§ 24-3.7-102. Best Practices for State Boards and Commissions

1. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, commencing January 1, 2019, each statutorily created board or commission in state government, not including a special purpose authority as defined in section 24-77-102 (15), shall implement written policies or bylaws and obtain annual training on:
   1. Understanding and operating within the limits of statutory directives, legislative intent, and any specific directions or laws related to the board or commission’s establishment and its powers and duties;
   2. Defining the board or commission’s mission or role in the oversight of projects or entities approved to receive public funding, if applicable;
   3. Understanding the goals of the programs the board or commission oversees, and aligning the board or commission’s processes with those goals;
   4. Identifying and managing conflicts of interest;
   5. Understanding the requirements of the “Colorado Open Records Act”, part 2 of article 72 of this title 24, and the open meetings law, part 4 of article 6 of this title 24;
   6. Setting parameters regarding board or commission staff’s duties relative to the board or commission’s mission or role;
   7. Identifying and securing sufficient data in order for the board or commission to make informed decisions;
   8. Ensuring the appropriate involvement of members in the review of key communications and in any policy-making activities;
   9. Ensuring members act in accordance with their roles as public representatives;
   10. Coordinating with other boards or commissions, industry, educational institutions, and state agencies where responsibilities and interests overlap; and
   11. Annually reviewing management practices to ensure best practices are utilized.
2. Each state agency responsible for a statutorily created board or commission shall ensure that the state board or commission obtains the annual training and implements the written policies specified in subsection (1) of this section.

Source: L. 2018: Entire section added, (HB 18-1198), ch. 145, p. 930, § 1, effective August 8.