Title 2, Legislative
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-1306 Staff assistance
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In carrying out its duties under this part 13, the capital development committee may request staff assistance from the offices providing other legislative services or from the department of personnel and the office of state planning and budgeting in the governor's office. The leg…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-1307 Highway and bridge projects - exempt
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This part 13 shall not apply to projects or properties which are funded or disposed of pursuant to the provisions of sections 43-1-106, 43-1-219, or 43-1-220, C.R.S., but shall apply to projects funded from the capital construction fund in accordance with section 2-3-1304 (1)(a.5…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-1308 Repeal of part. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 85: Entire part added, p. 285, � 1, effective May 23. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 336, � 1, effective March 15. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 628, � 1, effective April 14. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 1791, � 1, effective June 4. L. 2006: Entire sectio…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-131 Performance audit - air pollution control division - report
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(1) During the 2026 and 2031 calendar years, the state auditor shall conduct or cause to be conducted a performance audit of the air pollution control division in the department of public health and environment to determine whether the air pollution control division is effectivel…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-132 Performance audit - division of unemployment insurance
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(1) During the 2027 and 2032 calendar years, the state auditor shall conduct or cause to be conducted a performance audit of the division of unemployment insurance created in section 8-71-101 to determine whether the division of unemployment insurance is effectively and efficient…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-1401 Oversight of economic development activities of state - business affairs and labor committee and business, labor, and technology committee - reports from governor to joint budget committee on economic development programs
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(1) The business affairs and labor committee of the house of representatives and the business, labor, and technology committee of the senate, or any successor committees, shall have jurisdiction to conduct general oversight of the economic development activities of state governme…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-1501 Legislative declaration
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The general assembly hereby finds and determines that in the event of an emergency epidemic or disaster in the state, the general assembly must be prepared to respond to the emergency epidemic or disaster and have a plan for ensuring the continuation of its operations in order to…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-1502 Definitions
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As used in this part 15, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Bioterrorism means the intentional use of microorganisms or toxins of biological origin to cause death or disease among humans or animals. (2) Repealed. (3) Department means the department of public health and en…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-1503 Legislative emergency preparedness, response, and recovery committee - creation - membership - duties - repeal
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(1) (a) (I) There is created a legislative emergency preparedness, response, and recovery committee. The legislative committee shall develop a plan for the response by, and continuation of operations of, the general assembly and the legislative service agencies in the event of an…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-1701 Definitions
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As used in this part 17, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Artificial intelligence or artificial intelligence system means any machine-based system that, for any explicit or implicit objective, infers, from the inputs the system receives, how to generate outputs, includi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-1702 Joint technology committee established
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(1) There is hereby established a joint committee of the senate and house of representatives known as the joint technology committee, consisting of three members of the house of representatives, two of whom are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one of w…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-1703 Organization, procedures, and meetings
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The committee may prescribe its own rules of procedure and shall meet at least once each year in order to review the governor's budget submissions for information technology, and shall meet as often as necessary to perform its functions. Source: L. 2013: Entire part added, (HB 13…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-1704 Powers and duties of the joint technology committee
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(1) The committee oversees the office of information technology, including but not limited to: (a) A review of the state of information technology; (b) Any general information technology needs; (c) Any anticipated short-term or long-term changes for information technology; (d) Re…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-1705 Staff assistance
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The legislative council staff and the office of legislative legal services shall assist the joint technology committee in carrying out its duties. Source: L. 2013: Entire part added, (HB 13-1079), ch. 246, p. 1191, � 1, effective May 18.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-1706 Repeal of part. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2013: Entire part added, (HB 13-1079), ch. 246, p. 1191, � 1, effective May 18. L. 2017: Entire section repealed, (SB 17-304), ch. 252, p. 1055, � 3, effective August 9. 2-3-1707. Artificial intelligence impact task force - creation - membership - duties - compensation…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-1707 Artificial intelligence impact task force - creation - membership - duties - compensation - staff support - report - definitions - repeal
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(1) Definitions. As used in this section, unless context otherwise requires:(a) “Algorithmic discrimination” means any condition in which the use of an automated decision system or artificial intelligence system results in an unlawful differential treatment or impact that disfavo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-1801 Legislative committees to receive information from the executive branch during a declared disaster emergency - definition
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(1) As used in this section, “committees” means the executive committee of the legislative council created in section 2-3-301 (1) and the joint budget committee created in section 2-3-201, or any successor committees. (2) The committees shall hold a joint meeting if any member of…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-1901 Legislative oversight committee for Colorado jail standards - creation - duties - repeal
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(1) Creation. (a) There is created a legislative oversight committee concerning Colorado jail standards, referred to in this part 19 as the “committee”. (b) The committee consists of six members. The president of the senate, the minority leader of the senate, the speaker of the h…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-1901.5 Jail standards compliance
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Each county jail shall comply with the standards adopted by the legislative oversight committee pursuant to section 2-3-1901 (2), beginning July 1, 2026. The committee shall post the standards on its website. If the committee revises a jail standard, each county jail shall comply…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-1902 Colorado jail standards commission - creation - membership. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 2-3-1902Statutes current through Chapter 65 of the 2026 Regular Session, effective as of April 20, 2026. The text of this section is not final. It will not be final until compared to, and updated from, the text provided by the Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-1903 Commission - duties - report. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2022: Entire part added, (HB 22-1063), ch. 395, p. 2802, � 1, effective June 7. L. 2024: Entire section repealed, (HB 24-1054), ch. 328, p. 2217, � 3, effective June 3.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-1904 Repeal of part. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2022: Entire part added, (HB 22-1063), ch. 395, p. 2813, � 1, effective June 7. L. 2024: Entire section repealed, (HB 24-1054), ch. 328, p. 2217, � 3, effective June 3.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-200.3 Definitions
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As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Best available research evidence means the weight of the research evidence from the most rigorous and relevant studies available regarding a program or practice, which studies are identified using a systematic pro…
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. § 2-3-207 Implementation of a zero-base budgeting program. (Repealed)
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Source: 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 July 1, 1984. L. 2010: Entire section repealed, (HB 10-1119), ch. 340…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-3-208 Budget requests - amendments - supplemental appropriation requests - deadlines - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Budget request amendment” means any change to a budget request for the upcoming state fiscal year that a state agency submits to the joint budget committee. (b) “State agency” means any department, commissio…
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 behalf …
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 created …
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. § 2-3-300.3 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. Cross references: For compensation and expenses for members on the council, see � 2-2-307.
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…