HB 17-1327

House Bill 17-1327 in Colorado removes Columbus Day as a state legal holiday. To compensate for the loss of this day off, it allows state employees to choose an additional "floating" holiday in October each year, with approval from their supervisors and according to department rules. The bill has been signed into law, meaning that Columbus Day is no longer recognized as a paid holiday for state workers in Colorado, while they still get the same total number of days off.

Official Summary

Currently, Columbus day is one of 10 legal holidays in Colorado. Section 2 of the bill repeals Columbus day as a state legal holiday. Consequently, in order to maintain the number of days off enjoyed by state employees, section 3 grants state employees an annual 'floating' holiday, on a day in October of each employee's choice, in accordance with rules promulgated by the department of personnel and subject to approval by each employee's supervisor. Section 1 contains a nonstatutory legislative declaration, and sections 4 and 5 make conforming amendments.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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