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Governor Bill Owens Executive Orders

1999
File Date Title

D 001 99

01/15/1999

Executive Department Code of Ethics

B 004 99

03/00/1999

Recreating and Streamlining the Regional Air Quality Council

D 002 99

04/21/1999

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the Columbine High School Tragedy and Ordering to State Active Duty Part of the Colorado National Guard

D 003 99

05/04/1999

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to Widespread Flooding in Certain Areas of Colorado

B 007 99

05/17/1999

Creating the Governor's Task Force on Child Welfare

D 004 99

05/28/1999

Workforce Policy on Year 2000 Readiness

D 005 99

07/01/1999

Designating the Colorado Department of Public Safety as the Point of Contact for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System

D 006 99

07/19/1999

Development and Implementation of Noxious Weed Management Programs

D 007 99

07/21/1999

Office of Energy Management and Conservation

B 009 99

08/24/1999

Financial Review Committee: Community Development Block Grant Funds for Economic Development

B 010 99

09/00/1999

Creating the Colorado Workforce Development Council

D 009 99

09/00/1999

Concerning Certain Disaster Emergency Related Funds

B 015 99

09/13/1999

Governor's Commission on Science and Technology

B 001 99

1/27/1999

Governor's Task Force on Year 2000 Readiness

B 012 99

10/00/1999

Small Business Council

B 013 99

10/22/1999

Minority Business Advisory Council

B 014 99

10/22/1999

Women's Economic Development Council

B 017 99

11/05/1999

Recreating the Colorado River Advisory Council

B 019 99

11/05/1999

Declaring Decommission

B 021 99

12/07/1999

Colorado Space Strategy Initiative Oversight Committee and Technical Committee

2000
File Date Title

D 001 00

01/06/2000

Protection of Families Policy

B 001 00

01/28/2000

The Governor's Columbine Review Commission

B 002 00

01/31/2000

Creating the Colorado Advisory Council on Aids

D 002 00

03/13/2000

Computer Software Piracy

D 004 00

03/30/2000

Small Business Assessment

D 005 00

05/22/2000

Inclement Weather Policy

D 007 00

05/23/2000

Ordering to Active Duty Part of the Colorado National Guard for Participation in the Topoff Exercise

B 004 00

05/26/2000

Creating the Governor's Task Force for Persons with Disabilities

B 003 00

06/19/2000

Governor's Task Force on Violent Crime

B 011 00

08/31/2000

Interagency Wildland/Urban Interface Working Group

D 010 00

07/26/2000

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to a Large Wildfire in Montezuma County and Ordering to State Active Duty Certain Elements of the Colorado National Guard

D 012 00

09/21/2000

Reestablishing the Governor's Advocate Corps

D 014 00

09/21/2000

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to a Wildfire in Las Animas County

D 015 00

10/19/2000

Charitable Choice

D 017 00

12/18/2000

Amendment Extending the Duration of Executive Order D 008 00

B 010 00

12/19/2000

Governor's Medal of Valor

B 013 00

12/29/2000

Statewide Portal Governing Board

2001
File Date Title

B 01 01

01/22/2001

Amending Executive Order B 013 00 Statewide Portal Governing Board

B 03 01

01/22/2001

Amending Executive Order B 02 01 Recreating the Colorado Statewide Information Infrastructure Task Force as a Multi-Use Network Taskforce

B 02 01

01/12/2001

Recreating the Colorado Statewide Information Infrastructure Task Force as the Multi-Use Network Taskforce

D 001 01

02/05/2001

Designating the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for the purposes of Article XVIII 14(1)(g) of the Colorado State Constitution

D 002 01

02/07/2001

For the transfer of funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation

D 003 01

03/08/2001

Concerning the Eldorado Canyon Wildfire Disaster Emergency

B 05 01

04/24/2001

Amending Executive Order B 02 01 Recreating the Colorado Statewide Information Infrastructure Task Force as the Multi-Use Network Taskforce

D 005 01

05/08/2001

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to a Severe Winter Storm and the Resulting Impact on Certain Utilities and Local Government

D 006 01

05/09/2001

Proclamation Call for First Extraordinary Session of the Sixty-Third General Assembly

D 007 01

05/25/2001

Designating the Colorado Combined Campaign for the purposes of C.R.S. 24-50-104(8)(c)

D 008 01

05/29/2001

Strengthening Colorado's Administrative Justice System

D 009 01

06/12/2001

For the transfer of funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation

B 006 01

08/02/2001

Governor's Task Force on Sex Offender Registration

B 008 01

08/02/2001

Creating the Governor's Blue Ribbon Panel on Higher Education for the Twenty-First Century

B 007 01

08/09/2001

State Capitol Buildings Group Space/Site Utilization Master Plan

D 011 01

09/10/2001

Proclamation Call for the Second Extraordinary Session of the Sixty-Third General Assembly

D 012 01

09/27/2001

Ordering to State Active Duty Certain Elements of the Colorado National Guard

D 013 01

09/28/2001

Amending Executive Order D 011 01 Proclamation Call for Second Extraordinary Session of the Sixty-Third General Assembly

D 014 01

10/03/2001

Authorizing the Hiring of Outside Counsel

D 015 01

10/04/2001

Amending Executive Order D 011 01 Proclamation Call for Second Extraordinary Session of the Sixty-Third General Assembly

D 017 01

10/19/2001

Authorizing the Hiring of Outside Counsel

D 016 01

10/30/2001

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to Extremely Dangerous Fugitives At-Large in Fremont County and Ordering to State Active Duty Certain Elements of the Colorado National Guard

D 018 01

11/07/2001

Creation of the Office of Preparedness and Security Under the Department of Public Safety

D 019 01

12/06/2001

Concerning the Office of Preparedness and Security and Amending Executive Order D 018 01

D 020 01

12/23/2001

Transferring Build a Generation to the Department of Public Health and Environment

2002
File Date Title

D 001 02

01/07/2002

Concerning the Office of Preparedness and Security and Amending Executive Order D 018 01

B 001 02

01/2002

Amending Executive Order B 013 99 Minority Business Advisory Council

D 003 02

02/00/2002

Transferring Funds to the Office of Energy Management and Conservation to Conduct the Low-Cost Weatherization Program

D 002 02

02/02/2002

Concerning the Office of Preparedness and Security and Amending Executive Order D 018 01

B 002 02

02/06/2002

Creating the Governor's Task Force on HIPPA Implementation

D 004 02

02/28/2002

Concerning a General Hiring Freeze in State Government

D 007 02

03/26/2002

Proclamation Pursuant to the Colorado Disaster Emergency Act

D 008 02

04/05/2002

Concerning the Office of Preparedness and Security and Amending Executive Order D 018 01

B 005 02

04/09/2002

Creating the Governor's Task Force on Chronic Wasting Disease

D 009 02

04/23/2002

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the Occurrence of Wildfires and the Imminent Threat of Addition Wildfire Activity Due to Drought Conditions

D 012 02

06/04/2002

Open Burning and Fireworks Ban on State Lands

D 013 02

06/04/2002

Concerning Commercial Fireworks Displays on State Lands and Amending Executive Order D 012 02

D 014 02

06/10/2002

Declaring a Statewide Disaster Emergency Due to Wildfires and Ordering to State Active Duty Certain Elements of the Colorado National Guard

D 015 02

06/10/2002

Declaring a Statewide Ban on Open Burning and Sale and Use of Fireworks D 022 02

D 016 02

06/14/2002

Concerning the Statewide Ban on Open Burning and Fireworks and Amending Executive Order D 015 02

D 017 02

06/14/2002

Transferring Additional Funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation

D 018 02

06/28/2002

Directing Agencies of State Government to Assist in Meeting the Constitutional Requirements of a Balanced Budget

D 020 02

07/01/2002

Proclamation Call for the Thirty Third Extraordinary Session of the Sixty-Third General Assembly

D 021 02

07/10/2002

Concerning the Statewide Disaster Emergency Due to Wildfires and the Open Burning Ban and Amending Executive Orders D 014 02, D 015 02 and D 016 02

D 022 02

08/10/2002

Concerning the Statewide Disaster Emergency Due to Wildfires and the Open Burning Ban and Amending Executive Orders D 014 02, D 015 02, D 016 02 and D 017 02

D 024 02

09/27/2002

Extension of Order Directing Agencies of State Government to Assist in Meeting the Constitutional Requirements of a Balanced Budget

D 025 02

09/30/2002

Concerning the Threat of Flooding in Areas Affected by Recent Wildfires

D 026 02

10/06/2002

Requiring the Attorney General To Prosecute All Criminal Actions and Proceedings in the Seventh Judicial District

D 028 02

12/02/2002

Terminating Executive Order D 026 02

D 029 02

12/16/2002

Proclamation Declaration of Vote on Certain Measures

D 030 02

12/20/2002

Amendment Declaration of Vote on Certain Measures

D 031 02

12/20/2002

Extension of Order Directing Agencies of State Government to Assist In Meeting the Constitutional Requirements of a Balanced Budget

B 009 02

12/31//2002

Recreating the Regional Air Quality Council

B 008 02

12/31/2002

Recreating the Governor's Commission on Community Service

2003
File Date Title

A 012 03

01/08/2003

Executive Director of the Department of Public Health and Environment

A 013 03

01/08/2003

Executive Director of the Department of Regulatory Agencies

A 014 03

01/08/2003

Executive Director of the Department of Revenue

A 015 03

01/08/2003

Executive Director of the Department of Labor and Employment

D 001 03

01/08/2003

Relocating Office for Certification for Minority Businesses

D 003 03

01/08/2003

Concerning the Continuing Threat of Flooding in Areas Affected by the 2002 Wildfires

A 057 03

03/12/2003

Governor's Commission on Civil Service Reform

B 002 03

03/12/2003

Continuing the Colorado Advisory Council on Aids

B 003 03

03/12/2003

Creating the Governor's Commission on Civil Service Reform

D 004 03

01/22/2003

Proclamation Concerning the Name of the Governor' Residence

D 005 03

03/17/2003

Concerning State Employee Travel

D 007 03

03/25/2003

Extension of Order Directing Agencies of State Government to Assist in Meeting the Constitutional Requirements of a Balanced Budget

D 006 03

03/26/2003

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to a Severe Winter Storm

D 009 03

04/09/2003

For the transfer of funds from the Colorado Department of Health and Human Services to the Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation

D 008 03

04/2003

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the Imminent Threat of Wildfires

D 010 03

05/21/2003

Authorizing the Hiring of Outside Counsel

D 011 03

06/16/2003

Amendment Concerning the Continuing Threat of Flooding

D 012 03

06/2003

For the Transfer of Additional Funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, to the Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation

B 004 03

07/01/2003

Declaring the Decommission of the Disparity Resolution Oversight Committee

B 005 03

07/01/2003

Continuing the Minority Business Advisory Council

B 006 03

07/01/2003

Continuing the Small Business Council

B 007 03

07/01/2003

Continuing the Women's Economic Development Council

B 008 03

07/01/2003

Continuing the Governor's Council for Physical Fitness

B 009 03

07/2003

Amending Executive Order B 003 03 Concerning the Governor's Commission on Civil Service Reform

D 013 03

07/2003

Directing State Departments Responsible for Public Safety to Adopt a Single Regional Map for Emergency Management and Response

D 015 03

07/25/2003

Declaring a Disaster Emergency and Making Certain Emergency Management Funds Available for Wildfire Suppression Activities

D 016 03

08/24/2003

Centralized Leasing Procedures

D 014 03

08/25/2003

Energy Performance Contracting to Improve State Facilities

D 018 03

08/29/2003

Amending Executive Order D00803 Concerning Wildfire Mitigation and Restoration

B 011 03

09/12/2003

Extension of Governor's Commission on Civil Service Reform

D 019 03

09/16/2003

Delegation of Authority for the Army Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Unit

B 010 03

09/22/2003

Amending Executive Order B 008 02 Concerning the Governor's Commission on Community Service

D 020 03

10/10/2003

Delegation of Authority and Release for the Air National Guard Air Defense Unit

A 157 03

10/2003

Members Colorado Interagency Council on Homelessness

D 017 03

10/2003

Establishing the Colorado Interagency Council on Homelessness

D 021 03

12/22/2003

Directing Expenditure of Federal Funds Pursuant to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003

D 022 03

12/31/2003

Delegation of Authority and Release for the Air National Guard Air Defense Unit

2004
File Date Title

B 001 04

02/04/2004

Colorado Commemorative Quarter Advisory Commission

D 001 04

02/27/2004

Designating State's Prosecutor

D 002 04

03/15/2004

Promoting Community-Based Alternatives for Individuals with Disabilities

D 003 04

03/2004

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the Imminent Threat of Wildfires

D 004 04

04/02/2004

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to a Wildfire in Larimer County

D 005 04

05/26/2004

Delegation of Authority for the Colorado National Guard Training Activities

D 006 04

05/27/2004

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the Imminent Threat of Wildfires

D 010 04

08/19/2004

Implementation of the Colorado Benefits Management System

B 007 04

10/01/2004

Creating the Fitzsimons State Veterans Nursing Home Accountability Committee

D 011 04

12/06/2004

National Incident Management System

B 006 04

12/21/2004

Continuing the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board

B 008 04

12/21/2004

Continuing the Colorado Council on AIDS

B 009 04

12/21/2004

Continuing the State Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Advisory Council

B 002 04

12/23/2004

Continuing the Statewide Independent Living Council

B 003 04

12/23/2004

Continuing the State Rehabilitation Advisory Council

B 004 04

12/23/2004

Continuing the Community Corrections Advisory Council

B 010 04

12/23/2004

Continuing the Victim's Compensation and Assistance Coordinating Committee

2005
File Date Title

B 001 05

01/10/2005

Justice Assistance Grant Board

A 036 05

2/25/2005

2005 White House Conference on Aging

A 140 05

6/30/2005

Governor's Task Force on Sexually Violent Predators

B 002 05

01/31/2005

Homeland Security and All-Hazard Senior Advisory Committee

D 002 05

03/08/2005

Office of Energy Management and Conservation Weatherization Assistance Program

B 003 05

05/27/2005

Colorado Benefits Management System Steering Committee

D 004 05

05/27/2005

Office of the Colorado Benefits Management System

B 004 05

06/16/2005

Governor's Task Force on Sexually Violent Predators

D 007 05

06/21/2005

Establishment of a Sub-Unit Within the Department of Revenue, Enforcement Bureau, Auto Industry Division

B 005 05

06/30/2005

Amending Executive Order B 007 04 Concerning the Creation of the Fitzsimons State Veterans Nursing Home Accountability Committee

B 006 05

06/30/2005

Amending Executive Order B 004 05 Concerning the Governor's Task Force on Sexually Violent Predators

D 006 05

07/14/2005

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to a Wildfire in Pueblo and Custer Counties and Ordering to State Active Duty Certain Elements of the Colorado National Guard

D 005 05

07/15/2005

Greening of State Government

D 008 05

09/01/2005

Calling Certain Elements of the Colorado National Guard to Active Duty to Assist with Emergency Response Efforts Related to Hurricane Katrina

D 009 05

09/03/2005

Declaring a State Disaster Emergency

D 010 05

09/03/2005

Directing State Agencies to Prepare Temporary Housing for Evacuees Displaced by Hurricane Katrina

B 008 05

09/26/2005

Recreating the Regional Air Quality Council

D 011 05

09/29/2005

Concerning the Statewide Disaster Emergency Due to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and Extending and Amending Executive Orders D 008 05, D 009 05 and D 010 05

A 250 05

10/04/2005

Members Colorado Education Alignment Council

B 009 05

10/04/2005

Colorado Education Alignment Council

B 007 05

10/05/2005

Establishment of Advisory Commission on the Henderson Underground Science and Engineering Project

D 012 05

10/28/2005

Concerning the Statewide Disaster Emergency Due to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and Extending and Amending Executive Orders D 008 05 D 009 05, D 010 05 and D 011 05

D 013 05

11/25/2005

Concerning the Statewide Disaster Emergency Due to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and Extending and Amending Executive Orders D 008 05, D 009 05, D 010 05, D 011 05 and D 012 05

D 015 05

12/22/2005

Full and Unconditional Pardon

D 016 05

12/22/2005

Full and Unconditional Pardon

2006
File Date Title

D 001 06

01/09/2006

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to a Wildfire in Las Animas and Huerfano Counties

D 002 06

01/09/2006

Open Burning Ban on State Lands

D 003 06

02/07/2006

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the Imminent Threat of Wildfires

D 005 06

02/07/2006

For the Transfer of Funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, to the Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation

D 006 06

03/08/2006

Directing Agencies of State Government to Continue Participating in the Colorado Statewide Multi-Use Network

D 007 06

03/24/2006

Calling Certain Elements of the Colorado National Guard to State Active Duty for the Purpose of Force Protection

D 008 06

04/19/2006

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the Imminent Threat of Wildfires

D 010 06

05/10/2006

Declaring a Disaster Emergency in the South Platte Basin in Northern Colorado Due to the Drought

D 011 06

05/19/2006

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the Imminent Threat of Wildfires and Extending Executive Order D 008 06

D 012 06

06/19/2006

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the Imminent Threat of Wildfires and Extending Executive Orders D 008 06 and D 011 06

D 013 06

06/21/2006

Open Burning and Fireworks Ban on State Lands

D 014 06

06/21/2006

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to a Wildfire in Costilla and Huerfano Counties

D 015 06

06/28/2006

Call for the First Extraordinary Session of the Sixty-Fifth General Assembly

D 016 06

06/30/2006

Concerning Commercial Fireworks Displays on State Lands and Amending Executive Order D 013 06

D 017 06

07/13/2006

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to Wildfires in Garfield, Teller and Custer Counties

D 018 06

07/13/2006

Declaring a Disaster Emergency and Calling on Certain Elements of the National Guard Due to Flooding

D 019 06

07/19/2006

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the Imminent Threat of Wildfires and Extending Executive Orders D 008 06, D 011 06 and D 012 06

D 020 06

07/19/2006

Amending Executive Order D 014 06 Concerning the Disaster Emergency Due to Wildfire in Costilla and Huerfano Counties

D 021 06

09/13/2006

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to a Wildfire in Garfield County

D 022 06

09/29/2006

Calling Certain Elements of the Colorado National Guard to State Active Duty for the Purpose of Force Protection and Amending and Extending Executive Order D 007 06

D 023 06

11/28/2006

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to an Extremely Dangerous Fugitive At-Large in Garfield County and Ordering to State Active Duty Certain Elements of the Colorado National Guard

D 024 06

11/28/2006

Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to a Severe Winter Storm