C.R.S. Section 2-2-404
Legislative rules

(1)

The senate and the house of representatives shall each have the power to adopt rules or joint rules, or both, for the orderly conduct of their affairs and to preserve and protect the health, safety, and welfare of their members, officers, and employees in the performance of their official duties, as well as that of the general public in connection therewith, and to preserve and protect property and records under the jurisdiction of the general assembly or either house thereof, consistent with public convenience, the public’s rights of freedom of expression and to peaceably assemble and petition government, and the established democratic concepts of the openness of the legislative process.

(1.5)

Repealed.

(2)

In lieu of or in addition to the adoption of such rules, the senate and the house of representatives may each, by rule, authorize its presiding officer to promulgate regulations for any or all such purposes.

(3)

Rules or regulations may be adopted with respect to the following matters, among others, without limitation by reason of such specification:

(a)

Regulating admission to the legislative chambers, galleries, lobbies, offices, and other areas of the buildings wherein they are located which provide access thereto;

(b)

Limiting the size of groups of persons permitted within such areas, for reasons of health and safety and in case of fire or other emergency;

(c)

Prohibiting or restricting the bringing of signs, banners, placards, or other display materials into any such areas, or possessing them therein, without proper authorization;

(d)

Prohibiting or restricting the bringing of radio or television equipment, recording equipment, sound-making or amplifying equipment, and photographic equipment into any such areas, or possessing them therein, without proper authorization;

(e)

Prohibiting or restricting the bringing of packages, bags, baggage, or briefcases into any such areas, or possessing them therein, without proper authorization;

(f)

Establishing rules of conduct for visitors to the galleries;

(g)

Authorizing the clearing of the public from the chambers, lobbies, and galleries or from any room in which a public legislative hearing or meeting is being conducted in the event of any disturbance therein which disrupts legislative proceedings or endangers any member, officer, or employee of the general assembly or the general public, or where reasonable grounds exist for believing that such a disturbance or danger may occur; except that duly accredited representatives of the news media not participating in any such disturbance shall be permitted to remain therein. The closing of such areas to the public shall continue only so long as necessary to avoid disruption of the legislative proceedings or to preserve and protect the safety of the members, officers, or employees of the general assembly or the general public.

(h)

Authorizing the construction of safety barriers and other protective measures for the galleries and other areas under the jurisdiction of the general assembly and the acquisition of security equipment, all within the funds made available therefor;

(i)

Protecting the records and property of the general assembly from unlawful damage or destruction;

(j)

Any and all other matters which may be necessary or appropriate to the orderly conduct of the affairs of the general assembly and the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the members, officers, and employees of the general assembly and the general public in connection therewith.

(4)

In lieu of or in addition to the adoption of separate rules, the senate and the house of representatives may adopt joint rules applicable to both houses.

(5)

In lieu of or in addition to the promulgation of separate regulations, the senate and the house of representatives may promulgate joint regulations applicable to both houses.

(6)

All such rules of the senate and the house of representatives or either house and regulations of the senate and the house of representatives shall be filed in the offices of the clerks thereof, and a copy of such rules and regulations shall be made available to any person upon request, without charge.

(7)

Such rules and regulations shall have the force and effect of law. Any person who willfully violates any such rule or regulation commits a petty offense.

Source: Section 2-2-404 — Legislative rules, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-02.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

2‑2‑301
Call of houses to order 2‑2‑302
Clerks to file certificates - roll - officers 2‑2‑303
Committee on credentials - permanent organization 2‑2‑303.5
Time for convening regular sessions - procedure for convening earlier 2‑2‑304
Members not to be questioned 2‑2‑305
Legislative employees - compensation 2‑2‑306
Appointment - qualifications - duties 2‑2‑307
Compensation of members - reimbursement of expenses 2‑2‑308
Officers and employees - cessation of pay - when - exceptions 2‑2‑309
Method of payment 2‑2‑310
Senate and house journals published 2‑2‑311
Disposition of journals 2‑2‑312
Cost of publication 2‑2‑313
Witnesses - attendance before assembly 2‑2‑314
Violation - penalty 2‑2‑315
Member may administer oath 2‑2‑316
Legislative declaration - travel by members - during adjournment 2‑2‑317
Expense, subsistence, and travel allowance - definition 2‑2‑318
Members to be reimbursed for expenses 2‑2‑319
Sections 2-2-316 to 2-2-319 provide no increase in compensation or mileage 2‑2‑320
Legislative department contracts - approval 2‑2‑321
Designation and assignment of space in capitol buildings group and on the grounds thereof 2‑2‑322
Fiscal notes - repeal 2‑2‑322.3
Greenhouse gas emissions reports - definitions - repeal 2‑2‑322.5
Demographic notes - definitions 2‑2‑323
Service of process on the general assembly - legislative declaration 2‑2‑325
Legislative appointees - boards and commissions - other governmental bodies 2‑2‑326
Compensation and expenses for members appointed to and serving on state entities - definition 2‑2‑327
Annual address to joint session by tribal governments 2‑2‑401
Legislative declaration 2‑2‑402
Chief security officers 2‑2‑403
Indemnification of members, officers, and employees of the general assembly 2‑2‑404
Legislative rules 2‑2‑405
Injunctions 2‑2‑406
Contempt of either house 2‑2‑501
Number of members of general assembly - election from districts 2‑2‑502
Definitions 2‑2‑503
Designation of senatorial districts to elect in years ending in 2 and 4 2‑2‑504
Holdover senators keep office - vacancies 2‑2‑505
Maps of legislative districts 2‑2‑506
Precinct boundaries 2‑2‑507
Attachments and detachments 2‑2‑508
Changes in county and municipal boundaries 2‑2‑509
Published plan and records 2‑2‑511
Applicability 2‑2‑701
General assembly - bills regarding the sentencing of criminal offenders - legislative intent - definition 2‑2‑702
General assembly - bills regarding the sentencing of criminal offenders - required to be assigned to the appropriations committee of the house of introduction 2‑2‑703
General assembly - bills which result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment in state correctional facilities - funding must be provided in the bill 2‑2‑801
Plain language requirement in state laws 2‑2‑802
People first language in state laws 2‑2‑803
Inclusion of tribal governments - definition 2‑2‑901
Population data for redistricting 2‑2‑902
Accurate census data - electronic record of prisoner home address - adjustment of census data - definitions 2‑2‑1201
Accountability clauses - post-enactment review of implementation of bills by legislative service agencies - definitions - repeal 2‑2‑1301
Short title 2‑2‑1301.5
Definitions 2‑2‑1302
Colorado youth advisory council - creation - purpose 2‑2‑1303
Membership - selection - terms 2‑2‑1304
Duties - meetings - community outreach - designation of organization to accept donations - authority to contract 2‑2‑1305
Reporting requirements 2‑2‑1305.5
Representative Hugh McKean Colorado youth advisory council review committee - created 2‑2‑1306
Youth advisory council cash fund - created - gifts, grants, and donations 2‑2‑1307
Repeal of part 2‑2‑1601
Legislative department cash fund - redistricting accounts - creation - definition 2‑2‑2101
Definitions 2‑2‑2102
Accountability, accreditation, student performance, and resource inequity task force - appointments - meetings 2‑2‑2103
Accountability, accreditation, student performance, and resource inequity task force - duties - report 2‑2‑2104
Repeal of part
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 2-2-404’s source at colorado​.gov