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CO SJR008

CO SJR008
Buy Colorado Day


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Introduced
02/26/2025
In Committee
03/24/2025
Crossed Over
03/24/2025
Passed
04/04/2025
Dead

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

25-008 CONCERNING DESIGNATING MARCH 3, 2025, AS "BUY COLORADO DAY" AND MARCH 3-10, 2025, AS "BUY COLORADO WEEK" IN COLORADO, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ACKNOWLEDGING THE SIGNIFICANT GLOBAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF HOMEGROWN COLORADO BRANDS AND BUSINESSES.

AI Summary

This joint resolution designates March 3, 2025, as "Buy Colorado Day" and the week of March 3-10, 2025, as "Buy Colorado Week", highlighting the state's significant business and entrepreneurial ecosystem. The resolution emphasizes Colorado's robust economic landscape, which includes nearly 700,000 small businesses, nine Fortune 500 company headquarters, and numerous innovative brands like Crocs, Jolly Ranchers, and Chipotle that originated in the state. It recognizes Colorado's diverse economic strengths, including its agricultural sector generating $47 billion annually, a thriving craft brewing industry with over 400 breweries, more than 100 craft distilleries, and a robust restaurant sector with over 13,000 establishments. The resolution celebrates Colorado's entrepreneurial spirit and urges residents to support local businesses, positioning the day and week as opportunities to recognize and invest in homegrown Colorado enterprises. The specific date (3/03) was chosen to align with the 303 area code, which originally covered the entire state, adding a symbolic local touch to the commemoration.

Sponsors (88)

Judy Amabile (D)* Shannon Bird (D)* Jeff Bridges (D)* Rick Taggart (R)* Ryan Armagost (R),  Jennifer Bacon (D),  Mark Baisley (R),  Matt Ball (D),  Carlos Barron (R),  Andrew Boesenecker (D),  Mary Bradfield (R),  Scott Bright (R),  Kyle Brown (D),  Jarvis Caldwell (R),  Sean Camacho (D),  John Carson (R),  Michael Carter (D),  Marc Catlin (R),  James Coleman (D),  Lisa Cutter (D),  Jessie Danielson (D),  Lindsey Daugherty (D),  Ken Degraaf (R),  Monica Duran (D),  Regina English (D),  Cecelia Espenoza (D),  Tony Exum (D),  Lisa Feret (D),  Lisa Frizell (R),  Meg Froelich (D),  Lorena García (D),  Lori Garcia Sander (R),  Lindsay Gilchrist (D),  Julie Gonzales (D),  Ryan Gonzalez (R),  Eliza Hamrick (D),  Tony Hartsook (R),  Nick Hinrichsen (D),  Jamie Jackson (D),  Iman Jodeh (D),  Dusty Johnson (R),  Junie Joseph (D),  Rebecca Keltie (R),  Cathy Kipp (D),  Barbara Kirkmeyer (R),  Chris Kolker (D),  Sheila Lieder (D),  Mandy Lindsay (D),  William Lindstedt (D),  Larry Liston (R),  Meghan Lukens (D),  Paul Lundeen (R),  Javier Mabrey (D),  Janice Marchman (D),  Matt Martinez (D),  Tisha Mauro (D),  Julie McCluskie (D),  Karen McCormick (D),  Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D),  Kyle Mullica (D),  Amy Paschal (D),  Byron Pelton (R),  Rod Pelton (R),  Jacqueline Phillips (D),  Rose Pugliese (R),  Janice Rich (R),  Dylan Roberts (D),  Robert Rodriguez (D),  Manny Rutinel (D),  Gretchen Rydin (D),  Cleave Simpson (R),  Emily Sirota (D),  Lesley Smith (D),  Marc Snyder (D),  Matt Soper (R),  Katie Stewart (D),  Rebekah Stewart (D),  Tammy Story (D),  Tom Sullivan (D),  Brianna Titone (D),  Alex Valdez (D),  Elizabeth Velasco (D),  Michael Weissman (D),  Jenny Willford (D),  Faith Winter (D),  Ty Winter (R),  Steven Woodrow (D),  Yara Zokaie (D), 

Last Action

Signed by the Speaker of the House (on 04/04/2025)

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