Colorado § 24-50.5-101 Legislative declaration - repeal

Colorado Statutes

§ 24-50.5-101 — Legislative declaration - repeal

Colorado § 24-50.5-101

Title 24Government

Art.State Employee Protection

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-50.5-101 (2026).

Text

(1)The general assembly declares that the people of Colorado are entitled to information about the workings of state government in order to reduce the waste and mismanagement of public funds, to reduce abuses in government authority, and to prevent illegal and unethical practices. The general assembly further declares that employees of the state of Colorado are citizens first and have a right and a responsibility to behave as good citizens in our common efforts to provide sound management of governmental affairs. To help achieve these objectives, the general assembly declares that state employees should be encouraged to disclose information on actions of state agencies that are not in the public interest and that legislation is needed to ensure that any employee making such disc

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(1) The general assembly
declares that the people of Colorado are entitled to information about the workings
of state government in order to reduce the waste and mismanagement of public
funds, to reduce abuses in government authority, and to prevent illegal and
unethical practices. The general assembly further declares that employees of the
state of Colorado are citizens first and have a right and a responsibility to behave as
good citizens in our common efforts to provide sound management of governmental
affairs. To help achieve these objectives, the general assembly declares that state
employees should be encouraged to disclose information on actions of state
agencies that are not in the public interest and that legislation is needed to ensure
that any employee making such disclosures shall not be subject to disciplinary
measures or harassment by any public official.

(2) Repealed.

Legislative History

Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 965, � 1, effective June 15. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (SB 16-056), ch. 294, p. 1194, � 1, effective June 10.