Is it a motion? Is it a COW motion? No! It’s a Supermotion!
By Jery Payne Imagine you’re sitting down to hear testimony at a committee hearing. People are signing up to testify. The committee chair asks the sponsor to explain the bill. […]
March 2015
When Does an Act Become a Law? It depends.
by Patti Dahlberg and Julie Pelegrin Section 19 of article V of the state constitution specifies that an act takes effect “on the date stated in the act, or, if […]
Requesting an Interim Committee? All You Need is a Letter
(Reprinted with updates for the 2015 Session) The process for requesting an interim study committee changed last year. Pursuant to section 2-3-303.3, C.R.S., a legislator can no longer create an […]
Marijuana Tax Revenues: Refund Madness!
By Sharon Eubanks What’s up with the news reports saying the state has to refund state tax revenues collected on recreational marijuana? Didn’t voters already approve recreational marijuana and two […]