SB 23-235

Senate Bill 23-235 allows the Colorado Department of Law to use funds allocated for managing litigation to cover unexpected legal expenses that the state might face. The department cannot use these funds for increasing employee salaries, giving promotions, reclassifying positions, or providing bonuses, nor can they use it to fix personal service budget shortfalls within the department. Governor Jared Polis signed this bill into law on April 20, 2023, and it became effective immediately on that same day.

Official Summary

The act permits the department of law to use money appropriated to the department for litigation management to address unanticipated state legal needs. The department is prohibited from using that money for employee salary increases, promotions, reclassifications, or bonuses, or to offset personal services deficits in the department. APPROVED by Governor April 20, 2023 EFFECTIVE April 20, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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