This memorandum provides an overview of the "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent Government Act" (SMART Government Act). The act requires executive agencies to annually present specific information to joint legislative committees during the first two weeks of the legislative session. This memorandum summarizes the information that state agencies are required to submit to committees in advance of the hearings and the requirements of the hearings., Katie Ruedebusch., "January 9, 2023.", Online resource; title from PDF subject line of memorandum; (viewed February 2025)
This memo was written to explain the origin of the safety clause, the case law on the use of the safety clause in legislative bills, the legislative practice on the use of the safety clause, and the consequences or drafting issues that arise when a safety clause is or is not used in a bill enacted by the General Assembly., Online resource; title from PDF subject line of memorandum (viewed May 2016)
Case law concerning the use of the safety clause in legislation clearly states that the General Assembly may prevent the people from referring an act to the ballot by declaring that the act is "necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace health, or safety". Further, the General Assembly is vested with exclusive power to determine whether that declaration is appropriate. The question of including the safety clause in legislation is a matter of debate in the legislative process, and the courts will not review or call into question the General Assembly's decision., Online resource; title from PDF subject line of memorandum (viewed June 2022)
prepared by Legislative Council staff., "November 2019.", Includes bibliographical references., Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover; (viewed November 2019)
prepared by Legislative Council staff., "November 2018.", Includes bibliographical references., Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover; (viewed March 2019)
prepared by the Colorado Legislative Council., "November 2017.", Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover; (viewed May 2018), Print version record.
