Colorado State Archives

Executive Orders from the Administration of Governor Bill Owens 1999-2006

Number

Date Signed

Executive Order 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

Number

Date Signed

Executive Order 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

Number

Date Signed

Executive Order 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 004 01

11/19/2001

Declaring the Decommission of the Interagency Prevention Council

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

Number

Date Signed

Executive Order 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 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 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

Number

Date Signed

Executive Order 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 002 03

01/08/2003

Directing State Agencies to Coordinate Efforts for the Eradication of Tamarisk on State Lands

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