NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 4/19/2013.
      
      
      SENATE BILL 13-023
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Cadman and Morse, Carroll, Giron, Guzman, Heath,
      Jones, Kefalas, Newell, Schwartz, Steadman, Todd, Ulibarri;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Levy and Gardner, Exum, Fischer, Ginal,
      Hullinghorst, Lebsock, Lee, Mitsch Bush, Moreno, Murray, Pabon,
      Peniston, Pettersen, Rosenthal, Salazar, Ferrandino.
      
      
      Concerning an increase in the limitation on the amount of
           damages that may be recovered by an injured party under
           the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act".
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-10-114, amend (1)
      as follows:
      
           24-10-114.  Limitations on judgments - recommendation to
      general assembly - authorization of additional payment. (1)  The
      maximum amount that may be recovered under this article in any single
      occurrence, whether from one or more public entities and public employees,
      shall be:
      
           (a)  For any injury to one person in any single occurrence, the sum
      of one hundred fifty thousand three hundred fifty thousand dollars;
      
           (b)  For an injury to two or more persons in any single occurrence,
      the sum of six hundred thousand nine hundred ninety thousand dollars;
      except that, in such instance, no person may recover in excess of one
      hundred fifty thousand three hundred fifty thousand dollars.
      
           (c)  The amounts specified in subsections (a) and (b) of this
      subsection (1) shall be adjusted by an amount reflecting the
      percentage change over a four-year period in the United States
      department of labor, bureau of labor statistics, consumer price
      index for Denver-Boulder-Greeley, all items, all urban
      consumers, or its successor index. On or before January 1, 2018,
      and by January 1 every fourth year thereafter, the secretary of
      state shall calculate the adjusted dollar amount for the
      immediately preceding four-year period as of the date of the
      calculation. The adjusted amount shall be rounded upward to the
      nearest one thousand dollar increment. The secretary of state
      shall certify the amount of the adjustment for the particular
      four-year period and shall publish the amount of the adjustment
      on the secretary of state's web site.
      
           SECTION 2.  Effective date - applicability. This act takes effect
      July 1, 2013, and applies to injuries occurring on or after said date.
      
           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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      John P. Morse                         Mark Ferrandino
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Cindi L. Markwell                      Marilyn Eddins
      SECRETARY OF                 CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
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                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO