Youth Corps in State Statute

SB 13-269 – Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program – Bill Passed
Sponsors: Sen. Nicholson, Sen. Roberts, Rep. Coram, & Rep. McLachlan
Includes CYCA-accredited youth corps as encouraged partners for wildfire risk reduction projects through this one-time competitive grant program.

HB 12-1032 – Forest Restoration – Bill Passed
Sponsors: Rep. Hamner & Sen. Nicholson
Renews HB 09-1199, forest restoration bill that encourages use of CYCA-accredited youth corps for forest health projects.

HB 10-1333 – Green Jobs CO Pilot Training Program – Bill Passed
Sponsors: Rep. Vigil & Sen. Schwartz
Includes youth corps as eligible applicants for green jobs training grants

HB 09-1199
Wildfire Mitigation projects in the Wildland/Urban Interface as well as other fire-related topics – Bill Passed
Sponsor: Rep. Scanlan
Encourages use of CYCA-accredited youth corps for wildfire mitigation projects.

SB 08-221 – Bonds Forest Health – Bill Passed
Sponsors: Sen. Romer & Rep. Scanlan
Encourages the use of CYCA-accredited youth corps for forest health projects.

SB 08-071- Forest Restoration (extends HB 07-1130) – Bill Passed
Sponsors: Sen. Gibbs & Rep. Scanlan
Encourages the use of CYCA-accredited youth corps for forest restoration projects.

HB 07-1130 – Pilot Forest Restoration – Bill Passed
Sponsors: Rep. Gibbs & Sen. Fitz-Gerald
Encourages the use of CYCA-accredited youth corps for forest health projects.

HB 06-1200 – Energy Assistance Program – Bill Passed
Sponsor: Rep. Buescher
Encourages the use of CYCA-accredited youth corps for energy efficiency projects.