Bill > SB140

This bill updates several provisions related to irrigation districts in Colorado, primarily adjusting dollar amounts to account for inflation. The bill increases the daily compensation for election judges from $100 to $150, and similarly raises the daily compensation for board of directors members to $150 while maintaining existing rules about reimbursement for expenses and prohibitions on conflicts of interest. The bill also modifies contract thresholds, increasing the dollar amounts at which contracts require voter ratification - from $250,000 to $400,000 for contracts not exceeding $650,000 (up from $400,000), and establishing new ratification requirements for contracts over $650,000. Additionally, the bill introduces a mechanism for automatic inflation adjustments every five years starting in July 2029, using the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Consumer Price Index to calculate increases. These adjustments will be rounded to the nearest dollar and apply to compensation and contract threshold amounts specified in the irrigation district laws. The bill aims to ensure that monetary provisions in irrigation district regulations remain current and reflective of economic changes over time.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-140