SB 22-062

Senate Bill 22-062 allows a committee in Colorado to create its own rules for how it operates, specifically regarding hiring legal counsel. The committee can now approve the hiring of lawyers through a simple vote by members without needing a formal meeting, unless someone objects. If they do decide to hire a lawyer this way, they must inform the public about who will be hired and what issues the lawyer will handle. This bill has been signed into law, meaning these procedures are now in effect for the committee.

Official Summary

The act directs the committee on legal services (committee) to adopt its own rules of procedure. The act authorizes the committee to approve questions concerning retention of legal counsel by poll of the committee in lieu of a meeting, unless a committee member objects. If the committee approves retention of counsel by poll, the committee must give public notice of the vote to retain counsel, including the name of the legal counsel to be retained, the legal matter for which the legal counsel will provide representation, and the entity or individual that the legal counsel will represent. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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