§ 24-18-106 — Rules of conduct for members of the general assembly

(1)
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt of commission of any act enumerated in this
section is proof that the member of the general assembly committing the act has
breached his fiduciary duty and the public trust. A member of the general assembly
shall not accept a fee, a contingent fee, or any other compensation, except his
official compensation provided by statute, for promoting or opposing the passage
of legislation.

(2) It shall not be a breach of fiduciary duty and the public trust for a
member of the general assembly to:

(a) Use state facilities or equipment to communicate or correspond with a
member's constituents, family members, or business associates;

(b) Accept or receive a benefit as an indirect consequence of transacting
state business; or

(c) Accept the payment of or reimbursement for actual and necessary
expenses for travel, board, and lodging from any organization declared to be a joint
governmental agency of this state under section 2-3-311 (2), C.R.S., if:

(I) (A) The expenses are related to the member's attendance at a convention
or meeting of the joint governmental agency at which the member is scheduled to
deliver a speech, make a presentation, participate on a panel, or represent the state
of Colorado or for some other legitimate state purpose;

(B) The travel, board, and lodging arrangements are appropriate for
purposes of the member's attendance at the convention or meeting;

(C) The duration of the member's stay is no longer than is reasonably
necessary for the member to accomplish the purpose of his or her attendance at
the convention or meeting;

(D) The member is not currently and will not subsequent to the convention or
meeting be in a position to take any official action that will benefit the joint
governmental agency; and

(E) The attendance at conventions or meetings of the joint governmental
agency has been approved by the executive committee of the legislative council or
by the leadership of the house of the general assembly to which the member
belongs; or

(II) The general assembly pays regular monthly, annual, or other periodic
dues to the joint governmental agency that are invoiced expressly to cover travel,
board, and lodging expenses for the attendance of members at conventions or
meetings of the joint governmental agency.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no member of the general
assembly shall lobby, solicit lobbying business or contracts, or otherwise establish
a lobbying business or practice respecting issues before the general assembly prior
to the expiration of his or her term. Where the member tenders his or her
resignation prior to the expiration of his or her term, the requirements of this
subsection (3) shall apply up through the date of the member's resignation from
office.

Legislative History

Source: L. 88: Entire article added, p. 902, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2003: (3) added, p. 1230, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2010: (2) amended, (SB 10-099), ch. 184, p. 662, � 4, effective August 11.