NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 5/29/2012.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 12-1143
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Ferrandino, Court, Fields, Fischer, Murray,
      Todd;
      also SENATOR(S) Steadman.
      
      
      Concerning an adjustment in the reimbursement rates the state
           pays county governments for costs associated with
           elections involving statewide ballot measures, and, in
           connection therewith, making an appropriation.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-5-505.5, amend (3)
      as follows:
      
           1-5-505.5.  State reimbursement to counties for ballot measure
      elections. (3)  For any other odd- or even-numbered year election in which
      a state ballot issue or state ballot question is on the ballot of a particular
      county, the state shall reimburse such county for the cost of the duties
      performed by the county clerk and recorder that relate to conducting the
      election on the ballot issue or ballot question; except that the reimbursement
      shall be set at the following rates:
      
           (a)  For counties with ten thousand or fewer active registered
      electors, eighty cents ninety cents for each active registered elector as of
      the time of the election;
      
           (b)  For counties with more than ten thousand active registered
      electors, seventy cents eighty cents for each active registered elector as
      of the time of the election.
      
           SECTION 2.  Appropriation.  In addition to any other
      appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the
      department of state cash fund created in section 24-21-104 (3) (b), Colorado
      Revised Statutes, not otherwise appropriated, to the department of state, for
      the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, the sum of $233,128, or so much
      thereof as may be necessary, for allocation to the special purpose section for
      local election reimbursement related to the implementation of this act.
      
           SECTION 3.  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