Section 24-48.5-403 - DefinitionsAs used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" means the federal "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021", Pub.L. 117-2, as the act may be subsequently amended.(2) "Applicant" means a collaboration of entities that:(a) Includes industry and educational entities and may also include local governments, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit and for-profit entities and organizations; and(b) Applies for a grant from the grant program.(3) "COVID-19" means the coronavirus disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, also known as SARS-CoV-2.(4) "Departments" means:(a) The department of labor and employment created in section 24-1-121;(b) The department of higher education created in section 24-1-114; and(c) The department of education created in section 24-1-115.(5) "Evidence-based" means that an initiative is:(a) Proven, as specified in section 2-3-210 (3)(a)(V); (b) Evidence-informed, as specified in section 2-3-210 (3)(a)(I); or(c) Promising, as specified in section 2-3-210 (3)(a)(IV).(6) "Fund" means the regional talent development initiative grant program fund created in section 24-48.5-406.(7) "Grant program" means the regional talent development initiative grant program created in section 24-48.5-405.(8) "Intermediary" means: (a) A nonprofit entity that has a proven record of connecting education providers, employers, or other civic organizations to develop career pathways and address workforce development needs; or(b) A post-secondary education provider that addresses economic and workforce development needs.(9) "Office" means the Colorado office of economic development created in section 24-48.5-101.(10) "Program administrator" means: (b) A state agency designated pursuant to section 24-48.5-405 (1)(a)(II)(B); or(c) One or more third parties with whom the office contracts pursuant to section 24-48.5-405 (1)(a)(II)(B).(11) "Selection committee" means the selection committee appointed pursuant to section 24-48.5-405 (5) to review and make recommendations on grant applications.(12) "Steering committee" means the steering committee established pursuant to section 24-48.5-404.(13) "Third-party administrator" means one or more third parties with whom the office contracts pursuant to section 24-48.5-405 (1)(a) to serve as the program administrator.Amended by 2024 Ch. 89,§ 4, eff. 8/7/2024, app. to budget requests, requests for supplemental appropriations, and budget request amendments made on or after the applicable effective date.Added by 2022 Ch. 233, § 1, eff. 5/26/2022.Section 6(2) of chapter 89 (HB 24-1428), Session Laws of Colorado 2024, provides that the act changing this section applies to budget requests, requests for supplemental appropriations, and budget request amendments made on or after August 7, 2024.
2024 Ch. 89, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).