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	1	+	First Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fourth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 23-0947.01 Chelsea Princell x4335
1	8		HOUSE BILL 23-1280
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Joseph and Soper, Bacon, Bird, Boesenecker,
3		-	Brown, Dickson, English, Epps, Froelich, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hamrick,
4		-	Herod, Jodeh, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Lynch, Marshall,
5		-	Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Ricks, Titone, Vigil, Weissman, McCluskie;
6		-	also SENATOR(S) Roberts and Gardner, Coleman, Exum, Gonzales,
7		-	Kirkmeyer, Liston, Lundeen, Moreno, Pelton B., Pelton R., Priola,
8		-	Smallwood.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Judiciary Judiciary
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
9	12		C
10		-	ONCERNING THE CODIFICATION OF THE COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE
11		-	COMMISSION
12		-	.
13		-
14		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
15		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 5.7 to title
16		-	13 as follows:
17		-	ARTICLE 5.7
18		-	Colorado Access to Justice Commission
	13	+	ONCERNING THE CODIFICATION OF THE COLORADO ACCESS TO101
	14	+	JUSTICE COMMISSION.102
	15	+	Bill Summary
	16	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	17	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	18	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	19	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	20	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	21	+	.)
	22	+	The bill codifies the Colorado access to justice commission
	23	+	(commission). The governor, legislative leadership, supreme court of
	24	+	Colorado, and Colorado legal organizations are to appoint the 17- to
	25	+	20-member commission. Additionally, the Colorado supreme court justice
	26	+	liaison, the executive director of Colorado legal services, the executive
	27	+	director of the legal aid foundation of Colorado, and a representative of
	28	+	SENATE
	29	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	30	+	May 3, 2023
	31	+	SENATE
	32	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	33	+	May 2, 2023
	34	+	HOUSE
	35	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	36	+	April 14, 2023
	37	+	HOUSE
	38	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	39	+	April 13, 2023
	40	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	41	+	Joseph and Soper, Bacon, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, Dickson, English, Epps, Froelich,
	42	+	Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hamrick, Herod, Jodeh, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Lynch, Marshall,
	43	+	McCluskie, Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Ricks, Titone, Vigil, Weissman
	44	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	45	+	Roberts and Gardner, Coleman, Exum, Gonzales, Kirkmeyer, Liston, Lundeen, Moreno,
	46	+	Pelton B., Pelton R., Priola, Smallwood
	47	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	48	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	49	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. the Colorado attorney general serve as ex officio nonvoting members of
	50	+	the commission.
	51	+	The bill directs the commission to make recommendations
	52	+	regarding legislative and regulatory changes that could help improve
	53	+	access to justice for all Coloradans. The commission may hire staff to
	54	+	facilitate its work.
	55	+	The bill creates the Colorado access to justice commission cash
	56	+	fund. The commission is authorized to receive gifts, grants, and donations
	57	+	to fund the commission's duties.
	58	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	59	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 5.7 to title2
	60	+	13 as follows:3
	61	+	ARTICLE 5.74
	62	+	Colorado Access to Justice Commission5
19	63		13-5.7-101. Legislative declaration. (1) T
20		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
21		-	FINDS AND DECLARES THAT
22		-	:
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) ACCESS TO JUSTICE IS A BASIC PRINCIPLE OF THE RULE OF LAW,
31		-	AND IT ENSURES THAT ALL PERSONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND ENTITIES, PUBLIC
32		-	AND PRIVATE
33		-	, INCLUDING THE STATE ITSELF, ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO LAWS
34		-	THAT ARE PUBLICLY PROMULGATED
35		-	, EQUALLY ENFORCED , AND
36		-	INDEPENDENTLY ADJUDICATED
37		-	. IN THE ABSENCE OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE ,
38		-	PEOPLE ARE UNABLE TO HAVE THEIR VOICE HEARD , EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS,
39		-	CHALLENGE DISCRIMINATION, OR HOLD DECISION MAKERS ACCOUNTABLE .
	64	+	HE GENERAL6
	65	+	ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :7
	66	+	(a) A
	67	+	CCESS TO JUSTICE IS A BASIC PRINCIPLE OF THE RULE OF LAW,8
	68	+	AND IT ENSURES THAT ALL PERSONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND ENTITIES, PUBLIC9
	69	+	AND PRIVATE, INCLUDING THE STATE ITSELF, ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO LAWS10
	70	+	THAT ARE PUBLICLY PROMULGATED , EQUALLY ENFORCED , AND11
	71	+	INDEPENDENTLY ADJUDICATED . IN THE ABSENCE OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE,12
	72	+	PEOPLE ARE UNABLE TO HAVE THEIR VOICE HEARD , EXERCISE THEIR13
	73	+	RIGHTS, CHALLENGE DISCRIMINATION , OR HOLD DECISION MAKERS14
	74	+	ACCOUNTABLE.15
40	75		(b) L
41		-	ACK OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS SERIOUS
42		-	SOCIAL
43		-	, LEGAL, ECONOMIC, AND POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES;
	76	+	ACK OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS SERIOUS16
	77	+	SOCIAL, LEGAL, ECONOMIC, AND POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES;17
44	78		(c) S
45		-	INCE 2003, THE COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION
46		-	HAS COLLABORATED WITH ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED ABOUT THE GAP IN
47		-	ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN
48		-	COLORADO TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT A RANGE OF
49		-	TOOLS
50		-	, POLICIES, AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS THIS GAP. THE COMMISSION
51		-	HAS SERVED AS A HUB FOR THE MANY STAKEHOLDERS WORKING ON ACCESS
52		-	TO THE CIVIL LEGAL PROCESS WITHOUT STATUTORY ACKNOWLEDGMENT
53		-	.
	79	+	INCE 2003, THE COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION18
	80	+	HAS COLLABORATED WITH ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED ABOUT THE GAP19
	81	+	IN ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN COLORADO TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT A RANGE20
	82	+	1280-2- OF TOOLS, POLICIES, AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS THIS GAP . THE1
	83	+	COMMISSION HAS SERVED AS A HUB FOR THE MANY STAKEHOLDERS2
	84	+	WORKING ON ACCESS TO THE CIVIL LEGAL PROCESS WITHOUT STATUTORY3
	85	+	ACKNOWLEDGMENT .4
54	86		(d) F
55		-	ROM 2003 TO THE PRESENT, THE NEED FOR ACCESS TO JUSTICE
56		-	AND THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPROVING ACCESS HAVE GROWN
57		-	, BUT THE
58		-	CHALLENGES OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN
59		-	COLORADO AND AROUND THE NATION
60		-	HAVE BECOME MORE ACUTE
61		-	;
	87	+	ROM 2003 TO THE PRESENT, THE NEED FOR ACCESS TO JUSTICE5
	88	+	AND THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPROVING ACCESS HAVE GROWN , BUT THE6
	89	+	CHALLENGES OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN COLORADO AND AROUND THE7
	90	+	NATION HAVE BECOME MORE ACUTE ;8
62	91		(e) A
63		-	STUDY BY THE INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE
64		-	AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER FOUND THAT
65		-	ACCESS TO JUSTICE IS A BROAD SOCIETAL PROBLEM
66		-	, WITH SIXTY-SIX
67		-	PERCENT OF THE
68		-	AMERICAN POPULATION EXPERIENCING AT LEAST ONE
69		-	LEGAL PROBLEM IN THE PAST FOUR YEARS AND WITH LESS THAN HALF OF
70		-	THOSE PROBLEMS BEING COMPLETELY RESOLVED
71		-	;
	92	+	STUDY BY THE INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE9
	93	+	A
	94	+	MERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER FOUND THAT10
	95	+	ACCESS TO JUSTICE IS A BROAD SOCIETAL PROBLEM , WITH SIXTY-SIX11
	96	+	PERCENT OF THE AMERICAN POPULATION EXPERIENCING AT LEAST ONE12
	97	+	LEGAL PROBLEM IN THE PAST FOUR YEARS AND WITH LESS THAN HALF OF13
	98	+	THOSE PROBLEMS BEING COMPLETELY RESOLVED ;14
72	99		(f) P
73		-	EOPLE WITH FEWER ECONOMIC RESOURCES ARE A VULNERABLE
74		-	POPULATION DUE TO LACK OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE
75		-	, AND BLACK, INDIGENOUS,
76		-	AND OTHER PEOPLE OF COLOR ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE AS THEY
77		-	ENCOUNTER LEGAL ISSUES AT A HIGHER RATE AND OF GREATER SERIOUSNESS
78		-	THAN OTHER POPULATIONS
79		-	, ACCORDING TO THE INSTITUTE FOR THE
80		-	ADVANCEMENT OF THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF
81		-	DENVER. A 2022 STUDY BY THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOUND
82		-	THAT LOW
83		-	-INCOME AMERICANS DO NOT RECEIVE ANY OR E NOUGH LEGAL
84		-	HELP FOR NINETY
85		-	-TWO PERCENT OF THEIR LEGAL PROBLEMS .
86		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 23-1280 (g) IN RESPONSE TO THESE TRENDS , IN 2021, THE COMMISSION
87		-	UNDERTOOK A SYSTEMATIC STATEWIDE ST UDY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE
88		-	CHALLENGES FACING THOSE TRYING TO RESOLVE CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS
89		-	.
90		-	T
91		-	HE COMMISSION CONDUCTED A TOTAL OF FORTY -ONE DIFFERENT LISTEN
92		-	AND LEARN SESSIONS
93		-	, MEETING VIRTUALLY WITH LEGAL AND COMMUNITY
94		-	SERVICE PROVIDERS IN EACH OF
95		-	COLORADO'S TWENTY-TWO JUDICIAL
96		-	DISTRICTS
97		-	. THE STUDY REVEALED THAT, DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF LEGAL
98		-	MATTERS AND THE PROHIBITIVE COST OF LEGAL HELP
99		-	, BARRIERS TO ACCESS
100		-	IMPACT
101		-	COLORADANS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE .
	100	+	EOPLE WITH FEWER ECONOMIC RESOURCES ARE A15
	101	+	VULNERABLE POPULATION DUE TO LACK OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE , AND16
	102	+	B
	103	+	LACK, INDIGENOUS, AND OTHER PEOPLE OF COLOR ARE PARTICULARLY17
	104	+	VULNERABLE AS THEY ENCOUNTER LEGAL ISSUES AT A HIGHER RATE AND18
	105	+	OF GREATER SERIOUSNESS THAN OTHER POPULATIONS , ACCORDING TO THE19
	106	+	I
	107	+	NSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM AT20
	108	+	THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER. A 2022 STUDY BY THE LEGAL SERVICES21
	109	+	C
	110	+	ORPORATION FOUND THAT LOW -INCOME AMERICANS DO NOT RECEIVE22
	111	+	ANY OR ENOUGH LEGAL HELP FOR NINETY -TWO PERCENT OF THEIR LEGAL23
	112	+	PROBLEMS.24
	113	+	(g) I
	114	+	N RESPONSE TO THESE TRENDS , IN 2021, THE COMMISSION25
	115	+	UNDERTOOK A SYSTEMATIC STATEW IDE STUDY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND26
	116	+	THE CHALLENGES FACING THOSE TRYING TO RESOLVE CIVIL LEGAL27
	117	+	1280
	118	+	-3- PROBLEMS. THE COMMISSION CONDUCTED A TOTAL OF FORTY -ONE1
	119	+	DIFFERENT LISTEN AND LEARN SESSIONS, MEETING VIRTUALLY WITH LEGAL2
	120	+	AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS IN EACH OF COLORADO'S3
	121	+	TWENTY-TWO JUDICIAL DISTRICTS. THE STUDY REVEALED THAT, DUE TO4
	122	+	THE COMPLEXITY OF LEGAL MATTERS AND THE PROHIBITIVE COST OF5
	123	+	LEGAL HELP, BARRIERS TO ACCESS IMPACT COLORADANS OF ALL6
	124	+	BACKGROUNDS AND FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE .7
102	125		(h) T
103		-	HE COVID-19 PANDEMIC REQUIRED EXPERIMENTATION AND
104		-	INNOVATION IN
105		-	COLORADO'S COURT SYSTEM AND ELSEWHERE , UNCOVERING
106		-	WAYS THAT THE LEGAL SYSTEM CAN WORK BETTER FOR PEOPLE AND
107		-	ORGANIZATIONS WITH LEGAL NEEDS
108		-	; AND
109		-	(i) THERE IS AN INTERSECTION OF NEED AND OPPORTUNITY WITH
110		-	RESPECT TO ACCESS TO CIVIL JUSTICE FOR ALL
111		-	COLORADANS, SUCH THAT
112		-	THE COMMISSION
113		-	'S ONGOING WORK MERITS STATUTORY RECOGNITION ,
114		-	INFORMING THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY THROUGH REGULAR ,
115		-	SYSTEMATIC INPUT FROM THE COMMISSION .
	126	+	HE COVID-19 PANDEMIC REQUIRED EXPERIMENTATION AND8
	127	+	INNOVATION IN COLORADO'S COURT SYSTEM AND ELSEWHERE ,9
	128	+	UNCOVERING WAYS THAT THE LEGAL SYSTEM CAN WORK BETTER FOR10
	129	+	PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH LEGAL NEEDS ; AND11
	130	+	(i) T
	131	+	HERE IS AN INTERSECTION OF NEED AND OPPORTUNITY WITH12
	132	+	RESPECT TO ACCESS TO CIVIL JUSTICE FOR ALL COLORADANS, SUCH THAT13
	133	+	THE COMMISSION'S ONGOING WORK MERITS STATUTORY REC OGNITION ,14
	134	+	INFORMING THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY THR OUGH REGULAR ,15
	135	+	SYSTEMATIC INPUT FROM THE COMMISSION .16
116	136		(2) T
117		-	HEREFORE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RECOGNIZES THAT ACCESS
118		-	TO CIVIL COURTS IS A PILLAR OF DEMOCRACY AND ENACTS THIS ARTICLE
119		-	5.7
120		-	TO CODIFY THE COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION AND AFFIRM ITS
121		-	COMMITMENT TO EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE CIVIL LEGAL PROCESS
122		-	.
	137	+	HEREFORE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RECOGNIZES THAT17
	138	+	ACCESS TO CIVIL COURTS IS A PILLAR OF DEMOCRACY AND ENACTS THIS18
	139	+	ARTICLE 5.7 TO CODIFY THE COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION19
	140	+	AND AFFIRM ITS COMMITMENT TO EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE CIVIL LEGAL20
	141	+	PROCESS.21
123	142		13-5.7-102. Definitions. A
124		-	S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 5.7, UNLESS THE
125		-	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
126		-	:
	143	+	S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 5.7, UNLESS22
	144	+	THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :23
127	145		(1) "C
128		-	OMMISSION" MEANS THE COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE
129		-	COMMISSION ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION
130		-	13-5.7-103.
	146	+	OMMISSION" MEANS THE COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE24
	147	+	COMMISSION ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13-5.7-103.25
131	148		(2) "F
132		-	UND" MEANS THE COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE CASH FUND
133		-	CREATED IN SECTION
134		-	13-5.7-105.
135		-	13-5.7-103. Colorado access to justice commission - creation -
136		-	membership - operation. (1) T
137		-	HERE IS CREATED THE COLORADO ACCESS
138		-	TO JUSTICE COMMISSION
139		-	, WHICH HAS THE POWERS AND DUTIES SPECIFIED IN
140		-	THIS ARTICLE
141		-	5.7.
142		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 23-1280 (2) (a) THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF:
	149	+	UND" MEANS THE COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE CASH FUND26
	150	+	CREATED IN SECTION 13-5.7-105.27
	151	+	1280
	152	+	-4- 13-5.7-103. Colorado access to justice commission - creation1
	153	+	- membership - operation. (1) T
	154	+	HERE IS CREATED THE COLORADO2
	155	+	ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION, WHICH HAS THE POWERS AND DUTIES3
	156	+	SPECIFIED IN THIS ARTICLE 5.7.4
	157	+	(2) (a) T
	158	+	HE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF:5
143	159		(I) A
144		-	T LEAST SEVENTEEN BUT NO MORE THAN TWENTY VOTING
145		-	MEMBERS
146		-	, AS FOLLOWS:
	160	+	T LEAST SEVENTEEN BUT NO MORE THAN TWENTY VOTING6
	161	+	MEMBERS, AS FOLLOWS:7
147	162		(A) A
148		-	T LEAST EIGHT BUT NO MORE THAN TEN MEMBERS APPOINTED
149		-	BY THE
150		-	COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION ;
	163	+	T LEAST EIGHT BUT NO MORE THAN TEN MEMBERS APPOINTED8
	164	+	BY THE COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION ;9
151	165		(B) A
152		-	T LEAST THREE BUT NO MORE THAN FOUR MEMBERS APPOINTED
153		-	BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF
154		-	COLORADO;
	166	+	T LEAST THREE BUT NO MORE THAN FOUR MEMBERS10
	167	+	APPOINTED BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF COLORADO;11
155	168		(C) O
156		-	NE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR ;
	169	+	NE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR ;12
157	170		(D) O
158		-	NE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF ~~THE COLORADO~~
159		-	~~SENATE~~
160		-	;
	171	+	NE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE13
	172	+	C
	173	+	OLORADO SENATE;14
161	174		(E) O
162		-	NE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE COLORADO
163		-	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
164		-	;
	175	+	NE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE COLORADO15
	176	+	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES;16
165	177		(F) O
166		-	NE MEMBER APPOINTED BY COLORADO LEGAL SERVICES, A
167		-	NONPROFIT AGENCY
168		-	, OR ITS SUCCESSOR AGENCY;
	178	+	NE MEMBER APPOINTED BY COLORADO LEGAL SERVICES, A17
	179	+	NONPROFIT AGENCY, OR ITS SUCCESSOR AGENCY;18
169	180		(G) O
170		-	NE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE COLORADO LAWYER TRUST
171		-	ACCOUNT FOUNDATION, OR ITS SUCCESSOR AGENCY; AND
172		-	(H) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF
173		-	COLORADO, OR ITS SUCCESSOR AGENCY; AND
174		-	(II) AT LEAST FOUR NONVOTING, EX OFFICIO MEMBERS, INCLUDING:
	181	+	NE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE COLORADO LAWYER TRUST19
	182	+	A
	183	+	CCOUNT FOUNDATION, OR ITS SUCCESSOR AGENCY; AND20
	184	+	(H) O
	185	+	NE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF21
	186	+	C
	187	+	OLORADO, OR ITS SUCCESSOR AGENCY; AND22
	188	+	(II) A
	189	+	T LEAST FOUR NONVOTING , EX OFFICIO MEMBERS ,23
	190	+	INCLUDING:24
175	191		(A) T
176		-	HE COLORADO SUPREME COURT JUSTICE LIAISON ;
	192	+	HE COLORADO SUPREME COURT JUSTICE LIAISON ;25
177	193		(B) T
178		-	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COLORADO LEGAL SERVICES, OR
179		-	ITS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
180		-	;
	194	+	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COLORADO LEGAL SERVICES, OR26
	195	+	ITS SUCCESSOR AGENCY;27
	196	+	1280
	197	+	-5- (C) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF1
	198	+	C
	199	+	OLORADO, OR ITS SUCCESSOR AGENCY; AND2
	200	+	(D) A
	201	+	REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL3
	202	+	APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE COMMISSION .4
	203	+	(b) N
	204	+	OTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION (2) PREVENTS THE CHAIR OF THE5
	205	+	COMMISSION FROM CREATING NONVOTING EMERITUS POSITIONS FOR6
	206	+	LONG-SERVING, RETIRING COMMISSIONERS.7
	207	+	8
	208	+	(c) THE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SHALL NAME THE INITIAL9
	209	+	MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSION BY SEPTEMBER 1, 2023. MEMBERS OF THE10
	210	+	COMMISSION SERVE THREE-YEAR TERMS AND MAY BE REAPPOINTED BY11
	211	+	THEIR APPOINTING AUTHORITY FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO TERMS .12
	212	+	M
	213	+	EMBERS OF THE COMMISSION MAY BE REMOVED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE13
	214	+	APPOINTING AUTHORITIES FOR CAUSE . IF A VACANCY OCCURS ON THE14
	215	+	COMMISSION, THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY FOR THE MEMBER WHOSE15
	216	+	POSITION IS VACATED SHALL APPOINT A MEMBER TO FILL THE VACANT16
	217	+	POSITION.17 (d) THE COMMISSION SHALL SELECT A CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR OF18
	218	+	THE COMMISSION FROM ITS MEMBERSHIP .19
	219	+	(3) M
	220	+	EMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SERVE WITHOUT20
	221	+	COMPENSATION BUT MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR ACTUAL AND21
	222	+	NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL22
	223	+	DUTIES AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION .23
	224	+	(4) T
	225	+	HE COMMISSION MAY ESTABLISH BYLAWS AS APPROPRIATE24
	226	+	FOR ITS EFFECTIVE OPERATION.25
	227	+	(5) T
	228	+	HE CHAIR OF THE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE26
	229	+	FOR COMMISSION MEETINGS . THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AT LEAST27
	230	+	1280
	231	+	-6- ONCE EVERY THREE MONTHS .1
	232	+	(6) M
	233	+	EMBERS OF THE COMMISSION, STAFF, AND CONSULTANTS ARE2
	234	+	NOT LIABLE FOR ANY ACT OR OMISSION IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY3
	235	+	PERFORMED IN GOOD FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE 5.7.4
	236	+	13-5.7-104. Duties of commission - mission - staffing - report.5
	237	+	(1) T
	238	+	HE MISSION OF THE COMMISSION IS TO EXPAND ACCESS , QUALITY,6
	239	+	AND FAIRNESS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR ALL COLORADANS.7
	240	+	(2) T
	241	+	HE COMMISSION HAS THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES :8
	242	+	(a) T
	243	+	O IDENTIFY, EXAMINE, AND REPORT ON THE IMPEDIMENTS TO9
	244	+	ACCESSING COLORADO'S CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND HOW TO MITIGATE OR10
	245	+	ELIMINATE SUCH IMPEDIMENTS;11
	246	+	(b) T
	247	+	O EXAMINE SPECIFIC PROBLEMS IN THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM,12
	248	+	QUALITATIVELY AND QUANTITATIVELY , AND HOW TO SOLVE THEM ,13
	249	+	INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF THE EXPERIENCES OF INDIVIDUALS AND14
	250	+	ORGANIZATIONS WHO USE THE SYSTEM ;15
181	251		(c) T
182		-	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF
183		-	COLORADO, OR ITS SUCCESSOR AGENCY; AND
184		-	(D) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL
185		-	APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE COMMISSION
186		-	.
187		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 23-1280 (b) NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION (2) PREVENTS THE CHAIR OF THE
188		-	COMMISSION FROM CREATING NONVOTING EMERITUS POSITIONS FOR
189		-	LONG
190		-	-SERVING, RETIRING COMMISSIONERS.
	252	+	O BRING LEADERS FROM DIVERSE SECTORS TOGETHER TO16
	253	+	IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS STATEWIDE ISSUES THAT IMPEDE17
	254	+	ACCESS TO JUSTICE, THEREBY SUPPORTING AN ECOSYSTEM OF ACCESS TO18
	255	+	JUSTICE WORK BEING DONE STATEWIDE ;19
	256	+	(d) T
	257	+	O CREATE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR THOSE WHO LACK THE20
	258	+	INFORMATION, TOOLS, AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO RESOLVE THEIR CIVIL21
	259	+	LEGAL PROBLEMS FAIRLY, QUICKLY, AND ECONOMICALLY;22
	260	+	(e) T
	261	+	O ACT AS A LEADER TO INFORM , ENGAGE, AND INSPIRE23
	262	+	LAWYERS, ADVOCATES , COMMUNITY MEMBERS , AND OTHER24
	263	+	STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE ;25
	264	+	(f) T
	265	+	O USE ITS PLATFORM TO ELEVATE UNDERSTANDING OF AND26
	266	+	COMMITMENT TO ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN COLORADO;27
	267	+	1280
	268	+	-7- (g) TO ADVOCATE FOR NEEDED CHANGES TO LAWS , PRACTICES,1
	269	+	RULES, AND POLICIES IN COLORADO; AND2
	270	+	(h) T
	271	+	O FORM ADVISORY COMMITTEES AS NECESSARY TO GAIN3
	272	+	INPUT AND EXPERTISE FOR THE COMMISSION IN AN EFFORT TO FURTHER4
	273	+	THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES SET FORTH IN THIS SUBSECTION (2).5
	274	+	(3) (a) C
	275	+	OMMISSION ADVISORY COMMI TTEES FOCUS ON SPECIFIC6
	276	+	SUBJECT MATTERS AND MAY MAKE RECOMME NDATIONS TO THE FULL7
	277	+	COMMISSION. THE CHAIR OF THE COMMISSION SHALL APPOINT MEMBERS8
	278	+	OF THE COMMISSION TO SERVE ON THE ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND SHALL9
	279	+	APPOINT A COMMISSION MEMBER TO SERVE AS CHAIR OF EACH ADVISORY10
	280	+	COMMITTEE FORMED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (3).11
	281	+	(b) T
	282	+	HE CHAIR OF AN ADVISO RY COMMITTEE MAY SELECT12
	283	+	INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF13
	284	+	THE COMMISSION TO SERVE ON THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE .14
	285	+	N
	286	+	ONCOMMISSION MEMBERS OF AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE SERVE WITHOUT15
	287	+	COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES .16
	288	+	(4) T
	289	+	HE COMMISSION MAY RESPOND TO INQUIRIES FROM THE17
	290	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE GOVERNOR, BUSINESSES, OR INDIVIDUALS, AS18
	291	+	RESOURCES ALLOW.19
	292	+	(5) (a) T
	293	+	HE COMMISSION MAY HIRE STAFF TO FACILITATE ITS20
	294	+	WORK, INCLUDING AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER STAFF AS21
	295	+	NECESSARY.22
	296	+	(b) A
	297	+	S FUNDS ALLOW, THE COMMISSION MAY ALSO CONTRACT23
	298	+	WITH INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR DATA24
	299	+	COLLECTION, RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, PUBLICATION OF THE COMMISSION'S25
	300	+	FINDINGS AND REPORTS , AND OTHER NECESSARY SERVICES IN26
	301	+	FURTHERANCE OF THE COMMISSION 'S PURPOSE.27
	302	+	1280
	303	+	-8- (6) (a) NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), THE1
	304	+	COMMISSION SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT ON ITS2
	305	+	WORK, INCLUDING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED BY AT3
	306	+	LEAST TWO-THIRDS OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION , TO THE4
	307	+	GOVERNOR AND THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND THE5
	308	+	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES . THE6
	309	+	LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE SHALL CONSIDER THE7
	310	+	COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATION , AND THE GOVERNOR8
	311	+	SHALL CONSIDER THE COMMISSION 'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR9
	312	+	REGULATORY ACTION. THE COMMISSION SHALL PRESENT ITS REPORT TO10
	313	+	THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE DURING THE COMMITTEES '11
	314	+	HEARINGS HELD PURSUANT TO THE "SMART ACT", PART 2 OF ARTICLE 712
	315	+	OF TITLE 2.13
	316	+	(b) W
	317	+	ITH REGARD TO ANY LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS14
	318	+	CONTAINED IN ITS REPORT, THE COMMISSION SHALL SPECIFY THE LAWS15
	319	+	THAT NEED TO BE CREATED, AMENDED, OR REPEALED TO ENSURE ACCESS16
	320	+	TO JUSTICE FOR ALL COLORADANS.17
	321	+	13-5.7-105. Colorado access to justice cash fund - creation -18
	322	+	funding sources - use of fund. (1) (a) T
	323	+	HERE IS CREATED IN THE STATE19
	324	+	TREASURY THE COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE CASH FUND . THE FUND20
	325	+	CONSISTS OF MONEY APPROPRIATED OR TRANSFERRED BY THE GENERAL21
	326	+	ASSEMBLY TO THE FUND AND ANY GIFTS , GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM22
	327	+	PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES MADE TO THE COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE23
	328	+	OF THIS ARTICLE 5.7.24
	329	+	(b) M
	330	+	ONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE25
	331	+	COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE 5.7. THE STATE26
	332	+	TREASURER SHALL CREDIT TO THE FUND ALL INTEREST AND INCOME27
	333	+	1280
	334	+	-9- DERIVED FROM THE INVESTMENT AND DEPOSIT OF MONEY IN THE FUND .1
	335	+	A
	336	+	NY UNEXPENDED AND UNENCUMBERED MONEY REMAINING IN THE FUND2
	337	+	AT THE END OF ANY FISCAL YEAR SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND AND MUST3
	338	+	NOT BE CREDITED OR TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER4
	339	+	FUND.5
191	340		(c) T
192		-	HE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SHALL NAME THE INITIAL
193		-	MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSION BY
194		-	SEPTEMBER 1, 2023. MEMBERS OF THE
195		-	COMMISSION SERVE THREE
196		-	-YEAR TERMS AND MAY BE REAPPOINTED BY
197		-	THEIR APPOINTING AUTHORITY FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO TERMS
198		-	. MEMBERS
199		-	OF THE COMMISSION MAY BE REMOVED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE APPOINTING
200		-	AUTHORITIES FOR CAUSE
201		-	. IF A VACANCY OCCURS ON THE COMMISSION , THE
202		-	APPOINTING AUTHORITY FOR THE MEMBER WHOSE POSITION IS VACATED
203		-	SHALL APPOINT A MEMBER TO FILL THE VACANT POSITION
204		-	.
205		-	(d) T
206		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL SELECT A CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR OF THE
207		-	COMMISSION FROM ITS MEMBERSHIP
208		-	.
209		-	(3) M
210		-	EMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION
211		-	BUT MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES
212		-	INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES AS MEMBERS OF
213		-	THE COMMISSION
214		-	.
215		-	(4) T
216		-	HE COMMISSION MAY ESTABLISH BYLAWS AS APPROPRIATE FOR
217		-	ITS EFFECTIVE OPERATION
218		-	.
219		-	(5) T
220		-	HE CHAIR OF THE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE
221		-	FOR COMMISSION MEETINGS
222		-	. THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE
223		-	EVERY THREE MONTHS
224		-	.
225		-	(6) M
226		-	EMBERS OF THE COMMISSION, STAFF, AND CONSULTANTS ARE
227		-	NOT LIABLE FOR ANY ACT OR OMISSION IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY
228		-	PERFORMED IN GOOD FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE
229		-	5.7.
230		-	13-5.7-104. Duties of commission - mission - staffing - report.
231		-	(1) T
232		-	HE MISSION OF THE COMMISSION IS TO EXPAND ACCESS , QUALITY, AND
233		-	FAIRNESS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR ALL
234		-	COLORADANS.
	341	+	HE COMMISSION MAY SOLICIT, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS,6
	342	+	GRANTS, OR DONATIONS, INCLUDING IN-KIND DONATIONS, FROM ANY7
	343	+	SOURCE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE 5.7, AND NOTHING IN THIS8
	344	+	TITLE 13 PREVENTS THE COMMISSION FROM MAINTAINING AS A SUBSIDIARY9
	345	+	OR IN OTHER APPROPRIATE FORM AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM10
	346	+	FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER 26 U.S.C. SEC. 501(c)(3).11
235	347		(2) T
236		-	HE COMMISSION HAS THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES :
	348	+	HE COMMISSION MAY USE MONEY IN THE FUND FOR THE12
	349	+	IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ARTICLE 5.7 AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THE13
	350	+	COMMISSION'S MISSION, INCLUDING:14
237	351		(a) T
238		-	O IDENTIFY, EXAMINE, AND REPORT ON THE IMPEDIMENTS TO
239		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 23-1280 ACCESSING COLORADO'S CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND HOW TO MITIGATE OR
240		-	ELIMINATE SUCH IMPEDIMENTS
241		-	;
	352	+	O COMPENSATE THE COMMISSION 'S STAFF AND INDEPENDENT15
	353	+	CONTRACTORS;16
242	354		(b) T
243		-	O EXAMINE SPECIFIC PROBLEMS IN THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM ,
244		-	QUALITATIVELY AND QUANTITATIVELY , AND HOW TO SOLVE THEM ,
245		-	INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF THE EXPERIENCES OF INDIVIDUALS AND
246		-	ORGANIZATIONS WHO USE THE SYSTEM
247		-	;
	355	+	O PAY THE COSTS OF OBTAINING DATA AND ANALYSES FROM17
	356	+	ORGANIZATIONS AND ENTITIES; AND18
248	357		(c) T
249		-	O BRING LEADERS FROM DIVERSE SECTORS TOGETHER TO
250		-	IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS STATEWIDE ISSUES THAT IMPEDE
251		-	ACCESS TO JUSTICE
252		-	, THEREBY SUPPORTING AN ECOSYSTEM OF ACCESS TO
253		-	JUSTICE WORK BEING DONE STATEWIDE
254		-	;
255		-	(d) T
256		-	O CREATE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR THOSE WHO LACK THE
257		-	INFORMATION
258		-	, TOOLS, AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO RESOLVE THEIR CIVIL
259		-	LEGAL PROBLEMS FAIRLY
260		-	, QUICKLY, AND ECONOMICALLY;
261		-	(e) T
262		-	O ACT AS A LEADER TO INFORM , ENGAGE, AND INSPIRE
263		-	LAWYERS
264		-	, ADVOCATES, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS
265		-	TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE
266		-	;
267		-	(f) T
268		-	O USE ITS PLATFORM TO ELEVATE UNDERSTANDING OF AND
269		-	COMMITMENT TO ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN
270		-	COLORADO;
271		-	(g) T
272		-	O ADVOCATE FOR NEEDED CHANGES TO LAWS , PRACTICES,
273		-	RULES, AND POLICIES IN COLORADO; AND
274		-	(h) TO FORM ADVISORY COMMITTEES AS NECESSARY TO GAIN INPUT
275		-	AND EXPERTISE FOR THE COMMISSION IN AN EFFORT TO FURTHER THE DUTIES
276		-	AND RESPONSIBILITIES SET FORTH IN THIS SUBSECTION
277		-	(2).
278		-	(3) (a) C
279		-	OMMISSION ADVISORY COMMI TTEES FOCUS ON SPECIFIC
280		-	SUBJECT MATTERS AND MAY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL
281		-	COMMISSION
282		-	. THE CHAIR OF THE COMMISSION SHALL APPOINT MEMBERS OF
283		-	THE COMMISSION TO SERVE ON THE ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND SHALL
284		-	APPOINT A COMMISSION MEMBER TO SERVE AS CHAIR OF EACH ADVISORY
285		-	COMMITTEE FORMED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
286		-	(3).
287		-	(b) T
288		-	HE CHAIR OF AN ADVISO RY COMMITTEE MAY SELECT
289		-	INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE
290		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 23-1280 COMMISSION TO SERVE ON THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE . NONCOMMISSION
291		-	MEMBERS OF AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION OR
292		-	REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES
293		-	.
294		-	(4) T
295		-	HE COMMISSION MAY RESPOND TO INQUIRIES FROM THE
296		-	GENERAL ASSEMBLY
297		-	, THE GOVERNOR, BUSINESSES, OR INDIVIDUALS, AS
298		-	RESOURCES ALLOW
299		-	.
300		-	(5) (a) T
301		-	HE COMMISSION MAY HIRE STAFF TO FACILITATE ITS WORK ,
302		-	INCLUDING AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER STAFF AS NECESSARY .
303		-	(b) A
304		-	S FUNDS ALLOW, THE COMMISSION MAY ALSO CONTRACT WITH
305		-	INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR DATA
306		-	COLLECTION
307		-	, RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, PUBLICATION OF THE COMMISSION 'S
308		-	FINDINGS AND REPORTS
309		-	, AND OTHER NECESSARY SERVICES IN FURTHERANCE
310		-	OF THE COMMISSION
311		-	'S PURPOSE.
312		-	(6) (a) N
313		-	OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), THE
314		-	COMMISSION SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT ON ITS WORK
315		-	,
316		-	INCLUDING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED BY AT LEAST
317		-	TWO
318		-	-THIRDS OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION , TO THE
319		-	GOVERNOR AND THE JUDICIARY CO MMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND THE
320		-	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
321		-	, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES . THE
322		-	LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE SHALL CONSIDER THE
323		-	COMMISSION
324		-	'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATION , AND THE GOVERNOR
325		-	SHALL CONSIDER THE COMMISSION
326		-	'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REGULATORY
327		-	ACTION
328		-	. THE COMMISSION SHALL PRESENT ITS REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE
329		-	COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE DURING THE COMMITTEES
330		-	' HEARINGS HELD
331		-	PURSUANT TO THE
332		-	"SMART ACT", PART 2 OF ARTICLE 7 OF TITLE 2.
333		-	(b) W
334		-	ITH REGARD TO ANY LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
335		-	CONTAINED IN ITS REPORT
336		-	, THE COMMISSION SHALL SPECIFY THE LAWS THAT
337		-	NEED TO BE CREATED
338		-	, AMENDED, OR REPEALED TO ENSURE ACCESS TO
339		-	JUSTICE FOR ALL
340		-	COLORADANS.
341		-	13-5.7-105. Colorado access to justice cash fund - creation -
342		-	funding sources - use of fund. (1) (a) T
343		-	HERE IS CREATED IN THE STATE
344		-	TREASURY THE
345		-	COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE CASH FUND . THE FUND
346		-	CONSISTS OF MONEY APPROPRIATED OR TRANSFERRED BY THE GENERAL
347		-	ASSEMBLY TO THE FUND AND ANY GIFTS
348		-	, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM
349		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 23-1280 PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES MADE TO THE COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE
350		-	OF THIS ARTICLE
351		-	5.7.
352		-	(b) M
353		-	ONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE
354		-	COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE
355		-	5.7. THE STATE TREASURER
356		-	SHALL CREDIT TO THE FUND ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE
357		-	INVESTMENT AND DEPOSIT OF MONEY IN THE FUND
358		-	. ANY UNEXPENDED AND
359		-	UNENCUMBERED MONEY REMAINING IN THE FUND AT THE END OF ANY FISCAL
360		-	YEAR SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND AND MUST NOT BE CREDITED OR
361		-	TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER FUND
362		-	.
363		-	(c) T
364		-	HE COMMISSION MAY SOLICIT , ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS,
365		-	GRANTS, OR DONATIONS, INCLUDING IN-KIND DONATIONS, FROM ANY SOURCE
366		-	FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE
367		-	5.7, AND NOTHING IN THIS TITLE 13
368		-	PREVENTS THE COMMISSION FROM MAINTAINING AS A SUBSIDIARY OR IN
369		-	OTHER APPROPRIATE FORM AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL
370		-	INCOME TAX UNDER
371		-	26 U.S.C. SEC. 501(c)(3).
372		-	(2) T
373		-	HE COMMISSION MAY USE MONEY IN THE FUND FOR THE
374		-	IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ARTICLE
375		-	5.7 AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THE
376		-	COMMISSION
377		-	'S MISSION, INCLUDING:
378		-	(a) T
379		-	O COMPENSATE THE COMMISSION 'S STAFF AND INDEPENDENT
380		-	CONTRACTORS
381		-	;
382		-	(b) T
383		-	O PAY THE COSTS OF OBTAINING DATA AND ANALYSES FROM
384		-	ORGANIZATIONS AND ENTITIES
385		-	; AND
386		-	(c) TO PAY THE COMMISSION MEMBERS ' NECESSARY EXPENSES IN
387		-	PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES
388		-	.
389		-	SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
390		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
391		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
392		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
393		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
394		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
395		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
396		-	PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 23-1280 November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
397		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
398		-	____________________________ ____________________________
399		-	Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
400		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
401		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
402		-	____________________________ ____________________________
403		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
404		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
405		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
406		-	APPROVED________________________________________
407		-	(Date and Time)
408		-	_________________________________________
409		-	Jared S. Polis
410		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
411		-	PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 23-1280
	358	+	O PAY THE COMMISSION MEMBERS ' NECESSARY EXPENSES IN19
	359	+	PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES.20
	360	+	SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act21
	361	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the22
	362	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except23
	363	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V24
	364	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this25
	365	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take26
	366	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in27
	367	+	1280
	368	+	-10- November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the1
	369	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.2
	370	+	1280
	371	+	-11-