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March 13, 2023 HB 23-1206
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Revised Fiscal Note
(replaces fiscal note dated March 2, 2023)
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 23-0436
Rep. Marshall
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
March 13, 2023
House Appropriations
Shukria Maktabi | 303-866-4720
shukria.maktabi@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: COUNTY SHERIFFS & DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☒ State Revenue
☐ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☒ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill limits the political activities of employees of county sheriff offices. The bill may
minimally increase state revenue and local government workload beginning in
FY 2023-24.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
This revised fiscal note reflects the introduced bill, as amended by the House Judiciary
Committee.
Summary of Legislation
The bill limits the political activities of employees in county sheriff offices, including the county sheriff
when in uniform or using public property. The specific political activities that are prohibited are
outlined in the bill and violators are subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000 and may be dismissed
from service.
State Revenue
State revenue may increase from fines, which are subject to TABOR, when employees in county sheriff
offices fail to comply with the bill’s restrictions on political activity. The fiscal note assumes that
employees will generally follow the law, and any fine revenue will be minimal.
Local Government
Beginning in FY 2024-25, workload may increase for county sheriff offices to notify staff of changes in
policies and enforce regulations. This workload is expected to be minimal. Page 2
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Effective Date
The bill takes effect 90 days following adjournment of the General Assembly sine die, assuming no
referendum petition is filed.
State and Local Government Contacts
County Clerks District Attorneys Personnel
Secretary of State 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.