Can another member add my name as a sponsor on his or her bill without my permission?
No. Your name will not go onto any bill unless the OLLS has received your permission to be added as a joint prime sponsor, an additional sponsor, or as the […]
2011
To Prime or to Joint Prime
by Patti Dahlberg Every introduced bill has at least one prime sponsor, but many bills introduced in the Colorado General Assembly have joint prime (or co-prime) sponsors. There are many […]
OLLS Implementing Drafting Changes to Improve the Use of Present Tense, Active Voice, and Authority Verbs
by Thomas Morris Open your statute book to any statutory section and you’re likely to find a sentence something like the following: “The fine shall be imposed by the court […]
How can I find executive branch agency rules?
Rules adopted by executive branch agencies, boards, and commissions can be found through the Secretary of State’s website. The Secretary of State maintains the Code of Colorado Regulations (CCR), which […]
How many days does it take to pass a bill?
Section 22 of Article V of the Colorado constitution says that “no bill shall become a law except by a vote of the majority of all members elected to each […]