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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Theresa,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m just getting around to reading this doc. Thank whoever put it together; it’s super handy!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’d be interested to know Dan/Curtis’s thoughts on the bill slated for a hearing on Monday and whether these exemptions make sense, ‘cuz I sure don’t know.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Happy weekend!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>-Tim<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Theresa Montano via Colorado-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 18, 2024 4:40 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <colorado-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> tmontano9@msn.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [Colorado-Talk] CO Legislative updates<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Included are links in this document to other Bills and Rules that directly impact NFBCO.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is a document our Legislative Policy Advisor put together to provide easy access to Bills and Rules that directly impact the NFBCO<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_document_d_1grpN7RH381hqkj-5FABIzmG6tFmCIR7hp20nLgQU2x2zo_edit-3Fusp-3Dsharing&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=POXFNpI9lzB-36NXnN77zUaZUGHpZJgDLQuTybdO0vs&m=DHi2sJHUBgK3aRHQwfSRtNbQx2eajpdCbc49fz2geQRknOvGp4upOWeitWJFscbP&s=6fKn2Wu4nN92_gGBVZTz5BjHEqkQVUHBnTSfEUySygw&e=" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1155CC;background:white'>Technology Accessibility Advisory Board Legislative Update, April 18</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is information on a hearing for Monday:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__leg.colorado.gov_bills_hb24-2D1454&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=6GgZ4E9p3zh8qhf9x2V418-jGMrHhEGnh-J8oHbxmZU&m=RMZHo3NDiUNCK2zzNTtMGjx1yr8MvKmwrO8SV7cFLlNuYtC9RSiUEyfBHp91v-1Z&s=8wDXnH-FRCYCa7qPqBzQGpEvkvXyMnwhK8bxt5_Ic0k&e=" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#1155CC;letter-spacing:.15pt;background:white'>HB24-1454, Grace Period for Noncompliance of Digital Accessibility</span></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#3C4043;letter-spacing:.15pt;background:white'>. The bill as written establishes some requirements that a public entity would need to meet in order to qualify for a temporary grace period of immunity from liability for failure to comply with HB21-1110 and </span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_document_d_1da0b-5F28X2RkJrxYseEHPNGM-2Dk4K-2D50ezTvKU6XH3-2D4A_edit-23heading-3Dh.6odc1rfrluku&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=6GgZ4E9p3zh8qhf9x2V418-jGMrHhEGnh-J8oHbxmZU&m=RMZHo3NDiUNCK2zzNTtMGjx1yr8MvKmwrO8SV7cFLlNuYtC9RSiUEyfBHp91v-1Z&s=oa_vf9l_IbpWdCz98Y4uZTL5FM39alEpZq8tNk3kf9k&e=" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#1155CC;letter-spacing:.15pt;background:white'>OIT's accessibility rules</span></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#3C4043;letter-spacing:.15pt;background:white'>. OIT does not have authorization to take a position on this bill at this time. However, you're welcome to take a look at the bill, and there is a hearing scheduled on Monday, April 22, at 1:30 pm with the House State, Civic, Military & Veterans Affairs Committee where you can listen to the proceedings or testify."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#3C4043;letter-spacing:.15pt;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>Theresa Montano<br>Senior Solutions Architect of Accessibility PMP/CSM<br>Technology Accessibility Program</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#073763;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>P 303.862.1683</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#073763;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>1575 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80203<br>State Scoop Innovation Award 2022<br>International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP)</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#073763;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>