Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-50-801
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that it is the policy of this state to concentrate on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of state government in order to provide better service to the citizens of the state of Colorado, to increase state government productivity, and to decrease state government costs. The general assembly recognizes that one method of achieving a more efficient and effective state government is to encourage the involvement of state employees in the development of innovative ideas that will increase the productivity and service level of state government while decreasing the costs of state government. The general assembly realizes that employee incentive programs that reward state employees for innovations by allowing the employees to share the cost savings resulting from such innovations will help encourage employee involvement in making state government more efficient and effective. The general assembly further recognizes that rewarding state employees may also increase employee morale and enthusiasm, decrease employee turnover, and improve customer service.
C.R.S. § 24-50-801