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January 16, 2024 HB 24-1067
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 24-0225
Rep. Ortiz
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
January 16, 2024
House State Affairs
Josh Abram | 303-866-3561
josh.abram@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: BALLOT ACCESS FOR CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☒ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☐ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill requires that political parties provide video conferencing options during the
conduct of precinct caucuses. The bill minimally increases workload in the Judicial
Department and the Department of Regulatory Agencies beginning FY 2024-25.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary of Legislation
The bill requires that the General Assembly, the Secretary of State, and each political party
ensure that the caucus process or any future process by which candidates gain access to an
election ballot be accessible to persons with disabilities.
Within six months of the bill’s effective date, any person must be able to participate in a precinct
caucus or a party assembly with the use of video conferencing, except in those areas of the state
that do not have access to a broadband network provider. Failure of a political party to comply
constitutes discrimination on the basis of a disability, and is subject to legal relief in the courts,
or through the Civil Rights Division in the Department of Regulatory Agencies.
State Revenue and Expenditures
Persons alleging discriminatory practices or noncompliance with the bill may seek relief by filing
a civil case with the courts or filing a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Commission. If
such cases occur, the trial courts in the Judicial Department would have a minimal increase in
workload and a corresponding minimal increase in filing fee revenue. Revenue from filing fees is
subject to TABOR. Workload could also increase in the Civil Rights Division in DORA to address
any complaints filed with that office. The fiscal note assumes a high degree of compliance by
political parties and that no change in appropriations is required for any agency. Page 2
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Effective Date
The bill takes effect 90 days following adjournment of the General Assembly sine die, assuming
no referendum petition is filed.
State and Local Government Contacts
Judicial Law Regulatory Agencies Secretary of State
The revenue and expenditure impacts in this fiscal note represent changes from current law under the bill for each
fiscal year. For additional information about fiscal notes, please visit the General Assembly website.