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March 13, 2024 HB 24-1374
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 24-1044
Rep. Marvin; Rutinel
Sen. Michaelson Jenet
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
March 13, 2024
House Judiciary
Aaron Carpenter | 303-866-4918
aaron.carpenter@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: JUDICIAL CONTRACTOR LOAN FORGIVENESS ELIGIBILITY
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☐ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill allows certain judicial offices to sign certifications for contractors to be eligible
for federal loan forgiveness. Beginning in FY 2024-25, the bill increases state workload.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary of Legislation
The bill allows independent judicial agencies that rely on an independent contractor model of
legal representation (the Office of the Child’s Representative, the Office of the Respondent
Parents’ Counsel, and the Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel) to sign a certification for
contractors to be eligible for federal public service loan forgiveness.
State Expenditures
Starting in FY 2024-25, the bill may increase state workload in the offices identified above to
sign certifications and to share any required information. This work can be accomplished within
existing resources.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect upon signature of the Governor, or upon becoming law without his signature.
State and Local Government Contacts
Alternate Defense Counsel Child's Representative Respondent Parents' Counsel
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.