2020 Legislative Session Adjourns Both Early and Late
By Julie Pelegrin Finally, the longest, shortest, strangest legislative session in recent memory is over. Monday, June 15, 2020 – that’s right, June 15 – the 72nd General Assembly wrapped up […]
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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. […]
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 […]