Opinion ID: 2633149
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Text: Petitioners Andrew Paredes, Clara Nevarez, and Mary Phillips (collectively Proponents) brought this original proceeding under section 1-40-107(2), C.R.S. (2007), to challenge the action of the ballot title setting board (the Title Board or Board) refusing, upon rehearing, to set the title, ballot title and submission clause (collectively title) for a proposed ballot initiative 2007-2008 # 61 (Initiative # 61 or Initiative). Initiative # 61 seeks to prohibit the State of Colorado from discriminating and granting preferential treatment on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, or public contracting, except as permitted by the United States Constitution. Because we hold that the Initiative does not violate the single subject requirement of article V, section 1(5.5) of the Colorado Constitution, we reverse the action of the Board and remand the matter to the Board with directions to set the title consistent with this opinion.