You’ve Got Mail!
By Jery Payne Imagine you’re a senator in the Colorado General Assembly. You’re sitting at your desk and feeling good. Session is winding down, and you’re done with that monster […]
2014
A Look at the Limits of Legislative Immunity
By Julie Pelegrin In representing the interests of constituents, a legislator may introduce legislation or an amendment that makes someone angry or that someone may consider unfair. When debating bills […]
SB 13-030 in Action: Improved Communication between Rule-making Agencies and Legislators
By Gwynne Middleton Legislators work hard to pass bills to improve the lives of Coloradans. Many of these bills include statutory rule-making authority for state agencies so that they can […]
Resolution, Memorial, or Tribute?
By Lara Margelofsky When legislators want to make the General Assembly’s feelings known, but don’t need the language passed into statute, they can request a resolution, memorial, or tribute. But […]
Keeping a Bill Title Constitutional and Informative
By Julie Pelegrin We’re halfway through the session. Some bills have passed, some have not, and most are still winding their way through the process. As the session picks up […]