CO SB230

Creates statewide framework for county employees in Colorado to organize and collectively bargain with counties over wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment, effective July 1, 2023

Establishes Division of Labor Standards and Statistics authority to certify exclusive employee representatives through secret ballot elections requiring 50% majority support; applies to counties with populations over 7,500 people

Guarantees county employee rights including forming organizations, accessing union representatives during investigations and formal discussions, receiving paid time to meet with union organizers, and authorizing payroll deductions for union dues

Requires counties to provide quarterly employee information to unions and bargain in good faith using mediation and fact-finding processes; prohibits strikes, work stoppages, and slowdowns by exclusive representatives

Appropriates $326,092 to Department of Labor and Employment for implementation including 2.5 additional FTE and legal services