Rep. Coram’s First Bill Signed into Law

Bill Empowers Counties to Promote Tourism and Economic Development

DENVER—On Tuesday, State Rep. Don Coram reached a milestone at the capitol when he watched his first bill get signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper.

Coram’s House Bill 1006 was dubbed the “Regional Tourism Act” and cleared statutory roadblocks that made it impractical for multiple counties to join together to create tourism zones.

“Our communities need to be able to work together to get the word out about what a great travel destination Colorado is,” Coram said. “Tourism is one of our state’s largest industries and is an economic keystone, particularly in many of the state’s rural areas.”

HB 1006 clarified the composition of Regional Tourism Authority Boards, which manage tourism zones. Without the bill, the boards for multi-county tourism zones would have had as many as 100 members.

“There is nothing more important to me than revitalizing Colorado’s economy,” Coram said. “This simple bill clears the way for additional tourism projects and will help get our economy back on track.”

Regional Tourism Authority Boards are tasked with overseeing and aiding regional tourism projects approved by Colorado’s Economic Development Commission.

HB 1006 passed General Assembly with unanimous support.

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