HOUSE BILL 24-1059
BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) English and Ricks, Bacon, Boesenecker,
Herod, Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lindsay, Parenti, Sirota, Story, Velasco,
Woodrow;
also SENATOR(S) Hansen and Winter F., Buckner, Coleman, Cutter,
Jaquez Lewis, Michaelson Jenet, Priola.
C
ONCERNING COMPENSATION FOR STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS , AND, IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
, CREATING THE INDEPENDENT STATE
ELECTED OFFICIAL PAY COMMISSION AND MODIFYING THE AMOUNT OF
PER DIEM ALLOWED TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR
EXPENSES INCURRED DURING SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
finds and declares that it is the intent of the general assembly in creating the
independent state elected official pay commission that the initial
commission and each subsequent commission thereafter be established as
an independent and temporary commission comprised of Coloradans who
reflect the state's diversity with regard to geography, ethnicity, race, gender,
sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, and socioeconomic
NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
history, or the Session Laws.
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Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
the act. background.
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-2-317, amend (1)(a)
introductory portion, (1)(b)(II) introductory portion, (1)(b)(II)(A), (1)(c)(II),
(2)(a), and (2)(b); and add (1)(b.5) as follows:
2-2-317. Expense, subsistence, and travel allowance - definitions.
(1) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection (1),
SUBSECTION (1)(b) OF THIS SECTION, each member of the general assembly
shall be IS entitled to receive up to forty-five dollars per legislative day
UNTIL JUNE 30, 2025, for expenses incurred during the sessions of the
general assembly. Such allowance shall be considered as salary pursuant to
section 24-51-101 (42). C.R.S.
Each member of the general assembly who
is serving on July 1, 1997, and who is entitled to such allowance may elect
to have all of such allowance that was paid to the member during the period
from January 1, 1992, through May 31, 1994, be considered salary pursuant
to section 24-51-101 (42), C.R.S.,
subject to the following conditions:
(b) (II) In lieu of the expenses allowed in subsection (1)(a) of this
section, if a member does not reside in the Denver metropolitan area, which
area shall be designated in guidelines established by the executive
committee of legislative council, the member shall be
IS entitled to receive
per legislative day for expenses incurred during the sessions of the general
assembly up to an amount equal to the following:
(A) For fiscal years commencing prior to July 1, 2020, and on or
after July 1, 2021,
BUT BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, eighty-five percent of the
federal per diem rate for the city and county of Denver, rounded up to the
nearest whole dollar, as determined by the United States general services
administration, or such succeeding entity, as of October 1 of the calendar
year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the per diem rate is to
be used; and
(b.5) (I) F
OR FISCAL YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2025,
EACH MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE PER
LEGISLATIVE DAY FOR EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE SESSIONS OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY UP TO AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE FOLLOWING
:
(A) F
OR A MEMBER THAT RESIDES IN THE DENVER METROPOLITAN
AREA
, WHICH AREA SHALL BE DESIGNATED IN GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY
PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 24-1059 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL , TWENTY-FIVE
PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL PER DIEM RATE FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF
DENVER, ROUNDED UP TO THE NEAREST WHOLE DOLLAR , AS DETERMINED BY
THE
UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION , OR SUCH
SUCCEEDING ENTITY
, AS OF OCTOBER 1 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR
IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE PER DIEM RATE IS
TO BE USED
; AND
(B) FOR A MEMBER THAT DOES NOT RESIDE IN THE DENVER
METROPOLITAN AREA
, WHICH AREA SHALL BE DESIGNATED IN GUIDELINES
ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
,
NINETY PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL PER DIEM RATE FOR THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF
DENVER, ROUNDED UP TO THE NEAREST WHOLE DOLLAR , AS
DETERMINED BY THE
UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ,
OR SUCH SUCCEEDING ENTITY, AS OF OCTOBER 1 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR
IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE PER DIEM RATE IS
TO BE USED
.
(II) T
HE ALLOWANCE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (1)(b.5)(I) OF THIS
SECTION IS NOT SALARY
, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-51-101 (42).
(c) (II) The per diem lodging and expense allowances of the general
assembly as fixed by subparagraph (II) of paragraph (b) of this subsection
(1) SUBSECTIONS (1)(b)(II) AND (1)(b.5) OF THIS SECTION shall apply to
regular or special sessions of the general assembly subsequent to July 1,
2012.
(2) (a) Each member of the general assembly who is entitled to
claim a per diem lodging and expense allowance pursuant to paragraph (a)
of subsection (1) SUBSECTIONS (1)(a) AND (1)(b.5)(I)(A) of this section shall
IS also be entitled to receive travel expenses to such THE member's home
and back to the capitol for each legislative day of actual attendance.
(b) Each member of the general assembly who is entitled to claim
an expense per diem pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection (1)
SUBSECTIONS (1)(b) AND (1)(b.5)(I)(B) of this section shall IS also be
entitled to receive travel expenses to any location within such THE member's
district and back to Denver once each week, pursuant to section 2-2-316.
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-9-106 as
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24-9-106. Independent state elected official pay commission -
creation - report - definitions. (1) A
S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE
CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
:
(a) "C
OMMISSION" MEANS THE INDEPENDENT STATE ELECTED
OFFICIAL PAY COMMISSION CREATED IN SUBSECTION
(2) OF THIS SECTION.
(b) "S
TATE ELECTED OFFICIAL" MEANS A STATE OFFICER OR A
MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
.
(c) "S
TATE OFFICER" MEANS THE GOVERNOR , THE LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR
, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE SECRETARY OF STATE, OR THE
STATE TREASURER
.
(2) T
HE INDEPENDENT STATE ELECTED OFFICIAL PAY COMMISSION IS
CREATED
. THE COMMISSION SHALL SET COMPENSATION FOR STATE ELECTED
OFFICIALS
. THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET BEGINNING IN 2025 AND SHALL
MEET EVERY FOUR YEARS THEREAFTER
.
(3) (a) T
HE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF NINE APPOINTED MEMBERS .
S
UBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (3)(b) OF THIS
SECTION
, THE MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS :
(I) T
HE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THREE MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS :
(A) O
NE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN PERSONNEL M ANAGEMENT AND
HUMAN RESOURCES
;
(B) O
NE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP ;
AND
(C) ONE MEMBER WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE ;
(II) T
HE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT TWO MEMBERS ,
ONE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN LARGE BUSINESS AND ONE MEMBER WITH
EXPERTISE IN ORGANIZED LABOR
;
(III) T
HE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE SHALL APPOINT TWO MEMBERS ,
PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 24-1059 ONE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN SMALL BUSINESS AND ONE MEMBER WHO
IS PART OF A MINORITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OR BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
ORGANIZATION
;
(IV) T
HE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT A
MEMBER WHO HAS EXPERTISE WITH SALARY SURVEYS AND TOTAL
COMPENSATION ANALYSIS
; AND
(V) THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SHALL APPOINT A MEMBER WHO HAS LARGE NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP
EXPERIENCE
.
(b) T
HE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS
:
(I) A
MEMBER MUST BE A REGISTERED ELECTOR ;
(II) A
MEMBER MUST NOT BE A CURRENT OR FORMER STATE
OFFICIAL
, A CURRENT OR FORMER MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY , THE
SPOUSE OF A CURRENT STATE OFFICIAL OR MEMBER OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
, OR A CANDIDATE TO BE A STATE ELECTED OFFICIAL ;
(III) A
MEMBER MUST NOT BE A REGISTERED LOBBYIST OR A PERSON
WHO HAS LOBBIED AS A REGISTERED LOBBYIST IN THE EIGHT YEARS
IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE APPOINTMENT DATE FOR THE MEMBER
; AND
(IV) AT ANY TIME, NO MORE THAN FOUR MEMBERS MAY BE FROM THE
SAME POLITICAL PARTY AND NO MORE THAN TWO MEMBERS MAY BE FROM
THE SAME CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
.
(c) T
HE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL DESIGNATE ONE OF THE
MEMBERS THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE APPOINTS TO SERVE AS THE
CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE SHALL
DESIGNATE ONE OF THE MEMBERS THAT THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
APPOINTS TO SERVE AS THE VICE
-CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION .
(d) (I) T
HE INITIAL COMMISSION MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED ON
OR BEFORE
JULY 31, 2025, AND SHALL SERVE UNTIL THE SUBMISSION OF THE
REPORT REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION
(5)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 24-1059 (II) SUBSEQUENT COMMISSION MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED ON OR
BEFORE
JULY 31 OF EACH YEAR IN WHICH THE COMMISSION MEETS AND
SHALL SERVE UNTIL THE SUBMISSION OF THAT COMMISSION
'S REPORT.
(III) E
ACH COMMISSION EXPIRES UPON SUBMISSION OF THE
COMMISSION
'S REPORT.
(4) (a) T
HE CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON OF THE INITIAL
COMMISSION SHALL CONVENE THE FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMISSION NO
LATER THAN
SEPTEMBER 1, 2025, AND THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AS
MANY TIMES AS NECESSARY THEREAFTER BEFORE SUBMITTING THE REPORT
REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION
(5)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
(b) A
FTER THE INITIAL COMMISSION EXPIRES, THE CHAIRPERSON AND
VICE
-CHAIRPERSON OF SUBSEQUENT COMMISSIONS SHALL CONVENE THE
FIRST MEETING OF A COMMISSION NO LATER THAN
SEPTEMBER 1 OF EACH
YEAR IN WHICH THE COMMISSION MEETS AND SUCH COMMISSIONS SHALL
MEET AS MANY TIMES AS NECESSARY THEREAFTER BEFORE SUBMITTING THE
REPORT REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION
(5)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
(5) (a) O
N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2025, THE INITIAL
COMMISSION
, AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER
IN WHICH THE COMMISSION MEETS
, SUBSEQUENT COMMISSIONS , SHALL
SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING
CREATED IN SECTION
24-37-102, TO THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
, TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, TO THE SPEAKER OF
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
, AND TO THE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OF
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SECTION
2-3-304 (1)
THAT SETS FORTH THE COMMISSION 'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A NNUAL
SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES FOR EACH STATE OFFICIAL AND FOR MEMBERS
OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
.
(b) E
XCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (5)(c) OF THIS
SECTION
, THE SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES RECOMMENDED IN THE REPORT
DUE ON OR BEFORE
DECEMBER 15, 2025, TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 2027,
AND THE SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES RECOMMENDED IN SUBSEQUENT
REPORTS TAKE EFFECT ON
JANUARY 1 OF THE FIRST YEAR OF EACH
SUBSEQUENT FOUR
-YEAR GUBERNATORIAL TERM IF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
MAKES AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY THE RECOMMENDED SALARIES AND
ALLOWANCES DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING
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(c) B
EFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE RECOMMENDED SALARIES
AND ALLOWANCES
, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY MODIFY OR REJECT THE
RECOMMENDATIONS
.
(6) (a) A
NY REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE COMMISSION , AS REQUIRED
BY SUBSECTION
(5) OF THIS SECTION, MUST INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS
REGARDING
:
(I) T
HE AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL BASE COMPENSATION FOR
MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AS ALLOWED BY SECTION
2-2-307
(1)(b);
(II) T
HE AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION THAT MEMBERS OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ARE ALLOWED FOR NECESSARY ATTENDANCE AT
MEETINGS OR FUNCTIONS OR TO LEGISLATIVE MATTERS PURSUANT TO
SECTION
2-2-307 (3)(a);
(III) T
HE AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL SALARIES FOR STATE OFFICIALS
ALLOWED PURSUANT TO SECTION
24-9-101; AND
(IV) THE SUM PER DAY ALLOWED AS EXPENSES TO THE PRESIDENT OF
THE SENATE
, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , MINORITY
LEADER OF THE SENATE
, OR MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES WHILE FOR ANY REASON ACTING AS GOVERNOR PURSUANT
TO SECTION
24-9-101 (1)(c).
(b) I
N MAKING THE RECOMMENDATIONS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION
(6)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER THE AMOUNT OF
COMPENSATION PAID IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE AND IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR
TO PERSONS WITH SIMILAR QUALIFICATIONS
, THE AMOUNT OF
COMPENSATION NEEDED TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN EXPERIENCED AND
COMPETENT PERSONS
, AND THE ABILITY OF THE STATE TO PAY THE
RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION
.
(7) O
N OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2028, BUT BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2029,
AND BEFORE JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, EXCEPT FOR THE YEAR
IN WHICH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF A COMMISSION TAKE EFFECT
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
, THE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OF THE
PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 24-1059 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-3-304 (1) SHALL
ADUST THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION SET BY THE COMMISSION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERCENTAGE CHANGE SINCE THE IMMEDIATELY
PRECEDING
JANUARY 1, IN THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ,
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS , CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR
DENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD FOR ALL ITEMS AND ALL URBAN CONSUMERS ,
OR ITS APPLICABLE PREDECESSOR OR SUCCESSOR INDEX . THE DIRECTOR OF
RESEARCH SHALL POST THE ADJUSTED ANNUAL SALARY AMOUNTS ON THE
WEBSITE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
.
(8) T
HE ANNUAL SALARY OF A STATE ELECTED OFFICIAL WHOSE
TERM BEGINS ON OR AFTER THE DATE THE SALARIES GO INTO EFFECT
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
(5)(b) OF THIS SECTION OR ADJUSTED PURSUANT
TO SUBSECTION
(7) OF THIS SECTION MUST BE AS SET BY THE COMMISSION ,
EXCEPT IF MODIFIED OR REJECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THEN AS
SET BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
, OR AS ADJUSTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF
RESEARCH
.
(9) (a) T
HE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL CREATED IN SECTION
24-50-102 (1) SHALL PROVIDE STAFF SERVICES AS NECESSARY TO
IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION
.
(b) M
EMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION
BUT RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REASONABLE TRAVEL EXPENSES TO
ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION
.
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-2-307, amend (1)(b)
and (3)(a) introductory portion; and add (6) as follows:
2-2-307. Compensation of members - reimbursement of expenses
- definition - repeal. (1) (b) (I) Except as otherwise provided in subsection
(1)(b)(II) of this section, commencing on the first day of the legislative
session beginning in January of 2019, and the first day of each legislative
session beginning in January each two years thereafter,
BUT BEFORE
JANUARY 1, 2027, all members of the general assembly whose terms
commence on such day and members appointed to fill vacancies for
unexpired terms of those members shall receive as an annual base
compensation for their services an amount equal to twenty-five percent of
the total annual salary paid as of such day to the judges of the county court
in Class B counties, as defined in section 13-6-201. The base compensation
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of the legislative council appointed pursuant to section 2-3-304 (1) shall
post the amount of the current annual base compensation payable to a
member of the general assembly pursuant to this subsection (1)(b) on the
website of the general assembly. THIS SUBSECTION (1)(b)(I) IS REPEALED,
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2028.
(II) For the period commencing on the first day of the legislative
session beginning in January of 2021, and ending on the day before the first
day of the legislative session beginning in January of 2022, all members of
the general assembly whose terms commence on the first day of the
legislative session beginning in January of 2021 shall receive as an annual
base compensation for their services forty thousand two hundred forty-two
dollars, which is the same amount as the annual base compensation for their
services for members of the general assembly whose terms commenced on
the first day of the legislative session beginning in January of 2019. T
HIS
SUBSECTION
(1)(b)(II) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2028.
(III) O
N OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY SHALL RECEIVE FOR THEIR SERVICES AN ANNUAL BASE
COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION
.
(IV) T
HE BASE COMPENSATION FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY IS PAYABLE IN TWELVE EQUAL MONTHLY AMOUNTS
. THE
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTED PURS UANT
TO SECTION
2-3-304 (1) SHALL POST THE AMOUNT OF THE CURRENT ANNUAL
BASE COMPENSATION PAYABLE TO A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
(1)(b) ON THE WEBSITE OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
.
(3) (a) When the general assembly is in recess for more than three
days or is not in session, in addition to the base compensation specified in
subsection (1) of this section, the following members of the general
assembly shall be entitled to the further sum of ninety-nine dollars per day
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, AND, ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE
AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION
for necessary attendance at meetings or
functions or to legislative matters as follows:
(6) A
S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
REQUIRES
, "COMMISSION" MEANS THE INDEPENDENT STATE ELECTED
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SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-9-101, amend
(1)(a)(II)(B), (1)(b)(II)(B), (1)(b)(III), (1)(b)(IV), (1)(c), (1)(d)(II)(B),
(1)(e)(II)(B), (1)(f)(II)(B), and (4); and add (1)(a)(II)(C), (1)(a)(III),
(1)(b)(II)(C), (1)(b)(V), (1)(d)(II)(C), (1)(d)(III), (1)(e)(II)(C), (1)(e)(III),
(1)(f)(II)(C), (1)(f)(III), and (6) as follows:
24-9-101. Salaries of elected state officials - definition - repeal.
(1) The following state officials shall receive annual salaries and
allowances, payable monthly, as follows:
(a) Governor:
(II) (B) B
EFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, each subsequent salary paid
under this paragraph (a)
SUBSECTION (1)(a) must be adjusted on a
quadrennial basis so that, beginning with the first day of each four-year
gubernatorial term, and applying to each year of that term, the governor's
annual salary is an amount equal to sixty-six percent of the total annual
salary earned by the chief justice of the supreme court on the first day of the
governor's term.
(C) T
HIS SUBSECTION (1)(a)(II) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2028.
(III) O
N OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE SALARY PAYABLE TO THE
GOVERNOR FOR EACH YEAR OF THE FOUR
-YEAR TERM BEING SERVED IS IN
THE AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION
.
(b) Lieutenant governor:
(II) (B) B
EFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, each subsequent salary paid
under this paragraph (b)
SUBSECTION (1)(b) must be adjusted on a
quadrennial basis so that, beginning with the first day of each four-year
term, and applying to each year of that term, the lieutenant governor's
annual salary is an amount equal to fifty-eight percent of the total annual
salary earned by the judges of the county court in Class B counties on the
first day of the lieutenant governor's term.
(C) T
HIS SUBSECTION (1)(b)(II) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
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(III) Notwithstanding any provision of subparagraph (II) of this
paragraph (b) THIS SUBSECTION (1)(b) to the contrary, if the lieutenant
governor is concurrently serving as the head of a principal department and
the salary for the head of that principal department is greater than that to
which the lieutenant governor is entitled under this paragraph (b)
SUBSECTION (1)(b), the lieutenant governor shall also be paid that portion
of the salary for the head of the principal department that, when added to
the amount of the salary paid under this paragraph (b)
SUBSECTION (1)(b),
equals the amount paid to the head of that principal department.
(IV) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(b)(II) of this section ANY
PROVISION OF THIS SUBSECTION
(1)(b) TO THE CONTRARY, if the lieutenant
governor is concurrently serving as the director of the office of saving
people money on healthcare within the office of the governor and the salary
for the director of the office of saving people money on healthcare is greater
than the amount to which the lieutenant governor is entitled under this
subsection (1)(b), the lieutenant governor shall also be paid that portion of
the salary for the director of the office of saving people money on
healthcare that, when added to the amount of the salary paid under this
subsection (1)(b), equals the amount paid to the director of the office of
saving people money on healthcare.
(V) O
N OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE SALARY PAYABLE TO THE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FOR EACH YEAR OF THE FOUR
-YEAR TERM BEING
SERVED IS IN THE AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION
.
(c) President of the senate, speaker of the house of representatives,
minority leader of the senate, or minority leader of the house of
representatives, while for any reason acting as governor:
(I) B
EFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, the sum of twenty dollars per day as
expenses;
AND
(II) ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE AMOUNT SET BY THE
COMMISSION AS EXPENSES
.
(d) Attorney general:
PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 24-1059 (II) (B) BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, each subsequent salary paid
under this paragraph (d) SUBSECTION (1)(d) must be adjusted on a
quadrennial basis so that, beginning with the first day of each four-year
term, and applying to each year of that term, the attorney general's annual
salary is an amount equal to sixty percent of the total annual salary earned
by the chief judge of the court of appeals on the first day of the attorney
general's term.
(C) T
HIS SUBSECTION (1)(d)(II) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2028.
(III) O
N OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE SALARY PAYABLE TO THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR EACH YEAR OF THE FOUR
-YEAR TERM BEING
SERVED IS IN THE AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION
.
(e) Secretary of state:
(II) (B) B
EFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, each subsequent salary paid
under this paragraph (e)
SUBSECTION (1)(e) must be adjusted on a
quadrennial basis so that, beginning with the first day of each four-year
term, and applying to each year of that term, the secretary of state's annual
salary is an amount equal to fifty-eight percent of the total annual salary
earned by the judges of the county court in Class B counties on the first day
of the secretary of state's term.
(C) T
HIS SUBSECTION (1)(e)(II) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY
1, 2028.
(III) O
N OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE SALARY PAYABLE TO THE
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EACH YEAR OF THE FOUR
-YEAR TERM BEING
SERVED IS IN THE AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION
.
(f) State treasurer:
(II) (B) B
EFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, each subsequent salary paid
under this paragraph (f)
SUBSECTION (1)(f) must be adjusted on a
quadrennial basis so that, beginning with the first day of each four-year
term, and applying to each year of that term, the state treasurer's annual
salary is an amount equal to fifty-eight percent of the total annual salary
earned by the judges of the county court in Class B counties on the first day
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(C) T
HIS SUBSECTION (1)(f)(II) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2028.
(III) O
N OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE SALARY PAYABLE TO THE
STATE TREASURER FOR EACH YEAR OF THE FOUR
-YEAR TERM BEING SERVED
IS IN THE AMOUNT SET BY THE COMMISSION
.
(4) Nothing in this section authorizes the salary of any elected state
official to be modified while he or she is serving his or her
DURING THE
ELECTED STATE OFFICIAL
'S official term.
(6) A
S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
REQUIRES
, "COMMISSION" MEANS THE INDEPENDENT STATE ELECTED
OFFICIAL PAY COMMISSION CREATED IN SECTION
24-9-106 (2).
SECTION 6. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
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declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
____________________________ ____________________________
Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
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Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
(Date and Time)
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Jared S. Polis
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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