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CO Code § 2-2-305 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 2 - Legislative|Article 2 - General Assembly|Part 3 - Organization - Operation|§ 2-2-305. Legislative Employees - Compensation

 The officers and employees of each house of the general assembly of the state of Colorado and their compensation shall be determined by joint resolution of both houses, and such officers and employees shall be appointed without regard to the state personnel system.   History. Source: L. 15: P. 254, § 1. C.L. § 6. CSA: C. 74, § 6. L. 45: P. 366, § 1. L. 47: P. 479, § 1. L. 51: P. 439, § 1. CRS 53: § 63-2-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-5. History. Source: L. 15: P. 254, § 1. C.L. § 6. CSA: C. 74, § 6. L. 45: P. 366, § 1. L. 47: P. 479, § 1. L. 51: P. 439, § 1. CRS 53: § 63-2-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-5.    Cross references:   For compensation of officers and employees, see § 27 of art. V, Colo. Const.   ANNOTATION   When a law has been duly enacted by one general assembly, in conformity with a mandate of the constitution fixing the number and compensation of legislative employees, a subsequent general assembly may not legally ignore such law without modifying or repealing it. People ex rel. Clement v. Spruance, 8 Colo. 307 , 6 P. 831 (1885) (decided under former law).
CO Code § 2-2-306 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 2 - Legislative|Article 2 - General Assembly|Part 3 - Organization - Operation|§ 2-2-306. Appointment - Qualifications - Duties

 All such officers and employees, except as otherwise provided in this part 3, shall be selected by the house employing them, and they shall perform the duties usually performed by like officers and employees, and all other duties as may be required of them by the house employing them. All clerks provided for in this part 3 shall be assignable and all printing clerks shall be skilled and competent proofreaders.   History. Source: L. 15: P. 256, § 2. C.L. § 7. CSA: C. 74, § 7. CRS 53: § 63-2-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-6. History. Source: L. 15: P. 256, § 2. C.L. § 7. CSA: C. 74, § 7. CRS 53: § 63-2-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-6.
CO Code § 2-2-308 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 2 - Legislative|Article 2 - General Assembly|Part 3 - Organization - Operation|§ 2-2-308. Officers and Employees - Cessation of Pay - When - Exceptions

  The compensation of officers and employees of each house of the general assembly shall cease upon final adjournment of each session, but prior to final adjournment of a session, each house may designate by resolution such officers and employees as are necessary to complete the clerical work and records of the proceedings of such session and fix their terms of service. Also, prior to adjournment of a session to a day certain, the general assembly may terminate by joint resolution the compensation of its officers and employees during such period of adjournment, but each house may designate by resolution such officers and employees as are necessary to complete, to the extent possible during such period of adjournment, the clerical work and records of the proceedings of such session and fix their terms of service.    The presiding officer of either house is hereby authorized to recall such officers or employees of his house as may be required to render clerical or other services to committees of his house or joint committees of both houses meeting between sessions of the general assembly.     History. Source: L. 15: P. 257, § 4. C.L. § 9. CSA: C. 74, § 9. L. 53: P. 332, § 1. CRS 53: § 63-2-8. L. 55: P. 423, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-8. History. Source: L. 15: P. 257, § 4. C.L. § 9. CSA: C. 74, § 9. L. 53: P. 332, § 1. CRS 53: § 63-2-8. L. 55: P. 423, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-8.
CO Code § 2-2-311 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 2 - Legislative|Article 2 - General Assembly|Part 3 - Organization - Operation|§ 2-2-311. Disposition of Journals

  The secretary of the senate and the chief clerk of the house of representatives shall deliver one copy of each of the published journals to the supreme court library and twenty-two copies to the Colorado state library for delivery to twenty designated Colorado state documents depositories; except that, if the state library supplies microfiche copies of the published journals to the state documents depositories, only four copies of the published journals shall be delivered.    The secretary of the senate and the chief clerk of the house of representatives shall send a joint written notice to each county clerk and recorder in the state that the published journals are available. If the county clerk and recorder of any county wishes to receive one copy of each of the published journals, he shall so notify the secretary of the senate and the chief clerk of the house of representatives, and a copy of each shall be delivered to him. If any county law library in the state requests a copy of each of the published journals from the secretary of the senate and chief clerk of the house of representatives, said copies shall be delivered to such library.    The secretary of the senate and the chief clerk of the house of representatives shall retain sufficient copies of the published journals for other official uses and for those legislators who request them.    The notification and response required in subsections (2) and (3) of this section shall be in a timely manner such that compliance with the legislative printing contract for senate and house journals can be met.     History. Source: L. 1899: P. 242, § 2. R.S. 08: § 2908. C.L. § 15. CSA: C. 74, § 15. CRS 53: § 63-2-12. L. 63: P. 275, § 13. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-12. L. 71: P. 627, § 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 329, § 1, effective March 20. History. Source: L. 1899: P. 242, § 2. R.S. 08: § 2908. C.L. § 15. CSA: C. 74, § 15. CRS 53: § 63-2-12. L. 63: P. 275, § 13. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-12. L. 71: P. 627, § 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 329, § 1, effective March 20.
CO Code § 2-2-312 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 2 - Legislative|Article 2 - General Assembly|Part 3 - Organization - Operation|§ 2-2-312. Cost of Publication

 The cost of the publication of said journals shall be paid out of any moneys available and appropriated for the payment of the incidental and contingent expenses of the general assembly.   History. Source: L. 1899: P. 242, § 3. R.S. 08: § 2909. C.L. § 16. CSA: C. 74, § 16. CRS 53: § 63-2-13. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-13. L. 71: P. 627, § 2. History. Source: L. 1899: P. 242, § 3. R.S. 08: § 2909. C.L. § 16. CSA: C. 74, § 16. CRS 53: § 63-2-13. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-13. L. 71: P. 627, § 2.
CO Code § 2-2-313 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 2 - Legislative|Article 2 - General Assembly|Part 3 - Organization - Operation|§ 2-2-313. Witnesses - Attendance Before Assembly

 The general assembly, or either house thereof, by resolution or otherwise, as it deems best, may prescribe the conditions under which and the manner in which a witness may be summoned to attend, with or without documents in his possession or under his control, before any committee of said general assembly or of either house thereof.   History. Source: L. 13: P. 637, § 1. C.L. § 17. CSA: C. 74, § 17. CRS 53: § 63-2-14. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-14. History. Source: L. 13: P. 637, § 1. C.L. § 17. CSA: C. 74, § 17. CRS 53: § 63-2-14. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-14.    Cross references:   For the authority of legislative council to compel attendance of witnesses and procedure therefor, see § 2-3-306 ; for the authority of the legislative audit committee to subpoena witnesses, see § 2-3-107 ; for fees and expenses of witnesses in civil cases, see §§ 13-33-102 and 13-33-103 ; for intimidation of legislative witnesses, see § 8-2.5-101 .
CO Code § 2-2-314 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 2 - Legislative|Article 2 - General Assembly|Part 3 - Organization - Operation|§ 2-2-314. Violation - Penalty

 [ ] Any person who fails or refuses to obey any such summons so issued is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.  Editor's note: This version of this section is effective until March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 13: P. 637, § 2. C.L. § 18. CSA: C. 74, § 18. CRS 53: § 63-2-15. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-15. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3132, § 50, effective March 1, 2022. History. Source: L. 13: P. 637, § 2. C.L. § 18. CSA: C. 74, § 18. CRS 53: § 63-2-15. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-15. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3132, § 50, effective March 1, 2022.    Editor's note:   Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 2-2-314 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 2 - Legislative|Article 2 - General Assembly|Part 3 - Organization - Operation|§ 2-2-314. Violation - Penalty

 [ ] Any person who fails or refuses to obey any such summons so issued commits a class 2 misdemeanor.  Editor's note: This version of this section is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 13: P. 637, § 2. C.L. § 18. CSA: C. 74, § 18. CRS 53: § 63-2-15. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-15. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3132, § 50, effective March 1, 2022. History. Source: L. 13: P. 637, § 2. C.L. § 18. CSA: C. 74, § 18. CRS 53: § 63-2-15. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-15. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3132, § 50, effective March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 2-2-315 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 2 - Legislative|Article 2 - General Assembly|Part 3 - Organization - Operation|§ 2-2-315. Member May Administer Oath

 The chairman of any committee appointed by either house of the general assembly of this state or any chairman of any joint committee appointed by the two houses of the general assembly is authorized to administer oaths and affirmations to witnesses, touching any matter or thing which may be under the consideration or investigation of the committee.   History. Source: R.S. P. 482, § 4. G.L. § 1928. G.S. § 2474. R.S. 08: § 4672. C.L. § 19. CSA: C. 74, § 19. CRS 53: § 63-2-16. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-16. L. 97: Entire section amended, p. 1557, § 10, effective July 1. History. Source: R.S. P. 482, § 4. G.L. § 1928. G.S. § 2474. R.S. 08: § 4672. C.L. § 19. CSA: C. 74, § 19. CRS 53: § 63-2-16. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-16. L. 97: Entire section amended, p. 1557, § 10, effective July 1.    Cross references:   For the form of oath, see § 24-12-101 .
CO Code § 2-2-316 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 2 - Legislative|Article 2 - General Assembly|Part 3 - Organization - Operation|§ 2-2-316. Legislative Declaration - Travel by Members - During Adjournment

 Considering the greatly improved highways and airways of this state which permit greater mobility with less cost in money and time, considering the increasing length of legislative sessions, the increasing complexity and importance of the problems presented, and the benefits to be derived from frequent contact between legislator and constituents, and considering the desirability of preserving the concept of part-time citizen-legislators and, therefore, the need to allow them a reasonable opportunity to attend to their own personal, family, and business affairs even during sessions of the general assembly, it is hereby declared to be necessary, within the meaning of the state constitution and in the best interests of the general assembly and the state of Colorado, that members of the senate and house of representatives travel to their homes or other locations within their districts and back to the capitol during sessions of the general assembly when the house to which they belong is in adjournment for periods not exceeding seventy-two hours.   History. Source: L. 67: P. 955, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-28. L. 75: Entire section amended, p. 198, § 1, effective February 28. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 2322, § 3, effective February 7. History. Source: L. 67: P. 955, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-28. L. 75: Entire section amended, p. 198, § 1, effective February 28. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 2322, § 3, effective February 7.
CO Code § 2-2-318 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 2 - Legislative|Article 2 - General Assembly|Part 3 - Organization - Operation|§ 2-2-318. Members to Be Reimbursed for Expenses

 Each member of the general assembly shall be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred pursuant to sections 2-2-316 and 2-2-317 . In auditing any mileage claim of members of the general assembly, the controller is authorized to accept without further substantiating evidence the expense voucher duly signed by the member if the mileage in such claim does not exceed the authorized rate at which employees of the executive branch are reimbursed. In addition, he may accept without such further evidence the member's certification as to the number of days of actual attendance under section      or, in lieu thereof, the member's certification as to the number of days of actual occupancy under section 2-2-317 (2) .  History. Source: L. 67: P. 955, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-30. L. 75: Entire section amended, p. 199, § 3, effective February 28. History. Source: L. 67: P. 955, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-30. L. 75: Entire section amended, p. 199, § 3, effective February 28.    Cross references:   For mileage allowance for state officers, see § 24-9-104 and § 6 of article V, Colo. Const.   ANNOTATION   The general assembly has the right and the power to declare what constitutes necessary traveling expenses for its members. In re Interrogatories by Governor, 163 Colo. 113 , 429 P.2d 304 (1967).   There is a presumption that legislators will follow their oath of office and act only in good faith and will therefore seek payment only for such proper amounts as have actually been incurred and will thus abide by the constitutional limitations. In re Interrogatories by Governor, 163 Colo. 113 , 429 P.2d 304 (1967).   And the auditing requirement of the constitution can be carried out by auditing the expense statements as filed. In re Interrogatories by Governor, 163 Colo. 113 , 429 P.2d 304 (1967).   “Holdover” senators may receive the allowances provided for in this section for traveling to their homes and back to Denver as often as once a week during sessions of such general assembly when the senate is in adjournment for periods not exceeding 72 hours. In re Interrogatories by Colo. State Senate, 168 Colo. 558 , 452 P.2d 391 (1969).
CO Code § 2-2-319 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 2 - Legislative|Article 2 - General Assembly|Part 3 - Organization - Operation|§ 2-2-319. Sections 2-2-316 to 2-2-319 Provide No Increase in Compensation or Mileage

 The general assembly declares that the provisions of sections 2-2-316 to 2-2-319 relate not to compensation but to the necessity of certain traveling expenses and that the purpose is neither to increase compensation nor mileage.   History. Source: L. 67: P. 956, § 4. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-31. History. Source: L. 67: P. 956, § 4. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-31.    ANNOTATION   Travel expenses for officials come within the definition of “compensation” as that word is used in Colo. Const., art. V. In re Interrogatories by Governor, 163 Colo. 113 , 429 P.2d 304 (1967).   But when the allowance for lodging applies only to expenses actually incurred, such allowance cannot be deemed to be salary. In re Interrogatories by Colo. State Senate, 168 Colo. 558 , 452 P.2d 391 (1969).
CO Code § 2-2-320 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 2 - Legislative|Article 2 - General Assembly|Part 3 - Organization - Operation|§ 2-2-320. Legislative Department Contracts - Approval

  Any contract to which the house of representatives or the senate is a party shall be approved by the speaker of the house of representatives or the president of the senate, as the case may be. Whenever the house of representatives and the senate are parties to the same contract, both the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate shall approve the contract. Any contract to which the legislative council, the office of legislative legal services, the joint budget committee, the office of the state auditor, or the commission on uniform state laws is a party shall be approved by the chair or vice-chair of the governing committee of such agency, as the case may be.      For legislative department contracts subject to section 29 of article V of the state constitution, the attorney general shall approve all such legislative department contracts as to form, and the controller shall approve such contracts in accordance with section 24-30-202, C.R.S.    The director of the office of legislative legal services or the director's designee shall approve all legislative department contracts not subject to section 29 of article V of the state constitution. No approval by the controller or any assistant designated by the controller shall be required for the validity of any contract entered into and approved under this paragraph (b). The controller shall issue payment for expenditures for legislative department contracts approved in accordance with this paragraph (b) as set forth in section 24-30-202, C.R.S. Notwithstanding the legislative department's exemption from the fiscal rules pursuant to section 24-2-101, C.R.S., the office of legislative legal services shall consider the fiscal rules as guidelines for legislative department contracts approved under this paragraph (b) and may consult with the controller or attorney general, or both, when drafting legislative department contracts.         History. Source: L. 73: P. 672, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-32. L. 81: (2) amended, p. 1289, § 9, effective January 1, 1982. L. 83: (1) amended, p. 374, § 1, effective April 21. L. 87: (2) amended, p. 347, § 1, effective July 1; (2) amended, p. 982, § 2, effective July 1. L. 88: (1) amended, p. 310, § 17, effective May 23. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 1623, § 8, effective May 31. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1020), ch. 111, p. 369, § 1, effective April 15. History. Source: L. 73: P. 672, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-32. L. 81: (2) amended, p. 1289, § 9, effective January 1, 1982. L. 83: (1) amended, p. 374, § 1, effective April 21. L. 87: (2) amended, p. 347, § 1, effective July 1; (2) amended, p. 982, § 2, effective July 1. L. 88: (1) amended, p. 310, § 17, effective May 23. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 1623, § 8, effective May 31. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1020), ch. 111, p. 369, § 1, effective April 15.
CO Code § 2-2-323 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 2 - Legislative|Article 2 - General Assembly|Part 3 - Organization - Operation|§ 2-2-323. Service of Process on the General Assembly - Legislative Declaration

  The general assembly hereby declares that the provisions of the Colorado rules of civil procedure which govern the service of process on the state, on officers, agents, or employees of the state, and on departments and agencies of the state do not expressly address service on the general assembly; that such rules require delivery of a copy of any process to the attorney general, even though by statute the attorney general does not represent the general assembly; that confusion has existed about how the general assembly should be served; and that clarification of the procedure for serving the general assembly would be beneficial for all parties who may become involved in future litigation.    Service of process on the general assembly as an entity shall be upon the chief clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate. The provisions of the Colorado rules of civil procedure concerning service of process, including the contents of the summons, by whom process may be served, and the manner of proof of service, shall continue to apply to service of process on the general assembly.    As quickly as possible after service of process on the general assembly, the chief clerk of the house of representatives shall notify the speaker of the house and the minority leader of the house, and the secretary of the senate shall notify the president of the senate and the minority leader of the senate, concerning such service.     History. Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 26, § 1, effective March 9.
CO Code § 2-2-325 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 2 - Legislative|Article 2 - General Assembly|Part 3 - Organization - Operation|§ 2-2-325. Legislative Appointees - Boards and Commissions - Other Governmental Bodies

 Unless otherwise provided by law, appointments or reappointments of persons to a board, commission, committee, council, panel, or authority by the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the majority leader of the house of representatives, the majority leader of the senate, the minority leader of the house of representatives, or the minority leader of the senate shall expire on the convening date of the first regular session of each general assembly, and all subsequent appointments or reappointments shall be made as soon as practicable after such convening date. The person making the original appointment or reappointment shall fill any vacancy by appointment for the remainder of an unexpired term. Members appointed or reappointed by the speaker, the president, the majority leader of the house of representatives, the majority leader of the senate, the minority leader of the house of representatives, or the minority leader of the senate shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and shall continue in office until the member's successor is appointed.   History. Source: L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 174, § 1, effective March 22.
CO Code § 2-2-326 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 2 - Legislative|Article 2 - General Assembly|Part 3 - Organization - Operation|§ 2-2-326. Compensation and Expenses for Members Appointed to and Serving on State Entities - Definition

  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary:   While appointed to any state entity and serving on any state entity during regular and special sessions of the general assembly, in addition to the base compensation specified in section 2-2-307 (1), current members of the general assembly are entitled to receive only the per diem lodging and expense allowances and the travel expenses authorized by section 2-2-317; and    While appointed to and serving on any state entity when the general assembly is in recess for more than three days or is not in session, in addition to the base compensation specified in section 2-2-307 (1), current members of the general assembly are entitled to receive the amount specified in section 2-2-307 (3)(a) for necessary attendance at meetings of the state entity and reimbursement for all actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of the state entity. Mileage rates shall not exceed those authorized for the executive department. All compensation paid and reimbursements made pursuant to this paragraph (b) shall be paid from appropriations made to the legislative department.       For purposes of this section, “state entity” means any board, commission, committee, task force, authority, enterprise, council, working group, review team, or other entity created or authorized by statute on which current members of the general assembly are statutorily required to be appointed to serve; except that “state entity” does not include the Colorado commission on uniform state laws created in section 2-3-601 (1) or the education commission of the states created pursuant to section 24-60-1201, C.R.S.     History. Source: L. 2014: Entire section added, (SB 14-153), ch. 390, p. 1959, § 1, effective June 6.
CO Code § 2-2-401 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 2 - Legislative|Article 2 - General Assembly|Part 4 - Interference With the Legislative Process|§ 2-2-401. Legislative Declaration

 The general assembly finds and declares that in addition to the protections against interference with the legislative process afforded by the provisions of sections 18-4-401 , 18-4-501 , 18-8-102 , 18-8-306 , and 18-9-110 , C.R.S., there is a need for legislation under which appropriate action may be taken to prevent the commission of acts prohibited under said sections.   History. Source: L. 73: P. 679, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-10-1. History. Source: L. 73: P. 679, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-10-1.