NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 3/8/2013.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 13-1035
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Hamner, Court, Fields, Kagan, McLachlan,
      Mitsch Bush, Rankin, Rosenthal, Salazar, Schafer, Tyler, Vigil, Young;
      also SENATOR(S) Schwartz, Guzman.
      
      
      Concerning an increase in the number of judges in certain judicial
           districts, 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, 13-5-106, amend (2)
      (a); and repeal (2) (b) and (2) (c) as follows:
      
           13-5-106.  Fifth district. (2) (a)  The number of judges for the fifth
      judicial district shall be three six.
      
           (b)  Subject to available appropriations, effective July 1, 2002, the
      number of judges for the fifth judicial district shall be four.
      
           (c)  Subject to available appropriations, effective July 1, 2004, the
      number of judges for the fifth judicial district shall be five.
      
           SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-5-110, amend (2)
      as follows:
      
           13-5-110.  Ninth district. (2) (a)  The number of judges for the ninth
      judicial district shall be three five.
      
           (b)  Subject to available appropriations, effective July 1, 2008, the
      number of judges for the ninth judicial district shall be four.
      
           SECTION 3.  Appropriation. (1)  In addition to any other
      appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the
      judicial stabilization cash fund created in section 13-32-101 (6), Colorado
      Revised Statutes, not otherwise appropriated, to the judicial department, for
      the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, the sum of $635,476 and 8.0 FTE, or
      so much thereof as may be necessary, to be allocated to the trial courts for
      the implementation of this act as follows:
      
           (a)   $618,376 and 8.0 FTE for trial court programs for personal
      services; and
      
           (b)  $17,100 for trial court programs for operating expenses.
      
           (2)  In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby
      appropriated, out of any moneys in the judicial stabilization cash fund
      created in section 13-32-101 (6), Colorado Revised Statutes, not otherwise
      appropriated, to the judicial department, for the fiscal year beginning July
      1, 2013, the sum of $141,498, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to
      be allocated to the courts administration division for courthouse capital
      expenses related to the implementation of this act.
      
           SECTION 4.  Effective date. This act takes effect July 1, 2013.
      
           SECTION 5.  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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      Mark Ferrandino                         John P. Morse
      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