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Colorado Statutes, Title 2

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Title 2, Legislative

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-201 Joint budget committee established
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(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, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-202 Organization and meetings
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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. Source: L. 59: p. 464, § 2. CRS 53: § 63-2-19. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-18.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-203 Powers and duties of the joint budget committee
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(1) The committee has the following power and duties: (a) To study the management, operations, programs, and fiscal needs of the agencies and institutions of Colorado state government; (b) Repealed. (b.1) (I) (A) Effective July 1, 2004, to hold hearings as required and to review …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-204 Staff director, assistants, and consultants

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(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 …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-205 Expenses - vouchers

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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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-206 Recommendations and findings

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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 deem…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-208 Budget requests - base budget submissions - amendments - supplemental appropriation requests - deadlines - definitions

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Base budget" means the total amount appropriated in the annual general appropriation act and other legislation enacted in the prior state fiscal year plus: (I) Out-year costs or savings from legislation adop…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-209 Long-range financial plan - definitions

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(1) As used in this section, "state agency" means a state agency that submits a budget request to the joint budget committee in accordance with section 2-3-208, whether the request is submitted directly by the state agency or by the office of state planning and budgeting on behal…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-210 Evidence-based decision-making - budget requests - legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) The use of the best available research evidence in the analysis of programs and practices implemented and delivered by state agencies is an effective means through which funding decisions concerning the improvement, exp…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-2101 Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly finds that: (a) Historical and intergenerational trauma continues to impact American Indian communities. Without action to address the unique challenges American Indians face, the cycle of poverty, inadequate support, and lack of resources will persist. (…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-2102 Definitions

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As used in this part 21, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "American Indian Tribal Nations" means the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and any other federally recognized tribe. (2) "Committee" means the American Indian affairs interim committee crea…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-2103 American Indian affairs interim committee - creation - duties - membership - reporting - repeal

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(1) Notwithstanding section 2-3-303.3, the American Indian affairs interim committee is created. (2) The purpose of the committee is to examine issues and challenges that impact the American Indian Tribal Nations. (3) (a) The committee consists of the six members of the general a…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-211 Potential budgetary impact - litigation - executive session

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(1) The attorney general, or the attorney general's designee, may notify the joint budget committee that an executive session is requested to discuss potential budgetary impacts of current litigation. (2) The joint budget committee may meet with the attorney general, or the attor…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-300.3 Definitions

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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Council" means the legislative council created in section 2-3-301 (1). Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2030, § 14, effective August 6.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-301 Legislative council created - executive committee created

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(1) There is hereby created a legislative council, which consists of an executive committee, six senators with majority party members appointed by the president of the senate and minority party members appointed by the minority leader of the senate, with the approval of a majorit…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-302 Organization - meetings

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(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 car…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-303 Functions - report - definitions - repeal

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(1) In addition to any other powers and duties set forth in law, the council has the following powers and duties: (a) To collect information concerning the government and general welfare of the state; (b) To examine the effects of constitutional provisions and statutes and recomm…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-303.3 Interim committees - repeal

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(1) Commencing on and after June 5, 2013, interim committees may not be requested by a legislative member by bill or resolution. No later than a day certain of a regular legislative session as established in the joint rules of the senate and house of representatives, a legislativ…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-304 Director of research - assistants

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(1) The council shall interview persons applying for the position of director of research as to qualifications and ability and shall make recommendations thereon to the executive committee, which shall appoint the director of research as provided in section 2-3-303 (3)(d). The di…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-304.5 Tax policy changes - dynamic model - pilot program - advisory committee

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(1) The director of research shall establish a pilot program for the purpose of developing or procuring a dynamic model to analyze the economic impact of bills introduced by the general assembly that can be used as soon as possible. (2) The director of research shall investigate …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-305 Requests of the governor

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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. Source: L. 53: p. 337, § 5…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-306 Authority to subpoena witnesses

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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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-307 Minutes of council

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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 ma…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-308 Recommendations and findings

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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 co…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-309 Reimbursement of members for expenses

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Members of the council shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses in connection with the performance of their duties. Source: L. 53: p. 338, § 9. CRS 53: § 63-5-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-4-9.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-310 Centralized legislative accounting service

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(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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-311 Interstate cooperation

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(1) The legislative council shall: (a) Carry forward the participation of this state as a member of the council of state governments; (b) Encourage and assist state officials and employees to cooperate with officials and employees of other states, the federal government, and loca…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-313 Legislative council staff - study correctional release options for aging and seriously ill offenders

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(1) Legislative council staff shall conduct a study of options for releasing aging and seriously ill offenders from secure custody to appropriate care or placing offenders in alternative programs that can better provide the offender's needed medical care. (2) The study must inclu…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-500.3 Definitions

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As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Committee" means the committee on legal services created in section 2-3-501. (2) "Office" means the office of legislative legal services created in section 2-3-501. Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-2…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-501 Legal services in legislative department - committee on legal services - office of legislative legal services

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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, agen…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-502 Committee on legal services - membership - duties

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(1) Except as provided in part 3 of this article, the committee shall supervise and direct the operations of the office of legislative legal services. (2) The committee may designate one or more subcommittees from among its membership to perform any duties of the committee with r…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-503 Director - staff - revisor

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(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 offic…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-504 Duties of office

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(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 …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-505 Requests for drafting bills and amendments - confidential nature thereof - lobbying for bills

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(1) All requests made to the office for the drafting of bills or amendments thereto shall be submitted, either in writing or orally, by the legislator or by the governor or the governor's representative making the request, with a general statement respecting the policies and purp…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-506 Use of supreme court library

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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. Source: L. 68: R&RE, p. 141, § 17…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-507 Office space in or near capitol - office hours - appropriations

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(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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-508 Terminology - references

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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 stat…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-511 Legislative human resources division - creation - duties - records - definitions

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(1) The legislative human resources division is created in the office of legislative legal services. The head of the division is the director of the legislative human resources division. The director of the office of legislative legal services shall appoint the director of the le…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-600.3 Definitions

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As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Commission" means the Colorado commission on uniform state laws created in section 2-3-601 (1). Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2032, § 19, effective August 6.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-601 Commission on uniform state laws - creation

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(1) There is hereby created the Colorado commission on uniform state laws, 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 Nat…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-602 Compensation - expenses

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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 o…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-603 Meetings - organization

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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 co…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-603.5 Status of commissioners

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(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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-604 Duties of commissioners

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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. T…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-700.3 Definitions

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As used in this part 7, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Committee" means the committee on legal services created in section 2-3-501. Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2032, § 18, effective August 6.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-701 Function of committee - statute revision

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(1) With respect to statute revision, it is the function of the committee on legal services: (a) Repealed. (b) To supervise and direct the activities of the revisor; and to exercise the powers and to perform the duties and functions prescribed in articles 4 and 5 of this title, c…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-702 Revisor of statutes - duties

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The revisor shall compile, edit, arrange, and prepare for publication the declaration of independence, the constitutions of the United States and the state of Colorado, the act admitting Colorado into the union, and all laws of the state of Colorado of a general and permanent nat…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-703 Revision - editorial work

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In the course of collating, compiling, editing, arranging, and preparing such statutes, the revisor, with the approval of the committee, shall adopt a uniform system of punctuation, capitalization, numbering, and wording; eliminate all obsolete and redundant words; correct obviou…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-705 Distribution of statutes

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The distribution of the statutes of this state shall be in such numbers and to such offices and persons as the general assembly directs at the time of approval for publication of such statutes; but the committee shall be able to distribute such additional statutes of this state t…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-900.3 Definitions

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As used in this part 9, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Committee" means the statutory revision committee created in section 2-3-901 (1). Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2032, § 21, effective August 6.