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HCR 1001

Voter Approval for State Vendor Fee Reductions

2025 First Extraordinary Session

HCR 1001 requires Colorado voters to approve any reductions in fees charged to state vendors, limiting state budgeting flexibility and administrative decision-making authority.

Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
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Bill Summary · HCR 1001

Legislative bill overview

HCR 1001 is a house concurrent resolution that would require voter approval before the state can reduce fees charged to vendors doing business with Colorado state agencies. The bill essentially creates a constitutional or statutory requirement that fee reductions for state vendors need to pass a statewide ballot measure rather than being decided through normal legislative or administrative processes.

Why is this important

This bill addresses questions about state revenue and fiscal control. Vendor fees represent a revenue stream for state operations, so restricting the ability to reduce these fees could protect state budgets from sudden revenue losses. Conversely, it could limit the state's flexibility to reduce business costs or attract vendors through competitive pricing adjustments.

Potential points of contention

  • Revenue predictability vs. operational flexibility: Requiring voter approval for fee reductions could lock the state into fixed revenue levels, preventing responsive adjustments to market conditions or budget needs
  • Democratic process questions: Whether voter approval is the appropriate threshold for administrative fee decisions, or if this represents unusual micromanagement of executive/legislative budget authority
  • Scope ambiguity: Unclear which vendor fees are covered (licensing, permitting, service fees, etc.) and whether all reductions or only significant ones trigger the voter requirement

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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