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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. 23-0870.03 Chelsea Princell x4335
1	8		SENATE BILL 23-228
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Bridges and Kirkmeyer, Zenzinger, Hansen, Marchman,
3		-	Moreno, Priola;
4		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Bird and Bockenfeld, Sirota, Parenti, Ricks,
5		-	Snyder.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
6	12		C
7		-	ONCERNING THE CREATION OF THE OFFICE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
8		-	FOR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES IN THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
9		-	, AND, IN
10		-	CONNECTION THEREWITH
11		-	, MAKING AND REDUCING APPROPRIATIONS .
12		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
13		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 100 to title
14		-	13 as follows:
15		-	ARTICLE 100
16		-	Office of Administrative Services for Independent Agencies
	13	+	ONCERNING THE CREATION OF TH E OFFICE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE101
	14	+	SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES IN THE JUDICIAL102
	15	+	DEPARTMENT, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AND103
	16	+	REDUCING APPROPRIATIONS .104
	17	+	Bill Summary
	18	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	19	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	20	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	21	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	22	+	http://leg.colorado.gov/
	23	+	.)
	24	+	Joint Budget Committee. The bill creates the office of
	25	+	administrative services for independent agencies (office) in the judicial
	26	+	department to provide administrative support services to the office of the
	27	+	HOUSE
	28	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	29	+	April 6, 2023
	30	+	HOUSE
	31	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	32	+	April 5, 2023
	33	+	SENATE
	34	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	35	+	March 30, 2023
	36	+	SENATE
	37	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	38	+	March 29, 2023
	39	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	40	+	Bridges and Kirkmeyer, Zenzinger, Hansen, Marchman, Moreno, Priola
	41	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	42	+	Bird and Bockenfeld, Sirota, Parenti, Ricks, Snyder
	43	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	44	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	45	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. child protection ombudsman, the independent ethics commission, the
	46	+	office of public guardianship, and the commission on judicial discipline.
	47	+	The bill requires the office to be governed by an administrative
	48	+	board that is responsible for hiring the director of the office, assisting the
	49	+	office director in establishing office policies regarding the delivery of
	50	+	support services, and providing human resources assistance to assist in
	51	+	the hiring of office employees.
	52	+	The bill sets responsibilities for the office.
	53	+	The bill requires the judicial department to provide the office with
	54	+	administrative support until July 1, 2024, and to provide office space for
	55	+	the office.
	56	+	Under current law, certain independent agencies operate through
	57	+	a memorandum of understanding with the judicial department. The bill
	58	+	repeals the memorandum of understanding requirements to allow the
	59	+	office to provide those services to the office of child protection
	60	+	ombudsman and the office of public guardianship.
	61	+	The bill makes and reduces appropriations.
	62	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	63	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 100 to2
	64	+	title 13 as follows:3
	65	+	ARTICLE 1004
	66	+	Office of Administrative Services for Independent Agencies5
17	67		13-100-101. Definitions. A
18		-	S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 100, UNLESS THE
19		-	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
20		-	:
	68	+	S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 100, UNLESS6
	69	+	THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :7
21	70		(1) "I
22		-	NCLUDED AGENCIES" MEANS THE AGENCIES THAT THE OFFICE
23		-	PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO PURS UANT TO
24		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
25		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
26		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
27		-	history, or the Session Laws.
28		-	________
29		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
30		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
31		-	the act. THIS ARTICLE 100 AND INCLUDES THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD PROTECTION
32		-	OMBUDSMAN
33		-	, THE INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION, THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC
34		-	GUARDIANSHIP
35		-	, THE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE, AND ANY OTHER
36		-	INDEPENDENT AGENCY ADDED TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT THAT
37		-	REQUIRES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES
38		-	.
	71	+	NCLUDED AGENCIES" MEANS THE AGENCIES THAT THE OFFICE8
	72	+	PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO PURSUANT9
	73	+	TO THIS ARTICLE 100 AND INCLUDES THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD10
	74	+	PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN , THE INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION , THE11
	75	+	OFFICE OF PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP , THE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL12
	76	+	DISCIPLINE, AND ANY OTHER INDEPENDENT AGENCY ADDED TO THE13
	77	+	JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT THAT REQUIRES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT14
	78	+	SERVICES.15
39	79		(2) "O
40		-	FFICE" MEANS THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR
41		-	INDEPENDENT AGENCIES CREATED IN SECTION
42		-	13-100-102.
43		-	13-100-102. Office of administrative services for independent
	80	+	FFICE" MEANS THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR16
	81	+	228-2- INDEPENDENT AGENCIES CREATED IN SECTION 13-100-102.1
	82	+	13-100-102. Office of administrative services for independent2
44	83		agencies - created - repeal. (1) T
45		-	HERE IS CREATED IN THE JUDICIAL
46		-	DEPARTMENT THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT
47		-	AGENCIES TO ACT AS AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY THAT PROVIDES
48		-	CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE
49		-	INCLUDED AGENCIES
50		-	.
	84	+	HERE IS CREATED IN THE JUDICIAL3
	85	+	DEPARTMENT THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT4
	86	+	AGENCIES TO ACT AS AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY THAT PROVIDES5
	87	+	CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE6
	88	+	INCLUDED AGENCIES.7
51	89		(2) (a) B
52		-	Y JUNE 30, 2024, THE OFFICE AND THE JUDICIAL
53		-	DEPARTMENT SHALL ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERST ANDING THAT
54		-	CONTAINS
55		-	, AT A MINIMUM, REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT
56		-	OF FISCAL RULES AND ONGOING ACCESS TO OR THE USE OF JUDICIAL
57		-	DEPARTMENT SYSTEMS
58		-	, CONTRACTS, OR RESOURCES THAT ARE IN THE
59		-	INTEREST OF PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES
60		-	EFFICIENTLY AND AT LOW COST TO THE STATE
61		-	, WHICH INCLUDE JUDICIAL
62		-	DEPARTMENT SYSTEMS FOR ADMINISTERING PAYROLL
63		-	, BENEFITS, AND LEAVE
64		-	FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE AGENCIES SERVED BY THE OFFICE
65		-	.
	90	+	Y JUNE 30, 2024, THE OFFICE AND THE JUDICIAL8
	91	+	DEPARTMENT SHALL ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING9
	92	+	THAT CONTAINS, AT A MINIMUM, REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE10
	93	+	ESTABLISHMENT OF FISCAL RULES AND ONGOING ACCESS TO OR THE USE11
	94	+	OF JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SYSTEMS , CONTRACTS, OR RESOURCES THAT12
	95	+	ARE IN THE INTEREST OF PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT13
	96	+	SERVICES EFFICIENTLY AND AT LOW COST TO THE STATE , WHICH INCLUDE14
	97	+	JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SYSTEMS FOR ADMINISTERING PAYROLL , BENEFITS,15
	98	+	AND LEAVE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE AGENCIES SERVED BY THE OFFICE .16
66	99		(b) B
67		-	EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025, THE PARTICIPATION BY INCLUDED
68		-	AGENCIES IN JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SYSTEMS
69		-	, CONTRACTS, AND RESOURCES
70		-	THAT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DIRECT COSTS TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
71		-	SHALL BE DISCRETELY IDENTIFIED
72		-	, QUANTIFIED, NEGOTIATED AS NECESSARY,
73		-	INCORPORATED INTO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING , AND PAID FOR
74		-	BY THE OFFICE
75		-	.
	100	+	EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025, THE PARTICIPATION BY17
	101	+	INCLUDED AGENCIES IN JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SYSTEMS , CONTRACTS, AND18
	102	+	RESOURCES THAT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DIRECT COSTS TO THE JUDICIAL19
	103	+	DEPARTMENT SHALL BE DISCRETELY IDENTIFIED , QUANTIFIED,20
	104	+	NEGOTIATED AS NECESSARY, INCORPORATED INTO THE MEMORANDUM OF21
	105	+	UNDERSTANDING, AND PAID FOR BY THE OFFICE.22
76	106		(c) T
77		-	HE OFFICE MAY NEGOTIATE SHARED RESOURCES FOR THE
78		-	INCLUDED AGENCIES
79		-	, AND THE INCLUDED AGENCIES MAY PARTICIPATE IN AN
80		-	OFFICE
81		-	-NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT OR MAY NEGOTIATE THEIR OWN
82		-	AGREEMENTS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OFFICE
83		-	.
	107	+	HE OFFICE MAY NEGOTIATE SHARED RESOURCES FOR THE23
	108	+	INCLUDED AGENCIES, AND THE INCLUDED AGENCIES MAY PARTICIPATE IN24
	109	+	AN OFFICE-NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT OR MAY NEGOTIATE THEIR OWN25
	110	+	AGREEMENTS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OFFICE .26
84	111		(3) T
85		-	HE OFFICE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING STAFF MEMBERS :
86		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 23-228 (a) A DIRECTOR;
	112	+	HE OFFICE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING STAFF MEMBERS :27
	113	+	228
	114	+	-3- (a) A DIRECTOR;1
87	115		(b) A
88		-	N ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE MANAGER ;
	116	+	N ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE MANAGER ;2
89	117		(c) A
90		-	HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST ;
	118	+	HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST ;3
91	119		(d) A
92		-	N ACCOUNTANT;
	120	+	N ACCOUNTANT;4
93	121		(e) A
94		-	PAYROLL ANALYST;
	122	+	PAYROLL ANALYST;5
95	123		(f) A
96		-	BUDGET ANALYST; ~~AND~~
97		-	(g) ~~ANY OTHER STAFF PERSON DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE OFFICE~~
98		-	~~IF ADEQUATE FUNDING ALLOWS~~
99		-	.
	124	+	BUDGET ANALYST; AND6
	125	+	(g) A
	126	+	NY OTHER STAFF PERSON DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE OFFICE7
	127	+	IF ADEQUATE FUNDING ALLOWS .8
100	128		(4)
101		-	THE OFFICE IS GOVERNED BY AN ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD THAT
102		-	CONSISTS OF THE DIRECTOR OF EACH INCLUDED AGENCY
103		-	, INCLUDING:
	129	+	THE OFFICE IS GOVERNED BY AN ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD THAT9
	130	+	CONSISTS OF THE DIRECTOR OF EACH INCLUDED AGENCY , INCLUDING:10
104	131		(a) T
105		-	HE OFFICE OF THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN ;
	132	+	HE OFFICE OF THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN ;11
106	133		(b) T
107		-	HE INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION ;
	134	+	HE INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION ;12
108	135		(c) T
109		-	HE OFFICE OF PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP; AND
110		-	(d) THE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE.
	136	+	HE OFFICE OF PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP; AND13
	137	+	(d) T
	138	+	HE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE.14
111	139		(5) T
112		-	HROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD IS
113		-	CHAIRED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD PROTECTION
114		-	OMBUDSMAN
115		-	. THEREAFTER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD SHALL APPOINT
116		-	ITS CHAIRMAN AND OFFICERS
117		-	, AS NECESSARY.
	140	+	HROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD IS15
	141	+	CHAIRED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD PROTECTION16
	142	+	OMBUDSMAN.
	143	+	THEREAFTER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD SHALL APPOINT17
	144	+	ITS CHAIRMAN AND OFFICERS, AS NECESSARY.18
118	145		(6) T
119		-	HE ADMINISTRATIVE ~~BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE~~
120		-	~~FOLLOWING~~
121		-	:
	146	+	HE ADMINISTRATIVE
	147	+	BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE19
	148	+	FOLLOWING:20
122	149		(a) B
123		-	Y JULY 1, 2023, THE CHAIR ACTING FOR THE BOARD SHALL
124		-	CONTRACT WITH A HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT
125		-	, WHO SHALL BE PAID
126		-	FROM OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS
127		-	, TO PROVIDE RECRUITING ASSISTANCE TO
128		-	HIRE AN OFFICE DIRECTOR
129		-	;
	150	+	Y JULY 1, 2023,
	151	+	THE CHAIR ACTING FOR THE BOARD SHALL21
	152	+	CONTRACT WITH A HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT , WHO SHALL BE PAID22
	153	+	FROM OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS, TO PROVIDE RECRUITING ASSISTANCE TO23
	154	+	HIRE AN OFFICE DIRECTOR;24
130	155		(b) B
131		-	Y OCTOBER 1, 2023, BY MAJORITY VOTE OF ~~THE~~
132		-	~~PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 23-228~~ ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD, HIRING AN OFFICE DIRECTOR; ~~AND~~
133		-	(c) ~~BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024, FOLLOWING THE FIRST YEAR OF~~
134		-	~~IMPLEMENTATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF~~ THE ~~OFFICE~~
135		-	~~, USING THE~~
136		-	~~ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD POLICIES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION~~
137		-	~~(7)(d) OF THIS SECTION, AND AS AMENDED BY THE~~ ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
138		-	~~THEREAFTER~~
139		-	, PROVIDING ~~ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OVERSIGHT OF THE~~
140		-	OFFICE
141		-	~~, AS DEFINED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE~~ BOARD POLICIES .
	156	+	Y OCTOBER 1, 2023, BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE25
	157	+	ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD, HIRING AN OFFICE DIRECTOR; AND26
	158	+	(c) B
	159	+	EGINNING JULY 1, 2024, FOLLOWING THE FIRST YEAR OF27
	160	+	228
	161	+	-4- IMPLEMENTATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE , USING THE1
	162	+	ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD POLICIES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO2
	163	+	SUBSECTION (7)(d) OF THIS SECTION, AND AS AMENDED BY THE3
	164	+	ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD THEREAFTER , PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE4
	165	+	BOARD OVERSIGHT OF THE OFFICE, AS DEFINED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE5
	166	+	BOARD POLICIES.6
142	167		(7) T
143		-	HE OFFICE DIRECTOR SHALL:
	168	+	HE OFFICE DIRECTOR SHALL:7
144	169		(a) H
145		-	IRE AT LEAST HALF OF THE STAFF POSITIONS IDENTIFIED IN
146		-	SUBSECTION
147		-	(3) OF THIS SECTION BY JANUARY 1, 2024, AND ALL OTHER
148		-	ANTICIPATED STAFF POSITIONS BY
149		-	MARCH 1, 2024;
	170	+	IRE AT LEAST HALF OF THE STAFF POSITIONS IDENTIFIED IN8
	171	+	SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION BY JANUARY 1, 2024, AND ALL OTHER9
	172	+	ANTICIPATED STAFF POSITIONS BY MARCH 1, 2024;10
150	173		(b) W
151		-	ORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
152		-	THROUGH
153		-	JUNE 30, 2024, TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT THE TRANSITION OF
154		-	SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE INCLUDED AGENCIES AND AGENCIES IDENTIFIED
155		-	IN SUBSECTION
156		-	(9) OF THIS SECTION;
	174	+	ORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT11
	175	+	THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT THE TRANSITION OF12
	176	+	SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE INCLUDED AGENCIES AND AGENCIES13
	177	+	IDENTIFIED IN SUBSECTION (9) OF THIS SECTION;14
157	178		(c) A
158		-	DMINISTER THE OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ~~A MEMORANDUM~~
159		-	OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
160		-	~~; AND~~
161		-	(d) ~~IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD , ESTABLISH~~
162		-	~~OFFICE OPERATING POLICIES AND~~ ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD ~~POLICIES BY~~
163		-	~~JUNE~~
164		-	30, 2024.
	179	+	DMINISTER THE OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A15
	180	+	MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT ;16
	181	+	AND17
	182	+	(d)
	183	+	IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD,18
	184	+	ESTABLISH OFFICE OPERATING POLICIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD19
	185	+	POLICIES BY JUNE 30, 2024.20
165	186		(8) B
166		-	EGINNING JULY 1, 2024, THE OFFICE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
167		-	PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING TO THE INCLUDED AGENCIES
168		-	:
	187	+	EGINNING JULY 1, 2024, THE OFFICE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR21
	188	+	PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING TO THE INCLUDED AGENCIES :22
169	189		(a) B
170		-	UDGET, ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL, AND HUMAN RESOURCES
171		-	SERVICES
172		-	;
	190	+	UDGET, ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL, AND HUMAN RESOURCES23
	191	+	SERVICES;24
173	192		(b) C
174		-	ENTRALIZED BUDGET SUPPORT THAT ~~PRESERVES~~
175		-	ORGANIZATIONAL INDEPENDENCE CONCERNING BUDGET DECISIONS ~~AND~~
176		-	PROVIDES A CONSOLIDATED AND STREAMLINED BUDGET ~~SUBMISSION~~
177		-	~~PROCESS FOR ALL INCLUDED AGENCIES~~
178		-	;
	193	+	ENTRALIZED BUDGET SUPPORT THAT PRESERVES25
	194	+	ORGANIZATIONAL INDEPENDENCE CONCERNING BUDGET DECISIONS AND26
	195	+	PROVIDES A CONSOLIDATED AND STREAMLINED BUDGET SUBMISSION27
	196	+	228
	197	+	-5- PROCESS FOR ALL INCLUDED AGENCIES ;1
179	198		(c) G
180		-	UIDANCE AND DIRECTION , BUT NOT THE EXECUTION OR
181		-	PRIMARY PROVISION OF DIRECT SERVICES FOR
182		-	, CONTRACTS, PURCHASING,
183		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 23-228 AND PROCUREMENT; AND
184		-	(d) IN CONSULTATION WITH INCLUDED AGENCIES , MAINTENANCE OF
185		-	A SINGLE
186		-	, CONSOLIDATED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL OCCUPATIONAL
187		-	CLASSES IN THE INCLUDED AGENCIES
188		-	. THE INCLUDED AGENCIES MUST
189		-	RETAIN INDEPENDENCE IN DEFINING EACH INCLUDED AGENCY
190		-	'S
191		-	ORGANIZATIONAL STAFF POSITIONS
192		-	, STRUCTURES, AND PERSONNEL RULES.
	199	+	UIDANCE AND DIRECTION , BUT NOT THE EXECUTION OR2
	200	+	PRIMARY PROVISION OF DIRECT SERVICES FOR, CONTRACTS, PURCHASING,3
	201	+	AND PROCUREMENT; AND4
	202	+	(d) I
	203	+	N CONSULTATION WITH INCLUDED AGENCIES , MAINTENANCE5
	204	+	OF A SINGLE, CONSOLIDATED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL6
	205	+	OCCUPATIONAL CLASSES IN THE INCLUDED AGENCIES . THE INCLUDED7
	206	+	AGENCIES MUST RETAIN INDEPENDENCE IN DEFINING EACH INCLUDED8
	207	+	AGENCY'S ORGANIZATIONAL STAFF POSITIONS , STRUCTURES, AND9
	208	+	PERSONNEL RULES.10
193	209		(9) B
194		-	Y JULY 1, 2024, THE OFFICE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING
195		-	PAYROLL SERVICES AND HUMAN RESOURCES FOR THE OFFICE OF ALTERNATE
196		-	DEFENSE COUNSEL
197		-	, THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD'S REPRESENTATIVE, AND THE
198		-	OFFICE OF THE RESPONDENT PARENTS
199		-	' COUNSEL. THE OFFICE MAY PROVIDE
200		-	CONSOLIDATED COMPENSATION PLAN SERVICES EQUIVALENT TO THOSE
201		-	PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION
202		-	(8)(d) OF THIS SECTION FOR THESE AGENCIES AT
203		-	THE AGENCIES
204		-	' DISCRETION.
	210	+	Y JULY 1, 2024, THE OFFICE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING11
	211	+	PAYROLL SERVICES AND HUMAN RESOURCES FOR THE OFFICE OF12
	212	+	ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL , THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD 'S13
	213	+	REPRESENTATIVE, AND THE OFFICE OF THE RESPONDENT PARENTS '14
	214	+	COUNSEL. THE OFFICE MAY PROVIDE CONSOLIDATED COMPENSATION PLAN15
	215	+	SERVICES EQUIVALENT TO THOSE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (8)(d) OF THIS16
	216	+	SECTION FOR THESE AGENCIES AT THE AGENCIES ' DISCRETION.17
205	217		(10) T
206		-	HE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE OFFICE WITH
207		-	OFFICE SPACE IN THE
208		-	RALPH L. CARR COLORADO JUDICIAL CENTER.
	218	+	HE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE OFFICE WITH18
	219	+	OFFICE SPACE IN THE RALPH L. CARR COLORADO JUDICIAL CENTER.19
209	220		(11) T
210		-	HROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL
211		-	WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OFFICE TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT THE
212		-	TRANSITION OF SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE INCLUDED AGENCIES
213		-	AND AGENCIES IDENTIFIED IN SUBSECTION
214		-	(9) OF THIS SECTION, TO THE
215		-	OFFICE
216		-	. THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EFFECTUATING A
217		-	SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE OFFICE IN A WAY THAT
218		-	ENABLES THE OFFICE TO INDEPENDENTLY DELIVER SUPPORT SERVICES AFTER
219		-	JUNE 30, 2024.
220		-	(12) (a) T
221		-	HROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL
222		-	PROVIDE THE OFFICE WITH ACCOUNTING SUPPORT
223		-	, INFORMATION
224		-	TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
225		-	, HUMAN RESOURCES AND PAYROLL SERVICES , AND
226		-	SIMILAR SUPPORT SERVICES
227		-	, WITHOUT COST TO THE OFFICE.
	221	+	HROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL20
	222	+	WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OFFICE TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT THE21
	223	+	TRANSITION OF SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE INCLUDED AGENCIES22
	224	+	AND AGENCIES IDENTIFIED IN SUBSECTION (9) OF THIS SECTION, TO THE23
	225	+	OFFICE. THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EFFECTUATING A24
	226	+	SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE OFFICE IN A WAY25
	227	+	THAT ENABLES THE OFFICE TO INDEPENDENTLY DELIVER SUPPORT26
	228	+	SERVICES AFTER JUNE 30, 2024.27
	229	+	228
	230	+	-6- (12) (a) THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT1
	231	+	SHALL PROVIDE THE OFFICE WITH ACCOUNTING SUPPORT , INFORMATION2
	232	+	TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND PAYROLL SERVICES , AND3
	233	+	SIMILAR SUPPORT SERVICES, WITHOUT COST TO THE OFFICE.4
228	234		(b) T
229		-	HROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL
230		-	CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AS
231		-	OUTLINED IN STATUTE AND EXISTING MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING
232		-	WITH THE INCLUDED AGENCIES
233		-	.
	235	+	HROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL5
	236	+	CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AS6
	237	+	OUTLINED IN STATUTE AND EXISTING MEMOR ANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING7
	238	+	WITH THE INCLUDED AGENCIES.8
234	239		(c) T
235		-	HIS SUBSECTION (12) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024.
236		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 23-228 (13) (a) THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
237		-	SHALL PROVIDE THE OFFICE WITH ACCESS TO OR THE USE OF DEPARTMENT
238		-	SYSTEMS
239		-	, CONTRACTS, AND RESOURCES THAT ARE IN THE INTEREST OF
240		-	PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES EFFICIENTLY
241		-	AND AT LOW COST TO THE STATE
242		-	, WHICH INCLUDE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
243		-	SYSTEMS FOR ADMINISTERING PAYROLL
244		-	, BENEFITS, AND LEAVE FOR
245		-	EMPLOYEES OF AGENCIES SERVED BY THE OFFICE
246		-	, WITHOUT COST TO THE
247		-	OFFICE AS OUTLINED IN THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
248		-	.
	240	+	HIS SUBSECTION (12) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024.9
	241	+	(13) (a) T
	242	+	HROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE JUDICIAL10
	243	+	DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE OFFICE WITH ACCESS TO OR THE USE OF11
	244	+	DEPARTMENT SYSTEMS , CONTRACTS, AND RESOURCES THAT ARE IN THE12
	245	+	INTEREST OF PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES13
	246	+	EFFICIENTLY AND AT LOW COST TO THE STATE , WHICH INCLUDE JUDICIAL14
	247	+	DEPARTMENT SYSTEMS FOR ADMINISTERING PAYROLL , BENEFITS, AND15
	248	+	LEAVE FOR EMPLOYEES OF AGENCIES SERVED BY THE OFFICE , WITHOUT16
	249	+	COST TO THE OFFICE AS OUTLINED IN THE MEMORANDUM OF17
	250	+	UNDERSTANDING.18
249	251		(b) B
250		-	EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025, THE PARTICIPATION BY INCLUDED
251		-	AGENCIES IN JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SYSTEMS
252		-	, CONTRACTS, OR RESOURCES
253		-	THAT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DIRECT COST TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
254		-	SHALL BE DISCRETELY IDENTIFIED
255		-	, QUANTIFIED, NEGOTIATED AS NECESSARY,
256		-	INCORPORATED INTO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING , AND PAID FOR
257		-	BY THE OFFICE
258		-	.
259		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-5.3-103, amend (3)
260		-	and add (4) as follows:
261		-	13-5.3-103. Office of judicial discipline - created - executive
262		-	director - duties - oversight - repeal. (3) The department shall provide the
263		-	commission and the office with office space in the Ralph L. Carr Colorado
264		-	judicial center. Through June 30, 2023, the department or the office of
265		-	attorney regulation counsel shall provide the commission and the office
266		-	with accounting support, information technology support, human resources
267		-	and payroll services, and similar support services to the same extent,
268		-	without cost to the commission or the office, and on the same terms as the
269		-	department provides such support to the Colorado judicial performance
270		-	commissions.
271		-	(4) (a) THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL
272		-	PROVIDE THE COMMISSION AND THE OFFICE WITH ACC OUNTING
273		-	, BUDGETING,
274		-	HUMAN RESOURCES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND PAYROLL SUPPORT TO
275		-	THE SAME EXTENT
276		-	, WITHOUT COST TO THE COMMISSION OR THE OFFICE ,
277		-	UNTIL THOSE SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED TO THE COMMISSION AND THE
278		-	OFFICE THROUGH THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR
279		-	INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
280		-	, CREATED IN SECTION 13-100-102.
	252	+	EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025, THE PARTICIPATION BY19
	253	+	INCLUDED AGENCIES IN JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SYSTEMS , CONTRACTS, OR20
	254	+	RESOURCES THAT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DIRECT COST TO THE JUDICIAL21
	255	+	DEPARTMENT SHALL BE DISCRETELY IDENTIFIED , QUANTIFIED,22
	256	+	NEGOTIATED AS NECESSARY, INCORPORATED INTO THE MEMORANDUM OF23
	257	+	UNDERSTANDING, AND PAID FOR BY THE OFFICE.24
	258	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-5.3-103, amend25
	259	+	(3) and add (4) as follows:26
	260	+	13-5.3-103. Office of judicial discipline - created - executive27
	261	+	228
	262	+	-7- director - duties - oversight - repeal. (3) The department shall provide1
	263	+	the commission and the office with office space in the Ralph L. Carr2
	264	+	Colorado judicial center. Through June 30, 2023, the department or the3
	265	+	office of attorney regulation counsel shall provide the commission and the4
	266	+	office with accounting support, information technology support, human5
	267	+	resources and payroll services, and similar support services to the same6
	268	+	extent, without cost to the commission or the office, and on the same7
	269	+	terms as the department provides such support to the Colorado judicial8
	270	+	performance commissions.9
	271	+	(4) (a) T
	272	+	HROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT10
	273	+	SHALL PROVIDE THE COMMISSION AND THE OFFICE WITH ACCOUNTING ,11
	274	+	BUDGETING, HUMAN RESOURCES , INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY , AND12
	275	+	PAYROLL SUPPORT TO THE SAME EXTENT , WITHOUT COST TO THE13
	276	+	COMMISSION OR THE OFFICE, UNTIL THOSE SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED TO14
	277	+	THE COMMISSION AND THE OFFICE THR OUGH THE OFFICE OF15
	278	+	ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES , CREATED IN16
	279	+	SECTION 13-100-102.17
281	280		(b) T
282		-	HIS SUBSECTION (4) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024.
283		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 23-228 SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal
284		-	13-94-105(1)(d), as amended by Senate Bill 23-064.
285		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-3.3-102, add
286		-	(1)(a.5)(VI) as follows:
287		-	19-3.3-102. Office of the child protection ombudsman
288		-	established - child protection ombudsman advisory board -
289		-	qualifications of ombudsman - duties - repeal. (1) (a.5) The office and
290		-	the judicial department shall operate pursuant to a memorandum of
291		-	understanding between the two entities. The memorandum of understanding
292		-	contains, at a minimum:
	281	+	HIS SUBSECTION (4) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024.18
	282	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal19
	283	+	13-94-105(1)(d), as amended by Senate Bill 23-064.20
	284	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-3.3-102, add21
	285	+	(1)(a.5)(VI) as follows:22
	286	+	19-3.3-102. Office of the child protection ombudsman23
	287	+	established - child protection ombudsman advisory board -24
	288	+	qualifications of ombudsman - duties - repeal. (1) (a.5) The office and25
	289	+	the judicial department shall operate pursuant to a memorandum of26
	290	+	understanding between the two entities. The memorandum of27
	291	+	228
	292	+	-8- understanding contains, at a minimum:1
293	293		(VI) S
294		-	UBSECTIONS (1)(a.5)(IV)(A) TO (1)(a.5)(IV)(F) OF THIS
295		-	SECTION AND THIS SUBSECTION
296		-	(1)(a.5)(VI) ARE REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY
297		-	1, 2024.
298		-	SECTION 5. Appropriation - adjustments to 2023 long bill. To
299		-	implement this act, the general fund appropriation made in the annual
300		-	general appropriation act for the 2023-24 state fiscal year to the judicial
301		-	department for use by the commission on judicial discipline for the office
302		-	of judicial discipline is decreased by $339,073, and the related FTE is
303		-	decreased by 4.0 FTE.
304		-	SECTION 6. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,
305		-	$746,909 is appropriated to the judicial department for use by the office of
306		-	administrative services for independent agencies. This appropriation is from
307		-	the general fund and is based on an assumption that the office will require
308		-	an additional 6.0 FTE. To implement this act, the office may use this
309		-	appropriation for program costs.
310		-	(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $100,453 is appropriated to the
311		-	judicial department. This appropriation is from the general fund. To
312		-	implement this act, the department may use this appropriation for the
313		-	purchase of legal services.
314		-	(3) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $100,453 is appropriated to the
315		-	department of law. This appropriation is from reappropriated funds received
316		-	from the judicial department under subsection (2) of this section and is
317		-	based on an assumption that the department of law will require an
318		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 23-228 additional 0.5 FTE. To implement this act, the department of law may use
319		-	this appropriation to provide legal services for the judicial department.
320		-	SECTION 7. Effective date. (1) Except as otherwise provided in
321		-	this section, this act takes effect upon passage.
322		-	(2) Section 3 of this act takes effect only if Senate Bill 23-064
323		-	becomes law.
324		-	SECTION 8. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
325		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 23-228 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
326		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
327		-	____________________________ ____________________________
328		-	Steve Fenberg Julie McCluskie
329		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
330		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
331		-	____________________________ ____________________________
332		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
333		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
334		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
335		-	APPROVED________________________________________
336		-	(Date and Time)
337		-	_________________________________________
338		-	Jared S. Polis
339		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
340		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 23-228
	294	+	UBSECTIONS (1)(a.5)(IV)(A) TO (1)(a.5)(IV)(F) OF THIS2
	295	+	SECTION AND THIS SUBSECTION (1)(a.5)(VI) ARE REPEALED, EFFECTIVE3
	296	+	J
	297	+	ULY 1, 2024.4
	298	+	SECTION 5. Appropriation - adjustments to 2023 long bill. To5
	299	+	implement this act, the general fund appropriation made in the annual6
	300	+	general appropriation act for the 2023-24 state fiscal year to the judicial7
	301	+	department for use by the commission on judicial discipline for the office8
	302	+	of judicial discipline is decreased by $339,073, and the related FTE is9
	303	+	decreased by 4.0 FTE.10
	304	+	SECTION 6. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal11
	305	+	year, $746,909 is appropriated to the judicial department for use by the12
	306	+	office of administrative services for independent agencies. This13
	307	+	appropriation is from the general fund and is based on an assumption that14
	308	+	the office will require an additional 6.0 FTE. To implement this act, the15
	309	+	office may use this appropriation for program costs.16
	310	+	(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $100,453 is appropriated to17
	311	+	the judicial department. This appropriation is from the general fund. To18
	312	+	implement this act, the department may use this appropriation for the19
	313	+	purchase of legal services.20
	314	+	(3) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $100,453 is appropriated to21
	315	+	the department of law. This appropriation is from reappropriated funds22
	316	+	received from the judicial department under subsection (2) of this section23
	317	+	and is based on an assumption that the department of law will require an24
	318	+	additional 0.5 FTE. To implement this act, the department of law may use25
	319	+	this appropriation to provide legal services for the judicial department.26
	320	+	SECTION 7. Effective date. (1) Except as otherwise provided27
	321	+	228
	322	+	-9- in this section, this act takes effect upon passage.1
	323	+	(2) Section 3 of this act takes effect only if Senate Bill 23-0642
	324	+	becomes law.3
	325	+	SECTION 8. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,4
	326	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate5
	327	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.6
	328	+	228
	329	+	-10-