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February 25, 2022 HB 22-1237
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 22-0523
Rep. Roberts; Will
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
February 25, 2022
House Judiciary
Will Clark | 303-866-4720
Will.Clark@state.co.us
Bill Topic: CHANGES TO COUNTY COURT JUDGES IN WESTERN COLORADO
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
No fiscal impact. The bill changes court classifications and modifies residency
requirements in specified counties. The bill does not affect revenue or expenditures
of any state or local government and has been assessed as having no fiscal impact.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary of Legislation
The bill changes the court classifications of Garfield and Montezuma counties from Class C to Class B.
Judges in Class B counties must have been admitted to the practice of law in Colorado and are not
allowed to practice private law. The bill also changes the requirement that the associate county court
judges in Rifle and Rangely live within city limits, and instead allows them to live in the respective
counties of Garfield and Rio Blanco.
Assessment of No Fiscal Impact
The bill changes the court designation of two counties and expands the area where associate county
judges may live in two counties. The bill does not substantively change procedures or processes of
the trial courts and has been assessed as having no fiscal impact.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect upon signature of the Governor, or upon becoming law without his signature.
State and Local Government Contacts
Counties District Attorneys Governor
Judicial Municipalities
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.