ColoradoIrrigation Districts Inflation Adjustments
What it does
Under current law, each member of a board of directors of an irrigation district (board of directors) and each judge of election of an irrigation district (judge of election) receives compensation of not more than $100 per day. In addition, a contract entered into by a board of directors that involves a consideration that exceeds $250,000 but does not exceed $400,000 must be authorized and ratified in writing by no less than one-third of the electors of the irrigation district according to the number of votes cast at the last district election. A contract that exceeds $400,000 must be authorized and ratified at an election in the manner provided for the issuance of bonds.
More detail
To account for inflation, the act:
Increases the amount of compensation for members of a board of directors and judges of election to up to $150 per day; and Requires that, to be binding, a contract entered into by a board of directors that exceeds $400,000 but does not exceed $650,000 must be authorized and ratified in writing by no less than one-third of the electors of the irrigation district according to the number of votes cast at the last district election, and a contract that exceeds $650,000 must be authorized and ratified at an election in the manner provided for the issuance of bonds.
The act requires that the dollar amounts related to compensation of members of a board of directors and judges of election, as well as those related to contracts entered into by a board of directors, must be increased for inflation every 5 years, beginning July 1, 2029. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Apr 7Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Mar 28Signed by the President of the Senate
- Mar 28Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Mar 28Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 19House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 18House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Mar 17House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Mar 13House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Mar 10House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Feb 26Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural ResourcesMinor
- Feb 25Senate Second Reading Passed - No AmendmentsMinor
- Feb 20Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Feb 5Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural ResourcesIntroduced