Legislative declaration

2-3-2101. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly finds that: (a) Historical and intergenerational trauma continues to impact American Indian communities. Without action to address the unique challenges American Indians face, the cycle of poverty, inadequate support, and lack of resources will persist. (b) Communication, collaboration, and respect are critical to support American Indian Tribal Nations and create positive, lasting, and impactful change; (c) From the work of the 2024 American Indian affairs interim study committee, more work is clearly needed to better support American Indian Tribal Nations and their communities in Colorado; (d) Creating the American Indian affairs interim committee allows the general assembly to continue discussions and collaboration with the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, and all other American Indian people and their communities in Colorado in order to address the challenges and issues they face; and (e) The general assembly is committed to building stronger and more meaningful relationships with the American Indian Tribal Nations and their communities in Colorado. (2) Therefore, the general assembly declares that the continuation of the American Indian affairs interim committee is critical to improve relationships and address the unique challenges and needs that American Indian Tribal Nations and their communities face. Source: L. 2025: Entire part added, (HB 25-1057), ch. 268, p. 1380, � 1, effective May 28.