Section 24-46-302 - Legislative declaration(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:(a) The health, safety, and welfare of the people of the state of Colorado are enhanced by a diverse revenue stream, and the people of the state would benefit from an expansion of opportunities for investment in large-scale regional tourism projects that will attract significant investment and revenue from outside the state;(b) Diversification of the state's economic base can contribute to much-needed economic stability;(c) Colorado is in competition with other states to attract large-scale regional tourism projects;(d) It is in the best interests of the people of the state to provide a financing mechanism for attracting, constructing, and operating large-scale regional tourism projects that will attract significant investment and revenue from outside the state; and(e) In keeping with Colorado's tradition of local governments playing a significant role in land use and development projects, regional tourism projects should be proposed by a local government or by one or more local governments working together.L. 2009: Entire part added, (SB 09 -173), ch. 434, p. 2403, § 1, effective June 4.