First Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
ENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
on Second Reading in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 25-0706.02 Jacob Baus x2173
SENATE BILL 25-155
Senate Committees House Committees
Judiciary
Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING THE CREATION OF AN ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR PERSONS101
WHO ARE INCARCERATED .102
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
.)
The bill creates the legislation inside advisory council (council) to
identify, examine, and discuss the issues, interests, and needs affecting
people who are incarcerated and to formally advise and make
recommendations to the general assembly regarding those issues,
interests, and needs.
The bill:
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
April 17, 2025
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Gonzales J. and Ball,
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Clifford,
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. ! Requires the council, in conjunction with the director of the
legislative council, to use a request for proposal process to
contract with and designate a nonprofit organization to
assist the council;
! Establishes membership requirements of the council;
! Outlines the duties of the council, including reporting
requirements;
! Requires the council to report during the department of
corrections' annual "SMART Act" presentation to the
judiciary committees of the senate and house of
representatives, beginning in January of 2027; and
! Creates an advisory review committee, consisting of 5
voting legislative members and 5 nonvoting council
members to meet no more than 3 times during the interim
and recommend no more than 3 bills during each interim.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 24 to article2
2 of title 2 as follows:3
PART 244
LEGISLATION INSIDE ADVISORY COUNCIL5
2-2-2401. Short title. T
HE SHORT TITLE OF THIS PART 24 IS THE6
"L
EGISLATION INSIDE ADVISORY COUNCIL ACT".7
2-2-2402. Definitions. A
S USED IN THIS PART 24, UNLESS THE8
CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :9
(1) "C
ORRECTIONAL FACILITY" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS SET10
FORTH IN SECTION 17-1-102 (1.7).11
(2) "C
OUNCIL" MEANS THE LEGISLATION INSIDE ADVISORY12
COUNCIL CREATED IN SECTION 2-2-2403.13
(3) "D
ESIGNATED ORGANIZATION " MEANS THE NONPROFIT14
ORGANIZATION DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-2-2405.15
(4) "P
RIVATE CONTRACT PRISON" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS SET16
FORTH IN SECTION 17-1-102 (7.3).17
155-2- (5) "REVIEW COMMITTEE" MEANS THE LEGISLATION INSIDE1
ADVISORY COUNCIL REVIEW COMMITTEE CREATED IN SECTION 2-2- 2407.2
2-2-2403. Legislation inside advisory council - creation -3
purpose. (1) T
HERE IS CREATED IN THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH THE4
LEGISLATION INSIDE ADVISORY COUNCIL .5
(2) T
HE INTENT OF THE LEGISLATION INSIDE ADVISORY COUNCIL IS6
TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO7
IDENTIFY, EXAMINE, AND DISCUSS THE ISSUES, INTERESTS, AND NEEDS8
THAT DIRECTLY AFFECT THEM AND TO HAVE A RECOGNIZED OPINION ON9
LEGISLATION AND POLICIES THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES , THEIR FAMILIES'10
LIVES, THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND THE PUBLIC. THEREFORE, THE PURPOSE11
OF THE COUNCIL IS TO IDENTIFY, EXAMINE, AND DISCUSS THE ISSUES,12
INTERESTS, AND NEEDS AFFECTING PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED AND13
TO FORMALLY ADVISE AND MAKE RECOMME NDATIONS TO THE GENERAL14
ASSEMBLY REGARDING THOSE ISSUES , INTERESTS, AND NEEDS.15
2-2-2404. Membership - selection - terms - repeal. (1) T
HE16
COUNCIL CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS :17
(a) F
OUR NONVOTING LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS , TWO OF WHOM ARE18
MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND TWO OF WHOM ARE MEMBERS OF THE19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES;
20
(b) F
ORTY VOTING NONLEGISLATIVE MEMBERS , ALL OF WHOM21
MUST BE INCARCERATED IN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OR PRIVATE22
CONTRACT PRISON AT THE TIME OF THEIR APPOINTMENT AND FOR THE23
DURATION OF THEIR TERM. THE NONLEGISLATIVE MEMBERSHIP DESCRIBED24
IN THIS SUBSECTION (1)(b) MUST:25
(I) I
NCLUDE PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED IN MEN 'S26
CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES OR PRIVATE CONTRACT PRISONS AND PEOPLE27
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-3- WHO ARE INCARCERATED IN WOMEN 'S CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES OR1
PRIVATE CONTRACT PRISONS;2
(II) I
NCLUDE PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED IN DIFFERENT3
LEVELS OF SECURITY AT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES OR PRIVATE CONTRACT4
PRISONS; AND5
(III) T
O THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, REFLECT THE DEMOGRAPHIC6
DIVERSITY OF THE STATE; AND
7
(c) T
HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
8
CORRECTIONS, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE.9
(2) (a) L
EGISLATIVE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ARE APPOINTED AS10
FOLLOWS:11
(I) O
N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND ON OR BEFORE12
D
ECEMBER 31 EVERY TWO YEARS THEREAFTER , THE PRESIDENT AND13
MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE SHALL EACH APPOINT ONE MEMBER14
FROM THE SENATE; AND15
(II) O
N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND ON OR BEFORE16
D
ECEMBER 31 EVERY TWO YEARS THEREAFTER , THE SPEAKER AND17
MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL EACH18
APPOINT ONE MEMBER FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES .19
(b) N
ONLEGISLATIVE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ARE APPOINTED20
AS FOLLOWS:21
(I) (A) O
N OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15, 2025, THE DESIGNATED22
ORGANIZATION SHALL COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
23
CORRECTIONS TO ADOPT AN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR INTERESTED AND24
ELIGIBLE PEOPLE TO APPLY FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE COUNCIL ,25
INCLUDING THE CONTENT AND AVAILABILITY OF THE APPLICATION FORM ,26
SELECTION CRITERIA, AND AN APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS .27
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-4- (B) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2025, A PERSON WHO MEETS THE1
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION MAY APPLY TO THE2
DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE COUNCIL . ON OR3
BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION SHALL4
APPOINT NONLEGISLATIVE MEMBERS TO THE COUNCIL .5
(C) T
HIS SUBSECTION (2)(b)(I) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,6
2027.7
(II) (A) O
N OR BEFORE APRIL 1, 2026, THE COUNCIL SHALL8
COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO
ADOPT A9
POLICY CONCERNING COUNCIL TERMS , INCLUDING TERM DURATION; TERM10
LIMITS, IF ANY; AND REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS . BY OCTOBER 1, 2026, THE11
COUNCIL SHALL APPOINT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP PURSUANT TO THE POLICY .12
T
HE COUNCIL MAY AMEND THE POLICY .13
(B) T
HE COUNCIL SHALL COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
14
CORRECTIONS TO ADOPT AN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR INTERESTED AND15
ELIGIBLE PEOPLE TO APPLY FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE COUNCIL ,16
INCLUDING THE CONTENT AND AVAILABILITY OF THE APPLICATION FORM ,17
SELECTION CRITERIA, AND AN APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS .18
(C) T
HE COUNCIL SHALL COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
19
CORRECTIONS TO DEVELOP A POLICY AND PROCESS FOR SHARING20
INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PART 24.21
(III) (A) S
UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , LEGISLATIVE22
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL MUST BE COMPENSATED FOR COUNCIL MEETING23
ATTENDANCE IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 2-2-307 FOR24
LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS ATTENDING MEETINGS DURING THE LEGISLATIVE25
INTERIM. ALL EXPENDITURES INCURRED BY THE COUNCIL MUST BE26
APPROVED BY THE CHAIR OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND PAID FOR BY27
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ALLOCATED TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FOR LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES2
FROM APPROPRIATIONS MADE BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY .3
(B) N
ONLEGISLATIVE MEMBERS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION4
BUT MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATING TO THEIR5
SERVICE ON THE COUNCIL.6
(3) (a) I
F A VACANCY OF A LEGISLATIVE MEMBER OCCURS , THE7
APPOINTING AUTHORITY OF THE VACATED SEAT SHALL PROMPTLY APPOINT8
A NEW MEMBER TO COMPLETE THE TERM .9
(b) T
HE COUNCIL SHALL ADOPT, AND MAY AMEND, A VACANCY10
POLICY. IF A VACANCY OF A NONLEGISLATIVE MEMBER OCCURS , THE SEAT11
MUST BE APPOINTED PURSUANT TO THE VACANCY POLICY .12
(4) T
HE COUNCIL SHALL ADOPT , AND MAY AMEND , WRITTEN13
BYLAWS SETTING FORTH A LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE . THE COUNCIL SHALL14
APPOINT MEMBERS TO SERVE IN ANY LEADERSHIP ROLES AS DESCRIBED IN15
ITS BYLAWS.16
2-2-2405. Duties - meetings - community outreach -17
designation of organization to accept donations - authority to18
contract - legislative intent.
(1) THE COUNCIL SHALL:19
(a) I
DENTIFY, EXAMINE, AND DISCUSS THE ISSUES, INTERESTS, AND20
NEEDS AFFECTING PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED ; AND21
(b) M
AKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATION OR ALTERNATIVE22
POLICY SOLUTIONS REGARDING THOSE ISSUES , INTERESTS, AND NEEDS.23
(2) (a) O
N OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2025, THE COUNCIL SHALL,24
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL , USE25
A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS TO CONTRACT WITH AND DESIGNATE26
A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE STAFFING , ADMINISTRATIVE,27
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MONEY DONATED TO THE COUNCIL THROUGH THE DESIGNATED2
ORGANIZATION. THE DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION SELECTED FOLLOWING3
THE 2025 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS SHALL , PURSUANT TO ONE OR4
MORE CONTRACTS , PROVIDE THE STAFFING , ADMINISTRATIVE ,5
OPERATIONAL, AND CUSTODIAN SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2030.6
T
HEREAFTER, THE COUNCIL SHALL, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DIRECTOR7
OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, ON OR BEFORE APRIL 15, 2030, AND ON OR8
BEFORE EVERY SECOND APRIL 15 THEREAFTER, USE A REQUEST FOR9
PROPOSAL PROCESS TO CONTRACT WITH AND DESIGNATE A NONPROFIT10
ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE STAFFING , ADMINISTRATIVE, OPERATIONAL,11
AND CUSTODIAN SERVICES. THE TERM OF EACH CONTRACT ENTERED INTO12
FOR A TERM COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2030, IS TWO STATE13
FISCAL YEARS; EXCEPT THAT A CONTRACT MAY BE EXTENDED FOR ONE14
ADDITIONAL TWO-YEAR TERM. IF A CONTRACT IS EXTENDED, THE REQUEST15
FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE NEXT CONTRACT MUST BE ISSUED ON OR BEFORE16
THE APRIL 15 IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EXPIRATION OF THE17
EXTENSION TERM. THE DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION IS AUTHORIZED TO18
EXPEND ANY MONEY IT RECEIVES AS IS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE STAFFING ,19
ADMINISTRATIVE, OPERATIONAL, AND CUSTODIAN SERVICES FOR THE20
COUNCIL. THE DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION AND THE COUNCIL MAY21
SOLICIT AND ACCEPT MONETARY AND IN -KIND GIFTS, GRANTS, AND22
DONATIONS USED TO FURTHER THE COUNCIL 'S DUTIES AND23
RESPONSIBILITIES. ANY MONEY DONATED OR AWARDED TO THE24
DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COUNCIL IS NOT25
SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY . ANY MONEY26
OBTAINED BY THE COUNCIL OR THE DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION , THAT IS27
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DISSOLVED, MUST BE DISTRIBUTED ACCORDING TO APPROPRIATE FEDERAL2
AND STATE LAWS GOVERNING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS . IF A DIFFERENT3
NONPROFIT OR PRIVATE ORGANIZATION IS SUBSEQUENTLY DESIGNATED AS4
THE CUSTODIAN OF DONATED MONEY , ANY MONEY THAT IS UNEXPENDED5
AND UNENCUMBERED AT THE TIME OF THE CHANGE IN DESIGNATION MUST6
BE PROMPTLY TRANSFERRED BY THE PREVIOUSLY DESIGNATED7
ORGANIZATION TO THE NEWLY DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION .8
(b) T
HE COUNCIL AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
9
SHALL CONSULT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF10
CORRECTIONS DURING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS PURSUANT11
TO SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION TO ENSURE THAT DESIGNATED12
ORGANIZATION APPLICANTS SATISFY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS '13
REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THIRD PARTIES THAT14
WORK WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED .15
(c) THE DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION , ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL,16
MAY PROVIDE OR ACCEPT IN -KIND STAFF SUPPORT FROM NONPROFIT17
AGENCIES OR PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS , INCLUDING ITSELF, OR MAY18
CONTRACT WITH OUTSIDE ENTITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING STAFF19
SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE COUNCIL IN CONDUCTING ITS DUTIES AND20
RESPONSIBILITIES. ANY STAFF SUPPORT PERSONNEL PROVIDED BY THE21
DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION OR A NONPROFIT AGENCY OR PRIVATE22
ORGANIZATION, EITHER DONATED OR ENGAGED THROUGH A CONTRACT ,23
ARE NOT CONSIDERED EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNCIL OR THE STATE .24
(3) (a) T
HE COUNCIL MUST MEET AT LEAST THREE TIMES PER25
MONTH. MEETINGS MAY BE HELD THROUGH THE USE OF AUDIO -VISUAL26
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY .27
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MEETING PER QUARTER.2
(4) T
HE COUNCIL MAY DEVELOP RULES AND PROCEDURES TO3
GOVERN ITS ACTIVITIES.4
(5) T
HE DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION , ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL,
5
SHALL UTILIZE NEWS OUTLETS AND PUBLICATIONS , PUBLIC AWARENESS6
CAMPAIGNS, AND A WEBSITE TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN REGULAR7
COMMUNICATION CONCERNING ITS ACTIVITIES WITH THE INCARCERATED8
POPULATION OF THE STATE, THE STATE, AND INTERESTED PARTIES.9
(6) T
HE DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION , ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL,
10
MAY COLLABORATE WITH ANY PERSON OR ENTITY THAT THE COUNCIL11
DEEMS APPROPRIATE TO ASSIST THE COUNCIL IN PERFORMING ITS DUTIES .12
A
STATE OR LOCAL ENTITY THAT IS REQUESTED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE13
TO THE COUNCIL IN PERFORMING THE COUNCIL'S DUTIES SHALL ASSIST THE14
COUNCIL TO THE EXTENT THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE STATE OR15
LOCAL ENTITY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE STATE 'S OR LOCAL ENTITY'S16
DUTIES AND LAW.17
(7) T
HE DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION , ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL,
18
IS AUTHORIZED TO CONTRACT WITH THE DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION OR19
OTHER NONPROFIT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PART 24. ANY20
CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BY THE COUNCIL MUST BE SIGNED BY THE CHAIR21
OF THE REVIEW COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIR OF THE LEGISLATIVE C OUNCIL .22
(8) W
ITHIN EXISTING RESOURCES , THE DEPARTMENT OF23
CORRECTIONS SHALL PROVIDE THE COUNCIL OR DESIGNATED24
ORGANIZATION ANY NECESSARY STAFF SUPPORT , MEETING SPACE, AND25
AUDIO-VISUAL COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES .26
(9) I
T IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT NO
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-9- GENERAL FUND MONEY BE APPROPRIATED FOR A CONTRACT WITH THE1
DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES2
PURSUANT TO THIS PART 24. THE DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION IS SOLELY3
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COSTS OF PROVIDING THE CONTRACTED SERVICES4
AND PERFORMING ITS DUTIES PURSUANT TO THIS PART 24. THE5
DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION MAY ACCEPT MONETARY OR IN -KIND GIFTS,6
GRANTS, AND DONATIONS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF PROVIDING THE7
CONTRACTED SERVICES AND PERFORMING ITS DUTIES PURSUANT TO THIS8
PART 24.9
2-2-2406. Report. (1) B
EGINNING JANUARY 2027, AND EACH10
J
ANUARY THEREAFTER, THE COUNCIL SHALL REPORT, AT A MINIMUM, THE11
INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION TO THE12
JUDICIARY COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF13
REPRESENTATIVES, OF THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , AS PART OF THE14
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 'S "SMART ACT" PRESENTATION REQUIRED15
PURSUANT TO PART 2 OF ARTICLE 7 OF THIS TITLE 2.16
(2) I
N ITS REPORT, THE COUNCIL SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, DESCRIBE17
THE:18
(a) I
SSUES, INTERESTS, AND NEEDS AFFECTING PEOPLE WHO ARE19
INCARCERATED THAT WERE IDENTIFIED , EXAMINED, AND DISCUSSED BY20
THE COUNCIL IN THE PRECEDING YEAR;21
(b) C
OUNCIL'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATION OR22
ALTERNATIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS REGARDING THOSE ISSUES , INTERESTS,23
AND NEEDS; AND24
(c) R
ESULTS FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LEGISLATION OR25
ALTERNATIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO THIS PART 24.26
(3) I
N ADDITION TO REPORTING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY , THE27
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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS , AND ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY THAT2
THE COUNCIL DEEMS NECESSARY AS AN INTERESTED PARTY .3
(4) N
OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-1364
(11)(a)(I),
THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT REQUIRED IN THIS5
SECTION CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.6
2-2-2407. Legislation inside advisory council review committee7
- created. (1) T
HERE IS CREATED IN THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH THE8
LEGISLATION INSIDE ADVISORY COUNCIL REVIEW COMMITTEE TO REVIEW9
THE COUNCIL'S WORK AND TO RECOMMEND LEGISLATION REGARDING10
ISSUES AFFECTING PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED .11
(2) (a) T
HE REVIEW COMMITTEE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING VOTING12
MEMBERS:13
(I) T
HE FOUR LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ; AND14
(II) O
NE MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL , CREATED IN15
SECTION 2-3-301, APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL16
ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1, 2026, AND ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1 EACH YEAR17
THEREAFTER.18
(b) T
HE REVIEW COMMITTEE INCLUDES FIVE NONVOTING MEMBERS19
OF THE COUNCIL, APPOINTED BY THE COUNCIL.20
(3) I
N ODD-NUMBERED YEARS, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE21
SHALL APPOINT THE CHAIR AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF22
REPRESENTATIVES SHALL APPOINT THE VICE -CHAIR OF THE REVIEW23
COMMITTEE. IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS, THE SPEAKER SHALL APPOINT24
THE CHAIR AND THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT THE VICE -CHAIR OF THE25
REVIEW COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEAKER SHALL MAKE THE26
APPOINTMENTS ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1, 2026, AND ON OR BEFORE APRIL27
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(4) T
HE REVIEW COMMITTEE SHALL NOT MEET MORE THAN THREE2
TIMES DURING EACH INTERIM . A MAJORITY OF VOTING MEMBERS3
CONSTITUTES A QUORUM.4
(5) T
HE REVIEW COMMITTEE MAY NOT TRAVEL UNLESS5
AUTHORIZED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE6
COUNCIL.7
(6) T
HE REVIEW COMMITTEE MAY RECOMMEND UP TO A TOTAL OF8
THREE BILLS DURING EACH INTERIM. LEGISLATION RECOMMENDED BY THE9
REVIEW COMMITTEE IS TREATED AS LEGISLATION RECOMMENDED BY AN10
INTERIM COMMITTEE FOR PURPOSES OF APPLICABLE DEADLINES , BILL11
INTRODUCTION LIMITS, AND ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY THE12
JOINT RULES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY .13
(7) V
OTING MEMBERS OF THE REVIEW COMMITTEE ARE ENTITLED14
TO COMPENSATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-2-307. SUBJECT TO15
AVAILABLE FUNDS, NONVOTING MEMBERS OF THE REVIEW COMMITTEE16
MAY RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES .17
(8) T
HE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF AND THE STAFF OF THE18
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES SHALL ASSIST THE REVIEW19
COMMITTEE IN CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION .20
SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,21
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate22
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for23
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state24
institutions.25
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