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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fourth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
	6	+	on Second Reading in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 24-0843.01 Megan McCall x4215
1	8		HOUSE BILL 24-1059
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) English and Ricks, Bacon, Boesenecker,
3		-	Herod, Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lindsay, Parenti, Sirota, Story, Velasco,
4		-	Woodrow;
5		-	also SENATOR(S) Hansen and Winter F., Buckner, Coleman, Cutter,
6		-	Jaquez Lewis, Michaelson Jenet, Priola.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
7	13		C
8		-	ONCERNING COMPENSATION FOR STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS , AND, IN
9		-	CONNECTION THEREWITH
10		-	, CREATING THE INDEPENDENT STATE
11		-	ELECTED OFFICIAL PAY COMMISSION AND MODIFYING THE AMOUNT OF
12		-	PER DIEM ALLOWED TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR
13		-	EXPENSES INCURRED DURING SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
14		-	.
15		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
16		-	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
17		-	finds and declares that it is the intent of the general assembly in creating the
18		-	independent state elected official pay commission that the initial
19		-	commission and each subsequent commission thereafter be established as
20		-	an independent and temporary commission comprised of Coloradans who
21		-	reflect the state's diversity with regard to geography, ethnicity, race, gender,
22		-	sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, and socioeconomic
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. background.
31		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-2-317, amend (1)(a)
32		-	introductory portion, (1)(b)(II) introductory portion, (1)(b)(II)(A), (1)(c)(II),
33		-	(2)(a), and (2)(b); and add (1)(b.5) as follows:
34		-	2-2-317. Expense, subsistence, and travel allowance - definitions.
35		-	(1) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection (1),
36		-	SUBSECTION (1)(b) OF THIS SECTION, each member of the general assembly
37		-	shall be IS entitled to receive up to forty-five dollars per legislative day
38		-	UNTIL JUNE 30, 2025, for expenses incurred during the sessions of the
39		-	general assembly. Such allowance shall be considered as salary pursuant to
40		-	section 24-51-101 (42). C.R.S.
41		-	Each member of the general assembly who
42		-	is serving on July 1, 1997, and who is entitled to such allowance may elect
43		-	to have all of such allowance that was paid to the member during the period
44		-	from January 1, 1992, through May 31, 1994, be considered salary pursuant
45		-	to section 24-51-101 (42), C.R.S.,
46		-	subject to the following conditions:
47		-	(b) (II) In lieu of the expenses allowed in subsection (1)(a) of this
48		-	section, if a member does not reside in the Denver metropolitan area, which
49		-	area shall be designated in guidelines established by the executive
50		-	committee of legislative council, the member shall be
51		-	IS entitled to receive
52		-	per legislative day for expenses incurred during the sessions of the general
53		-	assembly up to an amount equal to the following:
54		-	(A) For fiscal years commencing prior to July 1, 2020, and on or
	14	+	ONCERNING COMPENSATION FOR STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS , AND, IN101
	15	+	CONNECTION THEREWITH , CREATING THE INDEPENDENT STATE102
	16	+	ELECTED OFFICIAL PAY COMMISSION AND MODIFYING THE103
	17	+	AMOUNT OF PER DIEM ALLOWED TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL104
	18	+	ASSEMBLY FOR EXPENSES INCURRED DURING SESSIONS OF THE105
	19	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY .106
	20	+	Bill Summary
	21	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	22	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	23	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	24	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	25	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	26	+	.)
	27	+	Section 1 of the bill modifies the amount of per diem a member of
	28	+	SENATE
	29	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	30	+	May 2, 2024
	31	+	HOUSE
	32	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	33	+	April 25, 2024
	34	+	HOUSE
	35	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	36	+	April 24, 2024
	37	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	38	+	English and Ricks, Bacon, Boesenecker, Herod, Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lindsay, Parenti,
	39	+	Sirota, Story, Velasco
	40	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	41	+	Hansen and Winter F.,
	42	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	43	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	44	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. the general assembly is entitled to for expenses incurred during sessions
	45	+	of the general assembly. Beginning with state fiscal year 2025-26, and for
	46	+	each state fiscal year thereafter, a member who resides within the Denver
	47	+	metropolitan area is entitled to an amount equal to 25% of the federal per
	48	+	diem rate for the city and county of Denver as of October 1 of the
	49	+	calendar year immediately preceding the fiscal year the rate is used in,
	50	+	rounded up to the nearest whole dollar, and a member who does not
	51	+	reside within the Denver metropolitan area is entitled to an amount equal
	52	+	to 90% of that rate, rounded up to the nearest whole dollar.
	53	+	Section 2 creates the independent state elected official pay
	54	+	commission (commission) which shall set compensation for members of
	55	+	the general assembly, the governor, the lieutenant governor, the attorney
	56	+	general, the secretary of state, and the state treasurer (state elected
	57	+	officials). The initial commission will:
	58	+	! Be appointed on or before July 31, 2025;
	59	+	! Hold its first meeting on or before September 1, 2025; and
	60	+	! Submit its report on or before December 15, 2025.
	61	+	The compensation set by the initial commission, unless rejected or
	62	+	modified by the general assembly, will go into effect on January 1, 2027.
	63	+	After a commission submits its report, the commission expires.
	64	+	After the initial commission, subsequent commissions will meet every 4
	65	+	years after 2025 so that the effective date of future recommendations is
	66	+	in alignment with the election cycle of the governor, the lieutenant
	67	+	governor, the attorney general, the secretary of state, and the state
	68	+	treasurer. A subsequent commission will:
	69	+	! Be appointed on or before July 31 of each year in which the
	70	+	commission meets;
	71	+	! Hold its first meeting on or before September 1 of each
	72	+	year in which the commission meets; and
	73	+	! Submit its report on or before December 15 of each year in
	74	+	which the commission meets.
	75	+	The compensation set by commissions subsequent to the initial
	76	+	commission, unless rejected or modified by the general assembly, will go
	77	+	into effect on January 1 of the first year of each subsequent 4-year
	78	+	gubernatorial term.
	79	+	Additionally, the director of research of the legislative council
	80	+	must annually adjust the compensation levels set by the commission for
	81	+	inflation except in the year in which a commission's recommendations
	82	+	take effect.
	83	+	Sections 3 and 4 make conforming changes in accordance with the
	84	+	commission setting compensation for state elected officials beginning on
	85	+	and after January 1, 2027.
	86	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	87	+	1059-2- SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly1
	88	+	finds and declares that it is the intent of the general assembly in creating2
	89	+	the independent state elected official pay commission that the initial3
	90	+	commission and each subsequent commission thereafter be established as4
	91	+	an independent and temporary commission comprised of Coloradans who5
	92	+	reflect the state's diversity with regard to geography, ethnicity, race,6
	93	+	gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, and7
	94	+	socioeconomic background.8
	95	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-2-317, amend9
	96	+	(1)(a) introductory portion, (1)(b)(II) introductory portion, (1)(b)(II)(A),10
	97	+	(1)(c)(II), (2)(a), and (2)(b); and add (1)(b.5) as follows:11
	98	+	2-2-317. Expense, subsistence, and travel allowance -12
	99	+	definitions. (1) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection13
	100	+	(1), SUBSECTION (1)(b) OF THIS SECTION, each member of the general14
	101	+	assembly shall be IS entitled to receive up to forty-five dollars per15
	102	+	legislative day
	103	+	UNTIL JUNE 30, 2025, for expenses incurred during the16
	104	+	sessions of the general assembly. Such allowance shall be considered as17
	105	+	salary pursuant to section 24-51-101 (42). C.R.S.
	106	+	Each member of the18
	107	+	general assembly who is serving on July 1, 1997, and who is entitled to19
	108	+	such allowance may elect to have all of such allowance that was paid to20
	109	+	the member during the period from January 1, 1992, through May 31,21
	110	+	1994, be considered salary pursuant to section 24-51-101 (42), C.R.S.,22
	111	+	subject to the following conditions:23
	112	+	(b) (II) In lieu of the expenses allowed in subsection (1)(a) of this24
	113	+	section, if a member does not reside in the Denver metropolitan area,25
	114	+	which area shall be designated in guidelines established by the executive26
	115	+	committee of legislative council, the member shall be IS entitled to27
	116	+	1059
	117	+	-3- receive per legislative day for expenses incurred during the sessions of1
	118	+	the general assembly up to an amount equal to the following:2
	119	+	(A) For fiscal years commencing prior to July 1, 2020, and on or3
55	120		after July 1, 2021,
56		-	BUT BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, eighty-five percent of ~~the~~
57		-	federal per diem rate for the city and county of Denver, rounded up to ~~the~~
58		-	nearest whole dollar, as determined by the United States general ~~services~~
59		-	administration, or such succeeding entity, as of October 1 of the ~~calendar~~
60		-	year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the per diem rate ~~is to~~
61		-	be used; ~~and~~
	121	+	BUT BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, eighty-five percent of the4
	122	+	federal per diem rate for the city and county of Denver, rounded up to the5
	123	+	nearest whole dollar, as determined by the United States general services6
	124	+	administration, or such succeeding entity, as of October 1 of the calendar7
	125	+	year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the per diem rate is8
	126	+	to be used; and9
62	127		(b.5) (I) F
63		-	OR FISCAL YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JULY 1, ~~2025,~~
64		-	~~EACH MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE PER~~
65		-	~~LEGISLATIVE DAY FOR EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE SESSIONS~~ OF THE
66		-	~~GENERAL ASSEMBLY UP TO AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO~~ THE ~~FOLLOWING~~
67		-	:
	128	+	OR FISCAL YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JULY 1,10
	129	+	2025,
	130	+	EACH MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE11
	131	+	PER LEGISLATIVE DAY FOR EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE SESSIONS OF12
	132	+	THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UP TO AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE FOLLOWING :13
68	133		(A) F
69		-	OR A MEMBER THAT RESIDES IN THE DENVER METROPOLITAN
70		-	AREA
71		-	, WHICH AREA SHALL BE DESIGNATED IN GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY
72		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 24-1059 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL , TWENTY-FIVE
73		-	PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL PER DIEM RATE FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF
74		-	DENVER, ROUNDED UP TO THE NEAREST WHOLE DOLLAR , AS DETERMINED BY
75		-	THE
76		-	UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION , OR SUCH
77		-	SUCCEEDING ENTITY
78		-	, AS OF OCTOBER 1 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR
79		-	IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE PER DIEM RATE IS
80		-	TO BE USED
81		-	; AND
82		-	(B) FOR A MEMBER THAT DOES NOT RESIDE IN THE DENVER
83		-	METROPOLITAN AREA
84		-	, WHICH AREA SHALL BE DESIGNATED IN GUIDELINES
85		-	ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
86		-	,
87		-	NINETY PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL PER DIEM RATE FOR THE CITY AND
88		-	COUNTY OF
89		-	DENVER, ROUNDED UP TO THE NEAREST WHOLE DOLLAR , AS
90		-	DETERMINED BY THE
91		-	UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ,
92		-	OR SUCH SUCCEEDING ENTITY, AS OF OCTOBER 1 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR
93		-	IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE PER DIEM RATE IS
94		-	TO BE USED
95		-	.
	134	+	OR A MEMBER THAT RESIDES IN THE DENVER METROPOLITAN14
	135	+	AREA, WHICH AREA SHALL BE DESIGNATED IN GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY15
	136	+	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL , TWENTY-FIVE16
	137	+	PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL PER DIEM RATE FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF17
	138	+	D
	139	+	ENVER, ROUNDED UP TO THE NEAREST WHOLE DOLLAR , AS DETERMINED18
	140	+	BY THE UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION , OR SUCH19
	141	+	SUCCEEDING ENTITY, AS OF OCTOBER 1 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR20
	142	+	IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE PER DIEM RATE21
	143	+	IS TO BE USED; AND22
	144	+	(B) F
	145	+	OR A MEMBER THAT DOES NOT RESIDE IN THE DENVER23
	146	+	METROPOLITAN AREA, WHICH AREA SHALL BE DESIGNATED IN GUIDELINES24
	147	+	ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ,25
	148	+	NINETY PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL PER DIEM RATE FOR THE CITY AND26
	149	+	COUNTY OF DENVER, ROUNDED UP TO THE NEAREST WHOLE DOLLAR , AS27
	150	+	1059
	151	+	-4- DETERMINED BY THE UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES1
	152	+	ADMINISTRATION, OR SUCH SUCCEEDING ENTITY, AS OF OCTOBER 1 OF THE2
	153	+	CALENDAR YEAR IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH3
	154	+	THE PER DIEM RATE IS TO BE USED.4
96	155		(II) T
97		-	HE ALLOWANCE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (1)(b.5)(I) OF THIS
98		-	SECTION IS NOT SALARY
99		-	, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-51-101 (42).
100		-	(c) (II) The per diem lodging and expense allowances of the general
101		-	assembly as fixed by subparagraph (II) of paragraph (b) of this subsection
102		-	(1) SUBSECTIONS (1)(b)(II) AND (1)(b.5) OF THIS SECTION shall apply to
103		-	regular or special sessions of the general assembly subsequent to July 1,
104		-	2012.
105		-	(2) (a) Each member of the general assembly who is entitled to
106		-	claim a per diem lodging and expense allowance pursuant to paragraph (a)
107		-	of subsection (1) SUBSECTIONS (1)(a) AND (1)(b.5)(I)(A) of this section shall
108		-	IS also be entitled to receive travel expenses to such THE member's home
109		-	and back to the capitol for each legislative day of actual attendance.
110		-	(b) Each member of the general assembly who is entitled to claim
111		-	an expense per diem pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection (1)
112		-	SUBSECTIONS (1)(b) AND (1)(b.5)(I)(B) of this section shall IS also be
113		-	entitled to receive travel expenses to any location within such THE member's
114		-	district and back to Denver once each week, pursuant to section 2-2-316.
115		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-9-106 as
116		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 24-1059 follows:
117		-	24-9-106. Independent state elected official pay commission -
	156	+	HE ALLOWANCE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (1)(b.5)(I) OF THIS5
	157	+	SECTION IS NOT SALARY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-51-101 (42).6
	158	+	(c) (II) The per diem lodging and expense allowances of the7
	159	+	general assembly as fixed by subparagraph (II) of paragraph (b) of this
	160	+	8
	161	+	subsection (1) SUBSECTIONS (1)(b)(II) AND (1)(b.5) OF THIS SECTION shall9
	162	+	apply to regular or special sessions of the general assembly subsequent to10
	163	+	July 1, 2012.11
	164	+	(2) (a) Each member of the general assembly who is entitled to12
	165	+	claim a per diem lodging and expense allowance pursuant to paragraph13
	166	+	(a) of subsection (1) SUBSECTIONS (1)(a) AND (1)(b.5)(I)(A) of this14
	167	+	section shall IS also be entitled to receive travel expenses to such THE15
	168	+	member's home and back to the capitol for each legislative day of actual16
	169	+	attendance.17
	170	+	(b) Each member of the general assembly who is entitled to claim18
	171	+	an expense per diem pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection (1)19
	172	+	SUBSECTIONS (1)(b) AND (1)(b.5)(I)(B) of this section shall IS also be20
	173	+	entitled to receive travel expenses to any location within such THE21
	174	+	member's district and back to Denver once each week, pursuant to section22
	175	+	2-2-316.23
	176	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-9-106 as24
	177	+	follows:25
	178	+	24-9-106. Independent state elected official pay commission -26
118	179		creation - report - definitions. (1) A
119		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION, ~~UNLESS THE~~
120		-	~~CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES~~
121		-	:
	180	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS27
	181	+	1059
	182	+	-5- THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :1
122	183		(a) "C
123		-	OMMISSION" MEANS THE INDEPENDENT STATE ELECTED
124		-	OFFICIAL PAY COMMISSION CREATED IN SUBSECTION
125		-	(2) OF THIS SECTION.
	184	+	OMMISSION" MEANS THE INDEPENDENT STATE ELECTED2
	185	+	OFFICIAL PAY COMMISSION CREATED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION.3
126	186		(b) "S
127		-	TATE ELECTED OFFICIAL" MEANS A STATE OFFICER OR A
128		-	MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
129		-	.
	187	+	TATE ELECTED OFFICIAL" MEANS A STATE OFFICER OR A4
	188	+	MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY .5
130	189		(c) "S
131		-	TATE OFFICER" MEANS THE GOVERNOR , THE LIEUTENANT
132		-	GOVERNOR
133		-	, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE SECRETARY OF STATE, OR THE
134		-	STATE TREASURER
135		-	.
	190	+	TATE OFFICER" MEANS THE GOVERNOR , THE LIEUTENANT6
	191	+	GOVERNOR, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE SECRETARY OF STATE, OR THE7
	192	+	STATE TREASURER.8
136	193		(2) T
137		-	HE INDEPENDENT STATE ELECTED OFFICIAL PAY COMMISSION IS
138		-	CREATED
139		-	. THE COMMISSION SHALL SET COMPENSATION FOR STATE ELECTED
140		-	OFFICIALS
141		-	. THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET BEGINNING IN 2025 AND SHALL
142		-	MEET EVERY FOUR YEARS THEREAFTER
143		-	.
	194	+	HE INDEPENDENT STATE ELECTED OFFICIAL PAY COMMISSION9
	195	+	IS CREATED. THE COMMISSION SHALL SET COMPENSATION FOR STATE10
	196	+	ELECTED OFFICIALS. THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET BEGINNING IN 202511
	197	+	AND SHALL MEET EVERY FOUR YEARS THEREAFTER .12
144	198		(3) (a) T
145		-	HE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF NINE APPOINTED MEMBERS .
	199	+	HE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF NINE APPOINTED MEMBERS .13
146	200		S
147		-	UBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (3)(b) OF THIS
	201	+	UBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (3)(b) OF THIS14
	202	+	SECTION, THE MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS :15
	203	+	(I) T
	204	+	HE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT
	205	+	THREE MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS :16
	206	+	(A) O
	207	+	NE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT17
	208	+	AND HUMAN RESOURCES ;18
	209	+	(B) O
	210	+	NE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP ;19
	211	+	AND20
	212	+	(C) O
	213	+	NE MEMBER WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE ;21 22
	214	+	(II) T
	215	+	HE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT
	216	+	TWO MEMBERS,23
	217	+	ONE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN LARGE BUSINESS AND ONE MEMBER WITH24
	218	+	EXPERTISE IN ORGANIZED LABOR;25
	219	+	(III) T
	220	+	HE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE SHALL APPOINT
	221	+	TWO MEMBERS,26
	222	+	ONE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN SMALL BUSINESS AND ONE MEMBER WHO27
	223	+	1059
	224	+	-6- IS PART OF A MINORITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OR BUSINESS LEADERSHIP1
	225	+	ORGANIZATION;2
	226	+	(IV) T
	227	+	HE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT A3
	228	+	MEMBER WHO HAS EXPERTISE WITH SALARY SURVEYS AND TOTAL4
	229	+	COMPENSATION ANALYSIS; AND5
	230	+	(V) T
	231	+	HE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES6
	232	+	SHALL APPOINT A MEMBER WHO HAS LARGE NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP7
	233	+	EXPERIENCE.8
	234	+	(b) T
	235	+	HE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE9
	236	+	WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS :10
	237	+	(I) A
	238	+	MEMBER MUST BE A REGISTERED ELECTOR ;11
	239	+	(II) A
	240	+	MEMBER MUST NOT BE A CURRENT OR FORMER STATE12
	241	+	OFFICIAL, A CURRENT OR FORMER MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ,13
	242	+	THE SPOUSE OF A CURRENT STATE OFFICIAL OR MEMBER OF THE GENERAL14
	243	+	ASSEMBLY, OR A CANDIDATE TO BE A STATE ELECTED OFFICIAL ;15
	244	+	(III) A
	245	+	MEMBER MUST NOT BE A REGISTERED LOBBYIST OR A16
	246	+	PERSON WHO HAS LOBBIED AS A REGISTERED LOBBYIST IN THE EIGHT17
	247	+	YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE APPOINTMENT DATE FOR THE18
	248	+	MEMBER; AND19
	249	+	(IV) A
	250	+	T ANY TIME, NO MORE THAN FOUR MEMBERS MAY BE FROM20
	251	+	THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY AND NO MORE THAN TWO MEMBERS MAY BE21
	252	+	FROM THE SAME CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE .22
	253	+	(c) THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL DESIGNATE ONE OF THE23
	254	+	MEMBERS THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE APPOINTS TO SERVE AS THE24
	255	+	CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE25
	256	+	SHALL DESIGNATE ONE OF THE MEMBERS THAT THE SPEAKER OF THE26
	257	+	HOUSE APPOINTS TO SERVE AS THE VICE -CHAIRPERSON OF THE27
	258	+	1059
	259	+	-7- COMMISSION.1
	260	+	(d) (I) T
	261	+	HE INITIAL COMMISSION MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED2
	262	+	ON OR BEFORE JULY 31, 2025, AND SHALL SERVE UNTIL THE SUBMISSION3
	263	+	OF THE REPORT REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS SECTION.4
	264	+	(II) S
	265	+	UBSEQUENT COMMISSION MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED ON5
	266	+	OR BEFORE JULY 31 OF EACH YEAR IN WHICH THE COMMISSION MEETS AND6
	267	+	SHALL SERVE UNTIL THE SUBMISSION OF THAT COMMISSION 'S REPORT.7
	268	+	(III) E
	269	+	ACH COMMISSION EXPIRES UPON SUBMISSION OF THE8
	270	+	COMMISSION'S REPORT.9
	271	+	(4) (a) T
	272	+	HE CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON OF THE INITIAL10
	273	+	COMMISSION SHALL CONVENE THE FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMISSION NO11
	274	+	LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1, 2025, AND THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AS12
	275	+	MANY TIMES AS NECESSARY THEREAFTER BEFORE SUBMITTING THE13
	276	+	REPORT REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS SECTION.14
	277	+	(b) A
	278	+	FTER THE INITIAL COMMISSION EXPIRES, THE CHAIRPERSON15
	279	+	AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON OF SUBSEQUENT COMMISSIONS SHALL CONVENE16
	280	+	THE FIRST MEETING OF A COMMISSION NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1 OF17
	281	+	EACH YEAR IN WHICH THE COMMISSION MEETS AND SUCH COMMISSIONS18
	282	+	SHALL MEET AS MANY TIMES AS NECESSARY THEREAFTER BEFORE19
	283	+	SUBMITTING THE REPORT REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS20
	284	+	SECTION.21
	285	+	(5) (a) O
	286	+	N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2025, THE INITIAL22
	287	+	COMMISSION, AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR23
	288	+	THEREAFTER IN WHICH THE COMMISSION MEETS , SUBSEQUENT24
	289	+	COMMISSIONS, SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE OFFICE OF STATE25
	290	+	PLANNING AND BUDGETING CREATED IN SECTION 24-37-102, TO THE JOINT26
	291	+	BUDGET COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ,
	292	+	TO THE PRESIDENT27
	293	+	1059
	294	+	-8- OF THE SENATE, TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ,1
	295	+	AND TO THE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL2
	296	+	APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-3-304 (1) THAT SETS FORTH THE3
	297	+	COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANNUAL SALARIES AND4
	298	+	ALLOWANCES FOR EACH STATE OFFICIAL AND FOR MEMBERS OF THE5
	299	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY.6
	300	+	(b) E
	301	+	XCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (5)(c) OF7
	302	+	THIS SECTION, THE SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES RECOMMENDED IN THE8
	303	+	REPORT DUE ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2025, TAKE EFFECT ON9
	304	+	J
	305	+	ANUARY 1, 2027, AND THE SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES RECOMMENDED10
	306	+	IN SUBSEQUENT REPORTS TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 1 OF THE FIRST YEAR11
	307	+	OF EACH SUBSEQUENT FOUR-YEAR GUBERNATORIAL TERM IF THE GENERAL12
	308	+	ASSEMBLY MAKES AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY THE RECOMMENDED13
	309	+	SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION14
	310	+	IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SUCH YEAR .15
	311	+	(c) B
	312	+	EFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE RECOMMENDED SALARIES16
	313	+	AND ALLOWANCES, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY MODIFY OR REJECT THE17
	314	+	RECOMMENDATIONS .18
	315	+	(6) (a) A
	316	+	NY REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE COMMISSION , AS REQUIRED19
	317	+	BY SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION, MUST INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS20
	318	+	REGARDING:21
	319	+	(I) T
	320	+	HE AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL BASE COMPENSATION FOR22
	321	+	MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AS ALLOWED BY SECTION 2-2-30723
	322	+	(1)(b);24
	323	+	(II) T
	324	+	HE AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION THAT MEMBERS25
	325	+	OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ARE ALLOWED FOR NECESSARY ATTENDANCE26
	326	+	AT MEETINGS OR FUNCTIONS OR TO LEGISLATIVE MATTERS PURSUANT TO27
	327	+	1059
	328	+	-9- SECTION 2-2-307 (3)(a);1
	329	+	(III) T
	330	+	HE AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL SALARIES FOR STATE OFFICIALS2
	331	+	ALLOWED PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-9-101; AND3
	332	+	(IV) T
	333	+	HE SUM PER DAY ALLOWED AS EXPENSES TO THE PRESIDENT4
	334	+	OF THE SENATE, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , MINORITY5
	335	+	LEADER OF THE SENATE , OR MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF6
	336	+	REPRESENTATIVES WHILE FOR ANY REASON ACTING AS GOVERNOR7
	337	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-9-101 (1)(c).8
	338	+	(b) I
	339	+	N MAKING THE RECOMMENDATIONS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION9
	340	+	(6)(a)
	341	+	OF THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER THE AMOUNT10
	342	+	OF COMPENSATION PAID IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE AND IN THE PRIVATE11
	343	+	SECTOR TO PERSONS WITH SIMILAR QUALIFICATIONS , THE AMOUNT OF12
	344	+	COMPENSATION NEEDED TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN EXPERIENCED AND13
	345	+	COMPETENT PERSONS, AND THE ABILITY OF THE STATE TO PAY THE14
	346	+	RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION .15
	347	+	(7) O
	348	+	N
	349	+	OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2028, BUT BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2029,16
	350	+	AND BEFORE JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, EXCEPT FOR THE17
	351	+	YEAR IN WHICH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF A COMMISSION TAKE EFFECT18
	352	+	PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION , THE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OF THE19
	353	+	LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-3-304 (1)20
	354	+	SHALL ADUST THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION SET BY THE COMMISSION 21
	355	+	IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERCENTAGE C HANGE SINCE THE IMMEDIATELY22
	356	+	PRECEDING JANUARY 1, IN THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ,23
	357	+	BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS , CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR24
	358	+	D
	359	+	ENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD FOR ALL ITEMS AND ALL URBAN25
	360	+	CONSUMERS, OR ITS APPLICABLE PREDECESSOR OR SUCCESSOR INDEX. THE26
	361	+	DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH SHALL POST THE ADJUSTED ANNUAL SALARY27
	362	+	1059
	363	+	-10- AMOUNTS ON THE WEBSITE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY .1
	364	+	(8) T
	365	+	HE ANNUAL SALARY OF A STATE ELECTED OFFICIAL WHOSE2
	366	+	TERM BEGINS ON OR AFTER THE DATE THE SALARIES GO INTO EFFECT3
	367	+	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5)(b) OF THIS SECTION OR
	368	+	ADJUSTED4
	369	+	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS SECTION MUST BE AS SET BY THE5
	370	+	COMMISSION, EXCEPT IF MODIFIED OR REJECTED BY THE GENERAL6
	371	+	ASSEMBLY AND THEN AS SET BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY , OR AS7
	372	+	ADJUSTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH .8
	373	+	(9) (a) T
	374	+	HE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL CREATED IN SECTION9
	375	+	24-50-102
	376	+	(1) SHALL PROVIDE STAFF SERVICES AS NECESSARY TO10
	377	+	IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION.11
	378	+	(b) M
	379	+	EMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SERVE WITHOUT12
	380	+	COMPENSATION BUT RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REASONABLE TRAVEL13
	381	+	EXPENSES TO ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION .14
148	382		SECTION
149		-	, THE MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS :
150		-	(I) T
151		-	HE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THREE MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS :
152		-	(A) O
153		-	NE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN PERSONNEL M ANAGEMENT AND
154		-	HUMAN RESOURCES
155		-	;
156		-	(B) O
157		-	NE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP ;
158		-	AND
159		-	(C) ONE MEMBER WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE ;
160		-	(II) T
161		-	HE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT TWO MEMBERS ,
162		-	ONE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN LARGE BUSINESS AND ONE MEMBER WITH
163		-	EXPERTISE IN ORGANIZED LABOR
164		-	;
165		-	(III) T
166		-	HE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE SHALL APPOINT TWO MEMBERS ,
167		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 24-1059 ONE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN SMALL BUSINESS AND ONE MEMBER WHO
168		-	IS PART OF A MINORITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OR BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
169		-	ORGANIZATION
170		-	;
	383	+	4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-2-307, amend15
	384	+	(1)(b) and (3)(a) introductory portion; and add (6) as follows:16
	385	+	2-2-307. Compensation of members - reimbursement of17
	386	+	expenses - definition - repeal. (1) (b) (I) Except as otherwise provided18
	387	+	in subsection (1)(b)(II) of this section, commencing on the first day of the19
	388	+	legislative session beginning in January of 2019, and the first day of each20
	389	+	legislative session beginning in January each two years thereafter,
	390	+	BUT21
	391	+	BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, all members of the general assembly whose22
	392	+	terms commence on such day and members appointed to fill vacancies for23
	393	+	unexpired terms of those members shall receive as an annual base24
	394	+	compensation for their services an amount equal to twenty-five percent25
	395	+	of the total annual salary paid as of such day to the judges of the county26
	396	+	court in Class B counties, as defined in section 13-6-201. The base
	397	+	27
	398	+	1059
	399	+	-11- compensation shall be payable in twelve equal monthly amounts. The1
	400	+	director of research of the legislative council appointed pursuant to2
	401	+	section 2-3-304 (1) shall post the amount of the current annual base3
	402	+	compensation payable to a member of the general assembly pursuant to4
	403	+	this subsection (1)(b) on the website of the general assembly. THIS5
	404	+	SUBSECTION (1)(b)(I) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2028.6
	405	+	(II) For the period commencing on the first day of the legislative7
	406	+	session beginning in January of 2021, and ending on the day before the8
	407	+	first day of the legislative session beginning in January of 2022, all9
	408	+	members of the general assembly whose terms commence on the first day10
	409	+	of the legislative session beginning in January of 2021 shall receive as an11
	410	+	annual base compensation for their services forty thousand two hundred12
	411	+	forty-two dollars, which is the same amount as the annual base13
	412	+	compensation for their services for members of the general assembly14
	413	+	whose terms commenced on the first day of the legislative session15
	414	+	beginning in January of 2019. T
	415	+	HIS SUBSECTION (1)(b)(II) IS REPEALED,16
	416	+	EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2028.17
	417	+	(III) O
	418	+	N
	419	+	OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, ALL MEMBERS OF THE18
	420	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL RECEIVE FOR THEIR SERVICES AN ANNUAL19
	421	+	BASE COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION .20
171	422		(IV) T
172		-	HE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT A
173		-	MEMBER WHO HAS EXPERTISE WITH SALARY SURVEYS AND TOTAL
174		-	COMPENSATION ANALYSIS
175		-	; AND
176		-	(V) THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
177		-	SHALL APPOINT A MEMBER WHO HAS LARGE NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP
178		-	EXPERIENCE
179		-	.
180		-	(b) T
181		-	HE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
182		-	THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS
183		-	:
184		-	(I) A
185		-	MEMBER MUST BE A REGISTERED ELECTOR ;
186		-	(II) A
187		-	MEMBER MUST NOT BE A CURRENT OR FORMER STATE
188		-	OFFICIAL
189		-	, A CURRENT OR FORMER MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY , THE
190		-	SPOUSE OF A CURRENT STATE OFFICIAL OR MEMBER OF THE GENERAL
191		-	ASSEMBLY
192		-	, OR A CANDIDATE TO BE A STATE ELECTED OFFICIAL ;
193		-	(III) A
194		-	MEMBER MUST NOT BE A REGISTERED LOBBYIST OR A PERSON
195		-	WHO HAS LOBBIED AS A REGISTERED LOBBYIST IN THE EIGHT YEARS
196		-	IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE APPOINTMENT DATE FOR THE MEMBER
197		-	; AND
198		-	(IV) AT ANY TIME, NO MORE THAN FOUR MEMBERS MAY BE FROM THE
199		-	SAME POLITICAL PARTY AND NO MORE THAN TWO MEMBERS MAY BE FROM
200		-	THE SAME CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
201		-	.
	423	+	HE BASE COMPENSATION FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE21
	424	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS PAYABLE IN TWELVE EQUAL MONTHLY AMOUNTS .22
	425	+	T
	426	+	HE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTED23
	427	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-3-304 (1) SHALL POST THE AMOUNT OF THE24
	428	+	CURRENT ANNUAL BASE COMPENSATION PAYABLE TO A MEMBER OF THE25
	429	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (1)(b) ON THE26
	430	+	WEBSITE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY .27
	431	+	1059
	432	+	-12- (3) (a) When the general assembly is in recess for more than three1
	433	+	days or is not in session, in addition to the base compensation specified2
	434	+	in subsection (1) of this section, the following members of the general3
	435	+	assembly shall be entitled to the further sum of ninety-nine dollars per day4
	436	+	THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, AND, ON
	437	+	OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE5
	438	+	AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION for necessary attendance at meetings or6
	439	+	functions or to legislative matters as follows:7
	440	+	(6) A
	441	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE8
	442	+	REQUIRES, "COMMISSION" MEANS THE INDEPENDENT STATE ELECTED9
	443	+	OFFICIAL PAY COMMISSION CREATED IN SECTION 24-9-106 (2).10
	444	+	SECTION
	445	+	5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-9-101, amend11
	446	+	(1)(a)(II)(B), (1)(b)(II)(B), (1)(b)(III), (1)(b)(IV), (1)(c), (1)(d)(II)(B),12
	447	+	(1)(e)(II)(B), (1)(f)(II)(B), and (4); and add (1)(a)(II)(C), (1)(a)(III),13
	448	+	(1)(b)(II)(C), (1)(b)(V), (1)(d)(II)(C), (1)(d)(III), (1)(e)(II)(C), (1)(e)(III),14
	449	+	(1)(f)(II)(C), (1)(f)(III), and (6) as follows:15
	450	+	24-9-101. Salaries of elected state officials - definition - repeal.16
	451	+	(1) The following state officials shall receive annual salaries and17
	452	+	allowances, payable monthly, as follows:18
	453	+	(a) Governor:19
	454	+	(II) (B) B
	455	+	EFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, each subsequent salary paid20
	456	+	under this paragraph (a)
	457	+	SUBSECTION (1)(a) must be adjusted on a21
	458	+	quadrennial basis so that, beginning with the first day of each four-year22
	459	+	gubernatorial term, and applying to each year of that term, the governor's23
	460	+	annual salary is an amount equal to sixty-six percent of the total annual24
	461	+	salary earned by the chief justice of the supreme court on the first day of25
	462	+	the governor's term.26
202	463		(C) T
203		-	HE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL DESIGNATE ONE OF THE
204		-	MEMBERS THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE APPOINTS TO SERVE AS THE
205		-	CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE SHALL
206		-	DESIGNATE ONE OF THE MEMBERS THAT THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
207		-	APPOINTS TO SERVE AS THE VICE
208		-	-CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION .
209		-	(d) (I) T
210		-	HE INITIAL COMMISSION MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED ON
211		-	OR BEFORE
212		-	JULY 31, 2025, AND SHALL SERVE UNTIL THE SUBMISSION OF THE
213		-	REPORT REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION
214		-	(5)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
215		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 24-1059 (II) SUBSEQUENT COMMISSION MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED ON OR
216		-	BEFORE
217		-	JULY 31 OF EACH YEAR IN WHICH THE COMMISSION MEETS AND
218		-	SHALL SERVE UNTIL THE SUBMISSION OF THAT COMMISSION
219		-	'S REPORT.
220		-	(III) E
221		-	ACH COMMISSION EXPIRES UPON SUBMISSION OF THE
222		-	COMMISSION
223		-	'S REPORT.
224		-	(4) (a) T
225		-	HE CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON OF THE INITIAL
226		-	COMMISSION SHALL CONVENE THE FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMISSION NO
227		-	LATER THAN
228		-	SEPTEMBER 1, 2025, AND THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AS
229		-	MANY TIMES AS NECESSARY THEREAFTER BEFORE SUBMITTING THE REPORT
230		-	REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION
231		-	(5)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
232		-	(b) A
233		-	FTER THE INITIAL COMMISSION EXPIRES, THE CHAIRPERSON AND
234		-	VICE
235		-	-CHAIRPERSON OF SUBSEQUENT COMMISSIONS SHALL CONVENE THE
236		-	FIRST MEETING OF A COMMISSION NO LATER THAN
237		-	SEPTEMBER 1 OF EACH
238		-	YEAR IN WHICH THE COMMISSION MEETS AND SUCH COMMISSIONS SHALL
239		-	MEET AS MANY TIMES AS NECESSARY THEREAFTER BEFORE SUBMITTING THE
240		-	REPORT REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION
241		-	(5)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
242		-	(5) (a) O
243		-	N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2025, THE INITIAL
244		-	COMMISSION
245		-	, AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER
246		-	IN WHICH THE COMMISSION MEETS
247		-	, SUBSEQUENT COMMISSIONS , SHALL
248		-	SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING
249		-	CREATED IN SECTION
250		-	24-37-102, TO THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE OF THE
251		-	GENERAL ASSEMBLY
252		-	, TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, TO THE SPEAKER OF
253		-	THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
254		-	, AND TO THE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OF
255		-	THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SECTION
256		-	2-3-304 (1)
257		-	THAT SETS FORTH THE COMMISSION 'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A NNUAL
258		-	SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES FOR EACH STATE OFFICIAL AND FOR MEMBERS
259		-	OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
260		-	.
261		-	(b) E
262		-	XCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (5)(c) OF THIS
	464	+	HIS SUBSECTION (1)(a)(II) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,27
	465	+	1059
	466	+	-13- 2028.1
	467	+	(III) O
	468	+	N OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE SALARY PAYABLE TO THE2
	469	+	GOVERNOR FOR EACH YEAR OF THE FOUR -YEAR TERM BEING SERVED IS
	470	+	IN3
	471	+	THE AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION .4
	472	+	(b) Lieutenant governor:5
	473	+	(II) (B) B
	474	+	EFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, each subsequent salary paid6
	475	+	under this paragraph (b)
	476	+	SUBSECTION (1)(b) must be adjusted on a7
	477	+	quadrennial basis so that, beginning with the first day of each four-year8
	478	+	term, and applying to each year of that term, the lieutenant governor's9
	479	+	annual salary is an amount equal to fifty-eight percent of the total annual10
	480	+	salary earned by the judges of the county court in Class B counties on the11
	481	+	first day of the lieutenant governor's term.12
	482	+	(C) T
	483	+	HIS SUBSECTION (1)(b)(II) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,13
	484	+	2028.14
	485	+	(III) Notwithstanding any provision of subparagraph (II) of this
	486	+	15
	487	+	paragraph (b) THIS SUBSECTION (1)(b) to the contrary, if the lieutenant16
	488	+	governor is concurrently serving as the head of a principal department and17
	489	+	the salary for the head of that principal department is greater than that to18
	490	+	which the lieutenant governor is entitled under this paragraph (b)19
	491	+	SUBSECTION (1)(b), the lieutenant governor shall also be paid that portion20
	492	+	of the salary for the head of the principal department that, when added to21
	493	+	the amount of the salary paid under this paragraph (b) SUBSECTION (1)(b),22
	494	+	equals the amount paid to the head of that principal department.23
	495	+	(IV) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(b)(II) of this section ANY24
	496	+	PROVISION OF THIS SUBSECTION (1)(b) TO THE CONTRARY, if the lieutenant25
	497	+	governor is concurrently serving as the director of the office of saving26
	498	+	people money on healthcare within the office of the governor and the27
	499	+	1059
	500	+	-14- salary for the director of the office of saving people money on healthcare1
	501	+	is greater than the amount to which the lieutenant governor is entitled2
	502	+	under this subsection (1)(b), the lieutenant governor shall also be paid that3
	503	+	portion of the salary for the director of the office of saving people money4
	504	+	on healthcare that, when added to the amount of the salary paid under this5
	505	+	subsection (1)(b), equals the amount paid to the director of the office of6
	506	+	saving people money on healthcare.7
	507	+	(V) O
	508	+	N OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE SALARY PAYABLE TO THE8
	509	+	LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FOR EACH YEAR OF THE FOUR -YEAR TERM BEING9
	510	+	SERVED IS
	511	+	IN THE AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION .10
	512	+	(c) President of the senate, speaker of the house of representatives,11
	513	+	minority leader of the senate, or minority leader of the house of12
	514	+	representatives, while for any reason acting as governor:13
	515	+	(I) B
	516	+	EFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, the sum of twenty dollars per day14
	517	+	as expenses;
	518	+	AND15
	519	+	(II) O
	520	+	N OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE AMOUNT SET BY THE16
	521	+	COMMISSION AS EXPENSES.17
	522	+	(d) Attorney general:18
	523	+	(II) (B) B
	524	+	EFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, each subsequent salary paid19
	525	+	under this paragraph (d)
	526	+	SUBSECTION (1)(d) must be adjusted on a20
	527	+	quadrennial basis so that, beginning with the first day of each four-year21
	528	+	term, and applying to each year of that term, the attorney general's annual22
	529	+	salary is an amount equal to sixty percent of the total annual salary earned23
	530	+	by the chief judge of the court of appeals on the first day of the attorney24
	531	+	general's term.25
	532	+	(C) T
	533	+	HIS SUBSECTION (1)(d)(II) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,26
	534	+	2028.27
	535	+	1059
	536	+	-15- (III) ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE SALARY PAYABLE TO THE1
	537	+	ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR EACH YEAR OF THE FOUR -YEAR TERM BEING2
	538	+	SERVED IS IN THE AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION .3
	539	+	(e) Secretary of state:4
	540	+	(II) (B) B
	541	+	EFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, each subsequent salary paid5
	542	+	under this paragraph (e)
	543	+	SUBSECTION (1)(e) must be adjusted on a6
	544	+	quadrennial basis so that, beginning with the first day of each four-year7
	545	+	term, and applying to each year of that term, the secretary of state's annual8
	546	+	salary is an amount equal to fifty-eight percent of the total annual salary9
	547	+	earned by the judges of the county court in Class B counties on the first10
	548	+	day of the secretary of state's term.11
	549	+	(C) T
	550	+	HIS SUBSECTION (1)(e)(II) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY12
	551	+	1,
	552	+	2028.13
	553	+	(III) O
	554	+	N
	555	+	OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE SALARY PAYABLE TO THE14
	556	+	SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EACH YEAR OF THE FOUR -YEAR TERM BEING15
	557	+	SERVED IS IN THE AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION .16
	558	+	(f) State treasurer:17
	559	+	(II) (B) B
	560	+	EFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, each subsequent salary paid18
	561	+	under this paragraph (f)
	562	+	SUBSECTION (1)(f) must be adjusted on a19
	563	+	quadrennial basis so that, beginning with the first day of each four-year20
	564	+	term, and applying to each year of that term, the state treasurer's annual21
	565	+	salary is an amount equal to fifty-eight percent of the total annual salary22
	566	+	earned by the judges of the county court in Class B counties on the first23
	567	+	day of the state treasurer's term.24
	568	+	(C) T
	569	+	HIS SUBSECTION (1)(f)(II) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,25
	570	+	2028.26
	571	+	(III) O
	572	+	N
	573	+	OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE SALARY PAYABLE TO THE27
	574	+	1059
	575	+	-16- STATE TREASURER FOR EACH YEAR OF THE FOUR -YEAR TERM BEING1
	576	+	SERVED IS IN THE AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION .2
	577	+	(4) Nothing in this section authorizes the salary of any elected3
	578	+	state official to be modified while he or she is serving his or her DURING4
	579	+	THE ELECTED STATE OFFICIAL'S official term.5
	580	+	6
	581	+	(6) A
	582	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE7
	583	+	REQUIRES, "COMMISSION" MEANS THE INDEPENDENT STATE ELECTED8
	584	+	OFFICIAL PAY COMMISSION CREATED IN SECTION 24-9-106 (2).9
263	585		SECTION
264		-	, THE SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES RECOMMENDED IN THE REPORT
265		-	DUE ON OR BEFORE
266		-	DECEMBER 15, 2025, TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 2027,
267		-	AND THE SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES RECOMMENDED IN SUBSEQUENT
268		-	REPORTS TAKE EFFECT ON
269		-	JANUARY 1 OF THE FIRST YEAR OF EACH
270		-	SUBSEQUENT FOUR
271		-	-YEAR GUBERNATORIAL TERM IF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
272		-	MAKES AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY THE RECOMMENDED SALARIES AND
273		-	ALLOWANCES DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING
274		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 24-1059 SUCH YEAR.
275		-	(c) B
276		-	EFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE RECOMMENDED SALARIES
277		-	AND ALLOWANCES
278		-	, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY MODIFY OR REJECT THE
279		-	RECOMMENDATIONS
280		-	.
281		-	(6) (a) A
282		-	NY REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE COMMISSION , AS REQUIRED
283		-	BY SUBSECTION
284		-	(5) OF THIS SECTION, MUST INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS
285		-	REGARDING
286		-	:
287		-	(I) T
288		-	HE AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL BASE COMPENSATION FOR
289		-	MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AS ALLOWED BY SECTION
290		-	2-2-307
291		-	(1)(b);
292		-	(II) T
293		-	HE AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION THAT MEMBERS OF
294		-	THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ARE ALLOWED FOR NECESSARY ATTENDANCE AT
295		-	MEETINGS OR FUNCTIONS OR TO LEGISLATIVE MATTERS PURSUANT TO
296		-	SECTION
297		-	2-2-307 (3)(a);
298		-	(III) T
299		-	HE AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL SALARIES FOR STATE OFFICIALS
300		-	ALLOWED PURSUANT TO SECTION
301		-	24-9-101; AND
302		-	(IV) THE SUM PER DAY ALLOWED AS EXPENSES TO THE PRESIDENT OF
303		-	THE SENATE
304		-	, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , MINORITY
305		-	LEADER OF THE SENATE
306		-	, OR MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF
307		-	REPRESENTATIVES WHILE FOR ANY REASON ACTING AS GOVERNOR PURSUANT
308		-	TO SECTION
309		-	24-9-101 (1)(c).
310		-	(b) I
311		-	N MAKING THE RECOMMENDATIONS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION
312		-	(6)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER THE AMOUNT OF
313		-	COMPENSATION PAID IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE AND IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR
314		-	TO PERSONS WITH SIMILAR QUALIFICATIONS
315		-	, THE AMOUNT OF
316		-	COMPENSATION NEEDED TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN EXPERIENCED AND
317		-	COMPETENT PERSONS
318		-	, AND THE ABILITY OF THE STATE TO PAY THE
319		-	RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION
320		-	.
321		-	(7) O
322		-	N OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2028, BUT BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2029,
323		-	AND BEFORE JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, EXCEPT FOR THE YEAR
324		-	IN WHICH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF A COMMISSION TAKE EFFECT
325		-	PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
326		-	, THE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OF THE
327		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 24-1059 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-3-304 (1) SHALL
328		-	ADUST THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION SET BY THE COMMISSION IN
329		-	ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERCENTAGE CHANGE SINCE THE IMMEDIATELY
330		-	PRECEDING
331		-	JANUARY 1, IN THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ,
332		-	BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS , CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR
333		-	DENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD FOR ALL ITEMS AND ALL URBAN CONSUMERS ,
334		-	OR ITS APPLICABLE PREDECESSOR OR SUCCESSOR INDEX . THE DIRECTOR OF
335		-	RESEARCH SHALL POST THE ADJUSTED ANNUAL SALARY AMOUNTS ON THE
336		-	WEBSITE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
337		-	.
338		-	(8) T
339		-	HE ANNUAL SALARY OF A STATE ELECTED OFFICIAL WHOSE
340		-	TERM BEGINS ON OR AFTER THE DATE THE SALARIES GO INTO EFFECT
341		-	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
342		-	(5)(b) OF THIS SECTION OR ADJUSTED PURSUANT
343		-	TO SUBSECTION
344		-	(7) OF THIS SECTION MUST BE AS SET BY THE COMMISSION ,
345		-	EXCEPT IF MODIFIED OR REJECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THEN AS
346		-	SET BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
347		-	, OR AS ADJUSTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF
348		-	RESEARCH
349		-	.
350		-	(9) (a) T
351		-	HE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL CREATED IN SECTION
352		-	24-50-102 (1) SHALL PROVIDE STAFF SERVICES AS NECESSARY TO
353		-	IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION
354		-	.
355		-	(b) M
356		-	EMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION
357		-	BUT RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REASONABLE TRAVEL EXPENSES TO
358		-	ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION
359		-	.
360		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-2-307, amend (1)(b)
361		-	and (3)(a) introductory portion; and add (6) as follows:
362		-	2-2-307. Compensation of members - reimbursement of expenses
363		-	- definition - repeal. (1) (b) (I) Except as otherwise provided in subsection
364		-	(1)(b)(II) of this section, commencing on the first day of the legislative
365		-	session beginning in January of 2019, and the first day of each legislative
366		-	session beginning in January each two years thereafter,
367		-	BUT BEFORE
368		-	JANUARY 1, 2027, all members of the general assembly whose terms
369		-	commence on such day and members appointed to fill vacancies for
370		-	unexpired terms of those members shall receive as an annual base
371		-	compensation for their services an amount equal to twenty-five percent of
372		-	the total annual salary paid as of such day to the judges of the county court
373		-	in Class B counties, as defined in section 13-6-201. The base compensation
374		-	PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 24-1059 shall be payable in twelve equal monthly amounts. The director of research
375		-	of the legislative council appointed pursuant to section 2-3-304 (1) shall
376		-	post the amount of the current annual base compensation payable to a
377		-	member of the general assembly pursuant to this subsection (1)(b) on the
378		-	website of the general assembly. THIS SUBSECTION (1)(b)(I) IS REPEALED,
379		-	EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2028.
380		-	(II) For the period commencing on the first day of the legislative
381		-	session beginning in January of 2021, and ending on the day before the first
382		-	day of the legislative session beginning in January of 2022, all members of
383		-	the general assembly whose terms commence on the first day of the
384		-	legislative session beginning in January of 2021 shall receive as an annual
385		-	base compensation for their services forty thousand two hundred forty-two
386		-	dollars, which is the same amount as the annual base compensation for their
387		-	services for members of the general assembly whose terms commenced on
388		-	the first day of the legislative session beginning in January of 2019. T
389		-	HIS
390		-	SUBSECTION
391		-	(1)(b)(II) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2028.
392		-	(III) O
393		-	N OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL
394		-	ASSEMBLY SHALL RECEIVE FOR THEIR SERVICES AN ANNUAL BASE
395		-	COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION
396		-	.
397		-	(IV) T
398		-	HE BASE COMPENSATION FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL
399		-	ASSEMBLY IS PAYABLE IN TWELVE EQUAL MONTHLY AMOUNTS
400		-	. THE
401		-	DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTED PURS UANT
402		-	TO SECTION
403		-	2-3-304 (1) SHALL POST THE AMOUNT OF THE CURRENT ANNUAL
404		-	BASE COMPENSATION PAYABLE TO A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
405		-	PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
406		-	(1)(b) ON THE WEBSITE OF THE GENERAL
407		-	ASSEMBLY
408		-	.
409		-	(3) (a) When the general assembly is in recess for more than three
410		-	days or is not in session, in addition to the base compensation specified in
411		-	subsection (1) of this section, the following members of the general
412		-	assembly shall be entitled to the further sum of ninety-nine dollars per day
413		-	THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, AND, ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE
414		-	AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION
415		-	for necessary attendance at meetings or
416		-	functions or to legislative matters as follows:
417		-	(6) A
418		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
419		-	REQUIRES
420		-	, "COMMISSION" MEANS THE INDEPENDENT STATE ELECTED
421		-	PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 24-1059 OFFICIAL PAY COMMISSION CREATED IN SECTION 24-9-106 (2).
422		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-9-101, amend
423		-	(1)(a)(II)(B), (1)(b)(II)(B), (1)(b)(III), (1)(b)(IV), (1)(c), (1)(d)(II)(B),
424		-	(1)(e)(II)(B), (1)(f)(II)(B), and (4); and add (1)(a)(II)(C), (1)(a)(III),
425		-	(1)(b)(II)(C), (1)(b)(V), (1)(d)(II)(C), (1)(d)(III), (1)(e)(II)(C), (1)(e)(III),
426		-	(1)(f)(II)(C), (1)(f)(III), and (6) as follows:
427		-	24-9-101. Salaries of elected state officials - definition - repeal.
428		-	(1) The following state officials shall receive annual salaries and
429		-	allowances, payable monthly, as follows:
430		-	(a) Governor:
431		-	(II) (B) B
432		-	EFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, each subsequent salary paid
433		-	under this paragraph (a)
434		-	SUBSECTION (1)(a) must be adjusted on a
435		-	quadrennial basis so that, beginning with the first day of each four-year
436		-	gubernatorial term, and applying to each year of that term, the governor's
437		-	annual salary is an amount equal to sixty-six percent of the total annual
438		-	salary earned by the chief justice of the supreme court on the first day of the
439		-	governor's term.
440		-	(C) T
441		-	HIS SUBSECTION (1)(a)(II) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
442		-	2028.
443		-	(III) O
444		-	N OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE SALARY PAYABLE TO THE
445		-	GOVERNOR FOR EACH YEAR OF THE FOUR
446		-	-YEAR TERM BEING SERVED IS IN
447		-	THE AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION
448		-	.
449		-	(b) Lieutenant governor:
450		-	(II) (B) B
451		-	EFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, each subsequent salary paid
452		-	under this paragraph (b)
453		-	SUBSECTION (1)(b) must be adjusted on a
454		-	quadrennial basis so that, beginning with the first day of each four-year
455		-	term, and applying to each year of that term, the lieutenant governor's
456		-	annual salary is an amount equal to fifty-eight percent of the total annual
457		-	salary earned by the judges of the county court in Class B counties on the
458		-	first day of the lieutenant governor's term.
459		-	(C) T
460		-	HIS SUBSECTION (1)(b)(II) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
461		-	PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 24-1059 2028.
462		-	(III) Notwithstanding any provision of subparagraph (II) of this
463		-	paragraph (b) THIS SUBSECTION (1)(b) to the contrary, if the lieutenant
464		-	governor is concurrently serving as the head of a principal department and
465		-	the salary for the head of that principal department is greater than that to
466		-	which the lieutenant governor is entitled under this paragraph (b)
467		-	SUBSECTION (1)(b), the lieutenant governor shall also be paid that portion
468		-	of the salary for the head of the principal department that, when added to
469		-	the amount of the salary paid under this paragraph (b)
470		-	SUBSECTION (1)(b),
471		-	equals the amount paid to the head of that principal department.
472		-	(IV) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(b)(II) of this section ANY
473		-	PROVISION OF THIS SUBSECTION
474		-	(1)(b) TO THE CONTRARY, if the lieutenant
475		-	governor is concurrently serving as the director of the office of saving
476		-	people money on healthcare within the office of the governor and the salary
477		-	for the director of the office of saving people money on healthcare is greater
478		-	than the amount to which the lieutenant governor is entitled under this
479		-	subsection (1)(b), the lieutenant governor shall also be paid that portion of
480		-	the salary for the director of the office of saving people money on
481		-	healthcare that, when added to the amount of the salary paid under this
482		-	subsection (1)(b), equals the amount paid to the director of the office of
483		-	saving people money on healthcare.
484		-	(V) O
485		-	N OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE SALARY PAYABLE TO THE
486		-	LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FOR EACH YEAR OF THE FOUR
487		-	-YEAR TERM BEING
488		-	SERVED IS IN THE AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION
489		-	.
490		-	(c) President of the senate, speaker of the house of representatives,
491		-	minority leader of the senate, or minority leader of the house of
492		-	representatives, while for any reason acting as governor:
493		-	(I) B
494		-	EFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, the sum of twenty dollars per day as
495		-	expenses;
496		-	AND
497		-	(II) ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE AMOUNT SET BY THE
498		-	COMMISSION AS EXPENSES
499		-	.
500		-	(d) Attorney general:
501		-	PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 24-1059 (II) (B) BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, each subsequent salary paid
502		-	under this paragraph (d) SUBSECTION (1)(d) must be adjusted on a
503		-	quadrennial basis so that, beginning with the first day of each four-year
504		-	term, and applying to each year of that term, the attorney general's annual
505		-	salary is an amount equal to sixty percent of the total annual salary earned
506		-	by the chief judge of the court of appeals on the first day of the attorney
507		-	general's term.
508		-	(C) T
509		-	HIS SUBSECTION (1)(d)(II) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
510		-	2028.
511		-	(III) O
512		-	N OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE SALARY PAYABLE TO THE
513		-	ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR EACH YEAR OF THE FOUR
514		-	-YEAR TERM BEING
515		-	SERVED IS IN THE AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION
516		-	.
517		-	(e) Secretary of state:
518		-	(II) (B) B
519		-	EFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, each subsequent salary paid
520		-	under this paragraph (e)
521		-	SUBSECTION (1)(e) must be adjusted on a
522		-	quadrennial basis so that, beginning with the first day of each four-year
523		-	term, and applying to each year of that term, the secretary of state's annual
524		-	salary is an amount equal to fifty-eight percent of the total annual salary
525		-	earned by the judges of the county court in Class B counties on the first day
526		-	of the secretary of state's term.
527		-	(C) T
528		-	HIS SUBSECTION (1)(e)(II) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY
529		-	1, 2028.
530		-	(III) O
531		-	N OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE SALARY PAYABLE TO THE
532		-	SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EACH YEAR OF THE FOUR
533		-	-YEAR TERM BEING
534		-	SERVED IS IN THE AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION
535		-	.
536		-	(f) State treasurer:
537		-	(II) (B) B
538		-	EFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, each subsequent salary paid
539		-	under this paragraph (f)
540		-	SUBSECTION (1)(f) must be adjusted on a
541		-	quadrennial basis so that, beginning with the first day of each four-year
542		-	term, and applying to each year of that term, the state treasurer's annual
543		-	salary is an amount equal to fifty-eight percent of the total annual salary
544		-	earned by the judges of the county court in Class B counties on the first day
545		-	PAGE 12-HOUSE BILL 24-1059 of the state treasurer's term.
546		-	(C) T
547		-	HIS SUBSECTION (1)(f)(II) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
548		-	2028.
549		-	(III) O
550		-	N OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE SALARY PAYABLE TO THE
551		-	STATE TREASURER FOR EACH YEAR OF THE FOUR
552		-	-YEAR TERM BEING SERVED
553		-	IS IN THE AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION
554		-	.
555		-	(4) Nothing in this section authorizes the salary of any elected state
556		-	official to be modified while he or she is serving his or her
557		-	DURING THE
558		-	ELECTED STATE OFFICIAL
559		-	'S official term.
560		-	(6) A
561		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
562		-	REQUIRES
563		-	, "COMMISSION" MEANS THE INDEPENDENT STATE ELECTED
564		-	OFFICIAL PAY COMMISSION CREATED IN SECTION
565		-	24-9-106 (2).
566		-	SECTION 6. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
567		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
568		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
569		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
570		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
571		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
572		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
573		-	PAGE 13-HOUSE BILL 24-1059 November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
574		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
575		-	____________________________ ____________________________
576		-	Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
577		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
578		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
579		-	____________________________ ____________________________
580		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
581		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
582		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
583		-	APPROVED________________________________________
584		-	(Date and Time)
585		-	_________________________________________
586		-	Jared S. Polis
587		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
588		-	PAGE 14-HOUSE BILL 24-1059
	586	+	6. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act10
	587	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the11
	588	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except12
	589	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V13
	590	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this14
	591	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take15
	592	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in16
	593	+	November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the17
	594	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.18
	595	+	1059
	596	+	-17-