CORRECT ANSWER:

YES. Because the governing legal requirements specify that a conflict of interest situation does not arise from legislation affecting the entire membership of a class. Here, the relevant class is the entire group of rental property owners across the state. Because you are a member of this class, you do not have an improper conflict-of-interest situation and, accordingly, may vote on the legislation is CORRECT.

The governing legal requirements, specifically section 24-18-107 (3), C.R.S., and Joint Rule 42 explicitly state that a conflict-of-interest situation does not arise from legislation affecting the entire membership of a class. Under this same principle, teachers who are members of the General Assembly are permitted to vote on education bills and attorneys who are members of the General Assembly are permitted to vote on bills affecting tort liability and evidentiary matters. Here, the relevant class is the entire group of rental property owners across the state. Assuming you will not benefit from, or be disadvantaged by, the legislation any more than any other owner of such properties statewide, an improper conflict-of-interest situation is not present and you would be permitted to vote on the legislation.

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