SENATE BILL 97059
BY SENATORS Alexander, Arnold, Chlouber, and Norton;
also REPRESENTATIVE Tool.
CONCERNING A REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC BODIES TO MAKE
PUBLIC A LIST OF FINALISTS BEING CONSIDERED FOR ANY POSITION OF
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER NO LATER THAN FOURTEEN DAYS PRIOR TO APPOINTING
OR EMPLOYING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 246402
(3.5), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1988 Repl. Vol., as amended,
is amended to read:
246402. Meetings
open to public. (3.5) A search
committee of a state public body or local public body shall establish
job search goals, including the writing of the job description,
deadlines for applications, requirements for applicants, selection
procedures, and the time frame for appointing or employing a chief
executive officer of an agency, authority, institution, or other
entity at an open meeting. A list
of all finalists being considered for a position shall be made
public by the search committee no less than fourteen days prior
to the first interview conducted for the position.
THE STATE OR LOCAL PUBLIC BODY SHALL MAKE PUBLIC THE LIST OF
ALL FINALISTS UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR THE POSITION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER NO LATER THAN FOURTEEN DAYS PRIOR TO APPOINTING OR EMPLOYING
ONE OF THE FINALISTS TO FILL THE POSITION. NO OFFER OF APPOINTMENT
OR EMPLOYMENT SHALL BE MADE PRIOR TO THIS PUBLIC NOTICE. Records
submitted by or on behalf of a finalist for such position shall
be subject to the provisions of section 2472204 (3)
(a) (XI). As used in this subsection (3.5), "finalist"
shall have the same meaning as in section 2472204
(3) (a) (XI). Nothing in this subsection (3.5) shall be construed
to prohibit a search committee from holding an executive session
to consider appointment or employment matters not described in
this subsection (3.5) and otherwise authorized by this section.
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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Tom Norton Charles E. Berry
PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
____________________________ ____________________________
Joan M. Albi Judith M. Rodrigue
SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO