§ 24-50-1101. Short Title

The short title of this part 11 is the “Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act”. Source: L. 2020: Entire part added, (HB 20-1153), ch. 109, p. 426, § 2, effective June 16.

§ 24-50-1102. Definitions

As used in this part 11, unless the context otherwise requires: “Certified employee organization” means an employee organization that has been certified as the representative of covered employees in a partnership unit pursuant to section 24-50-1106. “Confidential employee” means a person who is required to develop or present management positions with respect to employer-employee relations, […]

§ 24-50-1103. Duties and Responsibilities of the Division – Rules

The division shall enforce this part 11 and shall promulgate rules and conduct rule-making hearings in accordance with article 4 of this title 24 as may be necessary for the enforcement of this part 11. The division shall promulgate such rules within one hundred eighty days after the effective date of this part 11. The […]

§ 24-50-1104. Duties and Responsibilities of the Director – Rules

The director shall promulgate rules in connection with any responsibility designated to the director under this part 11 and conduct rule-making hearings in accordance with article 4 of this title 24. Source: L. 2020: Entire part added, (HB 20-1153), ch. 109, p. 428, § 2, effective June 16.

§ 24-50-1105. Partnership Units

There is a single partnership unit composed of all covered employees. Covered employees who are represented by a certified employee organization pursuant to executive order D 028 07 on the effective date of this part 11 shall continue to be represented by the existing certified employee organization. All partnership units of covered employees established pursuant […]

§ 24-50-1106. Covered Employees’ Choice of Certified Employee Organization – Rules

The division shall recognize as valid the certified status of the employee organization previously certified pursuant to executive order D 028 07 and shall consider such organization the certified employee organization for all purposes under this part 11 unless decertified. In the event there is no certified employee organization, any employee organization may file a […]

§ 24-50-1107. Rights of Covered Employees

Covered employees shall have the right to self-organization; to form, join, or assist an employee organization; to engage in the partnership process and the formation of a partnership agreement collectively through representatives of their own choosing; to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of the partnership process or other mutual aid or protection; […]

§ 24-50-1108. Rights of Certified Employee Organizations

The certified employee organization shall have reasonable access to covered employees at work, through electronic communication and other means. Reasonable access shall be determined through the partnership agreement process pursuant to section 24-50-1112. The certified employee organization is the only employee organization that has the right to such access except to the extent access is […]

§ 24-50-1109. Duties of the Certified Employee Organization

In performing its duties under this part 11, the certified employee organization shall represent the interests of all covered employees without discrimination or regard to membership in the certified employee organization, and shall negotiate partnership agreements that apply equally to all covered employees regardless of membership status in the certified employee organization. This does not […]

§ 24-50-1110. Executive and Management Rights

Nothing in this part 11 impairs the ability of the state to: Exercise any right or responsibility reserved to an appointing authority, the director, or the state personnel board pursuant to the state personnel system as described in section 13 of article XII of the state constitution and part 1 of this article 50 and […]

§ 24-50-1111. Duties of the State

The state shall make payroll deductions for membership dues and other payments that covered employees authorize to be made to the certified employee organization and related entities. The certified employee organization and related entities shall be the only employee organization for which the state shall make payroll deductions from covered employees. The state shall honor […]

§ 24-50-1112. Partnership Agreements

Within thirty days after June 16, 2020, if an employee organization is already certified, or within sixty days after an employee organization has been certified pursuant to a representation election, or no later than April 15 of the year preceding the expiration of a partnership agreement, the state shall begin meetings to discuss and cooperatively […]

§ 24-50-1113. Dispute Resolution

If disputes arise during the formation of a partnership agreement, the certified employee organization and the state, to encourage a true cooperative partnership, shall engage in the dispute resolution process established in this section or an alternative procedure established by mutual agreement. All deadlines may be extended pursuant to mutual agreement of the parties. If […]

§ 24-50-1114. Maintenance of the Partnership Relationship

An existing partnership agreement shall continue in full force and effect until it is replaced by a subsequent partnership agreement. Source: L. 2020: Entire part added, (HB 20-1153), ch. 109, p. 437, § 2, effective June 16.

§ 24-50-1115. Judicial Review

The certified employee organization or the state may seek judicial review of the division’s decisions or orders on classification of covered employees under section 24-50-1106 (4); representation or decertification petitions under section 24-50-1106; division decisions on unfair labor practice charges under section 24-50-1113 (3); or rules or regulations issued by the division under this part […]

§ 24-50-1116. Construction of Other Laws

If any provision of this part 11 is inconsistent with the provisions of any other previously enacted law or rule, the provisions of this part 11 control; except that the provisions of this part 11 do not control over article 51 of this title 24. Nothing in this part 11 deprives the director or state […]

§ 24-50-1117. Implementation and Administration – Costs

Costs associated with the implementation or administration of this part 11 during the 2020-21 and 2020-22 state fiscal years shall be paid from the COVID heroes collaboration fund, created in section 24-50-104 (1)(k). For the 2022-23 state fiscal year and each state fiscal year thereafter, such costs shall be paid from the general fund, subject […]