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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fourth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 24-1140.01 Chelsea Princell x4335
1	8		SENATE BILL 24-217
2		-	~~BY SENATOR(S) Zenzinger and Kirkmeyer, Bridges, Hansen, Priola;~~
3		-	~~also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Sirota and Taggart, Bird, Bacon, Marshall,~~
4		-	~~Snyder.~~
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
5	12		C
6		-	ONCERNING THE REPEAL AND REENACTMENT OF THE LAW ENACTED BY
7		-	SENATE BILL 23-228 THAT CREATED THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE
8		-	SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES IN THE JUDICIAL
9		-	DEPARTMENT
10		-	.
11		-
12		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
13		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,
14		-	with amendments, article 100 of title 13 as follows:
15		-	ARTICLE 100
16		-	Office of Administrative Services for Independent Agencies
	13	+	ONCERNING THE REPEAL AND REE NACTMENT OF THE LAW ENACTED101
	14	+	BY SENATE BILL 23-228 THAT CREATED THE OFFICE OF102
	15	+	ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES IN THE103
	16	+	JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT .104
	17	+	Bill Summary
	18	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	19	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	20	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	21	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	22	+	http://leg.colorado.gov/
	23	+	.)
	24	+	Joint Budget Committee. During the first session of the
	25	+	seventy-fourth general assembly, the general assembly enacted Senate
	26	+	Bill 23-228, which created the office of administrative services for
	27	+	HOUSE
	28	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	29	+	May 6, 2024
	30	+	HOUSE
	31	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	32	+	May 5, 2024
	33	+	SENATE
	34	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	35	+	April 29, 2024
	36	+	SENATE
	37	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	38	+	April 26, 2024
	39	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	40	+	Zenzinger and Kirkmeyer, Bridges, Hansen, Priola
	41	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	42	+	Sirota and Taggart, Bird, Bacon, Marshall, Snyder
	43	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	44	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	45	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. independent agencies (office) in the judicial department to provide
	46	+	administrative support services to certain independent agencies within the
	47	+	judicial department. Among other things, Senate Bill 23-228 required the
	48	+	administrative board that governs the office to hire an office director by
	49	+	October 1, 2023, and required the office director to hire staff by March
	50	+	1, 2024. The administrative board was unable to hire a director and
	51	+	discontinued its efforts to set up the office in order to revisit the office
	52	+	structure created in Senate Bill 23-228.
	53	+	The bill repeals and reenacts the law enacted by Senate Bill 23-228
	54	+	to restructure the office and make administrative changes to ensure
	55	+	enhanced office efficiency and success.
	56	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	57	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,2
	58	+	with amendments, article 100 of title 13 as follows:3
	59	+	ARTICLE 1004
	60	+	Office of Administrative Services for Independent Agencies5
17	61		13-100-101. Legislative declaration. (1) T
18		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
19		-	FINDS
20		-	, DETERMINES, AND DECLARES THAT:
	62	+	HE GENERAL6
	63	+	ASSEMBLY FINDS, DETERMINES, AND DECLARES THAT:7
21	64		(a) T
22		-	HE PROVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR
23		-	INDEPENDENT AGENCIES CREATED IN THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT AND
24		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
25		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
26		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
27		-	history, or the Session Laws.
28		-	________
29		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
30		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
31		-	the act. ASSOCIATED APPROPRIATIONS SHOULD BE AS EFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE ;
	65	+	HE PROVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR8
	66	+	INDEPENDENT AGENCIES CREATED IN THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT AND9
	67	+	ASSOCIATED APPROPRIATIONS SHOULD BE AS EFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE ;10
32	68		(b) S
33		-	INCE 2015, FIVE ADDITIONAL INDEPENDENT AGENCIES , NOT
34		-	INCLUDING THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT
35		-	AGENCIES
36		-	, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT . SINCE THEIR
37		-	INCEPTION
38		-	, NONE OF THESE FIVE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AND THE
39		-	INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION
40		-	, ESTABLISHED IN 2007, HAVE RECEIVED
41		-	DIRECT APPROPRIATIONS OR OTHER DIRECT FUNDING NECESSARY TO DELIVER
42		-	INTERNAL SUPPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OUTLINED IN SECTION
43		-	13-100-103 (8)(a).
	69	+	INCE 2015, FIVE ADDITIONAL INDEPENDENT AGENCIES , NOT11
	70	+	INCLUDING THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT12
	71	+	AGENCIES, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT . SINCE THEIR13
	72	+	INCEPTION, NONE OF THESE FIVE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AND THE14
	73	+	INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION, ESTABLISHED IN 2007, HAVE RECEIVED15
	74	+	DIRECT APPROPRIATIONS OR OTHER DIRECT FUNDING NECESSARY TO16
	75	+	DELIVER INTERNAL SUPPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OUTLINED17
	76	+	IN SECTION 13-100-103 (8)(a).18
44	77		(c) T
45		-	HE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHEN CREATING EACH
46		-	INDEPENDENT AGENCY WAS THAT THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
47		-	, THROUGH THE
48		-	OFFICE OF THE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR
49		-	, COULD MOST EFFICIENTLY
50		-	PROVIDE CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE
51		-	INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
52		-	. HOWEVER, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT HAS
53		-	INCREASINGLY LIMITED OR RESTRICTED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES
54		-	TO THESE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
55		-	, AND THE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES HAVE
56		-	NOT RECEIVED ACCESS TO STATEWIDE SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES OF
57		-	SUPPORT THAT ARE GENERALLY PROVIDED TO STATE PROGRAMS
58		-	.
	78	+	HE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHEN CREATING EACH19
	79	+	217-2- INDEPENDENT AGENCY WAS THAT THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT , THROUGH1
	80	+	THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR , COULD MOST2
	81	+	EFFICIENTLY PROVIDE CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES3
	82	+	TO THE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES. HOWEVER, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT4
	83	+	HAS INCREASINGLY LIMITED OR RESTRICTED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT5
	84	+	SERVICES TO THESE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES , AND THE INDEPENDENT6
	85	+	AGENCIES HAVE NOT RECEIVED ACCESS TO STATEWIDE SYSTEMS AND7
	86	+	STRUCTURES OF SUPPORT THAT ARE GENERALLY PROVIDED TO STATE8
	87	+	PROGRAMS.9
59	88		(d) I
60		-	T IS CRITICAL THAT THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
61		-	FOR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE PROVISION OF
62		-	CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CURRENT AND
63		-	FUTURE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES THAT ARE IN NEED OF ADMINISTRATIVE
64		-	SUPPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT
65		-	AGENCIES
66		-	. FURTHERMORE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE JUDICIAL
67		-	DEPARTMENT
68		-	, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR ,
69		-	PROVIDE THESE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE OFFICE OF
70		-	ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AND THE INCLUDED
71		-	AGENCIES UNTIL THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS COMPLETE
72		-	, AND
73		-	EFFECTIVELY PARTNER WITH THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR
74		-	INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AND SUPPORT THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES
75		-	DESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE
76		-	100 UNTIL THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS
77		-	COMPLETE
78		-	.
	89	+	T IS CRITICAL THAT THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES10
	90	+	FOR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE PROVISION OF11
	91	+	CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CURRENT AND12
	92	+	FUTURE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES THAT ARE IN NEED OF ADMINISTRATIVE13
	93	+	SUPPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR14
	94	+	INDEPENDENT AGENCIES. FURTHERMORE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE15
	95	+	JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COURT16
	96	+	ADMINISTRATOR, PROVIDE THESE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR17
	97	+	THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES18
	98	+	AND THE INCLUDED AGENCIES UNTIL THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS19
	99	+	COMPLETE, AND EFFECTIVELY PARTNER WITH THE OFFICE OF20
	100	+	ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AND SUPPORT21
	101	+	THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE 100 UNTIL THE22
	102	+	TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS COMPLETE.23
79	103		13-100-102. Definitions. A
80		-	S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 100, UNLESS THE
81		-	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
82		-	:
	104	+	S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 100, UNLESS24
	105	+	THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :25
83	106		(1) "B
84		-	UDGET REQUEST AMENDMENT " HAS THE SAME MEANING SET
85		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 24-217 FORTH IN SECTION 2-3-208.
86		-	(2) "C
87		-	OMPENSATION TEMPLATE " MEANS THE STATEWIDE SYSTEM
88		-	USED TO BUDGET
89		-	, BY STATE AGENCY, FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND SALARY
90		-	AS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNOR
91		-	'S OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND
92		-	BUDGETING AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
93		-	.
	107	+	UDGET REQUEST AMENDMENT " HAS THE SAME MEANING SET26
	108	+	FORTH IN SECTION 2-3-208.27
	109	+	217
	110	+	-3- (2) "COMPENSATION TEMPLATE " MEANS THE STATEWIDE SYSTEM1
	111	+	USED TO BUDGET, BY STATE AGENCY, FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND2
	112	+	SALARY AS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNOR 'S OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING3
	113	+	AND BUDGETING AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL .4
94	114		(3) "I
95		-	NCLUDED AGENCIES" MEANS THE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
96		-	WITHIN THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT THAT THE OFFICE PROVIDES
97		-	ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO PURSUANT TO THIS
98		-	ARTICLE
99		-	100 AND INCLUDES THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD PROTECTION
100		-	OMBUDSMAN
101		-	, THE INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION, THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC
102		-	GUARDIANSHIP
103		-	, THE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE, THE OFFICE OF
104		-	ALTERNATIVE DEFENSE COUNSEL
105		-	, THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD 'S
106		-	REPRESENTATIVE
107		-	, THE OFFICE OF THE RESPONDENT PARENTS' COUNSEL, THE
108		-	OFFICE OF THE STATEWIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COURT LIAISON
109		-	, THE OFFICE
110		-	OF THE JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE OMBUDSMAN
111		-	, AND ANY OTHER INDEPENDENT
112		-	AGENCY ADDED TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT ON OR AFTER
113		-	JULY 1, 2024.
114		-	T
115		-	HE OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER IS NOT AN INCLUDED AGENCY .
	115	+	NCLUDED AGENCIES" MEANS THE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES5
	116	+	WITHIN THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT THAT THE OFFICE PROVIDES6
	117	+	ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO PURSUANT TO THIS7
	118	+	ARTICLE 100 AND INCLUDES THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD PROTECTION8
	119	+	OMBUDSMAN, THE INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION , THE OFFICE OF9
	120	+	PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP, THE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE , THE10
	121	+	OFFICE OF ALTERNATIVE DEFENSE COUNSEL , THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD'S11
	122	+	REPRESENTATIVE, THE OFFICE OF THE RESPONDENT PARENTS ' COUNSEL,12
	123	+	THE OFFICE OF THE STATEWIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COURT LIAISON , THE13
	124	+	OFFICE OF THE JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE OMBUDSMAN , AND ANY OTHER14
	125	+	INDEPENDENT AGENCY ADDED TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT ON OR15
	126	+	AFTER JULY 1, 2024. THE OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER IS NOT AN16
	127	+	INCLUDED AGENCY.17
116	128		(4) "O
117		-	FFICE" MEANS THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR
118		-	INDEPENDENT AGENCIES CREATED IN SECTION
119		-	13-100-103.
	129	+	FFICE" MEANS THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR18
	130	+	INDEPENDENT AGENCIES CREATED IN SECTION 13-100-103.19
120	131		(5) "T
121		-	ECHNICAL SUPPORT LIAISON " MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL
122		-	EMPLOYED BY A STATEWIDE CENTRAL SERVICES AGENCY IN THE EXECUTIVE
123		-	BRANCH OR EQUIVALENT OFFICE OR UNIT IN THE JUDICIAL BRANCH THAT THE
124		-	AGENCY
125		-	, OFFICE, OR UNIT DESIGNATES AS THE LIAISON TO PROVIDE
126		-	TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE OFFICE
127		-	.
128		-	13-100-103. Office of administrative services for independent
	132	+	ECHNICAL SUPPORT LIAISON " MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL20
	133	+	EMPLOYED BY A STATEWIDE CENTRAL SERVICES AGENCY IN THE21
	134	+	EXECUTIVE BRANCH OR EQUIVALENT OFFICE OR UNIT IN THE JUDICIAL22
	135	+	BRANCH THAT THE AGENCY, OFFICE, OR UNIT DESIGNATES AS THE LIAISON23
	136	+	TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE OFFICE .24
	137	+	13-100-103. Office of administrative services for independent25
129	138		agencies - created - repeal. (1) T
130		-	HERE IS CREATED IN THE ~~JUDICIAL~~
131		-	DEPARTMENT THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR ~~INDEPENDENT~~
132		-	~~AGENCIES TO ACT AS AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY THAT PROVIDES~~
133		-	~~CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE~~
134		-	~~INCLUDED AGENCIES~~
135		-	.
	139	+	HERE IS CREATED IN THE JUDICIAL26
	140	+	DEPARTMENT THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT27
	141	+	217
	142	+	-4- AGENCIES TO ACT AS AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY THAT PROVIDES1
	143	+	CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE2
	144	+	INCLUDED AGENCIES.3
136	145		(2) (a) O
137		-	N OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2025, THE OFFICE AND THE JUDICIAL
138		-	DEPARTMENT SHALL ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING THAT
139		-	CONTAINS
140		-	, AT A MINIMUM, REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT
141		-	OF FISCAL RULES AND ONGOING ACCESS TO
142		-	, OR THE USE OF, JUDICIAL
143		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 24-217 DEPARTMENT SYSTEMS , CONTRACTS, OR RESOURCES THAT ARE IN THE
144		-	INTEREST OF PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES
145		-	EFFICIENTLY AND AT LOW COST TO THE STATE
146		-	, WHICH INCLUDES THE
147		-	JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
148		-	'S SYSTEMS FOR ADMINISTERING PAYROLL , BENEFITS,
149		-	AND LEAVE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE AGENCIES SERVED BY THE OFFICE .
	146	+	N OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2025, THE OFFICE AND THE4
	147	+	JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF5
	148	+	UNDERSTANDING THAT CONTAINS , AT A MINIMUM , REQUIREMENTS6
	149	+	RELATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FISCAL RULES AND ONGOING ACCESS7
	150	+	TO, OR THE USE OF, JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SYSTEMS , CONTRACTS, OR8
	151	+	RESOURCES THAT ARE IN THE INTEREST OF PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE9
	152	+	AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES EFFICIENTLY AND AT LOW COST TO THE10
	153	+	STATE, WHICH INCLUDES THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 'S SYSTEMS FOR11
	154	+	ADMINISTERING PAYROLL, BENEFITS, AND LEAVE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE12
	155	+	AGENCIES SERVED BY THE OFFICE.13
150	156		(b) B
151		-	EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, IF THE INCLUDED AGENCIES' USE
152		-	OF THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
153		-	'S SYSTEMS, CONTRACTS, OR RESOURCES
154		-	CREATES ADDITIONAL COSTS TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
155		-	, THOSE COSTS
156		-	MUST BE IDENTIFIED
157		-	, QUANTIFIED, NEGOTIATED, AND INCORPORATED INTO
158		-	THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
159		-	, AND PAID FOR BY THE OFFICE.
	157	+	EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, IF THE INCLUDED AGENCIES' USE14
	158	+	OF THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT'S SYSTEMS, CONTRACTS, OR RESOURCES15
	159	+	CREATES ADDITIONAL COSTS TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT , THOSE COSTS16
	160	+	MUST BE IDENTIFIED, QUANTIFIED, NEGOTIATED, AND INCORPORATED INTO17
	161	+	THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING , AND PAID FOR BY THE OFFICE.18
160	162		(c) T
161		-	HE OFFICE MAY NEGOTIATE SHARED RESOURCES FOR THE
162		-	INCLUDED AGENCIES
163		-	, AND THE INCLUDED AGENCIES MAY PARTICIPATE IN AN
164		-	OFFICE
165		-	-NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT OR MAY NEGOTIATE THEIR OWN
166		-	AGREEMENTS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OFFICE CONCERNING THE SHARED
167		-	RESOURCES
168		-	.
	163	+	HE OFFICE MAY NEGOTIATE SHARED RESOURCES FOR THE19
	164	+	INCLUDED AGENCIES, AND THE INCLUDED AGENCIES MAY PARTICIPATE IN20
	165	+	AN OFFICE-NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT OR MAY NEGOTIATE THEIR OWN21
	166	+	AGREEMENTS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OFFICE CONCERNING THE SHARED22
	167	+	RESOURCES.23
169	168		(3) T
170		-	HE OFFICE CONSISTS OF A DIRECTOR AND ANY OTHER STAFF
171		-	POSITION DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE DIRECTOR WITHIN EXISTING
172		-	APPROPRIATIONS
173		-	.
	169	+	HE OFFICE CONSISTS OF A DIRECTOR AND ANY OTHER STAFF24
	170	+	POSITION DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE DIRECTOR WITHIN EXISTING25
	171	+	APPROPRIATIONS.26
174	172		(4) T
175		-	HE OFFICE IS GOVERNED BY AN ADVISORY BOARD THAT
176		-	CONSISTS OF THE DIRECTOR OF EACH INCLUDED AGENCY AND THE DIRECTOR
177		-	OF ANY INDEPENDENT AGENCY THAT IS ADDED TO THE JUDICIAL
178		-	DEPARTMENT ON OR AFTER
179		-	JULY 1, 2024. THE DIRECTOR OF AN INCLUDED
180		-	AGENCY MAY APPOINT A DESIGNEE TO SERVE ON THE ADVISORY BOARD ON
181		-	THE DIRECTOR
182		-	'S BEHALF. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN BOARD DISCUSSION AND
183		-	DECISION CONTINUITY AND CONSISTENCY
184		-	, A DESIGNEE IS A FULL VOTING
185		-	MEMBER OF THE BOARD
186		-	, MUST SERVE FOR AT LEAST ONE FULL FISCAL YEAR,
187		-	AND MAY NOT BE REPLACED DURING THAT PERIOD BY EITHER A SUBSTITUTE
188		-	DESIGNEE OR BY THE DIRECTOR
189		-	, UNLESS THE DESIGNEE IS NO LONGER
190		-	EMPLOYED BY THE INCLUDED AGENCY
191		-	.
	173	+	HE OFFICE IS GOVERNED BY AN ADVISORY BOARD THAT27
	174	+	217
	175	+	-5- CONSISTS OF THE DIRECTOR OF EACH INCLUDED AGENCY AND THE1
	176	+	DIRECTOR OF ANY INDEPENDENT AGENCY THAT IS ADDED TO THE JUDICIAL2
	177	+	DEPARTMENT ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2024. THE DIRECTOR OF AN INCLUDED3
	178	+	AGENCY MAY APPOINT A DESIGNEE TO SERVE ON THE ADVISORY BOARD ON4
	179	+	THE DIRECTOR'S BEHALF. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN BOARD DISCUSSION AND5
	180	+	DECISION CONTINUITY AND CONSISTENCY , A DESIGNEE IS A FULL VOTING6
	181	+	MEMBER OF THE BOARD , MUST SERVE FOR AT LEAST ONE FULL FISCAL7
	182	+	YEAR, AND MAY NOT BE REPLACED DURING THAT PERIOD BY EITHER A8
	183	+	SUBSTITUTE DESIGNEE OR BY THE DIRECTOR , UNLESS THE DESIGNEE IS NO9
	184	+	LONGER EMPLOYED BY THE INCLUDED AGENCY .10
192	185		(5) T
193		-	HROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE ADVISORY
194		-	BOARD IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD PROTECTION
195		-	OMBUDSMAN
196		-	. THEREAFTER, THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL APPOINT ITS CHAIR
197		-	AND OFFICERS
198		-	, AS NECESSARY.
	186	+	HROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE ADVISORY11
	187	+	BOARD IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD PROTECTION12
	188	+	OMBUDSMAN. THEREAFTER, THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL APPOINT ITS13
	189	+	CHAIR AND OFFICERS, AS NECESSARY.14
199	190		(6) (a) T
200		-	HE ADVISORY BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING :
201		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 24-217 (I) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2024, HIRING AN OFFICE DIRECTOR, BY
202		-	MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
203		-	; AND
204		-	(II) SECURING A REVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE OF
205		-	THE OFFICE AND THE DIRECTOR THAT OCCURS AT LEAST BI ANNUALLY
206		-	BEGINNING NO LATER THAN
207		-	JULY 1, 2026, TO BE PERFORMED BY A THIRD
208		-	PARTY AND USED BY THE BOARD TO EFFECTIVELY PROVIDE CREDIBLE
209		-	,
210		-	DOCUMENTED, AND SUPPORTED SUPERVISORY OVERSIGHT BY THE ADVISORY
211		-	BOARD
212		-	, AS NECESSARY.
	191	+	HE ADVISORY BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE15
	192	+	FOLLOWING:16
	193	+	(I) O
	194	+	N OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2024, HIRING AN OFFICE DIRECTOR, BY17
	195	+	MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ; AND18
	196	+	(II) S
	197	+	ECURING A REVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE OF19
	198	+	THE OFFICE AND THE DIRECTOR THAT OCCURS AT LEAST BIANNUALLY20
	199	+	BEGINNING NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2026, TO BE PERFORMED BY A THIRD21
	200	+	PARTY AND USED BY THE BOARD TO EFFECTIVELY PROVIDE CREDIBLE ,22
	201	+	DOCUMENTED, AND SUPPORTED SUPERVISORY OVERSIGHT BY THE23
	202	+	ADVISORY BOARD, AS NECESSARY.24
213	203		(b) T
214		-	HE ADVISORY BOARD MAY REMOVE THE DIRECTOR WITH OR
215		-	WITHOUT CAUSE BY A TWO
216		-	-THIRDS VOTE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD .
	204	+	HE ADVISORY BOARD MAY REMOVE THE DIRECTOR WITH OR25
	205	+	WITHOUT CAUSE BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD .26
217	206		(c) T
218		-	HE CHAIR, ACTING FOR THE ADVISORY BOARD, ~~MAY CONTRACT~~
219		-	~~WITH A HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE RECRUITING~~
220		-	~~ASSISTANCE~~ TO ~~HIRE AN OFFICE DIRECTOR~~
221		-	, AS NECESSARY.
	207	+	HE CHAIR, ACTING FOR THE ADVISORY BOARD , MAY27
	208	+	217
	209	+	-6- CONTRACT WITH A HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE1
	210	+	RECRUITING ASSISTANCE TO HIRE AN OFFICE DIRECTOR , AS NECESSARY.2
222	211		(7) T
223		-	HE OFFICE DIRECTOR SHALL:
	212	+	HE OFFICE DIRECTOR SHALL:3
224	213		(a) O
225		-	N OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2024, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
226		-	TECHNICAL SUPPORT LIAISONS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
227		-	(9) OF THIS
228		-	SECTION
229		-	, ESTABLISH A WORKLOAD CAPACITY AND STAFF RESOURCE PLAN
230		-	FOR THE OFFICE FOR FISCAL YEARS
231		-	2024-25 AND 2025-26;
	214	+	N OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2024, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE4
	215	+	TECHNICAL SUPPORT LIAISONS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (9) OF THIS5
	216	+	SECTION, ESTABLISH A WORKLOAD CAPACITY AND STAFF RESOURCE PLAN6
	217	+	FOR THE OFFICE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-25 AND 2025-26;7
232	218		(b) O
233		-	N OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, 2024, PREPARE A BUDGET REQUEST
234		-	FOR THE OFFICE THAT INCLUDES NECESSARY BUDGET REQUEST AMENDMENTS
235		-	TO FUND THE WORKLOAD CAPACITY AND STAFF RESOURCE PLAN FOR FISCAL
236		-	YEARS
237		-	2024-25 AND 2025-26;
	219	+	N OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, 2024, PREPARE A BUDGET8
	220	+	REQUEST FOR THE OFFICE THAT INCLUDES NECESSARY BUDGET REQUEST9
	221	+	AMENDMENTS TO FUND THE WORKLOAD CAPACITY AND STAFF RESOURCE10
	222	+	PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-25 AND 2025-26;11
238	223		(c) O
239		-	N OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2024, BEGIN RECRUITING AND HIRING
240		-	STAFF POSITIONS
241		-	;
	224	+	N OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2024, BEGIN RECRUITING AND12
	225	+	HIRING STAFF POSITIONS;13
242	226		(d) W
243		-	ORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT TO
244		-	GUIDE AND SUPPORT THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE
245		-	INCLUDED AGENCIES UNTIL THE TRANSITION TO THE OFFICE IS COMPLETED
246		-	;
	227	+	ORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT TO14
	228	+	GUIDE AND SUPPORT THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE15
	229	+	INCLUDED AGENCIES UNTIL THE TRANSITION TO THE OFFICE IS COMPLETED ;16
247	230		(e) A
248		-	DMINISTER THE OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A MEMORANDUM
249		-	OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO
250		-	SUBSECTION
251		-	(2) OF THIS SECTION AND MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING
252		-	WITH EACH OF THE INCLUDED AGENCIES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
253		-	(10) OF
254		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 24-217 THIS SECTION;
	231	+	DMINISTER THE OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A17
	232	+	MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT18
	233	+	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION AND MEMORANDUMS OF19
	234	+	UNDERSTANDING WITH EACH OF THE INCLUDED AGENCIES PURS UANT TO20
	235	+	SUBSECTION (10) OF THIS SECTION;21
255	236		(f) O
256		-	N OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2025, AND ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30 OF
257		-	EACH YEAR THEREAFTER
258		-	, IF NECESSARY, UPDATE THE OFFICE OPERATING
259		-	POLICIES
260		-	; AND
261		-	(g) MEET WITH EACH DIRECTOR OF THE INCLUDED AGENCIES
262		-	INDIVIDUALLY AT LEAST ONCE PER MONTH TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENT AND
263		-	REGULAR COMMUNICATION REGARDING THE PROVISION OF SERVICES
264		-	PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE TO EACH INCLUDED AGENCY
265		-	.
	237	+	N OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2025, AND ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30 OF22
	238	+	EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, IF NECESSARY, UPDATE THE OFFICE OPERATING23
	239	+	POLICIES; AND24
	240	+	(g) M
	241	+	EET WITH EACH DIRECTOR OF THE INCLUDED AGENCIES25
	242	+	INDIVIDUALLY AT LEAST ONCE PER MONTH TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENT AND26
	243	+	REGULAR COMMUNICATION REGARDING THE PROVISION OF SERVICES27
	244	+	217
	245	+	-7- PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE TO EACH INCLUDED AGENCY .1
266	246		(8) O
267		-	NCE THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS COMPLETED , THE OFFICE
268		-	IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING TO THE INCLUDED
269		-	AGENCIES
270		-	:
	247	+	NCE THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS COMPLETED, THE OFFICE2
	248	+	IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING TO THE INCLUDED3
	249	+	AGENCIES:4
271	250		(a) B
272		-	UDGET; ACCOUNTING; PAYROLL, INCLUDING TIME AND LEAVE
273		-	TRACKING
274		-	; AND HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES INCLUDING POLICY GUIDANCE ,
275		-	DOCUMENTATION ASSISTANCE , AND COORDINATION OF RECORDS FOR ALL
276		-	SPECIALIZED LEAVE SITUATIONS
277		-	;
	251	+	UDGET; ACCOUNTING; PAYROLL, INCLUDING TIME AND LEAVE5
	252	+	TRACKING; AND HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES INCLUDING POLICY6
	253	+	GUIDANCE, DOCUMENTATION ASSISTANCE , AND COORDINATION OF7
	254	+	RECORDS FOR ALL SPECIALIZED LEAVE SITUATIONS ;8
278	255		(b) C
279		-	ENTRALIZED BUDGET SUPPORT THAT PRESERVES THE INCLUDED
280		-	AGENCIES
281		-	' INDEPENDENCE CONCERNING BUDGET REQUEST AMENDMENTS
282		-	AND PROVIDES A CONSOLIDATED AND STREAMLINED BUDGET SUBMISSION
283		-	PROCESS FOR ALL INCLUDED AGENCIES PURSUANT TO SECTION
284		-	13-100-104;
	256	+	ENTRALIZED BUDGET SUPPORT THAT PRESERVES THE9
	257	+	INCLUDED AGENCIES' INDEPENDENCE CONCERNING BUDGET REQUEST10
	258	+	AMENDMENTS AND PROVIDES A CONSOLIDATED AND STREAMLINED11
	259	+	BUDGET SUBMISSION PROCESS FOR ALL INCLUDED AGENCIES PURSUANT TO12
	260	+	SECTION 13-100-104;13
285	261		(c) G
286		-	UIDANCE, BUT NOT THE EXECUTION OR PRIMARY PROVISION OF
287		-	DIRECT SERVICES
288		-	, FOR CONTRACTS, PURCHASING, AND PROCUREMENT ,
289		-	EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED WITHIN AN INCLUDED AGENCY 'S
290		-	MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
291		-	;
	262	+	UIDANCE, BUT NOT THE EXECUTION OR PRIMARY PROVISION14
	263	+	OF DIRECT SERVICES, FOR CONTRACTS, PURCHASING, AND PROCUREMENT,15
	264	+	EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED WITHIN AN INCLUDED AGENCY 'S16
	265	+	MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ;17
292	266		(d) M
293		-	AINTENANCE OF A SINGLE, CONSOLIDATED COMPENSATION
294		-	PLAN FOR ALL OCCUPATIONAL CLASSES IN THE INCLUDED AGENCIES
295		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
296		-	13-100-104. THE INCLUDED AGENCIES RETAIN
297		-	INDEPENDENCE IN DEFINING EACH INCLUDED AGENCY
298		-	'S ORGANIZATIONAL
299		-	STAFF POSITIONS
300		-	, STRUCTURES, AND PERSONNEL RULES.
	267	+	AINTENANCE OF A SINGLE, CONSOLIDATED COMPENSATION18
	268	+	PLAN FOR ALL OCCUPATIONAL CLASSES IN THE INCLUDED AGENCIES19
	269	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 13-100-104. THE INCLUDED AGENCIES RETAIN20
	270	+	INDEPENDENCE IN DEFINING EACH INCLUDED AGENCY 'S ORGANIZATIONAL21
	271	+	STAFF POSITIONS, STRUCTURES, AND PERSONNEL RULES.22
301	272		(e) B
302		-	EGINNING JULY 1, 2025, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
303		-	TECHNICAL CONSULTATION FOR
304		-	, OR ASSISTANCE WITH, THE FOLLOWING:
	273	+	EGINNING JULY 1, 2025, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY23
	274	+	TECHNICAL CONSULTATION FOR , OR ASSISTANCE WITH, THE FOLLOWING:24
305	275		(I) I
306		-	NFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS ' ACCESS TO STATEWIDE
307		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 24-217 NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS AND COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITY STANDARDS
308		-	ESTABLISHED BY THE GOVERNOR
309		-	'S OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
310		-	FOR INCLUDED AGENCY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS
311		-	; AND
312		-	(II) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY VENDOR AND CONSULTANT
313		-	PROCUREMENT
314		-	.
	276	+	NFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS ' ACCESS TO STATEWIDE25
	277	+	NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS AND COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITY STANDARDS26
	278	+	ESTABLISHED BY THE GOVERNOR 'S OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY27
	279	+	217
	280	+	-8- FOR INCLUDED AGENCY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS ; AND1
	281	+	(II) I
	282	+	NFORMATION TECHNOL OGY VENDOR AND CONSULTANT2
	283	+	PROCUREMENT.3
315	284		(9) (a) T
316		-	O ESTABLISH THE WORKLOAD CAPACITY AND STAFF
317		-	RESOURCE PLAN REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION
318		-	(7)(a) OF THIS SECTION AND
319		-	MAINTAIN AN ONGOING STATEWIDE SYSTEMS SUPPORT NETWORK FOR THE
320		-	OFFICE
321		-	, THE OFFICE DIRECTOR MUST BE ASSIGNED TECHNICAL SUPPORT
322		-	LIAISONS FROM EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE PRIMARY
323		-	PROVISION OF STATEWIDE SUPPORT SERVICES POLICY AND SYSTEMS
324		-	. THIS
325		-	TECHNICAL SUPPORT NETWORK IS PRIMARILY INTENDED TO ASSIST THE
326		-	DIRECTOR IN ESTABLISHING WORKLOAD CAPACITY METRICS FOR THE INITIAL
327		-	STAFF RESOURCE PLAN FOR THE OFFICE
328		-	. TECHNICAL SUPPORT LIAISONS MUST
329		-	BE ASSIGNED FROM THE FOLLOWING STATE AGENCIES
330		-	:
	285	+	O ESTABLISH THE WORKLOAD CAPACITY AND STAFF4
	286	+	RESOURCE PLAN REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION (7)(a) OF THIS SECTION AND5
	287	+	MAINTAIN AN ONGOING STATEWIDE SYSTEMS SUPPORT NETWORK FOR THE6
	288	+	OFFICE, THE OFFICE DIRECTOR MUST BE ASSIGNED TECHNICAL SUPPORT7
	289	+	LIAISONS FROM EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE PRIMARY8
	290	+	PROVISION OF STATEWIDE SUPPORT SERVICES POLICY AND SYSTEMS . THIS9
	291	+	TECHNICAL SUPPORT NETWORK IS PRIMARILY INTENDED TO ASSIST THE10
	292	+	DIRECTOR IN ESTABLISHING WORKLOAD CAPACITY METRICS FOR THE11
	293	+	INITIAL STAFF RESOURCE PLAN FOR THE OFFICE . TECHNICAL SUPPORT12
	294	+	LIAISONS MUST BE ASSIGNED FROM THE FOLLOWING STATE AGENCIES :13
331	295		(I) A
332		-	BUDGET SYSTEMS ACCESS AND SUPPORT LIAISON FROM THE
333		-	OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING
334		-	;
	296	+	BUDGET SYSTEMS ACCESS AND SUPPORT LIAISON FROM THE14
	297	+	OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING ;15
335	298		(II) H
336		-	UMAN RESOURCES , PAYROLL, ACCOUNTING, AND
337		-	PROCUREMENT LIAISONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
338		-	; AND
339		-	(III) A STATEWIDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NETWORK , SECURITY,
340		-	AND SYSTEMS SUPPORT LIAISON OR LIAISONS , AS NECESSARY, FROM THE
341		-	GOVERNOR
342		-	'S OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY .
	299	+	UMAN RESOURCES , PAYROLL, ACCOUNTING, AND16
	300	+	PROCUREMENT LIAISONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL ; AND17
	301	+	(III) A
	302	+	STATEWIDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NETWORK ,18
	303	+	SECURITY, AND SYSTEMS SUPPORT LIAISON OR LIAISONS, AS NECESSARY,19
	304	+	FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY .20
343	305		(b) T
344		-	HE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR 'S OFFICE IS ENCOURAGED TO
345		-	ASSIGN EQUIVALENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT LIAISONS ACROSS THESE
346		-	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FUNCTIONS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE
347		-	TRANSITION OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE OFFICE
348		-	, MAINTAIN AN ONGOING
349		-	JUDICIAL SYSTEMS SUPPORT NETWORK FOR THE OFFICE
350		-	, AND ENCOURAGE
351		-	CLEAR COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
352		-	SYSTEMS AND POLICIES
353		-	.
354		-	(10) (a) O
355		-	N OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2025, THE DIRECTOR SHALL ENTER
356		-	INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH EACH INCLUDED AGENCY
357		-	.
358		-	E
359		-	ACH MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING MUST ESTABLISH A TIMELINE FOR
360		-	THE PROVISION OF SERVICES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR DISCRETE SUPPORT
361		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 24-217 SERVICES. THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SERVES AS A STATEMENT
362		-	OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE INCLUDED AGENCY AND THE
363		-	OFFICE
364		-	.
	306	+	HE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR 'S OFFICE IS ENCOURAGED21
	307	+	TO ASSIGN EQUIVALENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT LIAISONS ACROSS THESE22
	308	+	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FUNCTIONS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE23
	309	+	TRANSITION OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE OFFICE, MAINTAIN AN ONGOING24
	310	+	JUDICIAL SYSTEMS SUPPORT NETWORK FOR THE OFFICE , AND ENCOURAGE25
	311	+	CLEAR COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT26
	312	+	SYSTEMS AND POLICIES.27
	313	+	217
	314	+	-9- (10) (a) ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2025, THE DIRECTOR SHALL1
	315	+	ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH EACH INCLUDED2
	316	+	AGENCY. EACH MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING MUST ESTABLISH A3
	317	+	TIMELINE FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR4
	318	+	DISCRETE SUPPORT SERVICES. THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING5
	319	+	SERVES AS A STATEMENT OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE6
	320	+	INCLUDED AGENCY AND THE OFFICE .7
365	321		(b) I
366		-	NCLUDED AGENCIES SHALL NOT RECEIVE ADDITIONAL DIRECT
367		-	APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES DESCRIBED IN SECTION
368		-	13-100-103 (8).
	322	+	NCLUDED AGENCIES SHALL NOT RECEIVE ADDITIONAL DIRECT8
	323	+	APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES DESCRIBED IN SECTION9
	324	+	13-100-103
	325	+	(8).10
369	326		(11) (a) (I) T
370		-	HE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE OFFICE
371		-	WITH OFFICE SPACE IN THE
372		-	RALPH L. CARR COLORADO JUDICIAL CENTER.
	327	+	HE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE OFFICE11
	328	+	WITH OFFICE SPACE IN THE RALPH L. CARR COLORADO JUDICIAL CENTER.12
373	329		B
374		-	EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIRE
375		-	LEASED SPACE PAYMENTS FOR THE OFFICE OR FOR INCLUDED AGENCIES
376		-	,
377		-	CONSISTENT WITH ESTABLISHED JUDICIAL CENTER TENANT POLICIES .
	330	+	EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIRE13
	331	+	LEASED SPACE PAYMENTS FOR THE OFFICE OR FOR INCLUDED AGENCIES ,14
	332	+	CONSISTENT WITH ESTABLISHED JUDICIAL CENTER TENANT POLICIES .15
378	333		(II) I
379		-	NCLUDED AGENCIES THAT CURRENTLY OCCUPY OFFICE SPACE IN
380		-	THE
381		-	RALPH L. CARR COLORADO JUDICIAL CENTER MUST REMAIN LOCATED
382		-	IN THE
383		-	RALPH L. CARR COLORADO JUDICIAL CENTER.
	334	+	NCLUDED AGENCIES THAT CURRENTLY OCCUPY OFFICE SPACE16
	335	+	IN THE RALPH L. CARR COLORADO JUDICIAL CENTER MUST REMAIN17
	336	+	LOCATED IN THE RALPH L. CARR COLORADO JUDICIAL CENTER.18
384	337		(b) T
385		-	HROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
386		-	SHALL PROVIDE THE OFFICE WITH ACCESS TO
387		-	, OR THE USE OF, DEPARTMENT
388		-	SYSTEMS
389		-	, CONTRACTS, AND RESOURCES THAT ARE RELATED TO PROVIDING
390		-	ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES EFFICIENTLY AND AT LOW
391		-	COST TO THE STATE
392		-	, WHICH MUST INCLUDE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SYSTEMS
393		-	FOR ADMINISTERING PAYROLL
394		-	, BENEFITS, AND LEAVE FOR INCLUDED AGENCY
395		-	EMPLOYEES
396		-	.
	338	+	HROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT19
	339	+	SHALL PROVIDE THE OFFICE WITH ACCESS TO, OR THE USE OF, DEPARTMENT20
	340	+	SYSTEMS, CONTRACTS, AND RESOURCES THAT ARE RELATED TO PROVIDING21
	341	+	ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES EFFICIENTLY AND AT LOW22
	342	+	COST TO THE STATE, WHICH MUST INCLUDE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT23
	343	+	SYSTEMS FOR ADMINISTERING PAYROLL , BENEFITS, AND LEAVE FOR24
	344	+	INCLUDED AGENCY EMPLOYEES .25
397	345		(c) B
398		-	EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, IF THE INCLUDED AGENCIES' USE
399		-	OF THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
400		-	'S SYSTEMS, CONTRACTS, OR RESOURCES
401		-	CREATES ADDITIONAL COSTS TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
402		-	, THOSE COSTS
403		-	MUST BE IDENTIFIED
404		-	, QUANTIFIED, NEGOTIATED, AND INCORPORATED INTO
405		-	THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND PAID FOR BY THE OFFICE
406		-	.
	346	+	EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, IF THE INCLUDED AGENCIES' USE26
	347	+	OF THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT'S SYSTEMS, CONTRACTS, OR RESOURCES27
	348	+	217
	349	+	-10- CREATES ADDITIONAL COSTS TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT , THOSE COSTS1
	350	+	MUST BE IDENTIFIED, QUANTIFIED, NEGOTIATED, AND INCORPORATED INTO2
	351	+	THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND PAID FOR BY THE OFFICE .3
407	352		(12) (a) T
408		-	HE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL WORK IN PARTNERSHIP
409		-	WITH THE OFFICE TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT THE TRANSITION OF SUPPORT
410		-	SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE INCLUDED AGENCIES
411		-	. THE JUDICIAL
412		-	DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EFFECTUATING A SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER
413		-	OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE OFFICE IN A WAY THAT ENABLES THE OFFICE
414		-	TO INDEPENDENTLY DELIVER SUPPORT SERVICES
415		-	.
	353	+	HE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL WORK IN PARTNERSHIP4
	354	+	WITH THE OFFICE TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT THE TRANSITION OF SUPPORT5
	355	+	SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE INCLUDED AGENCIES . THE JUDICIAL6
	356	+	DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EFFECTUATING A SUCCESSFUL7
	357	+	TRANSFER OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE OFFICE IN A WAY THAT ENABLES8
	358	+	THE OFFICE TO INDEPENDENTLY DELIVER SUPPORT SERVICES .9
416	359		(b) T
417		-	HE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE OFFICE WITH
418		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 24-217 ACCOUNTING SUPPORT , INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT , HUMAN
419		-	RESOURCES AND PAYROLL SERVICES
420		-	, AND SIMILAR SUPPORT SERVICES ,
421		-	WITHOUT COST TO THE OFFICE UNTIL THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS
422		-	COMPLETE
423		-	.
	360	+	HE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE OFFICE WITH10
	361	+	ACCOUNTING SUPPORT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT , HUMAN11
	362	+	RESOURCES AND PAYROLL SERVICES , AND SIMILAR SUPPORT SERVICES,12
	363	+	WITHOUT COST TO THE OFFICE UNTIL THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS13
	364	+	COMPLETE.14
424	365		(c) N
425		-	OTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW FOR THE INCLUDED
426		-	AGENCIES AND MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE JUDICIAL
427		-	DEPARTMENT AND EACH INCLUDED AGENCY
428		-	, AND NOTWITHSTANDING MORE
429		-	LIMITED INTERPRETATIONS OF REQUIRED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
430		-	SERVICES PROVISIONS BY THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
431		-	, THE JUDICIAL
432		-	DEPARTMENT
433		-	, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR ,
434		-	SHALL PROVIDE THE SERVICES DETAILED IN SUBSECTION (8)(a) OF THIS
435		-	SECTION TO THE INCLUDED AGENCIES UNTIL THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES
436		-	IS COMPLETE
437		-	.
	366	+	OTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW FOR THE INCLUDED15
	367	+	AGENCIES AND MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE JUDICIAL16
	368	+	DEPARTMENT AND EACH INCLUDED AGENCY , AND NOTWITHSTANDING17
	369	+	MORE LIMITED INTERPRETATIONS OF REQUIRED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT18
	370	+	SERVICES PROVISIONS BY THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT , THE JUDICIAL19
	371	+	DEPARTMENT, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COURT20
	372	+	ADMINISTRATOR, SHALL PROVIDE THE SERVICES DETAILED IN SUBSECTION21
	373	+	(8)(a)
	374	+	OF THIS SECTION TO THE INCLUDED AGENCIES UNTIL THE22
	375	+	TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS COMPLETE.23
438	376		(d) T
439		-	HE DIRECTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE REVISOR OF STATUTES IN THE
440		-	OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES IN WRITING THAT THE TRANSITION
441		-	OF SERVICES IS COMPLETE USING THE E
442		-	-MAIL ADDRESS
443		-	REVISOROFSTATUTES
444		-	.GA@COLEG.GOV.
	377	+	HE DIRECTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE REVISOR OF STATUTES IN THE24
	378	+	OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES IN WRITING THAT THE TRANSITION25
	379	+	OF SERVICES IS COMPLETE USING THE E -MAIL ADDRESS26
	380	+	REVISOROFSTATUTES.GA@COLEG.GOV.27
	381	+	217
	382	+	-11- (e) THIS SUBSECTION (12) IS REPEALED UPON RECEIPT OF THE1
	383	+	NOTIFICATION DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (12)(d) OF THIS SECTION THAT2
	384	+	THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS COMPLETE.3
	385	+	13-100-104. Budget requests and annual statewide4
	386	+	compensation adjustments. (1) T
	387	+	HE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A SINGLE,5
	388	+	CONSOLIDATED BUDGET REQUEST , PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF6
	389	+	SECTION 2-3-208, THAT INCLUDES BUDGET REQUEST AMENDMENTS FROM7
	390	+	EACH INCLUDED AGENCY, IF PROVIDED.8
	391	+	(2) T
	392	+	HE OFFICE SHALL COORDINATE ALL STATE BUDGET PROCESS9
	393	+	COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE JOIN T BUDGET COMMITTEE AND THE OFFICE10
	394	+	OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING FOR THE INCLUDED AGENCIES .11
	395	+	(3) T
	396	+	HE OFFICE SHALL USE STANDARD JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE12
	397	+	AND OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING BUDGET SCHEDULES13
	398	+	AND BUDGET DATA SYSTEMS TO PREPARE BUDGET DOCUMENTS .14
	399	+	(4) T
	400	+	HE OFFICE SHALL MAINTAIN A CONSOLIDATED COMPENSATION15
	401	+	SCHEDULE FOR EACH STAFF POSITION IN THE INCLUDED AGENCIES . THE16
	402	+	CONSOLIDATED COMPENSATION SCHEDULE MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING17
	403	+	INFORMATION FOR EACH STAFF POSITION :18
	404	+	(a) I
	405	+	NCLUDED AGENCY JOB TITLE;19
	406	+	(b) E
	407	+	QUIVALENT JOB CLASSIFICATION THAT THE POSITION IS20
	408	+	ANCHORED TO IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH , JUDICIAL BRANCH, OR OFFICE21
	409	+	OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER COMPENSATION PLAN ;22
	410	+	(c) C
	411	+	URRENT SALARY RANGE FOR THE EQUIVALENT JOB23
	412	+	CLASSIFICATION;24
	413	+	(d) C
	414	+	URRENT SALARY AND PERCENTILE POSITION IN RANGE ; AND25
445	415		(e) T
446		-	HIS SUBSECTION (12) IS REPEALED UPON RECEIPT OF THE
447		-	NOTIFICATION DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
448		-	(12)(d) OF THIS SECTION THAT THE
449		-	TRANSITION OF SERVICES IS COMPLETE
450		-	.
451		-	13-100-104. Budget requests and annual statewide compensation
452		-	adjustments. (1) T
453		-	HE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A SINGLE, CONSOLIDATED
454		-	BUDGET REQUEST
455		-	, PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 2-3-208,
456		-	THAT INCLUDES BUDGET REQUEST AMENDMENTS FROM EACH INCLUDED
457		-	AGENCY
458		-	, IF PROVIDED.
459		-	(2) T
460		-	HE OFFICE SHALL COORDINATE ALL STATE BUDGET PROCESS
461		-	COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE AND THE OFFICE OF
462		-	STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING FOR THE INCLUDED AGENCIES
463		-	.
464		-	(3) T
465		-	HE OFFICE SHALL USE STANDARD JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
466		-	AND OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING BUDGET SCHEDULES AND
467		-	BUDGET DATA SYSTEMS TO PREPARE BUDGET DOCUMENTS
468		-	.
469		-	(4) T
470		-	HE OFFICE SHALL MAINTAIN A CONSOLIDATED COMPENSATION
471		-	SCHEDULE FOR EACH STAFF POSITION IN THE INCLUDED AGENCIES
472		-	. THE
473		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 24-217 CONSOLIDATED COMPENSATION SCHEDULE MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
474		-	INFORMATION FOR EACH STAFF POSITION
475		-	:
476		-	(a) I
477		-	NCLUDED AGENCY JOB TITLE;
478		-	(b) E
479		-	QUIVALENT JOB CLASSIFICATION THAT THE POSITION IS
480		-	ANCHORED TO IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
481		-	, JUDICIAL BRANCH, OR OFFICE OF
482		-	STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER COMPENSATION PLAN
483		-	;
484		-	(c) C
485		-	URRENT SALARY RANGE FOR THE EQUIVALENT JOB
486		-	CLASSIFICATION
487		-	;
488		-	(d) C
489		-	URRENT SALARY AND PERCENTILE POSITION IN RANGE ; AND
490		-	(e) THE STATE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE STAFF POSITION WAS
491		-	ADDED
492		-	.
493		-	(5) (a) T
494		-	HE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A SINGLE , CONSOLIDATED
495		-	STATEWIDE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUEST
496		-	THAT ACCOUNTS FOR ALL INCLUDED AGENCIES AS GENERATED BY EACH
497		-	INCLUDED AGENCY COMPENSATION TEMPLATE OR ANY FUTURE EQUIVALENT
498		-	REPLACEMENT SYSTEM USED AND DEFINED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE
499		-	PLANNING AND BUDGETING AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
500		-	.
	416	+	HE STATE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE STAFF POSITION WAS26
	417	+	ADDED.27
	418	+	217
	419	+	-12- (5) (a) THE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A SINGLE , CONSOLIDATED1
	420	+	STATEWIDE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUEST2
	421	+	THAT ACCOUNTS FOR ALL INCLUDED AGENCIES AS GENERATED BY EACH3
	422	+	INCLUDED AGENCY COMPENSATION TEMPLATE OR ANY FUTURE4
	423	+	EQUIVALENT REPLACEMENT SYSTEM USED AND DEFINED BY THE OFFICE OF5
	424	+	STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL .6
501	425		(b) A
502		-	GENCY COMPENSATION TEMPLATE FORMULAS AND
503		-	CALCULATION STRUCTURE MUST NOT BE MODIFIED IN CREATING
504		-	COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUESTS
505		-	.
	426	+	GENCY COMPENSATION TEMPLATE FORMULAS AND7
	427	+	CALCULATION STRUCTURE MUST NOT BE MODIFIED IN CREATING8
	428	+	COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUESTS .9
506	429		(c) I
507		-	F ANY AGENCY COMPENSATION TEMPLATE INCLUDES A MANUAL
508		-	ADJUSTMENT TO REFLECT POSITIONS THAT ARE APPROVED BUT UNFILLED
509		-	,
510		-	VACANT, OR HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED OR RECLASSIFIED , AT THE TIME THE
511		-	PAYROLL DATA DOWNLOAD IS USED TO POPULATE THE TEMPLATE
512		-	, THE
513		-	MANUAL ADJUSTMENTS OR CHANGES MUST BE DOCUMENTED IN THE
514		-	COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT REQUEST NARRATIVE
515		-	, BY POSITION FOR EACH
516		-	DISCRETE MANUAL ADJUSTMENT INCLUDED
517		-	. EACH RECLASSIFICATION THAT
518		-	ADJUSTS A POSITION TO A DIFFERENT EQUIVALENT JOB CLASSIFICATION
519		-	DEFINED IN SECTION
520		-	(4)(b) OF THIS SECTION MUST BE SPECIFICALLY
521		-	EXPLAINED IN THE REQUEST NARRATIVE
522		-	.
523		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-208, add (6) as
524		-	PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 24-217 follows:
525		-	2-3-208. Budget requests - amendments - supplemental
	430	+	F ANY AGENCY COMPENSATION TEMPLATE INCLUDES A10
	431	+	MANUAL ADJUSTMENT TO REFLECT POSITIONS THAT ARE APPROVED BUT11
	432	+	UNFILLED, VACANT, OR HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED OR RECLASSIFIED, AT THE12
	433	+	TIME THE PAYROLL DATA DOWNLOAD IS USED TO POPULATE THE13
	434	+	TEMPLATE, THE MANUAL ADJUSTMENTS OR CHANGES MUST BE14
	435	+	DOCUMENTED IN THE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT REQUEST NARRATIVE ,15
	436	+	BY POSITION FOR EACH DISCRETE MANUAL ADJUSTMENT INCLUDED . EACH16
	437	+	RECLASSIFICATION THAT ADJUSTS A POSITION TO A DIFFERENT17
	438	+	EQUIVALENT JOB CLASSIFICATION DEFINED IN SECTION (4)(b) OF THIS18
	439	+	SECTION MUST BE SPECIFICALLY EXPLAINED IN THE REQUEST NARRATIVE .19
	440	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-208, add (6) as20
	441	+	follows:21
	442	+	2-3-208. Budget requests - amendments - supplemental22
526	443		appropriation requests - deadlines - definitions. (6) F
527		-	OR PURPOSES OF
528		-	THIS SECTION
529		-	, THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT
530		-	AGENCIES IN THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
531		-	, CREATED IN SECTION 13-100-103,
532		-	IS A STATE AGENCY . INCLUDED AGENCIES, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
533		-	13-100-102, ARE NOT STATE AGENCIES FOR PURPOSES OF BUDGET REQUEST
534		-	SUBMISSIONS
535		-	.
536		-	SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
537		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
538		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
539		-	PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 24-217 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
540		-	institutions.
541		-	____________________________ ____________________________
542		-	Steve Fenberg Julie McCluskie
543		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
544		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
545		-	____________________________ ____________________________
546		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
547		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
548		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
549		-	APPROVED________________________________________
550		-	(Date and Time)
551		-	_________________________________________
552		-	Jared S. Polis
553		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
554		-	PAGE 12-SENATE BILL 24-217
	444	+	OR PURPOSES OF23
	445	+	THIS SECTION, THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR24
	446	+	INDEPENDENT AGENCIES IN THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT , CREATED IN25
	447	+	SECTION 13-100-103, IS A STATE AGENCY. INCLUDED AGENCIES, AS26
	448	+	DEFINED IN SECTION 13-100-102, ARE NOT STATE AGENCIES FOR PURPOSES27
	449	+	217
	450	+	-13- OF BUDGET REQUEST SUBMISSIONS .1
	451	+	SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,2
	452	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate3
	453	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for4
	454	+	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state5
	455	+	institutions.6
	456	+	217
	457	+	-14-