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CO SB084

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Ellen Roberts

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Applies to Colorado counties with populations less than 70,000 that currently elect all three county commissioners at-large by county-wide voters
  • Allows registered electors to change the election method so commissioners are elected only by voters residing in their respective districts through referendum or initiative
  • County commissioners board may pass a resolution to place the election method change on the ballot at least 90 days before a general election
  • Alternatively, a petition signed by at least 8% of qualified county electors who voted in the last secretary of state election can place the question on the ballot
  • Current commissioners' terms remain unaffected; the new election method applies only to subsequently elected commissioners

Legislative Description

Elect County Commissioners By Districts

Last Action

House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

2/26/2014

Committee Referrals

State, Veterans, and Military Affairs2/4/2014
Committee of the Whole1/27/2014
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs1/14/2014

Full Bill Text

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