C.R.S. § 24-3.7-102

(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: (a) 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; (b) Defining the board or commission’s mission or role in the oversight of projects or entities approved to receive public funding, if applicable; (c) Understanding the goals of the programs the board or commission oversees, and aligning the board or commission’s processes with those goals; (d) Identifying and managing conflicts of interest; (e) 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; (f) Setting parameters regarding board or commission staff’s duties relative to the board or commission’s mission or role; (g) Identifying and securing sufficient data in order for the board or commission to make informed decisions; (h) Ensuring the appropriate involvement of members in the review of key communications and in any policy-making activities; (i) Ensuring members act in accordance with their roles as public representatives; (j) Coordinating with other boards or commissions, industry, educational institutions, and state agencies where responsibilities and interests overlap; and (k) 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.