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 Section 13.Journal - ayes and noes to be entered - when. Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings and publish the same, except such parts as require secrecy, and the ayes and noes on any question shall, at the desire of any two members, be entered on the journal.

Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 39. L. 74: Entire section amended, p. 449, effective January 1, 1975.

Editor's note: The Governor's proclamation date in 1974 was December 20, 1974.

Cross references: For the publication of senate and house journals, see § 2-2-310.

Section 14.Open sessions. The sessions of each house, and of the committees of the whole, shall be open, unless when the business is such as ought to be kept secret.

Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 39.

Section 15.Adjournment for more than three days. Neither house shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place than that in which the two houses shall be sitting.

Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 39.

Section 16.Privileges of members. The members of the general assembly shall, in all cases except treason or felony, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the sessions of their respective houses, or any committees thereof, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either house, or any committees thereof, they shall not be questioned in any other place.

Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 39. L. 74: Entire section amended, p. 449, effective January 1, 1975.

Editor's note: The Governor's proclamation date in 1974 was December 20, 1974.

Section 17.No law passed but by bill - amendments. No law shall be passed except by bill, and no bill shall be so altered or amended on its passage through either house as to change its original purpose.

Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 40.

Section 18.Enacting clause. The style of the laws of this state shall be: "Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado".

Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 40.

Section 19.When laws take effect - introduction of bills. An act of the general Colorado Revised Statutes 2020