Second Regular Session
Seventy-fourth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REREVISED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the Second House
LLS NO. 24-1140.01 Chelsea Princell x4335
SENATE BILL 24-217
Senate Committees House Committees
Appropriations Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING THE REPEAL AND REE NACTMENT OF THE LAW ENACTED101
BY SENATE BILL 23-228 THAT CREATED THE OFFICE OF102
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES IN THE103
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT .104
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov/
.)
Joint Budget Committee. During the first session of the
seventy-fourth general assembly, the general assembly enacted Senate
Bill 23-228, which created the office of administrative services for
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
May 6, 2024
HOUSE
2nd Reading Unamended
May 5, 2024
SENATE
3rd Reading Unamended
April 29, 2024
SENATE
2nd Reading Unamended
April 26, 2024
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Zenzinger and Kirkmeyer, Bridges, Hansen, Priola
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Sirota and Taggart, Bird, Bacon, Marshall, Snyder
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. independent agencies (office) in the judicial department to provide
administrative support services to certain independent agencies within the
judicial department. Among other things, Senate Bill 23-228 required the
administrative board that governs the office to hire an office director by
October 1, 2023, and required the office director to hire staff by March
1, 2024. The administrative board was unable to hire a director and
discontinued its efforts to set up the office in order to revisit the office
structure created in Senate Bill 23-228.
The bill repeals and reenacts the law enacted by Senate Bill 23-228
to restructure the office and make administrative changes to ensure
enhanced office efficiency and success.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,2
with amendments, article 100 of title 13 as follows:3
ARTICLE 1004
Office of Administrative Services for Independent Agencies5
13-100-101. Legislative declaration. (1) T
HE GENERAL6
ASSEMBLY FINDS, DETERMINES, AND DECLARES THAT:7
(a) T
HE PROVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR8
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES CREATED IN THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT AND9
ASSOCIATED APPROPRIATIONS SHOULD BE AS EFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE ;10
(b) S
INCE 2015, FIVE ADDITIONAL INDEPENDENT AGENCIES , NOT11
INCLUDING THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT12
AGENCIES, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT . SINCE THEIR13
INCEPTION, NONE OF THESE FIVE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AND THE14
INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION, ESTABLISHED IN 2007, HAVE RECEIVED15
DIRECT APPROPRIATIONS OR OTHER DIRECT FUNDING NECESSARY TO16
DELIVER INTERNAL SUPPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OUTLINED17
IN SECTION 13-100-103 (8)(a).18
(c) T
HE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHEN CREATING EACH19
217-2- INDEPENDENT AGENCY WAS THAT THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT , THROUGH1
THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR , COULD MOST2
EFFICIENTLY PROVIDE CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES3
TO THE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES. HOWEVER, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT4
HAS INCREASINGLY LIMITED OR RESTRICTED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT5
SERVICES TO THESE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES , AND THE INDEPENDENT6
AGENCIES HAVE NOT RECEIVED ACCESS TO STATEWIDE SYSTEMS AND7
STRUCTURES OF SUPPORT THAT ARE GENERALLY PROVIDED TO STATE8
PROGRAMS.9
(d) I
T IS CRITICAL THAT THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES10
FOR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE PROVISION OF11
CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CURRENT AND12
FUTURE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES THAT ARE IN NEED OF ADMINISTRATIVE13
SUPPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR14
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES. FURTHERMORE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE15
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COURT16
ADMINISTRATOR, PROVIDE THESE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR17
THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES18
AND THE INCLUDED AGENCIES UNTIL THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS19
COMPLETE, AND EFFECTIVELY PARTNER WITH THE OFFICE OF20
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AND SUPPORT21
THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE 100 UNTIL THE22
TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS COMPLETE.23
13-100-102. Definitions. A
S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 100, UNLESS24
THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :25
(1) "B
UDGET REQUEST AMENDMENT " HAS THE SAME MEANING SET26
FORTH IN SECTION 2-3-208.27
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-3- (2) "COMPENSATION TEMPLATE " MEANS THE STATEWIDE SYSTEM1
USED TO BUDGET, BY STATE AGENCY, FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND2
SALARY AS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNOR 'S OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING3
AND BUDGETING AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL .4
(3) "I
NCLUDED AGENCIES" MEANS THE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES5
WITHIN THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT THAT THE OFFICE PROVIDES6
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO PURSUANT TO THIS7
ARTICLE 100 AND INCLUDES THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD PROTECTION8
OMBUDSMAN, THE INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION , THE OFFICE OF9
PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP, THE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE , THE10
OFFICE OF ALTERNATIVE DEFENSE COUNSEL , THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD'S11
REPRESENTATIVE, THE OFFICE OF THE RESPONDENT PARENTS ' COUNSEL,12
THE OFFICE OF THE STATEWIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COURT LIAISON , THE13
OFFICE OF THE JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE OMBUDSMAN , AND ANY OTHER14
INDEPENDENT AGENCY ADDED TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT ON OR15
AFTER JULY 1, 2024. THE OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER IS NOT AN16
INCLUDED AGENCY.17
(4) "O
FFICE" MEANS THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR18
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES CREATED IN SECTION 13-100-103.19
(5) "T
ECHNICAL SUPPORT LIAISON " MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL20
EMPLOYED BY A STATEWIDE CENTRAL SERVICES AGENCY IN THE21
EXECUTIVE BRANCH OR EQUIVALENT OFFICE OR UNIT IN THE JUDICIAL22
BRANCH THAT THE AGENCY, OFFICE, OR UNIT DESIGNATES AS THE LIAISON23
TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE OFFICE .24
13-100-103. Office of administrative services for independent25
agencies - created - repeal. (1) T
HERE IS CREATED IN THE JUDICIAL26
DEPARTMENT THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT27
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-4- AGENCIES TO ACT AS AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY THAT PROVIDES1
CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE2
INCLUDED AGENCIES.3
(2) (a) O
N OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2025, THE OFFICE AND THE4
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF5
UNDERSTANDING THAT CONTAINS , AT A MINIMUM , REQUIREMENTS6
RELATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FISCAL RULES AND ONGOING ACCESS7
TO, OR THE USE OF, JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SYSTEMS , CONTRACTS, OR8
RESOURCES THAT ARE IN THE INTEREST OF PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE9
AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES EFFICIENTLY AND AT LOW COST TO THE10
STATE, WHICH INCLUDES THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 'S SYSTEMS FOR11
ADMINISTERING PAYROLL, BENEFITS, AND LEAVE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE12
AGENCIES SERVED BY THE OFFICE.13
(b) B
EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, IF THE INCLUDED AGENCIES' USE14
OF THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT'S SYSTEMS, CONTRACTS, OR RESOURCES15
CREATES ADDITIONAL COSTS TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT , THOSE COSTS16
MUST BE IDENTIFIED, QUANTIFIED, NEGOTIATED, AND INCORPORATED INTO17
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING , AND PAID FOR BY THE OFFICE.18
(c) T
HE OFFICE MAY NEGOTIATE SHARED RESOURCES FOR THE19
INCLUDED AGENCIES, AND THE INCLUDED AGENCIES MAY PARTICIPATE IN20
AN OFFICE-NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT OR MAY NEGOTIATE THEIR OWN21
AGREEMENTS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OFFICE CONCERNING THE SHARED22
RESOURCES.23
(3) T
HE OFFICE CONSISTS OF A DIRECTOR AND ANY OTHER STAFF24
POSITION DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE DIRECTOR WITHIN EXISTING25
APPROPRIATIONS.26
(4) T
HE OFFICE IS GOVERNED BY AN ADVISORY BOARD THAT27
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-5- CONSISTS OF THE DIRECTOR OF EACH INCLUDED AGENCY AND THE1
DIRECTOR OF ANY INDEPENDENT AGENCY THAT IS ADDED TO THE JUDICIAL2
DEPARTMENT ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2024. THE DIRECTOR OF AN INCLUDED3
AGENCY MAY APPOINT A DESIGNEE TO SERVE ON THE ADVISORY BOARD ON4
THE DIRECTOR'S BEHALF. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN BOARD DISCUSSION AND5
DECISION CONTINUITY AND CONSISTENCY , A DESIGNEE IS A FULL VOTING6
MEMBER OF THE BOARD , MUST SERVE FOR AT LEAST ONE FULL FISCAL7
YEAR, AND MAY NOT BE REPLACED DURING THAT PERIOD BY EITHER A8
SUBSTITUTE DESIGNEE OR BY THE DIRECTOR , UNLESS THE DESIGNEE IS NO9
LONGER EMPLOYED BY THE INCLUDED AGENCY .10
(5) T
HROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE ADVISORY11
BOARD IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD PROTECTION12
OMBUDSMAN. THEREAFTER, THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL APPOINT ITS13
CHAIR AND OFFICERS, AS NECESSARY.14
(6) (a) T
HE ADVISORY BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE15
FOLLOWING:16
(I) O
N OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2024, HIRING AN OFFICE DIRECTOR, BY17
MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ; AND18
(II) S
ECURING A REVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE OF19
THE OFFICE AND THE DIRECTOR THAT OCCURS AT LEAST BIANNUALLY20
BEGINNING NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2026, TO BE PERFORMED BY A THIRD21
PARTY AND USED BY THE BOARD TO EFFECTIVELY PROVIDE CREDIBLE ,22
DOCUMENTED, AND SUPPORTED SUPERVISORY OVERSIGHT BY THE23
ADVISORY BOARD, AS NECESSARY.24
(b) T
HE ADVISORY BOARD MAY REMOVE THE DIRECTOR WITH OR25
WITHOUT CAUSE BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD .26
(c) T
HE CHAIR, ACTING FOR THE ADVISORY BOARD , MAY27
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-6- CONTRACT WITH A HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE1
RECRUITING ASSISTANCE TO HIRE AN OFFICE DIRECTOR , AS NECESSARY.2
(7) T
HE OFFICE DIRECTOR SHALL:3
(a) O
N OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2024, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE4
TECHNICAL SUPPORT LIAISONS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (9) OF THIS5
SECTION, ESTABLISH A WORKLOAD CAPACITY AND STAFF RESOURCE PLAN6
FOR THE OFFICE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-25 AND 2025-26;7
(b) O
N OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, 2024, PREPARE A BUDGET8
REQUEST FOR THE OFFICE THAT INCLUDES NECESSARY BUDGET REQUEST9
AMENDMENTS TO FUND THE WORKLOAD CAPACITY AND STAFF RESOURCE10
PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-25 AND 2025-26;11
(c) O
N OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2024, BEGIN RECRUITING AND12
HIRING STAFF POSITIONS;13
(d) W
ORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT TO14
GUIDE AND SUPPORT THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE15
INCLUDED AGENCIES UNTIL THE TRANSITION TO THE OFFICE IS COMPLETED ;16
(e) A
DMINISTER THE OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A17
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT18
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION AND MEMORANDUMS OF19
UNDERSTANDING WITH EACH OF THE INCLUDED AGENCIES PURS UANT TO20
SUBSECTION (10) OF THIS SECTION;21
(f) O
N OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2025, AND ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30 OF22
EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, IF NECESSARY, UPDATE THE OFFICE OPERATING23
POLICIES; AND24
(g) M
EET WITH EACH DIRECTOR OF THE INCLUDED AGENCIES25
INDIVIDUALLY AT LEAST ONCE PER MONTH TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENT AND26
REGULAR COMMUNICATION REGARDING THE PROVISION OF SERVICES27
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-7- PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE TO EACH INCLUDED AGENCY .1
(8) O
NCE THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS COMPLETED, THE OFFICE2
IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING TO THE INCLUDED3
AGENCIES:4
(a) B
UDGET; ACCOUNTING; PAYROLL, INCLUDING TIME AND LEAVE5
TRACKING; AND HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES INCLUDING POLICY6
GUIDANCE, DOCUMENTATION ASSISTANCE , AND COORDINATION OF7
RECORDS FOR ALL SPECIALIZED LEAVE SITUATIONS ;8
(b) C
ENTRALIZED BUDGET SUPPORT THAT PRESERVES THE9
INCLUDED AGENCIES' INDEPENDENCE CONCERNING BUDGET REQUEST10
AMENDMENTS AND PROVIDES A CONSOLIDATED AND STREAMLINED11
BUDGET SUBMISSION PROCESS FOR ALL INCLUDED AGENCIES PURSUANT TO12
SECTION 13-100-104;13
(c) G
UIDANCE, BUT NOT THE EXECUTION OR PRIMARY PROVISION14
OF DIRECT SERVICES, FOR CONTRACTS, PURCHASING, AND PROCUREMENT,15
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED WITHIN AN INCLUDED AGENCY 'S16
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ;17
(d) M
AINTENANCE OF A SINGLE, CONSOLIDATED COMPENSATION18
PLAN FOR ALL OCCUPATIONAL CLASSES IN THE INCLUDED AGENCIES19
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13-100-104. THE INCLUDED AGENCIES RETAIN20
INDEPENDENCE IN DEFINING EACH INCLUDED AGENCY 'S ORGANIZATIONAL21
STAFF POSITIONS, STRUCTURES, AND PERSONNEL RULES.22
(e) B
EGINNING JULY 1, 2025, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY23
TECHNICAL CONSULTATION FOR , OR ASSISTANCE WITH, THE FOLLOWING:24
(I) I
NFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS ' ACCESS TO STATEWIDE25
NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS AND COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITY STANDARDS26
ESTABLISHED BY THE GOVERNOR 'S OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY27
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-8- FOR INCLUDED AGENCY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS ; AND1
(II) I
NFORMATION TECHNOL OGY VENDOR AND CONSULTANT2
PROCUREMENT.3
(9) (a) T
O ESTABLISH THE WORKLOAD CAPACITY AND STAFF4
RESOURCE PLAN REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION (7)(a) OF THIS SECTION AND5
MAINTAIN AN ONGOING STATEWIDE SYSTEMS SUPPORT NETWORK FOR THE6
OFFICE, THE OFFICE DIRECTOR MUST BE ASSIGNED TECHNICAL SUPPORT7
LIAISONS FROM EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE PRIMARY8
PROVISION OF STATEWIDE SUPPORT SERVICES POLICY AND SYSTEMS . THIS9
TECHNICAL SUPPORT NETWORK IS PRIMARILY INTENDED TO ASSIST THE10
DIRECTOR IN ESTABLISHING WORKLOAD CAPACITY METRICS FOR THE11
INITIAL STAFF RESOURCE PLAN FOR THE OFFICE . TECHNICAL SUPPORT12
LIAISONS MUST BE ASSIGNED FROM THE FOLLOWING STATE AGENCIES :13
(I) A
BUDGET SYSTEMS ACCESS AND SUPPORT LIAISON FROM THE14
OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING ;15
(II) H
UMAN RESOURCES , PAYROLL, ACCOUNTING, AND16
PROCUREMENT LIAISONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL ; AND17
(III) A
STATEWIDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NETWORK ,18
SECURITY, AND SYSTEMS SUPPORT LIAISON OR LIAISONS, AS NECESSARY,19
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY .20
(b) T
HE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR 'S OFFICE IS ENCOURAGED21
TO ASSIGN EQUIVALENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT LIAISONS ACROSS THESE22
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FUNCTIONS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE23
TRANSITION OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE OFFICE, MAINTAIN AN ONGOING24
JUDICIAL SYSTEMS SUPPORT NETWORK FOR THE OFFICE , AND ENCOURAGE25
CLEAR COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT26
SYSTEMS AND POLICIES.27
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-9- (10) (a) ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2025, THE DIRECTOR SHALL1
ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH EACH INCLUDED2
AGENCY. EACH MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING MUST ESTABLISH A3
TIMELINE FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR4
DISCRETE SUPPORT SERVICES. THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING5
SERVES AS A STATEMENT OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE6
INCLUDED AGENCY AND THE OFFICE .7
(b) I
NCLUDED AGENCIES SHALL NOT RECEIVE ADDITIONAL DIRECT8
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES DESCRIBED IN SECTION9
13-100-103
(8).10
(11) (a) (I) T
HE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE OFFICE11
WITH OFFICE SPACE IN THE RALPH L. CARR COLORADO JUDICIAL CENTER.12
B
EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIRE13
LEASED SPACE PAYMENTS FOR THE OFFICE OR FOR INCLUDED AGENCIES ,14
CONSISTENT WITH ESTABLISHED JUDICIAL CENTER TENANT POLICIES .15
(II) I
NCLUDED AGENCIES THAT CURRENTLY OCCUPY OFFICE SPACE16
IN THE RALPH L. CARR COLORADO JUDICIAL CENTER MUST REMAIN17
LOCATED IN THE RALPH L. CARR COLORADO JUDICIAL CENTER.18
(b) T
HROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT19
SHALL PROVIDE THE OFFICE WITH ACCESS TO, OR THE USE OF, DEPARTMENT20
SYSTEMS, CONTRACTS, AND RESOURCES THAT ARE RELATED TO PROVIDING21
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES EFFICIENTLY AND AT LOW22
COST TO THE STATE, WHICH MUST INCLUDE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT23
SYSTEMS FOR ADMINISTERING PAYROLL , BENEFITS, AND LEAVE FOR24
INCLUDED AGENCY EMPLOYEES .25
(c) B
EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, IF THE INCLUDED AGENCIES' USE26
OF THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT'S SYSTEMS, CONTRACTS, OR RESOURCES27
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-10- CREATES ADDITIONAL COSTS TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT , THOSE COSTS1
MUST BE IDENTIFIED, QUANTIFIED, NEGOTIATED, AND INCORPORATED INTO2
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND PAID FOR BY THE OFFICE .3
(12) (a) T
HE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL WORK IN PARTNERSHIP4
WITH THE OFFICE TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT THE TRANSITION OF SUPPORT5
SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE INCLUDED AGENCIES . THE JUDICIAL6
DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EFFECTUATING A SUCCESSFUL7
TRANSFER OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE OFFICE IN A WAY THAT ENABLES8
THE OFFICE TO INDEPENDENTLY DELIVER SUPPORT SERVICES .9
(b) T
HE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE OFFICE WITH10
ACCOUNTING SUPPORT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT , HUMAN11
RESOURCES AND PAYROLL SERVICES , AND SIMILAR SUPPORT SERVICES,12
WITHOUT COST TO THE OFFICE UNTIL THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS13
COMPLETE.14
(c) N
OTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW FOR THE INCLUDED15
AGENCIES AND MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE JUDICIAL16
DEPARTMENT AND EACH INCLUDED AGENCY , AND NOTWITHSTANDING17
MORE LIMITED INTERPRETATIONS OF REQUIRED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT18
SERVICES PROVISIONS BY THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT , THE JUDICIAL19
DEPARTMENT, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COURT20
ADMINISTRATOR, SHALL PROVIDE THE SERVICES DETAILED IN SUBSECTION21
(8)(a)
OF THIS SECTION TO THE INCLUDED AGENCIES UNTIL THE22
TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS COMPLETE.23
(d) T
HE DIRECTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE REVISOR OF STATUTES IN THE24
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES IN WRITING THAT THE TRANSITION25
OF SERVICES IS COMPLETE USING THE E -MAIL ADDRESS26
REVISOROFSTATUTES.GA@COLEG.GOV.27
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-11- (e) THIS SUBSECTION (12) IS REPEALED UPON RECEIPT OF THE1
NOTIFICATION DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (12)(d) OF THIS SECTION THAT2
THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS COMPLETE.3
13-100-104. Budget requests and annual statewide4
compensation adjustments. (1) T
HE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A SINGLE,5
CONSOLIDATED BUDGET REQUEST , PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF6
SECTION 2-3-208, THAT INCLUDES BUDGET REQUEST AMENDMENTS FROM7
EACH INCLUDED AGENCY, IF PROVIDED.8
(2) T
HE OFFICE SHALL COORDINATE ALL STATE BUDGET PROCESS9
COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE JOIN T BUDGET COMMITTEE AND THE OFFICE10
OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING FOR THE INCLUDED AGENCIES .11
(3) T
HE OFFICE SHALL USE STANDARD JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE12
AND OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING BUDGET SCHEDULES13
AND BUDGET DATA SYSTEMS TO PREPARE BUDGET DOCUMENTS .14
(4) T
HE OFFICE SHALL MAINTAIN A CONSOLIDATED COMPENSATION15
SCHEDULE FOR EACH STAFF POSITION IN THE INCLUDED AGENCIES . THE16
CONSOLIDATED COMPENSATION SCHEDULE MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING17
INFORMATION FOR EACH STAFF POSITION :18
(a) I
NCLUDED AGENCY JOB TITLE;19
(b) E
QUIVALENT JOB CLASSIFICATION THAT THE POSITION IS20
ANCHORED TO IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH , JUDICIAL BRANCH, OR OFFICE21
OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER COMPENSATION PLAN ;22
(c) C
URRENT SALARY RANGE FOR THE EQUIVALENT JOB23
CLASSIFICATION;24
(d) C
URRENT SALARY AND PERCENTILE POSITION IN RANGE ; AND25
(e) T
HE STATE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE STAFF POSITION WAS26
ADDED.27
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-12- (5) (a) THE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A SINGLE , CONSOLIDATED1
STATEWIDE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUEST2
THAT ACCOUNTS FOR ALL INCLUDED AGENCIES AS GENERATED BY EACH3
INCLUDED AGENCY COMPENSATION TEMPLATE OR ANY FUTURE4
EQUIVALENT REPLACEMENT SYSTEM USED AND DEFINED BY THE OFFICE OF5
STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL .6
(b) A
GENCY COMPENSATION TEMPLATE FORMULAS AND7
CALCULATION STRUCTURE MUST NOT BE MODIFIED IN CREATING8
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUESTS .9
(c) I
F ANY AGENCY COMPENSATION TEMPLATE INCLUDES A10
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT TO REFLECT POSITIONS THAT ARE APPROVED BUT11
UNFILLED, VACANT, OR HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED OR RECLASSIFIED, AT THE12
TIME THE PAYROLL DATA DOWNLOAD IS USED TO POPULATE THE13
TEMPLATE, THE MANUAL ADJUSTMENTS OR CHANGES MUST BE14
DOCUMENTED IN THE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT REQUEST NARRATIVE ,15
BY POSITION FOR EACH DISCRETE MANUAL ADJUSTMENT INCLUDED . EACH16
RECLASSIFICATION THAT ADJUSTS A POSITION TO A DIFFERENT17
EQUIVALENT JOB CLASSIFICATION DEFINED IN SECTION (4)(b) OF THIS18
SECTION MUST BE SPECIFICALLY EXPLAINED IN THE REQUEST NARRATIVE .19
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-208, add (6) as20
follows:21
2-3-208. Budget requests - amendments - supplemental22
appropriation requests - deadlines - definitions. (6) F
OR PURPOSES OF23
THIS SECTION, THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR24
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES IN THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT , CREATED IN25
SECTION 13-100-103, IS A STATE AGENCY. INCLUDED AGENCIES, AS26
DEFINED IN SECTION 13-100-102, ARE NOT STATE AGENCIES FOR PURPOSES27
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-13- OF BUDGET REQUEST SUBMISSIONS .1
SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,2
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate3
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for4
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state5
institutions.6
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