SB 24-153 CO

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The act directs providers of on-demand news and information services to Coloradans who are blind or print-disabled to expand their services and increase the number of Coloradans who are blind or print-disabled who are aware of such services. The expansion of services includes providing an expanded array of information and literacy support services throughout the state, such as a variety of communication-related assistive technologies and blindness-related services; introductory training; and methods to find and use additional resources in or near communities where a person lives. Other expanded services may include information sharing, marketing of expanded services, and other methods for informing persons who are blind or print-disabled about the on-demand news and information services; support services for users to resolve technical questions; and the provision of information about communication-related assistive technologies. The state librarian is authorized to administer money in the reading services for the blind cash fund for the support of privately operated reading services. For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $200,000 from the general fund to the department of education for use by library programs and reading services for the blind and print-disabled. APPROVED by Governor June 7, 2024 EFFECTIVE June 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Jessie Danielson Democratic · primary
• Stephanie Vigil · primary
• David Ortiz · primary

1. Jun 7, 2024 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 15, 2024 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 14, 2024 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. May 14, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. May 8, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
6. May 7, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. May 7, 2024 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
8. May 4, 2024 House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations · lower
9. May 2, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs · lower
10. May 2, 2024 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
11. May 1, 2024 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
12. May 1, 2024 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
13. Mar 28, 2024 Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
14. Feb 7, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology · upper