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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 1 - LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE - STATE AUDITOR (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-130) › Section 2-3-114 - State records management - duties of state auditor - definitions

(1)
For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)
"Agency" means every department, institution, and agency of state government, including educational institutions and the judicial and legislative branches.
(b)
"Records" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section
24-80-101(1)
, C.R.S., and shall include a "record" as defined in section
24-71.3-102(13)
, C.R.S.
(2)
The state auditor shall conduct records management audits of every agency on a periodic basis as determined by the state auditor. Such records management audits shall be conducted separately or in connection with an agency audit conducted pursuant to section
2-3-103
.
(3)
The executive director of the department of personnel or the director's designee shall, in consultation with the state archivist, provide the state auditor with guidelines by September 1, 2001, for determining whether an agency is:
(a)
Managing its records in compliance with the administrative and technical procedures for records maintenance and management established pursuant to section
24-80-102(3)
, C.R.S.; and
(b)
Improving the general accessibility of the records in the agency's custody.
L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 75, § 1, effective August 8. L. 2005: (1)(b) amended, p. 760, § 8, effective June 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 1 - LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE - STATE AUDITOR (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-130) › Section 2-3-115 - Use of state education fund money for school capital construction - audits - reports

(1)
For the 2001-02 school district budget year and each school district budget year thereafter, for the purpose of determining the amount of state education fund moneys expended by each school district in the state for capital construction and identifying the schools and projects on which school districts expended such moneys, the state auditor shall annually examine the records of each school district in the state that received state education fund moneys for the budget year:
(a)
Directly from the department of education for capital construction aid to qualified charter schools, as defined in section
22-54-124(1)
(f.6), C.R.S., in accordance with section
22-54-124(4)
, C.R.S.; or
(b)
For budget years 2000-01 through 2006-07, indirectly from the school capital construction expenditures reserve created in section
22-54-117
(1.5)(a)(I), C.R.S., as said reserve existed prior to July 1, 2008, and for the budget year 2007-08, indirectly from the school capital construction expenditures reserve fund, as said fund existed prior to July 1, 2008.
(2)
Repealed.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 135,§ 1, eff. 9/7/2021.
L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 349, § 12, effective April 16. L. 2002: (1)(a) amended, p. 1766, § 32, effective June 7. L. 2003: (1)(a) amended, p. 2139, § 40, effective May 22. L. 2006: (1)(a) amended, p. 594, § 1, effective August 7. L. 2007: (1)(b), (2)(c), and (2)(e) amended, p. 630, § 5, effective April 26. L. 2008: (1)(b), (2)(c), and (2)(e) amended, p. 1064, § 7, effective July 1.
This section was originally numbered as
2-3-114
in Senate Bill 01-129 but has been renumbered on revision for ease of location.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 1 - LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE - STATE AUDITOR (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-130) › Section 2-3-116 - [Repealed]

L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 752, § 1, effective June 1.
Subsection (3) provided for the repeal of this section, effective December 1, 2002. (See L. 2001, p. 752.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 1 - LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE - STATE AUDITOR (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-130) › Section 2-3-117 - [Repealed]

L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 1968, § 1, effective June 4.
Subsection (5)(d) provided for the repeal of this section, effective January 1, 2005, if the school district pilot efficiency review fund did not contain any moneys as of January 1, 2005, and the state auditor notified in writing the revisor of statutes that the fund did not contain any moneys. The revisor of statutes was notified January 14, 2005, by the state auditor that the fund did not contain any moneys. (See L. 2004, p. 1968.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 1 - LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE - STATE AUDITOR (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-130) › Section 2-3-118 - [Repealed]

L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 778, § 3, effective May 14.
Subsection (3) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2011. (See L. 2007, p. 778.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 1 - LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE - STATE AUDITOR (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-130) › Section 2-3-119 - Audit of healthcare affordability and sustainability fee - cost shift

At the discretion of the legislative audit committee, the state auditor shall conduct or cause to be conducted a performance and fiscal audit of the healthcare affordability and sustainability fee established pursuant to section
25.5-4-402.4
.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 267, § 2, eff. 7/1/2017.
L. 2009: Entire section added, (HB 09 -1293), ch. 152, p. 652, § 10, effective July 1. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-267), ch. 267, p. 1438, § 2, effective July 1.
For the legislative declaration in SB 17-267, see section 1 of chapter 267, Session Laws of Colorado 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 1 - LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE - STATE AUDITOR (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-130) › Section 2-3-120 - Periodic performance audits of Colorado new energy improvement district and new energy improvement program - reports

No later than June 30, 2014, and no later than June 30 of every fifth year thereafter, the state auditor shall conduct or cause to be conducted a performance audit of the Colorado new energy improvement district created in section
32-20-104(1)
, C.R.S., and the new energy improvement program established by the district pursuant to section
32-20-105(3)
, C.R.S. The state auditor shall prepare a report and recommendations on each audit conducted and shall present the report and recommendations to the committee.
L. 2010: Entire section added, (HB 10-1328), ch. 426, p. 2220, §2, effective June 11.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 1 - LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE - STATE AUDITOR (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-130) › Section 2-3-121 - Performance audits of public highway authorities

At the discretion of the legislative audit committee, the state auditor shall conduct or cause to be conducted a performance audit of any public highway authority created and operating pursuant to part 5 of article
4
of title
43
. The state auditor shall prepare a report and recommendations on each audit conducted and shall present the report and recommendations to the committee. The state auditor shall pay the costs of any audit conducted pursuant to this section.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 8,§ 1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2011: Entire section added, (HB 11-1118), ch. 84, p. 228, §1, effective March 31. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (HB 17-1005), ch. 8, p. 23, § 1, effective August 9.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 1 - LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE - STATE AUDITOR (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-130) › Section 2-3-122 - [Repealed]

Added by 2016 Ch. 91,§1, eff. 4/14/2016.
L. 2016: Entire section added, (SB 16-122), ch. 91, p. 255, § 1, effective April 14.
Subsection (2) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2018. (See L. 2016, p. 255.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 1 - LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE - STATE AUDITOR (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-130) › Section 2-3-123 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2021 Ch. 178,§1, eff. 9/7/2021.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 14,§5, eff. 10/1/2018.
Added by 2016 Ch. 261,§1, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2016: Entire section added, (SB 16-073), ch. 1073, p. 1073, § 1, effective August 10. L. 2018: IP(1) and (1)(b) amended, (SB 18-034), ch. 237, p. 237, § 5, effective October 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 1 - LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE - STATE AUDITOR (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-130) › Section 2-3-124 - Audits of reports of recidivism and educational outcomes by the division of youth services

(1)
On or before January 1, 2019, and on or before January 1, 2024, the state auditor shall audit the reports of recidivism rates and educational outcomes for youth committed to the division of youth services in the state department of human services, prepared pursuant to section
19-2.5-1501 (4)
. Each such audit must examine the division's reports during the preceding five years for accuracy and quality. After January 1, 2024, the state auditor, at the auditor's discretion, may conduct additional audits of the division of youth services reports of recidivism rates and educational outcomes for youth committed to the division.
(2)
The judicial department shall provide data to the state auditor as permissible by law for the purposes of this section.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 421, § 7, eff. 8/10/2022.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 136, § 4, eff. 10/1/2021.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 25, § 2, eff. 3/7/2018.
Added by 2017 Ch. 381, § 9, eff. 6/6/2017.
L. 2017: Entire section added, (HB 17-1329), ch. 1967, p. 1967, § 9, effective June 6. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (HB 18 -1010), ch. 282, p. 282, § 2, effective March 7.
2022 Ch. 421, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 1 - LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE - STATE AUDITOR (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-130) › Section 2-3-125 - Periodic performance audits of Colorado civil rights division and commission - reports

By December 15, 2019, and by December 15, 2024, the state auditor shall complete or cause to be conducted and completed a performance audit of the Colorado civil rights division created in section
24-34-302
and the Colorado civil rights commission created in section
24-34-303
. The state auditor shall prepare a report and recommendations on each audit conducted and shall present the report and recommendations to the committee.
Added by 2018 Ch. 229,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2018.
L. 2018: Entire section added, (HB 18-1256), ch. 229, p. 1442, § 3, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 1 - LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE - STATE AUDITOR (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-130) › Section 2-3-126 - Performance audits of Colorado electric transmission authority

At the discretion of the legislative audit committee, the state auditor shall conduct or cause to be conducted a performance audit of the Colorado electric transmission authority created in article
42
of title
40
. The state auditor shall prepare a report and recommendations on each audit conducted and shall present the report and recommendations to the committee. The state auditor shall pay the costs of any audit conducted pursuant to this section.
Added by 2021 Ch. 329, § 5, eff. 6/24/2021.
Section 11 of chapter 329 (SB 21-072), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to conduct occuring on or after June 24, 2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 1 - LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE - STATE AUDITOR (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-130) › Section 2-3-127 - [Repealed]

Added by 2021 Ch. 414, § 1, eff. 7/2/2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 1 - LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE - STATE AUDITOR (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-130) › Section 2-3-129 - Audit of license fees paid to health-care cash funds

The state auditor shall complete or cause to be conducted and completed an audit of the license fees payable into the health facilities general licensure cash fund pursuant to section 25-3-105, the assisted living residence cash fund pursuant to section 25-27-107, and the home care agency cash fund pursuant to section 25-27.5-104. The purpose of the audit is to determine if the license facility fees are being used in the most efficient manner for the administration and enforcement requirements for health-care facilities. The state auditor shall implement this section using existing appropriations to the office of the state auditor.
Added by 2024 Ch. 136,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 1 - LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE - STATE AUDITOR (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-130) › Section 2-3-130 - Audit - department of corrections - budget practices - third-party auditor

As soon as practicable, but no later than October 1, 2024, the state auditor shall engage a third-party consultant to conduct an evaluation of the department of corrections, created in section 24-1-128.5. In partnership with the department of corrections, the evaluation must examine the department of corrections' budget practices, including personnel-related costs, contract staff spending, operational costs driven by caseload, user fees levied, and the cash funds associated with the department of corrections. The third-party consultant shall make recommendations to the department of corrections throughout the evaluation and update the joint budget committee and legislative audit committee with preliminary findings and recommendations by March 1, 2025. The third-party consultant shall report its final findings and recommendations to the department, the joint budget committee, and the legislative audit committee by June 30, 2025.
Added by 2024 Ch. 357,§ 1, eff. 6/3/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 2 - JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE (§§ 2-3-201 — 2-3-210) › Section 2-3-201 - Joint budget committee established

(1)
There is hereby established a joint committee of the senate and house of representatives officially known as the joint budget committee, and to consist of the chairman of the house appropriations committee plus one majority party member and one minority party member thereof, and the chairman of the senate appropriations committee plus one majority party member and one minority party member thereof. Members of the committee shall be chosen in each house in the same manner as members of other standing committees are chosen. The committee shall function during the legislative sessions and during the interim between sessions.
(2)
In order to expedite the work of the committee, appointees may be designated by the respective majority and minority parties prior to the convening of the general assembly at which such committee is to serve, whether such appointees are members of the then current general assembly or members-elect of the next general assembly, or both; and such appointees have all the powers and duties and are entitled to the same compensation and expense allowance as members duly appointed under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section.
(3)
The committee shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman, one from the senate membership of the committee and one from the house membership of the committee. The chairman so elected shall serve as chairman for the first regular session of the general assembly at which the committee is to serve, and as vice-chairman for the second regular session; the vice-chairman so elected shall serve as chairman for the second regular session of said general assembly.
L. 59: p. 464, § 1. CRS 53: § 63-2-18. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-17. L. 65: p. 685, § 4. L. 67: p. 541, § 1. L. 69: p. 462, § 1.
For compensation and expenses for committee members, see § 2-2-307(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 2 - JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE (§§ 2-3-201 — 2-3-210) › Section 2-3-202 - Organization and meetings

The committee may prescribe its own rules of procedure and may appoint subcommittees from the membership of the general assembly, and shall meet as often as is necessary to perform its functions.
L. 59: p. 464, § 2. CRS 53: § 63-2-19. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 2 - JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE (§§ 2-3-201 — 2-3-210) › Section 2-3-204 - [Effective until 8/7/2024] Staff director, assistants, and consultants

(1)
The committee shall interview persons applying for the position of staff director as to qualifications and ability and shall make recommendations thereon to the executive committee, which shall appoint the staff director as provided in section
2-3-303 (3)
. The staff director shall be responsible to the committee for the collection and assembling of all data and the preparation of reports and recommendations. The staff director shall also be responsible for preparing for consideration by the committee analyses of all requests for funds. With the approval of the committee, the staff director may appoint such additional professional, technical, clerical, or other employees necessary to perform the functions assigned to the committee. The staff director and such additional personnel shall be appointed without reference to affiliation and solely on the basis of ability to perform the duties of the position. They shall be employees of the general assembly and shall not be subject to the state personnel system laws. The committee shall establish appropriate qualifications and compensation for all positions. With the consent of the committee, the chairperson may contract for professional services by private consultants as needed.
(2)
Repealed.
(3)
The staff director shall appoint additional staff as necessary to provide the evidence-based analysis required by section
2-3-210 (3)(c)
. Upon request, joint budget committee staff shall also assist legislators in incorporating evidence-based assessments into legislation.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 421, § 8, eff. 8/10/2022.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 445, § 3, eff. 9/7/2021.
L. 59: p. 465, § 4. CRS 53: § 63-2-21. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-20. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 306, § 5, effective May 23. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 2107, § 8, effective June 9. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1624, § 11, effective May 31. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1155, § 3, effective 1/1/1997. L. 99: (1) amended, p. 163, § 20, effective August 4. L. 2000: (2) repealed, p. 585, § 10, effective May 18.
2022 Ch. 421, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 2 - JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE (§§ 2-3-201 — 2-3-210) › Section 2-3-204 - [Effective 8/7/2024] Staff director, assistants, and consultants

(1)
The committee shall interview persons applying for the position of staff director as to qualifications and ability and shall make recommendations thereon to the executive committee, which shall appoint the staff director as provided in section
2-3-303 (3)
. The staff director shall be responsible to the committee for the collection and assembling of all data and the preparation of reports and recommendations. The staff director shall also be responsible for preparing for consideration by the committee analyses of all requests for funds. With the approval of the committee, the staff director may appoint such additional professional, technical, clerical, or other employees necessary to perform the functions assigned to the committee. The staff director and such additional personnel shall be appointed without reference to affiliation and solely on the basis of ability to perform the duties of the position. They shall be employees of the general assembly and shall not be subject to the state personnel system laws. The committee shall establish appropriate qualifications and compensation for all positions. With the consent of the committee, the chairperson may contract for professional services by private consultants as needed.
(2)
Repealed.
(3)
The staff director shall appoint additional staff as necessary to review and evaluate the evidence designation and justification required by section 2-3-210 (3).
Amended by 2024 Ch. 89,§ 2, eff. 8/7/2024, app. to budget requests, requests for supplemental appropriations, and budget request amendments made on or after the applicable effective date.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 421, § 8, eff. 8/10/2022.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 445, § 3, eff. 9/7/2021.
L. 59: p. 465, § 4. CRS 53: § 63-2-21. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-20. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 306, § 5, effective May 23. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 2107, § 8, effective June 9. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1624, § 11, effective May 31. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1155, § 3, effective 1/1/1997. L. 99: (1) amended, p. 163, § 20, effective August 4. L. 2000: (2) repealed, p. 585, § 10, effective May 18.
2024 Ch. 89, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2022 Ch. 421, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 2 - JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE (§§ 2-3-201 — 2-3-210) › Section 2-3-205 - Expenses - vouchers

All expenses incurred by the committee, including salaries and expenses of employees, shall be paid upon vouchers signed by the chairman, or, in his absence or unavailability, the vice-chairman, or by the staff director upon instruction by the chairman in each instance, and drawn on funds appropriated generally for legislative expenses and allocated to the committee.
L. 59: p. 465, § 5. CRS 53: § 63-2-21. L. 69: p. 462, § 3. L. 73: p. 670, § 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 2 - JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE (§§ 2-3-201 — 2-3-210) › Section 2-3-206 - Recommendations and findings

The committee may issue a written report setting forth its recommendations, findings, and comments as to each appropriation recommendation which it submits to the house and senate appropriations committees. Other reports may be issued from time to time by the committee as it deems appropriate or as requested by the general assembly.
L. 59: p. 465, § 6. CRS 53: § 63-2-23. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-22. L. 69: p. 462, § 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 2 - JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE (§§ 2-3-201 — 2-3-210) › Section 2-3-207 - [Repealed]

L. 77: Entire section added, p. 257, § 1, effective June 19. L. 79: (2), (3)(b), (3)(d), and (3)(g) amended and (3)(b.5) added, p. 297, § 1, effective July 3. L. 83: (5) amended, p. 969, § 18, effective 7/1/1984. L. 2010: Entire section repealed, (HB 10 -1119), ch. 340, p. 1575, § 12, effective August 11.
In 2010, this section was repealed by the "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act". For the short title, see section 1 of chapter 340, Session Laws of Colorado 2010.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 3 - LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (§§ 2-3-301 — 2-3-312) › Section 2-3-302 - Organization - meetings

(1)
The chair and vice-chair of the executive committee shall serve as the chair and vice-chair of the council; and the council shall prescribe its own rules of procedure, and may appoint subcommittees from the membership of the general assembly and other persons to assist in carrying out its functions.
(2)
The council shall meet as often as may be necessary to perform its functions, but it shall not meet less frequently than once in each quarter of the calendar year.
(3)
Nine members shall constitute a quorum, and a majority thereof, or of the number of members present if more than a quorum, shall have authority to act on any matter within the jurisdiction of the council.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 282,§ 3, eff. 6/10/2016.
L. 53: p. 336, § 2. CRS 53: § 63-5-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-4-2. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 2103, § 2, effective June 9. L. 99: (1) amended, p. 409, § 3, effective August 4. L. 2016: (1) amended, (SB 16-156), ch. 282, p. 1155, § 3, effective June 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 3 - LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (§§ 2-3-301 — 2-3-312) › Section 2-3-305 - Requests of the governor

The governor may present, at any meeting of the council, in person or in writing, requests, recommendations, reports, and explanations of the policies of the administration, or any other matters pertaining to the government of the state or its policies.
L. 53: p. 337, § 5. CRS 53: § 63-5-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-4-5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 3 - LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (§§ 2-3-301 — 2-3-312) › Section 2-3-306 - Authority to subpoena witnesses

The council has the power to subpoena witnesses, to take testimony under oath, and to assemble records and documents, by subpoena duces tecum or otherwise, with the same power and authority as courts of record, and may apply to courts of record for the enforcement of these powers. The sheriff of any county shall serve any subpoena on written order of the council in the same manner as process is served in civil actions. Witnesses subpoenaed to appear before the council shall receive the same fees and expenses as witnesses in civil cases.
L. 53: p. 337, § 6. CRS 53: § 63-5-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-4-6.
For fees and expenses allowed in civil actions, see §§ 13-33-102 and 13-33-103; for the authority of the general assembly to compel attendance of witnesses, see § 2-2-313; for the authority of the legislative audit committee to subpoena witnesses, see § 2-3-107.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 3 - LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (§§ 2-3-301 — 2-3-312) › Section 2-3-307 - Minutes of council

The council shall keep minutes of its meetings which shall be available to all members of the general assembly upon request. Any member of the general assembly has the right to attend any of the meetings of the council and may present his views on any subject which the council may be considering.
L. 53: p. 337, § 7. CRS 53: § 63-5-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-4-7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 3 - LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (§§ 2-3-301 — 2-3-312) › Section 2-3-308 - Recommendations and findings

The recommendations and findings of the council shall be made available in electronic or hard copy format to each member of the general assembly, to the governor, and to the state library, prior to the next regular session of the general assembly, or at such other times as the council deems necessary, or as requested by the general assembly.
L. 53: p. 337, § 8. CRS 53: § 63-5-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-4-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-4-8. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 115, § 2, effective March 15.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 3 - LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (§§ 2-3-301 — 2-3-312) › Section 2-3-309 - Reimbursement of members for expenses

Members of the council shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses in connection with the performance of their duties.
L. 53: p. 338, § 9. CRS 53: § 63-5-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-4-9.
For compensation and expenses for members on the council, see § 2-2-307.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 3 - LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (§§ 2-3-301 — 2-3-312) › Section 2-3-310 - Centralized legislative accounting service

(1)
The legislative council shall establish and maintain a centralized legislative accounting service under the supervision of the director of research of the council, which service shall maintain all accounting records, process all vouchers, and prepare all related documents for the legislative department of state government, including all offices and agencies thereof. The council may authorize any and all of such offices and agencies to maintain subsidiary accounting records and to prepare vouchers, but such records and vouchers shall conform to the system of accounting established by said accounting service, and each such office and agency shall make such reports to said service as may be necessary for it to maintain current and complete records for the legislative department.
(2)
The provisions of this section shall not apply to the procurement and budgetary functions of offices and agencies in the legislative department.
L. 68: p. 53, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-4-10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 3 - LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (§§ 2-3-301 — 2-3-312) › Section 2-3-312 - [Repealed]

Added by 2022 Ch. 218, § 2, eff. 8/10/2022.
2022 Ch. 218, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 4 - [Repealed] COMMISSION ON INTERSTATE COOPERATION (§ 2-3-401) › Section 2-3-401 - to 2-3-406 - [Repealed]

L. 77: Entire part repealed, p. 259, § 2, effective July 1.
This part 4 was numbered as article 1 of chapter 74, C.R.S. 1963.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 5 - COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES (§§ 2-3-501 — 2-3-511) › Section 2-3-501 - Legal services in legislative department

In order to better provide for the legal services for the general assembly, including the drafting of legislation and the revision and publication of the laws of this state, and to provide for the best technical advice and information to be available to the general assembly, agencies of state government, and the people of this state, and to provide for the professional preparation, drafting, revision, and publication of laws, there is hereby created in the legislative department a committee on legal services and an office of legislative legal services, referred to, respectively, in parts 5 and 7 of this article, as the "committee" and the "office".
L. 68: R&RE, p. 140, § 178. L. 69: p. 464, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-3-1. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 307, § 7, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 5 - COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES (§§ 2-3-501 — 2-3-511) › Section 2-3-503 - Director - staff - revisor

(1)
The committee shall interview persons applying for the position of staff director as to qualifications and ability and shall make recommendations thereon to the executive committee, which shall appoint the director as provided in section
2-3-303(3)
. The director of the office of legislative legal services shall be an attorney-at-law. The director shall be responsible to the committee for the provision of staff assistance in the performance of the committee's duties and functions. The director, with the approval of the committee, may appoint such attorneys-at-law and technical and clerical personnel as may be necessary for the efficient operation of the office. The director and all employees of the office shall be appointed without regard to affiliation and solely on the basis of their ability to perform their duties. They shall be employees of the general assembly and shall not be subject to the state personnel system laws. The director shall be paid a salary determined by the executive committee in accordance with section
2-3-303(3)
.
(2)
The director shall be, ex officio, the revisor of statutes; except that the director, in his discretion, may appoint an employee of the office to be the revisor of statutes and to exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions assigned to the revisor by part 7 of this article or by any other law.
L. 68: R&RE, p. 140, § 178. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-3-3. L. 88: Entire section R&RE, p. 307, § 9, effective May 23. L. 93: (1) amended, p. 2108, § 11, effective June 9. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 1625, § 14, effective May 31. L. 99: (1) amended, p. 163, § 22, effective August 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 5 - COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES (§§ 2-3-501 — 2-3-511) › Section 2-3-504 - Duties of office

(1)
The office shall:
(a)
Upon the request of any member of the general assembly or the governor, draft or aid in drafting legislative bills, resolutions, memorials, amendments thereto, conference reports, and such other legislative documents and papers as may be required in the legislative process;
(b)
Prepare a digest of laws enacted by the general assembly, approved or vetoed by the governor, immediately upon the adjournment of any regular or special session;
(c)
In the interim between sessions of the general assembly, prepare drafts of proposed legislation for legislative interim committees appointed by the legislative council or otherwise;
(d)
Prepare, at the request of any legislative committee, summaries of existing laws affected by proposed legislation, compilations of laws in other states relating to the subject matter of such legislation, and statements on the operation and effect of such laws;
(e)
Keep on file records concerning legislative bills and the proceedings of the general assembly with respect to such bills; subject indexes of bills introduced at each session of the general assembly; files on each bill prepared for members of the general assembly and the governor; and such documents, pamphlets, or other literature relating to proposed or pending legislation, without undue duplication of material contained in the office of the legislative council or in the supreme court library. All such records and documents shall be made available in the office at reasonable times to the public for reference purposes, unless said records are classed as confidential under this part 5.
(f)
Cooperate with legislative drafting offices or corresponding services of other states, and with other legislative drafting service agencies, either public or private;
(g)
Aid and assist in the enrolling and engrossing of bills and such other services as the general assembly may require.
L. 68: R&RE, p. 141, § 178. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-3-4. L. 88: (1)(g) added, p. 308, § 10, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 5 - COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES (§§ 2-3-501 — 2-3-511) › Section 2-3-506 - Use of supreme court library

The librarian of the supreme court library shall facilitate the work of the office by permitting the liberal withdrawal of materials and data therefrom, subject to such reasonable rules as may be necessary for the proper operation of the library.
L. 68: R&RE, p. 141, § 178. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-3-6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 5 - COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES (§§ 2-3-501 — 2-3-511) › Section 2-3-507 - Office space in or near capitol - office hours - appropriations

(1)
The office shall be provided with suitable office space in the state capitol complex that is within one-quarter mile of the capitol building, so situated as to be convenient for the members of the general assembly. Throughout the year, the office shall be kept open during the hours prevailing in other legislative staff offices in or near the state capitol, and at such other times in order to efficiently serve the general assembly.
(2)
Adequate appropriations shall be made to carry out the purposes of this part 5, to be included in the appropriation to the legislative department. The controller is authorized and directed to draw warrants monthly in payment of the salaries of personnel, and in payment of expenditures of the office, on vouchers signed by the chair of the committee or, in the absence of the chair, by the vice-chair; except that any payroll voucher or any other voucher that does not exceed five thousand dollars may be signed by the staff director or, with prior written approval of the chair of the committee, by the staff director's authorized designee.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 412,§ 2, eff. 6/6/2023.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 23, § 1, eff. 3/18/2016.
L. 68: R&RE, p. 141, § 178. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-3-7. L. 93: (2) amended, p. 348, § 1, effective April 12. L. 2016: (2) amended, (SB 16-031), ch. 23, p. 55, § 1, effective March 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 5 - COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES (§§ 2-3-501 — 2-3-511) › Section 2-3-508 - Terminology - references

The office of legislative legal services shall be the successor in every way of the legislative drafting office and the office of revisor of statutes, and every contract, agreement, or other document entered into by the legislative drafting office or the office of revisor of statutes prior to May 23, 1988, is deemed to have been entered into by the office of legislative legal services. The director and the employees of the legislative drafting office and the office of revisor of statutes shall become employees of the office of legislative legal services on May 23, 1988. The director and such employees shall retain all accrued rights to retirement and other benefits under the laws of the state, and their service shall be deemed to have been continuous. If any law of this state refers to the legislative drafting office or the office of revisor of statutes, said law shall be construed as referring to the office of legislative legal services.
L. 68: R&RE, p. 142, § 178. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-3-8. L. 88: Entire section R&RE, p. 308, § 12, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 5 - COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES (§§ 2-3-501 — 2-3-511) › Section 2-3-509 - [Repealed]

L. 68: p. 142, § 180. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-3-9. L. 88: Entire section repealed, p. 313, § 24, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 5 - COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES (§§ 2-3-501 — 2-3-511) › Section 2-3-510 - [Repealed]

Amended by 2018 Ch. 285,§1, eff. 8/8/2018.
Added by 2016 Ch. 283,§1, eff. 6/10/2016.
L. 2016: Entire section added, (SB 16-163), ch. 283, p. 1157, § 1, effective June 10. L. 2018: (2)(b) and (4) amended, (SB 18-031), ch. 285, p. 1772, § 1, effective August 8.
Subsection (4) provided for the repeal of this section, effective September 1, 2019. (See L. 2018, p. 1772.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 6 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS (§§ 2-3-601 — 2-3-604) › Section 2-3-601 - Commission on uniform state laws - creation

(1)
There is hereby created the Colorado commission on uniform state laws, referred to in this part 6 as the "commission", which shall consist of six members appointed for terms of two years each and until their successors are appointed and, in addition thereto, any citizen of this state who is elected a life member of the national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws.
(2)
The six members shall be appointed or reappointed by joint resolution of the general assembly no later than ten days after the convening of the first regular session of the general assembly held in each odd-numbered year. At least two commissioners shall be appointed from the general assembly and at least two commissioners from the public at large. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made by the committee on legal services for the unexpired term of the vacant office.
(3)
The six members of the commission shall be attorneys admitted to practice law in the state of Colorado.
(4)
The terms of the two members of the commission appointed after July 18, 1975, shall be effective August 11, 1975; thereafter, the appointment of members to succeeding terms shall be in conformance with subsection (2) of this section.
L. 68: p. 143, § 182. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-7-1. L. 75: Entire section amended, p. 200, § 1, effective July 18. L. 81: (1) amended, p. 2022, § 1, effective July 14.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 6 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS (§§ 2-3-601 — 2-3-604) › Section 2-3-602 - Compensation - expenses

The members of the commission shall receive a per diem of twenty dollars for each day actually spent in the transaction of official business of the commission in the state of Colorado. In addition thereto, each member shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.
L. 68: p. 143, § 182. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-7-2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 6 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS (§§ 2-3-601 — 2-3-604) › Section 2-3-603 - Meetings - organization

The commissioners shall meet at least once a year and shall organize by the election of a chairman who shall hold office for a term of one year and until his successor is elected. The director of the office of legislative legal services shall be ex officio the secretary of the commission, or the director may designate an employee of the office to act as secretary of the commission. The office shall provide assistance to the commissioners who are members of the general assembly in their efforts to enact legislation concerning subjects upon which uniformity may be deemed desirable.
L. 68: p. 143, § 182. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-7-3. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 308, § 13, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 6 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS (§§ 2-3-601 — 2-3-604) › Section 2-3-603.5 - Status of commissioners

(1)
Any citizen elected a life member of the national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws pursuant to section
2-3-601(1)
and the person serving as ex officio secretary of the commission in accordance with section
2-3-603
shall have the same status as members of the commission appointed pursuant to section
2-3-601(1)
for purposes of participating in the national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws, including, but not limited to:
(a)
Having the same voting rights at meetings of said national conference; and
(b)
Having the same eligibility to be elected to any office of said national conference.
L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 31, § 1, effective March 13.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 6 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS (§§ 2-3-601 — 2-3-604) › Section 2-3-604 - Duties of commissioners

Each commissioner shall attend the meeting of the national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws and, both in and out of such national conference, shall do all in his power to promote uniformity in state laws where uniformity may be deemed desirable and practicable. The commission shall prepare and transmit a report and its recommendations to the general assembly on or before January 1 of each year concerning subjects of legislation upon which uniformity among the states may be deemed desirable and concerning the proceedings and recommendations of the most recent meeting of the national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws.
L. 68: p. 143, § 182. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-7-4.