SENATE BILL 24-217
BY SENATOR(S) Zenzinger and Kirkmeyer, Bridges, Hansen, Priola;
also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Sirota and Taggart, Bird, Bacon, Marshall,
Snyder.
C
ONCERNING THE REPEAL AND REENACTMENT OF THE LAW ENACTED BY
SENATE BILL 23-228 THAT CREATED THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES IN THE JUDICIAL
DEPARTMENT
.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,
with amendments, article 100 of title 13 as follows:
ARTICLE 100
Office of Administrative Services for Independent Agencies
13-100-101. Legislative declaration. (1) T
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FINDS
, DETERMINES, AND DECLARES THAT:
(a) T
HE PROVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES CREATED IN THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT AND
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.
________
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. ASSOCIATED APPROPRIATIONS SHOULD BE AS EFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE ;
(b) S
INCE 2015, FIVE ADDITIONAL INDEPENDENT AGENCIES , NOT
INCLUDING THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT
AGENCIES
, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT . SINCE THEIR
INCEPTION
, NONE OF THESE FIVE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AND THE
INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION
, ESTABLISHED IN 2007, HAVE RECEIVED
DIRECT APPROPRIATIONS OR OTHER DIRECT FUNDING NECESSARY TO DELIVER
INTERNAL SUPPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OUTLINED IN SECTION
13-100-103 (8)(a).
(c) T
HE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHEN CREATING EACH
INDEPENDENT AGENCY WAS THAT THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
, THROUGH THE
OFFICE OF THE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR
, COULD MOST EFFICIENTLY
PROVIDE CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
. HOWEVER, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT HAS
INCREASINGLY LIMITED OR RESTRICTED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES
TO THESE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
, AND THE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES HAVE
NOT RECEIVED ACCESS TO STATEWIDE SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES OF
SUPPORT THAT ARE GENERALLY PROVIDED TO STATE PROGRAMS
.
(d) I
T IS CRITICAL THAT THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
FOR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE PROVISION OF
CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CURRENT AND
FUTURE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES THAT ARE IN NEED OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT
AGENCIES
. FURTHERMORE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE JUDICIAL
DEPARTMENT
, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR ,
PROVIDE THESE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE OFFICE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AND THE INCLUDED
AGENCIES UNTIL THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS COMPLETE
, AND
EFFECTIVELY PARTNER WITH THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AND SUPPORT THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES
DESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE
100 UNTIL THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS
COMPLETE
.
13-100-102. Definitions. A
S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 100, UNLESS THE
CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
:
(1) "B
UDGET REQUEST AMENDMENT " HAS THE SAME MEANING SET
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(2) "C
OMPENSATION TEMPLATE " MEANS THE STATEWIDE SYSTEM
USED TO BUDGET
, BY STATE AGENCY, FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND SALARY
AS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNOR
'S OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND
BUDGETING AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
.
(3) "I
NCLUDED AGENCIES" MEANS THE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
WITHIN THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT THAT THE OFFICE PROVIDES
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO PURSUANT TO THIS
ARTICLE
100 AND INCLUDES THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD PROTECTION
OMBUDSMAN
, THE INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION, THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC
GUARDIANSHIP
, THE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE, THE OFFICE OF
ALTERNATIVE DEFENSE COUNSEL
, THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD 'S
REPRESENTATIVE
, THE OFFICE OF THE RESPONDENT PARENTS' COUNSEL, THE
OFFICE OF THE STATEWIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COURT LIAISON
, THE OFFICE
OF THE JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE OMBUDSMAN
, AND ANY OTHER INDEPENDENT
AGENCY ADDED TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT ON OR AFTER
JULY 1, 2024.
T
HE OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER IS NOT AN INCLUDED AGENCY .
(4) "O
FFICE" MEANS THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES CREATED IN SECTION
13-100-103.
(5) "T
ECHNICAL SUPPORT LIAISON " MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL
EMPLOYED BY A STATEWIDE CENTRAL SERVICES AGENCY IN THE EXECUTIVE
BRANCH OR EQUIVALENT OFFICE OR UNIT IN THE JUDICIAL BRANCH THAT THE
AGENCY
, OFFICE, OR UNIT DESIGNATES AS THE LIAISON TO PROVIDE
TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE OFFICE
.
13-100-103. Office of administrative services for independent
agencies - created - repeal. (1) T
HERE IS CREATED IN THE JUDICIAL
DEPARTMENT THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT
AGENCIES TO ACT AS AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY THAT PROVIDES
CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE
INCLUDED AGENCIES
.
(2) (a) O
N OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2025, THE OFFICE AND THE JUDICIAL
DEPARTMENT SHALL ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING THAT
CONTAINS
, AT A MINIMUM, REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF FISCAL RULES AND ONGOING ACCESS TO
, OR THE USE OF, JUDICIAL
PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 24-217 DEPARTMENT SYSTEMS , CONTRACTS, OR RESOURCES THAT ARE IN THE
INTEREST OF PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES
EFFICIENTLY AND AT LOW COST TO THE STATE
, WHICH INCLUDES THE
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
'S SYSTEMS FOR ADMINISTERING PAYROLL , BENEFITS,
AND LEAVE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE AGENCIES SERVED BY THE OFFICE .
(b) B
EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, IF THE INCLUDED AGENCIES' USE
OF THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
'S SYSTEMS, CONTRACTS, OR RESOURCES
CREATES ADDITIONAL COSTS TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
, THOSE COSTS
MUST BE IDENTIFIED
, QUANTIFIED, NEGOTIATED, AND INCORPORATED INTO
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
, AND PAID FOR BY THE OFFICE.
(c) T
HE OFFICE MAY NEGOTIATE SHARED RESOURCES FOR THE
INCLUDED AGENCIES
, AND THE INCLUDED AGENCIES MAY PARTICIPATE IN AN
OFFICE
-NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT OR MAY NEGOTIATE THEIR OWN
AGREEMENTS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OFFICE CONCERNING THE SHARED
RESOURCES
.
(3) T
HE OFFICE CONSISTS OF A DIRECTOR AND ANY OTHER STAFF
POSITION DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE DIRECTOR WITHIN EXISTING
APPROPRIATIONS
.
(4) T
HE OFFICE IS GOVERNED BY AN ADVISORY BOARD THAT
CONSISTS OF THE DIRECTOR OF EACH INCLUDED AGENCY AND THE DIRECTOR
OF ANY INDEPENDENT AGENCY THAT IS ADDED TO THE JUDICIAL
DEPARTMENT ON OR AFTER
JULY 1, 2024. THE DIRECTOR OF AN INCLUDED
AGENCY MAY APPOINT A DESIGNEE TO SERVE ON THE ADVISORY BOARD ON
THE DIRECTOR
'S BEHALF. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN BOARD DISCUSSION AND
DECISION CONTINUITY AND CONSISTENCY
, A DESIGNEE IS A FULL VOTING
MEMBER OF THE BOARD
, MUST SERVE FOR AT LEAST ONE FULL FISCAL YEAR,
AND MAY NOT BE REPLACED DURING THAT PERIOD BY EITHER A SUBSTITUTE
DESIGNEE OR BY THE DIRECTOR
, UNLESS THE DESIGNEE IS NO LONGER
EMPLOYED BY THE INCLUDED AGENCY
.
(5) T
HROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE ADVISORY
BOARD IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD PROTECTION
OMBUDSMAN
. THEREAFTER, THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL APPOINT ITS CHAIR
AND OFFICERS
, AS NECESSARY.
(6) (a) T
HE ADVISORY BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING :
PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 24-217 (I) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2024, HIRING AN OFFICE DIRECTOR, BY
MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
; AND
(II) SECURING A REVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE OF
THE OFFICE AND THE DIRECTOR THAT OCCURS AT LEAST BI ANNUALLY
BEGINNING NO LATER THAN
JULY 1, 2026, TO BE PERFORMED BY A THIRD
PARTY AND USED BY THE BOARD TO EFFECTIVELY PROVIDE CREDIBLE
,
DOCUMENTED, AND SUPPORTED SUPERVISORY OVERSIGHT BY THE ADVISORY
BOARD
, AS NECESSARY.
(b) T
HE ADVISORY BOARD MAY REMOVE THE DIRECTOR WITH OR
WITHOUT CAUSE BY A TWO
-THIRDS VOTE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD .
(c) T
HE CHAIR, ACTING FOR THE ADVISORY BOARD, MAY CONTRACT
WITH A HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE RECRUITING
ASSISTANCE TO HIRE AN OFFICE DIRECTOR
, AS NECESSARY.
(7) T
HE OFFICE DIRECTOR SHALL:
(a) O
N OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2024, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
TECHNICAL SUPPORT LIAISONS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
(9) OF THIS
SECTION
, ESTABLISH A WORKLOAD CAPACITY AND STAFF RESOURCE PLAN
FOR THE OFFICE FOR FISCAL YEARS
2024-25 AND 2025-26;
(b) O
N OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, 2024, PREPARE A BUDGET REQUEST
FOR THE OFFICE THAT INCLUDES NECESSARY BUDGET REQUEST AMENDMENTS
TO FUND THE WORKLOAD CAPACITY AND STAFF RESOURCE PLAN FOR FISCAL
YEARS
2024-25 AND 2025-26;
(c) O
N OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2024, BEGIN RECRUITING AND HIRING
STAFF POSITIONS
;
(d) W
ORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT TO
GUIDE AND SUPPORT THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE
INCLUDED AGENCIES UNTIL THE TRANSITION TO THE OFFICE IS COMPLETED
;
(e) A
DMINISTER THE OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO
SUBSECTION
(2) OF THIS SECTION AND MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH EACH OF THE INCLUDED AGENCIES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
(10) OF
PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 24-217 THIS SECTION;
(f) O
N OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2025, AND ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30 OF
EACH YEAR THEREAFTER
, IF NECESSARY, UPDATE THE OFFICE OPERATING
POLICIES
; AND
(g) MEET WITH EACH DIRECTOR OF THE INCLUDED AGENCIES
INDIVIDUALLY AT LEAST ONCE PER MONTH TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENT AND
REGULAR COMMUNICATION REGARDING THE PROVISION OF SERVICES
PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE TO EACH INCLUDED AGENCY
.
(8) O
NCE THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS COMPLETED , THE OFFICE
IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING TO THE INCLUDED
AGENCIES
:
(a) B
UDGET; ACCOUNTING; PAYROLL, INCLUDING TIME AND LEAVE
TRACKING
; AND HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES INCLUDING POLICY GUIDANCE ,
DOCUMENTATION ASSISTANCE , AND COORDINATION OF RECORDS FOR ALL
SPECIALIZED LEAVE SITUATIONS
;
(b) C
ENTRALIZED BUDGET SUPPORT THAT PRESERVES THE INCLUDED
AGENCIES
' INDEPENDENCE CONCERNING BUDGET REQUEST AMENDMENTS
AND PROVIDES A CONSOLIDATED AND STREAMLINED BUDGET SUBMISSION
PROCESS FOR ALL INCLUDED AGENCIES PURSUANT TO SECTION
13-100-104;
(c) G
UIDANCE, BUT NOT THE EXECUTION OR PRIMARY PROVISION OF
DIRECT SERVICES
, FOR CONTRACTS, PURCHASING, AND PROCUREMENT ,
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED WITHIN AN INCLUDED AGENCY 'S
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
;
(d) M
AINTENANCE OF A SINGLE, CONSOLIDATED COMPENSATION
PLAN FOR ALL OCCUPATIONAL CLASSES IN THE INCLUDED AGENCIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION
13-100-104. THE INCLUDED AGENCIES RETAIN
INDEPENDENCE IN DEFINING EACH INCLUDED AGENCY
'S ORGANIZATIONAL
STAFF POSITIONS
, STRUCTURES, AND PERSONNEL RULES.
(e) B
EGINNING JULY 1, 2025, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
TECHNICAL CONSULTATION FOR
, OR ASSISTANCE WITH, THE FOLLOWING:
(I) I
NFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS ' ACCESS TO STATEWIDE
PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 24-217 NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS AND COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITY STANDARDS
ESTABLISHED BY THE GOVERNOR
'S OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
FOR INCLUDED AGENCY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS
; AND
(II) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY VENDOR AND CONSULTANT
PROCUREMENT
.
(9) (a) T
O ESTABLISH THE WORKLOAD CAPACITY AND STAFF
RESOURCE PLAN REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION
(7)(a) OF THIS SECTION AND
MAINTAIN AN ONGOING STATEWIDE SYSTEMS SUPPORT NETWORK FOR THE
OFFICE
, THE OFFICE DIRECTOR MUST BE ASSIGNED TECHNICAL SUPPORT
LIAISONS FROM EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE PRIMARY
PROVISION OF STATEWIDE SUPPORT SERVICES POLICY AND SYSTEMS
. THIS
TECHNICAL SUPPORT NETWORK IS PRIMARILY INTENDED TO ASSIST THE
DIRECTOR IN ESTABLISHING WORKLOAD CAPACITY METRICS FOR THE INITIAL
STAFF RESOURCE PLAN FOR THE OFFICE
. TECHNICAL SUPPORT LIAISONS MUST
BE ASSIGNED FROM THE FOLLOWING STATE AGENCIES
:
(I) A
BUDGET SYSTEMS ACCESS AND SUPPORT LIAISON FROM THE
OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING
;
(II) H
UMAN RESOURCES , PAYROLL, ACCOUNTING, AND
PROCUREMENT LIAISONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
; AND
(III) A STATEWIDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NETWORK , SECURITY,
AND SYSTEMS SUPPORT LIAISON OR LIAISONS , AS NECESSARY, FROM THE
GOVERNOR
'S OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY .
(b) T
HE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR 'S OFFICE IS ENCOURAGED TO
ASSIGN EQUIVALENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT LIAISONS ACROSS THESE
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FUNCTIONS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE
TRANSITION OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE OFFICE
, MAINTAIN AN ONGOING
JUDICIAL SYSTEMS SUPPORT NETWORK FOR THE OFFICE
, AND ENCOURAGE
CLEAR COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
SYSTEMS AND POLICIES
.
(10) (a) O
N OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2025, THE DIRECTOR SHALL ENTER
INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH EACH INCLUDED AGENCY
.
E
ACH MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING MUST ESTABLISH A TIMELINE FOR
THE PROVISION OF SERVICES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR DISCRETE SUPPORT
PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 24-217 SERVICES. THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SERVES AS A STATEMENT
OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE INCLUDED AGENCY AND THE
OFFICE
.
(b) I
NCLUDED AGENCIES SHALL NOT RECEIVE ADDITIONAL DIRECT
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES DESCRIBED IN SECTION
13-100-103 (8).
(11) (a) (I) T
HE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE OFFICE
WITH OFFICE SPACE IN THE
RALPH L. CARR COLORADO JUDICIAL CENTER.
B
EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIRE
LEASED SPACE PAYMENTS FOR THE OFFICE OR FOR INCLUDED AGENCIES
,
CONSISTENT WITH ESTABLISHED JUDICIAL CENTER TENANT POLICIES .
(II) I
NCLUDED AGENCIES THAT CURRENTLY OCCUPY OFFICE SPACE IN
THE
RALPH L. CARR COLORADO JUDICIAL CENTER MUST REMAIN LOCATED
IN THE
RALPH L. CARR COLORADO JUDICIAL CENTER.
(b) T
HROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
SHALL PROVIDE THE OFFICE WITH ACCESS TO
, OR THE USE OF, DEPARTMENT
SYSTEMS
, CONTRACTS, AND RESOURCES THAT ARE RELATED TO PROVIDING
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES EFFICIENTLY AND AT LOW
COST TO THE STATE
, WHICH MUST INCLUDE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SYSTEMS
FOR ADMINISTERING PAYROLL
, BENEFITS, AND LEAVE FOR INCLUDED AGENCY
EMPLOYEES
.
(c) B
EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, IF THE INCLUDED AGENCIES' USE
OF THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
'S SYSTEMS, CONTRACTS, OR RESOURCES
CREATES ADDITIONAL COSTS TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
, THOSE COSTS
MUST BE IDENTIFIED
, QUANTIFIED, NEGOTIATED, AND INCORPORATED INTO
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND PAID FOR BY THE OFFICE
.
(12) (a) T
HE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL WORK IN PARTNERSHIP
WITH THE OFFICE TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT THE TRANSITION OF SUPPORT
SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE INCLUDED AGENCIES
. THE JUDICIAL
DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EFFECTUATING A SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER
OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE OFFICE IN A WAY THAT ENABLES THE OFFICE
TO INDEPENDENTLY DELIVER SUPPORT SERVICES
.
(b) T
HE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE OFFICE WITH
PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 24-217 ACCOUNTING SUPPORT , INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT , HUMAN
RESOURCES AND PAYROLL SERVICES
, AND SIMILAR SUPPORT SERVICES ,
WITHOUT COST TO THE OFFICE UNTIL THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS
COMPLETE
.
(c) N
OTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW FOR THE INCLUDED
AGENCIES AND MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE JUDICIAL
DEPARTMENT AND EACH INCLUDED AGENCY
, AND NOTWITHSTANDING MORE
LIMITED INTERPRETATIONS OF REQUIRED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
SERVICES PROVISIONS BY THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
, THE JUDICIAL
DEPARTMENT
, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR ,
SHALL PROVIDE THE SERVICES DETAILED IN SUBSECTION (8)(a) OF THIS
SECTION TO THE INCLUDED AGENCIES UNTIL THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES
IS COMPLETE
.
(d) T
HE DIRECTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE REVISOR OF STATUTES IN THE
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES IN WRITING THAT THE TRANSITION
OF SERVICES IS COMPLETE USING THE E
-MAIL ADDRESS
REVISOROFSTATUTES
.GA@COLEG.GOV.
(e) T
HIS SUBSECTION (12) IS REPEALED UPON RECEIPT OF THE
NOTIFICATION DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
(12)(d) OF THIS SECTION THAT THE
TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS COMPLETE
.
13-100-104. Budget requests and annual statewide compensation
adjustments. (1) T
HE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A SINGLE, CONSOLIDATED
BUDGET REQUEST
, PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 2-3-208,
THAT INCLUDES BUDGET REQUEST AMENDMENTS FROM EACH INCLUDED
AGENCY
, IF PROVIDED.
(2) T
HE OFFICE SHALL COORDINATE ALL STATE BUDGET PROCESS
COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE AND THE OFFICE OF
STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING FOR THE INCLUDED AGENCIES
.
(3) T
HE OFFICE SHALL USE STANDARD JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
AND OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING BUDGET SCHEDULES AND
BUDGET DATA SYSTEMS TO PREPARE BUDGET DOCUMENTS
.
(4) T
HE OFFICE SHALL MAINTAIN A CONSOLIDATED COMPENSATION
SCHEDULE FOR EACH STAFF POSITION IN THE INCLUDED AGENCIES
. THE
PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 24-217 CONSOLIDATED COMPENSATION SCHEDULE MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION FOR EACH STAFF POSITION
:
(a) I
NCLUDED AGENCY JOB TITLE;
(b) E
QUIVALENT JOB CLASSIFICATION THAT THE POSITION IS
ANCHORED TO IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
, JUDICIAL BRANCH, OR OFFICE OF
STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER COMPENSATION PLAN
;
(c) C
URRENT SALARY RANGE FOR THE EQUIVALENT JOB
CLASSIFICATION
;
(d) C
URRENT SALARY AND PERCENTILE POSITION IN RANGE ; AND
(e) THE STATE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE STAFF POSITION WAS
ADDED
.
(5) (a) T
HE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A SINGLE , CONSOLIDATED
STATEWIDE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUEST
THAT ACCOUNTS FOR ALL INCLUDED AGENCIES AS GENERATED BY EACH
INCLUDED AGENCY COMPENSATION TEMPLATE OR ANY FUTURE EQUIVALENT
REPLACEMENT SYSTEM USED AND DEFINED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE
PLANNING AND BUDGETING AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
.
(b) A
GENCY COMPENSATION TEMPLATE FORMULAS AND
CALCULATION STRUCTURE MUST NOT BE MODIFIED IN CREATING
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUESTS
.
(c) I
F ANY AGENCY COMPENSATION TEMPLATE INCLUDES A MANUAL
ADJUSTMENT TO REFLECT POSITIONS THAT ARE APPROVED BUT UNFILLED
,
VACANT, OR HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED OR RECLASSIFIED , AT THE TIME THE
PAYROLL DATA DOWNLOAD IS USED TO POPULATE THE TEMPLATE
, THE
MANUAL ADJUSTMENTS OR CHANGES MUST BE DOCUMENTED IN THE
COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT REQUEST NARRATIVE
, BY POSITION FOR EACH
DISCRETE MANUAL ADJUSTMENT INCLUDED
. EACH RECLASSIFICATION THAT
ADJUSTS A POSITION TO A DIFFERENT EQUIVALENT JOB CLASSIFICATION
DEFINED IN SECTION
(4)(b) OF THIS SECTION MUST BE SPECIFICALLY
EXPLAINED IN THE REQUEST NARRATIVE
.
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-208, add (6) as
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2-3-208. Budget requests - amendments - supplemental
appropriation requests - deadlines - definitions. (6) F
OR PURPOSES OF
THIS SECTION
, THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT
AGENCIES IN THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
, CREATED IN SECTION 13-100-103,
IS A STATE AGENCY . INCLUDED AGENCIES, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
13-100-102, ARE NOT STATE AGENCIES FOR PURPOSES OF BUDGET REQUEST
SUBMISSIONS
.
SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 24-217 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
institutions.
____________________________ ____________________________
Steve Fenberg Julie McCluskie
PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
____________________________ ____________________________
Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED________________________________________
(Date and Time)
_________________________________________
Jared S. Polis
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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