In honor of Teri Leiker, the bill allows people to apply for a Special Olympics license plate. Author: Makayla Richards Updated: 9:50 PM MDT June 27, 2021
BOULDER, Colo. Coloradans can now apply for a new license plate in honor of Teri Leiker, who died in the Boulder King Soopers shooting on March 22 after working there for more than 30 years.
The Teri Leiker Act, signed by Gov. Jared Polis on Sunday, creates a Special Olympics license plate for all motor vehicles under some conditions.
People who wish to apply must have donated to the non-profit organization. The resident also has to pay two additional one-times fees to get the plate; according to the state s website. The fees will go to both the highway users tax fund and the licensing services cash fund.
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Bill to create Special Olympics license plate named after Boulder King Soopers shooting victim
House Bill 1323 has been named the Teri Leiker Act
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DENVER â A bill going through the Colorado legislature has been renamed to honor one of the victims of the Boulder King Soopers shooting.
House Bill 1323 would make an appropriation to create a Special Olympics license plate.
It has now been named the Teri Leiker Act, honoring 51-year-old Teri Leiker, who was active in Special Olympics. She was working at the time of the shooting and had been an employee with King Soopers for more than 30 years.