How Long Does the Governor Have to Take Action on a Bill?
by Jennifer Gilroy You’ve just learned that your chamber has delivered your bill to the governor’s office and now you’re biting your nails wondering whether Governor Polis will sign it. […]
2020
End of Session Approaches Triggering Exceptions in Legislative Rules
By Julie Pelegrin LegiSource followers may recall that, toward the end of a regular legislative session, certain exceptions in the legislative rules take effect with the goal of expediting the […]
Legislative Ethics – Use of State Resources
The General Assembly, as an institution, is prohibited from making any contributions to a campaign involving the nomination, retention, or election of a person to a public office and from […]
Does the Colorado Constitution Prohibit Benevolent Legislation? [Part 2]
by Jery Payne If you haven’t read the May 14th post , you will probably need to read it to make sense of this week’s post. But for a quick […]
The Domino Effect of a Delayed Adjournment Sine Die
By Jennifer Gilroy While counting only working calendar days toward the 120-day limit of the legislative session may provide the General Assembly with some relief toward achieving their “mission-critical responsibilities” […]