SB 23-111 CO

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The "National Labor Relations Act" does not apply to federal, state, or local governments and the "Colorado Labor Peace Act" excludes governmental entities, with an exception for mass transportation systems, which means that these labor laws do not cover most public employees. The act grants certain public employees, including individuals employed by counties, municipalities, fire authorities, school districts, charter schools, public colleges and universities, library districts, special districts, public defender's offices, the university of Colorado hospital authority, the Denver health and hospital authority, the general assembly, and a board of cooperative services, the right to: Discuss or express views regarding public employee representation or workplace issues; Engage in protected, concerted activity for the purpose of mutual aid or protection; Fully participate in the political process while off duty and not in uniform, including speaking with members of the public employer's governing body on terms and conditions of employment and any matter of public concern and engaging in other political activities in the same manner as other citizens of Colorado without discrimination, intimidation, or retaliation; and Organize, form, join, or assist an employee organization or refrain from organizing, forming, joining, or assisting an employee organization. However, a public employer that has a nonpartisan role may limit the right of an employee to fully participate in the political process while off duty and not in uniform to the extent necessary to maintain the nonpartisan role of the employer. The act also prohibits certain public employers from discriminating against, coercing, intimidating, interfering with, or imposing reprisals against a public employee for engaging in any of the rights granted. The division of labor standards within the Colorado department of labor and employment (division) is charged with enforcing any alleged violation of these rights and is granted rule-making authority. A party may appeal the department's final decision to the Colorado court of appeals. The act requires the court of appeals to give deference to the final decision of the department. For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $151,751 is appropriated to the department of labor and employment for use by the division and for the purchase of legal services as needed to implement the act. APPROVED by Governor June 6, 2023 PORTIONS EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 PORTIONS EFFECTIVE July 1, 2024 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and portions of it take effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Robert Rodriguez Democratic · primary
• Steven Woodrow Democratic · primary
• Brianna Titone Democratic · primary

1. Jun 6, 2023 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 8, 2023 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 7, 2023 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. May 5, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. May 2, 2023 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · upper
6. Apr 29, 2023 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. Apr 28, 2023 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
8. Apr 26, 2023 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
9. Apr 24, 2023 House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
10. Apr 17, 2023 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs · lower
11. Apr 17, 2023 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
12. Apr 14, 2023 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · upper
13. Apr 13, 2023 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · upper
14. Apr 11, 2023 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
15. Feb 28, 2023 Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
16. Jan 31, 2023 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing · upper