(1) The general assembly declares that the people of Colorado are entitled to information about the workings of state government in order to reduce the waste and mismanagement of public funds, to reduce abuses in government authority, and to prevent illegal and unethical practices. The general assembly further declares that employees of the state of Colorado are citizens first and have a right and a responsibility to behave as good citizens in our common efforts to provide sound management of governmental affairs. To help achieve these objectives, the general assembly declares that state employees should be encouraged to disclose information on actions of state agencies that are not in the public interest and that legislation is needed to ensure that any employee making such disclosures shall not be subject to disciplinary measures or harassment by any public official.
(2) Repealed.
Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 965, § 1, effective June 15. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (SB 16-056), ch. 294, p. 1194, § 1, effective June 10.
Editor's note: Subsection (2)(b) provided for the repeal of subsection (2), effective May 15, 2018. (See L. 2016, p. 1194.)