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YES, but it would be a waste of time since these agreements are made by legislators all the time is INCORRECT.

These types of agreements, commonly referred to as "vote-trading", are prohibited by the Colorado Constitution. If a person elected to the General Assembly offers or promises to give his or her vote or influence in favor of or against a proposed measure in consideration or upon condition that another person elected to the same General Assembly will give or will promise to give his or her vote in favor of or against another proposed measure, article V, section 40 of the Colorado Constitution states that the person making the offer or promise shall be deemed guilty of solicitation of bribery. This constitutional provision also states that any person who actually gives his or her vote in exchange for another person's vote is deemed guilty of bribery.

A legislator who is guilty of either offense is constitutionally required to be expelled from the General Assembly and is disqualified from being eligible to be elected to the General Assembly. Furthermore, if a legislator is found guilty of either offense in civil court, and he or she is liable for all penalties as provided by law.

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