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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-third General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 22-0265.01 Bob Lackner x4350
1	8		HOUSE BILL 22-1060
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Sirota, Kipp, Amabile, Bacon, Benavidez,
3		-	Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Cutter, Duran, Esgar, Exum, Froelich,
4		-	Gonzales-Gutierrez, Gray, Herod, Hooton, Jodeh, Lindsay, Lontine,
5		-	McCluskie, McCormick, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Ortiz, Snyder,
6		-	Sullivan, Tipper, Titone, Valdez A., Weissman, Woodrow;
7		-	also SENATOR(S) Gonzales, Buckner, Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Moreno,
8		-	Story, Winter.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
9	13		C
10		-	ONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CONTRIBUTION LIMITS UNDER THE
11		-	"FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT" FOR CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL
12		-	DISTRICT DIRECTOR
13		-	, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN
14		-	APPROPRIATION
15		-	.
16		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
17		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-45-103, add (15.7)
18		-	and (16.4) as follows:
19		-	1-45-103. Definitions - repeal. As used in this article 45, unless the
20		-	context otherwise requires:
	14	+	ONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CONTRIBUTION LIMITS UNDER101
	15	+	THE "FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT" FOR CANDIDATES FOR102
	16	+	SCHOOL DISTRICT
	17	+	DIRECTOR, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,103
	18	+	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .104
	19	+	Bill Summary
	20	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	21	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	22	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	23	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	24	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	25	+	.)
	26	+	Current law regulating campaign finance does not set limits on
	27	+	contributions to candidates for school district director.
	28	+	Section 2 of the bill:
	29	+	SENATE
	30	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	31	+	March 28, 2022
	32	+	SENATE
	33	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	34	+	March 25, 2022
	35	+	HOUSE
	36	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	37	+	February 22, 2022
	38	+	HOUSE
	39	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	40	+	February 18, 2022
	41	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	42	+	Sirota, Kipp, Amabile, Bacon, Benavidez, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Cutter, Duran, Esgar,
	43	+	Exum, Froelich, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Gray, Herod, Hooton, Jodeh, Lindsay, Lontine,
	44	+	McCluskie, McCormick, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Ortiz, Snyder, Sullivan, Tipper, Titone,
	45	+	Valdez A., Weissman, Woodrow
	46	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	47	+	Gonzales, Buckner, Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Moreno, Story, Winter
	48	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	49	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
	50	+	Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. ! Sets aggregate limits on contributions to candidates for
	51	+	school district director from persons other than small donor
	52	+	committees for any regular biennial or special school
	53	+	election in the amount of $2,500; and
	54	+	! Sets aggregate limits on contributions to candidates for
	55	+	school district director from small donor committees for
	56	+	any regular biennial or special school election in the
	57	+	amount of $25,000.
	58	+	The bill requires that these aggregate contribution limits be
	59	+	periodically adjusted for inflation consistent with other contribution
	60	+	limits.
	61	+	Section 3 subjects the new contribution limits to existing statutory
	62	+	provisions governing the disclosure of campaign contributions.
	63	+	Section 4 contains requirements governing when a candidate for
	64	+	school district director is required to disclose information concerning
	65	+	campaign contributions and clarifies that such candidates are required to
	66	+	file their disclosure with the secretary of state.
	67	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	68	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-45-103, add (15.7)2
	69	+	and (16.4) as follows:3
	70	+	1-45-103. Definitions - repeal. As used in this article 45, unless4
	71	+	the context otherwise requires:5
21	72		(15.7) "S
22		-	CHOOL DISTRICT DIRECTOR" MEANS A PERSON SERVING AS
23		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
24		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
25		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
26		-	history, or the Session Laws.
27		-	________
28		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
29		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
30		-	the act. A DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT WITHIN
31		-	THE STATE
32		-	, INCLUDING A SCHOOL DISTRICT COMPOSED OF A CITY AND
33		-	COUNTY
34		-	.
	73	+	CHOOL DISTRICT DIRECTOR" MEANS A PERSON SERVING6
	74	+	AS A DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT7
	75	+	WITHIN THE STATE, INCLUDING A SCHOOL DISTRICT COMPOSED OF A CITY8
	76	+	AND COUNTY.9
35	77		(16.4) "S
36		-	PECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION" MEANS ANY SCHOOL ELECTION
37		-	PROVIDED FOR BY LAW AND HELD AT A TIME OTHER T HAN THE REGULAR
38		-	BIENNIAL SCHOOL ELECTION
39		-	.
40		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-45-103.7, amend (7);
41		-	and add (1.7) as follows:
42		-	1-45-103.7. Contribution limits - county offices - school district
43		-	director - treatment of independent expenditure committees -
44		-	contributions from limited liability companies - voter instructions on
45		-	spending limits - definitions. (1.7) (a) T
46		-	HE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
47		-	AGGREGATE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT A PERSON
48		-	, EXCLUDING A SMALL DONOR
49		-	COMMITTEE
50		-	, MAY MAKE TO A CANDIDATE COMMITTEE OF A CANDIDATE FOR
51		-	SCHOOL DISTRICT DIRECTOR
52		-	, AND THAT A CANDIDATE COMMITTEE FOR SUCH
53		-	CANDIDATE MAY ACCEPT FROM ANY ONE PERSON EXCLUDING A SMALL
54		-	DONOR COMMITTEE FOR A REGULAR BIENNIAL SCHOOL ELECTION OR SPECIAL
55		-	SCHOOL ELECTION
56		-	, AS APPLICABLE, IS TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
57		-	DOLLARS
58		-	.
	78	+	PECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION" MEANS ANY SCHOOL ELECTION10
	79	+	PROVIDED FOR BY LAW AND HELD AT A TIME OTHER T HAN THE REGULAR11
	80	+	BIENNIAL SCHOOL ELECTION.12
	81	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-45-103.7, amend13
	82	+	(7); and add (1.7) as follows:14
	83	+	1-45-103.7. Contribution limits - county offices - school15
	84	+	district director - treatment of independent expenditure committees16
	85	+	1060-2- - contributions from limited liability companies - voter instructions1
	86	+	on spending limits - definitions. (1.7) (a) T
	87	+	HE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF2
	88	+	AGGREGATE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT A PERSON , EXCLUDING A SMALL DONOR3
	89	+	COMMITTEE, MAY MAKE TO A CANDI DATE COMMITTEE OF A CANDIDATE4
	90	+	FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT DIRECTOR, AND THAT A CANDIDATE COMMITTEE FOR5
	91	+	SUCH CANDIDATE MAY ACCEPT FROM ANY ONE PERSON EXCLUDING A6
	92	+	SMALL DONOR COMMITTEE FOR A REGULAR BIENNIAL SCHOOL ELECTION7
	93	+	OR SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION, AS APPLICABLE, IS TWO THOUSAND FIVE8
	94	+	HUNDRED DOLLARS.9
59	95		(b) T
60		-	HE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF AGGREGATE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT
61		-	A SMALL DONOR COMMITTEE MAY MAKE TO A CANDIDATE COMMITTEE OF A
62		-	CANDIDATE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT DIRECTOR
63		-	, AND THAT A CANDIDATE
64		-	COMMITTEE FOR SUCH C ANDIDATE MAY ACCEPT FROM ANY ONE SMALL
65		-	DONOR FOR A REGULAR BIENNIAL OR SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION
66		-	, AS
67		-	APPLICABLE
68		-	, IS TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
	96	+	HE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF AGGREGATE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT10
	97	+	A SMALL DONOR COMMITTEE MAY MAKE TO A CANDIDATE COMMITTEE OF11
	98	+	A CANDIDATE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT DIRECTOR , AND THAT A CANDIDATE12
	99	+	COMMITTEE FOR SUCH CANDIDATE MAY ACCEPT FROM ANY ONE SMALL13
	100	+	DONOR FOR A REGULAR BIENNIAL OR SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION , AS14
	101	+	APPLICABLE, IS TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.15
69	102		(c) A
70		-	NY MONETARY AMOUNT SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (1.7)(a) OR
71		-	(1.7)(b) ~~OF THIS SECTION MUST BE ADJUSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE~~
72		-	~~ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO OTHER CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AS SPECIFIED~~ IN
73		-	~~SECTION~~
74		-	3 (13) OF ARTICLE XXVIII OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
	103	+	NY MONETARY AMOUNT SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (1.7)(a) OR16
	104	+	(1.7)(b)
	105	+	OF THIS SECTION MUST BE ADJUSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE17
	106	+	ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO OTHER CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AS SPECIFIED IN18
	107	+	SECTION 3 (13) OF ARTICLE XXVIII OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.19
75	108		(d) T
76		-	HE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 1-45-108 AND 1-45-109, AS
77		-	APPROPRIATE
78		-	~~, APPLY~~ TO ~~ANY CONTRIBUTION MADE OR RECEIVED FOR ANY~~
79		-	~~FOUR~~
80		-	~~-YEAR ELECTION CYCLE THAT IS SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (1~~.~~7)(a) OR~~
81		-	(1.7)(b) OF ~~THIS SECTION.~~
82		-	~~PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 22-1060 (7) (a) Any person who believes that a violation of subsection~~ (1.5),
83		-	~~(1.7), (5), or (6)~~ of ~~this~~ section ~~has occurred may file a written complaint~~
84		-	~~with the secretary of state in accordance with section 1-45-111.7 SECTION~~
85		-	1-45-111.7 (2).
86		-	~~(b) Any person who has violated subsection (1.5), (1.7), (5)(a),~~
87		-	(5)(b), (5)(c), ~~or (6) of this section is subject to a civil penalty of at least~~
88		-	~~double and up~~ to ~~five times the amount contributed or received in violation~~
89		-	of the ~~applicable provision.~~
90		-	~~(c) Any person who has violated any~~ of the ~~provisions of~~
91		-	~~subparagraph (I)~~ of ~~paragraph (d) of subsection (5)~~
92		-	SUBSECTION (5)(d)(I) of
93		-	this section shall be IS subject to a civil penalty of fifty dollars per ~~day for~~
94		-	each day that the written affirmation regarding the membership of ~~a limited~~
95		-	liability company has not been filed with or retained by ~~the candidate~~
96		-	committee, political committee, or political party to which ~~a contribution~~
97		-	has been made.
98		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-45-108, ~~amend~~
99		-	(2)(a)(I) introductory portion and (2.5)(a); and add (2.1) and (2.2) as
100		-	follows:
101		-	1-45-108. Disclosure - definitions - repeal. (2) (a) (I) Except as
102		-	provided in subparagraph (V) of this paragraph (a) and subsections (2.5),
103		-	(2.7), and (6) SUBSECTIONS (2)(a)(V), (2.1), (2.5), (2.7), AND (6) of ~~this~~
104		-	section, such reports that are required to be filed with the secretary ~~of state~~
105		-	must be filed:
	109	+	HE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 1-45-108 AND 1-45-109, AS20
	110	+	APPROPRIATE, APPLY TO ANY CONTRIBUTION MADE OR RECEIVED FOR ANY21
	111	+	FOUR-YEAR ELECTION CYCLE THAT IS SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (1.7)(a) OR22
	112	+	(1.7)(b)
	113	+	OF THIS SECTION.23
	114	+	(7) (a) Any person who believes that a violation of subsection24
	115	+	(1.5), (1.7), (5), or (6) of this section has occurred may file a written25
	116	+	complaint with the secretary of state in accordance with section
	117	+	26
	118	+	1-45-111.7 SECTION 1-45-111.7 (2).27
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	120	+	-3- (b) Any person who has violated subsection (1.5), (1.7), (5)(a),1
	121	+	(5)(b), (5)(c), or (6) of this section is subject to a civil penalty of at least2
	122	+	double and up to five times the amount contributed or received in3
	123	+	violation of the applicable provision.4
	124	+	(c) Any person who has violated any of the provisions of5
	125	+	subparagraph (I) of paragraph (d) of subsection (5) SUBSECTION (5)(d)(I)6
	126	+	of this section shall be IS subject to a civil penalty of fifty dollars per day7
	127	+	for each day that the written affirmation regarding the membership of a8
	128	+	limited liability company has not been filed with or retained by the9
	129	+	candidate committee, political committee, or political party to which a10
	130	+	contribution has been made.11
	131	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-45-108, amend12
	132	+	(2)(a)(I) introductory portion and (2.5)(a); and add (2.1) and (2.2) as13
	133	+	follows:14
	134	+	1-45-108. Disclosure - definitions - repeal. (2) (a) (I) Except as15
	135	+	provided in subparagraph (V) of this paragraph (a) and subsections (2.5),16
	136	+	(2.7), and (6) SUBSECTIONS (2)(a)(V), (2.1), (2.5), (2.7), AND (6) of this17
	137	+	section, such reports that are required to be filed with the secretary of18
	138	+	state must be filed:19
106	139		(2.1) E
107		-	XCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (2.2) OF THIS
108		-	SECTION
109		-	, IN THE CASE OF A REGULAR BIENNIAL SCHOOL ELECTION OR A
110		-	SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION
111		-	, A CANDIDATE COMMITTEE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT
112		-	DIRECTOR SHALL FILE REPORTS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH THE
113		-	SECRETARY OF STATE ACCORDING TO THE FILING SCHEDULE SPECIFIED IN
114		-	SUBSECTIONS
115		-	(2)(a)(I)(A), (2)(a)(I)(C), (2)(a)(I)(D), AND (2)(a)(I)(E) OF
116		-	THIS SECTION
117		-	.
	140	+	XCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (2.2) OF20
	141	+	THIS SECTION, IN THE CASE OF A REGULAR BIENNIAL SCHOOL ELECTION OR21
	142	+	A SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION, A CANDIDATE COMMITTEE FOR SCHOOL22
	143	+	DISTRICT DIRECTOR SHALL FILE REPORTS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE FILED23
	144	+	WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE ACCORDING TO THE FILING SCHEDULE24
	145	+	SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTIONS (2)(a)(I)(A), (2)(a)(I)(C), (2)(a)(I)(D), AND25
	146	+	(2)(a)(I)(E)
	147	+	OF THIS SECTION.26
118	148		(2.2) I
119		-	N CONNECTION WITH A RECALL ELECTION OF A SC HOOL
120		-	DISTRICT DIRECTOR
121		-	, REPORTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES MUST
122		-	BE FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEADLINES THAT ARE SPECIFIED IN
123		-	SUBSECTION
124		-	(6) OF THIS SECTION.
125		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 22-1060 (2.5) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2.5)(b) of this section,
126		-	and in addition to any report required to be filed with the secretary of state
127		-	or municipal clerk under this section, all candidate committees, issue
128		-	committees, and political parties must file a report with the secretary of
129		-	state of any contribution of one thousand dollars or more at any time within
130		-	thirty days preceding the date of the primary election, general election, or
131		-	regular biennial school election, OR SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION , AS
132		-	APPLICABLE
133		-	. This report shall
134		-	MUST be filed with the secretary of state no
135		-	later than twenty-four hours after
136		-	THE receipt of said contribution.
137		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-45-109, amend
138		-	(1)(a)(II) as follows:
139		-	1-45-109. Filing - where to file - timeliness. (1) For the purpose
140		-	of meeting the filing and reporting requirements of this article 45:
141		-	(a) The following shall file with the secretary of state:
	149	+	N CONNECTION WITH A RECALL ELECTION OF A SC HOOL27
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	151	+	-4- DISTRICT DIRECTOR, REPORTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES1
	152	+	MUST BE FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEADLINES THAT ARE SPECIFIED2
	153	+	IN SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS SECTION.3
	154	+	(2.5) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2.5)(b) of this section,4
	155	+	and in addition to any report required to be filed with the secretary of5
	156	+	state or municipal clerk under this section, all candidate committees, issue6
	157	+	committees, and political parties must file a report with the secretary of7
	158	+	state of any contribution of one thousand dollars or more at any time8
	159	+	within thirty days preceding the date of the primary election, general9
	160	+	election, or regular biennial school election, OR SPECIAL SCHOOL10
	161	+	ELECTION, AS APPLICABLE. This report shall MUST be filed with the11
	162	+	secretary of state no later than twenty-four hours after
	163	+	THE receipt of said12
	164	+	contribution.13
	165	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-45-109, amend14
	166	+	(1)(a)(II) as follows:15
	167	+	1-45-109. Filing - where to file - timeliness. (1) For the purpose16
	168	+	of meeting the filing and reporting requirements of this article 45:17
	169	+	(a) The following shall file with the secretary of state:18
142	170		(II) Candidates in special district
143		-	AND SCHOOL DISTRICT ~~DIRECTOR~~
144		-	elections; the candidate committees of such candidates; ~~political committees~~
145		-	in support of or in opposition to such candidates; ~~issue committees~~
146		-	supporting or opposing a special district ballot issue; ~~and small donor~~
147		-	committees making contributions to such candidates.
148		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-30-104, ~~amend (1)~~
149		-	as follows:
150		-	22-30-104. Conduct of elections. (1) All elections authorized in
	171	+	AND SCHOOL DISTRICT DIRECTOR19
	172	+	elections; the candidate committees of such candidates; political20
	173	+	committees in support of or in opposition to such candidates; issue21
	174	+	committees supporting or opposing a special district ballot issue; and22
	175	+	small donor committees making contributions to such candidates.23
	176	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-30-104, amend24
	177	+	(1) as follows:25
	178	+	22-30-104. Conduct of elections. (1) All elections authorized in26
151	179		this article shall
152		-	ARTICLE 30 MUST be conducted pursuant to articles 1 to 13
153		-	of title 1, C.R.S. For each election, the governing body authorized to call the
154		-	election shall name a designated election official who shall be responsible
155		-	for calling and conducting the authorized election. L
156		-	IMITS ON
157		-	CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF A
158		-	SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE SPECIFIED IN SECTION
159		-	1-45-103.7 (1.7). THE
160		-	DISCLOSURE OF SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS IS GOVERNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
161		-	SECTIONS
162		-	1-45-108 AND 1-45-109.
163		-	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-30-122, amend (4)
164		-	as follows:
165		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 22-1060 22-30-122. Election of school directors in new school districts.
166		-	(4) Any person desiring to be a candidate for the office of director of a new
167		-	school district formed under the provisions of this article ARTICLE 30 shall
168		-	be an eligible elector of the school district and, if directors in such new
169		-	school district are elected under a director district plan of representation, a
170		-	resident of the director district which the candidate seeks to represent. Each
171		-	such candidate shall
172		-	MUST be nominated in the manner otherwise provided
173		-	by law for school directors. L
174		-	IMITS ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR
175		-	THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE SPECIFIED IN SECTION
176		-	1-45-103.7 (1.7). THE DISCLOSURE OF SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS IS GOVERNED
177		-	IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS
178		-	1-45-108 AND 1-45-109.
179		-	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-31-103, amend (1)
180		-	as follows:
181		-	22-31-103. Board of education to govern conduct of school
182		-	elections - contract with county clerk and recorder. (1) Except as
	180	+	ARTICLE 30 MUST be conducted pursuant to articles 1 to27
	181	+	1060
	182	+	-5- 13 of title 1, C.R.S. For each election, the governing body authorized to1
	183	+	call the election shall name a designated election official who shall be2
	184	+	responsible for calling and conducting the authorized election. L
	185	+	IMITS ON3
	186	+	CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF A4
	187	+	SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE SPECIFIED IN SECTION 1-45-103.7 (1.7). THE5
	188	+	DISCLOSURE OF SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS IS GOVERNED IN ACCOR DANCE WITH6
	189	+	SECTIONS 1-45-108 AND 1-45-109.7
	190	+	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-30-122, amend8
	191	+	(4) as follows:9
	192	+	22-30-122. Election of school directors in new school districts.10
	193	+	(4) Any person desiring to be a candidate for the office of director of a11
	194	+	new school district formed under the provisions of this article
	195	+	ARTICLE 3012
	196	+	shall be an eligible elector of the school district and, if directors in such13
	197	+	new school district are elected under a director district plan of14
	198	+	representation, a resident of the director district which the candidate seeks15
	199	+	to represent. Each such candidate shall MUST be nominated in the manner16
	200	+	otherwise provided by law for school directors. L
	201	+	IMITS ON17
	202	+	CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF A18
	203	+	SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE SPECIFIED IN SECTION 1-45-103.7 (1.7). THE19
	204	+	DISCLOSURE OF SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS IS GOVERNED IN ACCOR DANCE WITH20
	205	+	SECTIONS 1-45-108 AND 1-45-109.21
	206	+	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-31-103, amend22
	207	+	(1) as follows:23
	208	+	22-31-103. Board of education to govern conduct of school24
	209	+	elections - contract with county clerk and recorder. (1) Except as25
183	210		otherwise provided in this article
184		-	ARTICLE 31, the board of education of
185		-	each school district shall govern the conduct of all school elections in the
186		-	district, shall designate an election official who shall be responsible for
187		-	conducting the election, and shall render all interpretations and make all
188		-	initial decisions as to controversies or other matters arising in the conduct
189		-	of such elections. All elections authorized in this article
190		-	ARTICLE 31 shall be
191		-	conducted pursuant to the provisions of articles 1 to 13 of title 1. C.R.S.
192		-	LIMITS ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
193		-	OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE SPECIFIED IN SECTION
194		-	1-45-103.7 (1.7). THE
195		-	DISCLOSURE OF SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS IS GOVERNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
196		-	SECTIONS
197		-	1-45-108 AND 1-45-109.
198		-	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-31-131, amend (1)
199		-	as follows:
200		-	22-31-131. Election procedures in districts composed of a city
201		-	and county. (1) The regular biennial school election in each school district
202		-	coterminous with a city and county shall be held on the first Tuesday in
203		-	November of each odd-numbered year, shall be conducted and supervised
204		-	by the election commission of the city and county, and shall be governed by
205		-	the provisions of
206		-	articles 1 to 13 of title 1. C.R.S. LIMITS ON
207		-	CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SUCH
208		-	SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE SPECIFIED IN SECTION
209		-	1-45-103.7 (1.7). THE
210		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 22-1060 DISCLOSURE OF SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS IS GOVERNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
211		-	SECTIONS
212		-	1-45-108 AND 1-45-109.
213		-	SECTION 9. Appropriation. For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,
214		-	$7,500 is appropriated to the department of state for use by the information
215		-	technology division. This appropriation is from the department of state cash
216		-	fund created in section 24-21-104 (3)(b), C.R.S. To implement this act, the
217		-	department may use this appropriation for hardware/software maintenance.
218		-	SECTION 10. Effective date - applicability. This act takes effect
219		-	July 1, 2022, and applies to the portion of any election cycle or for the
220		-	portion of the calendar year remaining after said date, and for any election
221		-	cycle or calendar year commencing after said date.
222		-	SECTION 11. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
223		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 22-1060 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
224		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
225		-	____________________________ ____________________________
226		-	Alec Garnett Steve Fenberg
227		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
228		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
229		-	____________________________ ____________________________
230		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
231		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
232		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
233		-	APPROVED________________________________________
234		-	(Date and Time)
235		-	_________________________________________
236		-	Jared S. Polis
237		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
238		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 22-1060
	211	+	ARTICLE 31, the board of education of26
	212	+	each school district shall govern the conduct of all school elections in the27
	213	+	1060
	214	+	-6- district, shall designate an election official who shall be responsible for1
	215	+	conducting the election, and shall render all interpretations and make all2
	216	+	initial decisions as to controversies or other matters arising in the conduct3
	217	+	of such elections. All elections authorized in this article ARTICLE 31 shall4
	218	+	be conducted pursuant to the provisions of articles 1 to 13 of title 1.5
	219	+	C.R.S. LIMITS ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF6
	220	+	EDUCATION OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE SPECIFIED IN SECTION 1-45-103.77
	221	+	(1.7).
	222	+	THE DISCLOSURE OF SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS IS GOVERNED IN8
	223	+	ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 1-45-108 AND 1-45-109.9
	224	+	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-31-131, amend10
	225	+	(1) as follows:11
	226	+	22-31-131. Election procedures in districts composed of a city12
	227	+	and county. (1) The regular biennial school election in each school13
	228	+	district coterminous with a city and county shall be held on the first14
	229	+	Tuesday in November of each odd-numbered year, shall be conducted and15
	230	+	supervised by the election commission of the city and county, and shall16
	231	+	be governed by the provisions of
	232	+	articles 1 to 13 of title 1. C.R.S. LIMITS17
	233	+	ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF18
	234	+	SUCH SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE SPECIFIED IN SECTION 1-45-103.7 (1.7). THE19
	235	+	DISCLOSURE OF SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS IS GOVERNED IN ACCOR DANCE WITH20
	236	+	SECTIONS 1-45-108 AND 1-45-109.21
	237	+	SECTION 9. Appropriation. For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,22
	238	+	$7,500 is appropriated to the department of state for use by the23
	239	+	information technology division. This appropriation is from the24
	240	+	department of state cash fund created in section 24-21-104 (3)(b), C.R.S.25
	241	+	To implement this act, the department may use this appropriation for26
	242	+	hardware/software maintenance.27
	243	+	1060
	244	+	-7- SECTION 10. Effective date - applicability. This act takes1
	245	+	effect July 1, 2022, and applies to the portion of any election cycle or for2
	246	+	the portion of the calendar year remaining after said date, and for any3
	247	+	election cycle or calendar year commencing after said date.4
	248	+	SECTION 11. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,5
	249	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate6
	250	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.7
	251	+	1060
	252	+	-8-