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CO HB1423

Bill

Status

Passed

7/2/2020

Primary Sponsor

Kerry Tipper

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Suspends the scheduled pay increase for Colorado General Assembly members for the 2021-2022 legislative session, maintaining compensation at $40,242 annually instead of implementing an automatic increase tied to county court judge salaries

  • Freezes member salaries at the same amount established for the 2019-2021 session, preventing the compensation adjustment that would normally occur in January 2022

  • Reduces the general fund appropriation to the legislative department by $46,887 for the 2020-21 state fiscal year to offset the salary suspension costs

  • Declares the suspension necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, or safety through a safety clause provision

Legislative Description

Suspend Scheduled State Legislator Salary Increase

Last Action

Governor Signed

7/2/2020

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/11/2020
Committee of the Whole6/10/2020
Appropriations6/9/2020

Full Bill Text

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