Colorado Amendment 41 (2006)
Amendment 41 is a citizen initiative adopted by Colorado voters in the 2006 general election.
Amendment 41 places new restrictions on gifts, broadly defined, given to Colorado public officials, government employees, and their immediate family members. Such persons are prohibited from receiving gifts with value exceeding $50. Gifts from lobbyists are banned regardless of amount. An exception is made for gifts given between personal friends and relatives on special occasions.
Amendment 41 also prohibits statewide elected officeholders from lobbying certain state elected officials for pay for two years after leaving office and creates an independent ethics commission appointed by elected officials with individual members having investigative and subpoena power.
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