A New Citation Format for the Colorado Revised Statutes
by Tom Morris While trying to read a statute to unravel its meaning, have you ever felt dismayed or sidetracked when you came across a phrase such as this: “as […]
Bill Drafting
What happens when one bill is just like another?
by Patti Dahlberg Duplicate bill requests – eventually every legislator will run into one of them. The Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS) tries to identify possible duplicate bill requests […]
Why submit bill requests now?
by Patti Dahlberg Although the Colorado General Assembly is only in session from January to May each year, General Assembly members know that being a legislator requires year-round attention to […]
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 […]
New and Improved Appropriation Clause Coming Soon to a Bill Near You
By Ed DeCecco and Sharon Eubanks A critical part of legislation that creates a new program or changes an existing one is the appropriation clause. Through this clause, the General […]