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      HOUSE BILL 11-1315
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Gardner B., Gerou, Stephens, Todd;
      also SENATOR(S) Carroll, Aguilar.
      
      
      Concerning a modification of statutory provisions governing the
           political party affiliation of members of the independent
           ethics commission to specify that no more than two members
           of the commission shall be affiliated with the same political
           party.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  24-18.5-101 (2) (b), Colorado Revised Statutes, is
      amended to read:
      
           24-18.5-101.  Independent ethics commission - establishment -
      membership - subpoena power - definitions.  (2) (b)  In connection with
      the appointment of commission members, the major political parties as
      defined in section 1-1-104 (22), C.R.S., shall have equal numbers of no
      more than two members appointed to the commission shall be
      affiliated with the same political party.
      
           SECTION 2.  Safety clause.  The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
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      Frank McNulty                      Brandon C. Shaffer
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Marilyn Eddins                      Cindi L. Markwell
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO