HR 21-1005 — Appointment To The Independent Ethics Commission

HOUSEFirst RESOLUTIONRegular 21-1005Session BYSeventy-third REPRESENTATIVE(S)General Garnett,Assembly Amabile,STATE Bacon,OF Benavidez,COLORADO Bernett,ENGROSSED Bird,LLS Boesenecker,NO. Caraveo, Cutter, Daugherty, Duran, Esgar, Exum, Froelich, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Gray, Herod, Hooton, Jackson, Jodeh, Kennedy, Kipp, Lontine, McCluskie, McCormick, McLachlan, MichaelsonJenet, Ortiz, Ricks, Roberts, Sirota, Snyder, Sullivan, Tipper, Titone, Weissman, Young.

CONCERNINGR21-1044.02 THEJennifer APPROVALGilroy BYx4327 THEHR21-1005 HOUSE OFSPONSORSHIP REPRESENTATIVESGarnett, OFAmabile, Bacon, Benavidez, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Caraveo, Cutter, Daugherty, Duran, Esgar, Exum, Froelich, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Gray, Herod, Hooton, Jackson, Jodeh, Kennedy, Kipp, Lontine, McCluskie, McCormick, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Ricks, Roberts, Sirota, Snyder, Sullivan, Tipper, Titone, Weissman, Young House Committees HOUSE RESOLUTION 21-1005 CONCERNINGTHEAPPROVALBYTHE HOUSEOF R EPRESENTATIVESOF THE SPEAKER'SSPEAKER S APPOINTMENT OF ANNIEA KAONNIE K AO TO FILL THE HOUSE APPOINTEE VACANCY ON THE INDEPENDENT ETHICSE COMMISSION.THICS COMMISSION .

WHEREAS, Section 5 (2)(a)(II) of article XXIX of the state constitution requires the Colorado House ofRepresentativesof Representatives to appoint one member to the Independent Ethics Commission created in section 5 (1) ofsaidof said article, hereafter referred toasto as the "Commission", and section 24-18.5-10124-18.5-101(2)(a),ColoradoRevisedStatutes,directstheSpeakerofthe (2)(a), Colorado Revised Statutes, directs the Speakerfthe House of Representatives to appoint that member with the approval of two-thirds oftheof the members elected to the House ofRepresentatives;of Representatives;

and WHEREAS,WHEREAS,PursuanttotheauthoritygrantedtotheSpeakerofthe Pursuant to the authority granted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives under section 24-18.5-101 (2)(a), Colorado Revised Statutes, Speaker KC Becker appointed, and by approval of HouseResolutionHouseResolution19-1010,themembersoftheHouseofRepresentatives 19-1010,themembers oftheHouse ofRepresentatives approved the appointment ofDebraof Debra Johnson to serve a four-year term as the House appointee to the Commission, commencing July 1, 2019;

and g WHEREAS, On May 23, 2021, Commissioner Johnson gave writteni notice2 toSe the, CommissionOl ofher8 intentShading todenotes resignHOUSE fromamendment. the Commission, effective July1, 2021;

andDouble WHEREAS,underlining Sectiondenotes 5SENATE (2)(e)ameHi ofarticleunt. XXIX ofthe state constitution provides that, when a member ofthe Commission is appointed to fill an unexpired term, that member's term ends at the same time as the term of the person being replaced;

andCapital WHEREAS,letters Pursuantor tobold his& authority,italic Speakernumbers Alecindicate .Garnettnew hasmaterial appointed Annie Kao to fillbe theaddedFtJ vacancyexisting occasionedstatute. by the resignation of Debra Johnson from the Commission, effective July 1, 2021, to serve as the House appointee to the Commission for the remainder of the unexpired term through June 30, 2023;

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Kao,written whonotice isto affiliated with the DemocraticCommission Party, is the founder of Ascenther Inclusionintent Consulting,to anresign entityfrom focused on providing guidance for the advancementCommission, ofeffective inclusion,July equity,1, and2021; diversity in the outdoor industry and the outdoor recreation economy, bringing together people of all abilities, races, ethnicities, genders, and diverse backgrounds and identities in the pursuit of an outdoors for all;

and WHEREAS, TheSection establishment5 (2)(e) of Ascentarticle InclusionXXIX Consultingof hasthe providedstate Ms.constitution provides that, when a member of the Commission is appointed to fill an unexpired term, that member's term ends at the same time as the term of the person being replaced;

Kaoand theWHEREAS, opportunityPursuant to combinehis herauthority, legalSpeaker educationAlec andGarnett experiencehas withherpersonalappointedAnnieKao loveto ofthefill outdoorsthe andvacancyoccasioned herpassionbytheresignationof forDebra andJohnson expertisefrom inthe advancingCommission, diversity,effective equity,July and1, inclusion2021, into serve as the outdoorHouse industryappointee andto recreationthe economy;Commission for the remainder of the unexpired term through June 30, 2023;

and WHEREAS,Ms.Kao,whoisaffiliatedwiththeDemocraticParty, is the founder of Ascent Inclusion Consulting, an entity focused on providing guidance for the advancement of inclusion, equity, and diversity in the outdoor industry and the outdoor recreation economy, bringing together people of all abilities, races, ethnicities, genders, and diverse backgrounds and identities in the pursuit of an outdoors for all;

and WHEREAS,TheestablishmentofAscentInclusionConsultinghas provided Ms.

Kao the opportunity to combine her legal education and experiencewithherpersonalloveoftheoutdoorsandherpassionforand expertise in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the outdoor industry and recreation economy;

Kao served as in-house counsel for Vail Resorts, including as Assistant General Counsel -- MountainMountainResorts Resortsandasleadoperationsattorneyforseveralworld-class and as lead operations attorney for several world-class resorts, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Whistler Blackcomb;

Kao was a commercial trial attorney in Denver at the law firms of Hogan Lovells fromfrom2008to2010andatBrownsteinHyattFarberSchreck 2008from2003 to 20102008,followingajudicialclerkshipwithChiefJusticeMaryJ.Mullarkey andof atBrownsteinHyattFarberthe SchreckColorado Supreme Court from 20032002 to 2008,2003; following ajudicial clerkship with ChiefJusticeMaryJ.

Mullarkey ofthe Colorado Supreme Court from 2002 to 2003;

Kao advanced the interests of Asian Pacific American legal professionals in her capacity as a Regional Governor of -2- 1005 the National Asian Pacific American BarAssociationBar fromAssociationfrom2007to2009 2007 to 2009 PAGE 2-HOUSE RESOLUTION 21-1005 and subsequentlysubsequentlyas as the SecretarySecretaryof ofthethe Association from 2009 to 2010, and as the President of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado from 2007 to 2008;

and WHEREAS, Because ofherof her personal life experiences, her extensiveextensivelegaltrainingandexperience,herunderstandingandrespectfor legalothers, training and experience, her understandingunique ability to connect and respectcommunicate forwith others,a andheruniquewide abilitytovarietyof connectaudiences,Ms.Kaohasinspiredpositivechangeinavarietyof andindustries, communicatewithfostering awideopen varietydialogue geared toward building an essential foundation of audiences,understanding, Ms.trust, and respect;

Kaoand hasWHEREAS, inspiredpositivechangeinThrough avarietyofindustries,her fosteringvolunteer openefforts, dialoguesimilarly gearedfocused towardon buildingadvancing andiversity, essentialequity, foundationand ofunderstanding,inclusion trust,in the outdoor industry and respect;recreationeconomy,Ms.KaoservesasaBoardMemberofandSecretary fortheShareWinterFoundation,agrant-makingandresourcehubwhose mission is to improve the lives, health, and fitness of youth through wintersportsbycreatingamorediverse,inclusive,andwelcomingwinter sports community;

and WHEREAS,WHEREAS,Ms.Kaohasbeeninvitedtobeaguestlectureratthe ThroughUniversityofColoradoBoulder'sLeedsSchoolofBusinessandColorado herMesa volunteerUniversity's efforts,outdoor similarlyrecreation focusedindustries onstudies advancingprogram, diversity,and equity,to andserve inclusionas ina partner to the outdoorOutdoor industryIndustry andMaster recreationof economy,Business Ms.Administration program at Western Colorado University because of her ability to educate, motivate, and inspire others;

Kaoand servesWHEREAS, On the basis of her dedicated service to the betterment of her community, her considerable legal knowledge and experience, and her undisputed reputation as aBoardMemberofandan Secretaryindividual forof integrity and compassion, Annie Kao has demonstrated the ShareWinterFoundation,temperament agrant-makingand andresourcepersonal hubqualities whosethat missionwill isenable her to improveserve as a respected member of the lives,Colorado health,Independent andEthics fitnessofCommission youthin throughan wintersportsbycreatingamoreexemplary diverse,manner inclusive,andinawaythatwill andwelcomingwinterreflectwellupontheHouseof sportsRepresentatives,the community;Colorado General Assembly, and the State of Colorado;

andnow, WHEREAS,therefore, Ms.Be It Further Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-third General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

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andBe WHEREAS,It OnFurther theResolved, basisThat ofcopies her dedicated service to the betterment ofher community, her considerable legalknowledge and experience, and her undisputed reputation as an individual of integritythis andHouse compassion,Resolution Anniebe Kaosent has demonstratedthe temperament andpersonal qualities that will enable her to servethe asChair a respected member of the Colorado Independent Ethics CommissionCommission, in an exemplary manner and in a way that will reflect well upon the HouseExecutive Director of Representatives, the ColoradoIndependent GeneralEthics Assembly,Commission, and theMs. State of Colorado;

now, therefore, Be It Further Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-third GeneralAssembly ofthe State ofColorado:

ThattheHouse ofRepresentatives hereby approves SpeakerGarnett's appointment of Annie Kao to fill the vacancy occasioned by the PAGE 3-HOUSE RESOLUTION 21-1005 resignation ofDebra Johnson as the House appointee to the Independent Ethics Commission, effective July 1, 2021, for the remainder of the unexpired term ending June 30, 2023.

Be It Further Resolved,That copies ofthis House Resolution be sent to the Chair of the Independent Ethics Commission, the Executive Director ofthe Independent Ethics Commission, and Ms.

Robin-4- Jones1005 Alec Garnett CHIEF CLERK OF T OUSE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF REPRESENTATIVES PAGE 4-HOUSE RESOLUTION 21-1005