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February 11, 2022 HB 22-1150
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 22-0744
Rep. Bockenfeld; Exum
Sen. Cooke; Fields
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
February 11, 2022
House Judiciary
Will Clark | 303-866-4720
Will.Clark@state.co.us
Bill Topic: ELIMINATE SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT CERTAIN CITATIONS
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☒ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill eliminates various signature requirements by a defendant on certain citations.
The bill may increase state and local expenditures in FY 2022-23.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary of Legislation
Currently, defendants are required to sign citations for a misdemeanor, petty offense, misdemeanor
traffic offense, or traffic infraction to show agreement to pay any penalties and appear in court. This
bill eliminates these requirements.
State and Local Government Expenditures
The bill may increase expenditures for state and local governments to update and replace citation
forms in FY 2022-23. Any associated costs are expected to be minimal and can be accomplished within
the normal course of business.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect 90 days following adjournment of the General Assembly sine die, assuming no
referendum petition is filed. Page 2
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State and Local Government Contacts
Corrections Counties District Attorneys
Human Services Information Technology Judicial
Law Local Affairs Municipalities
Public Safety Revenue Sheriffs
The revenue and expenditure impacts in this fiscal note represent changes from current law under the bill for each
fiscal year. For additional information about fiscal notes, please visit: leg.colorado.gov/fiscalnotes.