DENVER (AP) — A Colorado lawmaker wants state public schools that use or want to use Native American mascots or logos to get permission from a panel, or lose funding.

Thornton Democratic Rep. Joe Salazar says he plans to introduce legislation addressing the issue during the session that begins in January. He says he envisions a panel with representatives from Native American communities deciding whether a school can use a certain logo or mascot.

It’s an idea that Colorado lawmakers briefly considered in 2010, but has picked up momentum in other states recently. There’s also greater public attention on the issue because of the movement to get the NFL’s Washington Redskins to change their name.