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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-third General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 22-0964.01 Conrad Imel x2313
1	8		SENATE BILL 22-183
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Winter and Gardner, Bridges, Buckner, Cooke,
3		-	Danielson, Donovan, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis,
4		-	Kolker, Lee, Moreno, Pettersen, Priola, Simpson, Story, Fenberg;
5		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Duran and Weissman, Amabile, Benavidez,
6		-	Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Cutter, Esgar, Exum, Froelich,
7		-	Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hooton, Lindsay, Lontine, McCluskie, McCormick,
8		-	Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Ricks, Roberts, Sirota, Snyder, Sullivan, Titone,
9		-	Valdez D., Woodrow, Young, Garnett.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Judiciary Judiciary
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
10	13		C
11		-	ONCERNING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO CRIME VICTIMS .
12		-
13		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
14		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-7.5-101 as
15		-	follows:
16		-	26-7.5-101. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
	14	+	ONCERNING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO CRIME VICTIMS .101
	15	+	Bill Summary
	16	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	17	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	18	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	19	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	20	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	21	+	.)
	22	+	Under existing law, the state department of human services
	23	+	(department) reimburses local governments and nongovernmental
	24	+	agencies that operate domestic abuse programs for providing services to
	25	+	victims of domestic violence. The bill renames "domestic abuse
	26	+	programs" as "domestic violence programs" and requires the department
	27	+	to reimburse a nongovernmental agency or a federally recognized Indian
	28	+	tribe that operates a domestic violence, sexual assault, or culturally
	29	+	specific program (program) that provides services to victims of domestic
	30	+	HOUSE
	31	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	32	+	May 6, 2022
	33	+	HOUSE
	34	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	35	+	May 3, 2022
	36	+	HOUSE
	37	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	38	+	May 3, 2022
	39	+	SENATE
	40	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	41	+	April 13, 2022
	42	+	SENATE
	43	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	44	+	April 12, 2022
	45	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	46	+	Winter and Gardner, Bridges, Buckner, Cooke, Danielson, Donovan, Fenberg, Ginal,
	47	+	Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Lee, Moreno, Pettersen, Priola,
	48	+	Simpson, Story
	49	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	50	+	Duran and Weissman, Amabile, Benavidez, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Cutter, Esgar,
	51	+	Exum, Froelich, Garnett, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hooton, Lindsay, Lontine, McCluskie,
	52	+	McCormick, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Ricks, Roberts, Sirota, Snyder, Sullivan, Titone,
	53	+	Valdez D., Woodrow, Young
	54	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	55	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
	56	+	Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. abuse or sexual assault (program services). The bill repeals the
	57	+	requirement that programs must request information from each client
	58	+	concerning the relationship of the client to the alleged perpetrator of the
	59	+	abuse.
	60	+	The bill permits the department to enter into an agreement with a
	61	+	federally recognized state or tribal domestic violence or sexual assault
	62	+	coalition (coalition) for program services and other related services. A
	63	+	coalition shall provide training and technical assistance for programs and
	64	+	may participate in systems advocacy, develop and implement policies to
	65	+	improve the response to and prevention of domestic violence or sexual
	66	+	assault, and conduct statewide community outreach and public education
	67	+	related to domestic violence and sexual assault. A coalition may enter into
	68	+	an agreement for program services with a nongovernmental agency or
	69	+	federally recognized Indian tribe that operates a program.
	70	+	The bill creates the state domestic violence and sexual assault
	71	+	services fund and transfers $6 million to the fund from the behavioral and
	72	+	mental health cash fund.
	73	+	The bill creates the Colorado crime victim services fund (victim
	74	+	services fund) and requires the state treasurer to transfer $35 million to
	75	+	the fund from the economic recovery and relief cash fund. The division
	76	+	of criminal justice in the department of public safety makes grants from
	77	+	the victim services fund to government agencies and nonprofit
	78	+	organizations that provide services for crime victims.
	79	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	80	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-7.5-1012
	81	+	as follows:3
	82	+	26-7.5-101. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly4
17	83		hereby
18		-	finds that:
19		-	(a) A significant number of homicides, aggravated assaults, assaults
20		-	and batteries, and other types of abuse and coercive control occur within the
21		-	home COLORADO; that the reported incidence of domestic abuse VIOLENCE
22		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
23		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
24		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
25		-	history, or the Session Laws.
26		-	________
27		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
28		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
29		-	the act. AND SEXUAL ASSAULT represents only a portion of the total number of
30		-	incidents of domestic abuse VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT ; that a large
31		-	percentage of police officer deaths in the line of duty result from police
32		-	intervention in domestic abuse situations; and that domestic abuse
33		-	VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT is a complex problem affecting families
34		-	from all social and economic backgrounds; It is the purpose of this article
35		-	to encourage the development of domestic abuse programs by units of local
36		-	government and nongovernmental agencies.
37		-	(b) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT CAN HAVE HARMFUL
38		-	AND LASTING CONSEQUENCES FOR VICTIMS
39		-	, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND
40		-	THE STATE
41		-	. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT HAVE A PROFOUND
42		-	IMPACT ON NOT ONLY VICTIMS
43		-	' PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND SOCIAL
44		-	WELL
45		-	-BEING, BUT ALSO ON INDIVIDUALS' ECONOMIC STABILITY AND THE
46		-	STATE
47		-	'S ECONOMY. ECONOMIC IMPACTS OFTEN INCLUDE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL
48		-	LEGAL SYSTEM COSTS
49		-	, MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXPENDITURES ,
50		-	LOWER WAGES RESULTING FROM DIMINISHED EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT ,
51		-	LOST WAGES FROM MISSED WORK , JOB LOSS, DEBT AND POOR CREDIT, AND
52		-	COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HOUSING INSTABILITY
53		-	.
	84	+	finds that:5
	85	+	(a) A significant number of homicides, aggravated assaults,6
	86	+	assaults and batteries, and other types of abuse and coercive control occur7
	87	+	within the home COLORADO; that the reported incidence of domestic8
	88	+	abuse VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT represents only a portion of the9
	89	+	total number of incidents of domestic abuse VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL10
	90	+	ASSAULT; that a large percentage of police officer deaths in the line of11
	91	+	duty result from police intervention in domestic abuse situations; and that12
	92	+	183-2- domestic abuse VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT is a complex problem1
	93	+	affecting families from all social and economic backgrounds; It is the2
	94	+	purpose of this article to encourage the development of domestic abuse3
	95	+	programs by units of local government and nongovernmental agencies.4
	96	+	(b) D
	97	+	OMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT CAN HAVE5
	98	+	HARMFUL AND LASTING CONSEQUENCES FOR VICTIMS , FAMILIES,6
	99	+	COMMUNITIES, AND THE STATE. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL7
	100	+	ASSAULT HAVE A PROFOUND IMPACT ON NOT ONLY VICTIMS ' PHYSICAL,8
	101	+	PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING, BUT ALSO ON INDIVIDUALS'9
	102	+	ECONOMIC STABILITY AND THE STATE 'S ECONOMY. ECONOMIC IMPACTS10
	103	+	OFTEN INCLUDE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LEGAL SYSTEM COSTS , MEDICAL AND11
	104	+	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXPENDITURES , LOWER WAGES RESULTING FROM12
	105	+	DIMINISHED EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT , LOST WAGES FROM MISSED13
	106	+	WORK, JOB LOSS, DEBT AND POOR CREDIT, AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH14
	107	+	HOUSING INSTABILITY.15
54	108		(c) T
55		-	HE BEST AVAILABLE RESEARCH SHOWS THAT DOMESTIC
56		-	VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT OCCUR AT RELATIVELY EQUAL RATES
57		-	.
	109	+	HE BEST AVAILABLE RESEARCH SHOWS THAT DOMESTIC16
	110	+	VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT OCCUR AT RELATIVELY EQUAL RATES .17
58	111		R
59		-	ESEARCH ALSO SHOWS THAT INDIVIDUALS FROM POPULATIONS
60		-	UNDERSERVED DUE TO GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
61		-	, RELIGION, SEXUAL
62		-	ORIENTATION
63		-	, GENDER IDENTITY, RACE OR ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE BARRIERS,
64		-	DISABILITIES, ALIENAGE, AND AGE EXPERIENCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND
65		-	SEXUAL ASSAULT AT HIGHER RATES AND FACE GREATER CHALLENGES IN
66		-	ACCESSING SERVICES THAN THE GENERAL POPULATION
67		-	. THEREFORE,
68		-	FUNDING SHOULD ENSURE EQUAL SUPPORT FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND
69		-	SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR SERVICES FOR
70		-	UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS
71		-	.
72		-	(d) C
73		-	OMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCATES ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO
74		-	OFFER VICTIMS VARIOUS OPTIONS FOR SERVICES AND TO SUPPORT THE
75		-	CHOICES VICTIMS MAKE
76		-	. COMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCATES FOCUS PRIMARILY
77		-	ON THE NEEDS
78		-	, CHOICES, AND INPUT OF THE VICTIM. THEREFORE, THE
79		-	GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT COMMUNITY
80		-	-BASED ADVOCATES ARE
81		-	A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF A VICTIM
82		-	-CENTERED RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC
83		-	VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
84		-	.
85		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 22-183 (e) IN A CONTINUED EFFORT TO PROMOTE INCREASED DIVERSITY
86		-	AMONG THE FUNDED VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
87		-	, IT IS THE INTENT OF
88		-	THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT
89		-	, IN ADMINISTERING THIS ARTICLE 7.5, THE
90		-	STATE DEPARTMENT IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO ADDRESS
91		-	BARRIERS THAT HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED VICTIMS
92		-	, INCLUDING PEOPLE
93		-	OF COLOR
94		-	, FACE IN ACCESSING VICTIM SERVICES.
95		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-7.5-102 as
96		-	follows:
97		-	26-7.5-102. Definitions. As used in this article
98		-	ARTICLE 7.5, unless
99		-	the context otherwise requires:
100		-	(1) "Domestic abuse" means any act or threatened act of violence,
101		-	including any forceful detention of an individual, which results or threatens
102		-	to result in physical injury and which is committed by a person eighteen
103		-	years of age or older against another person who is a relative or who is
104		-	living in the same domicile "CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAM " MEANS A
105		-	PROGRAM OPERATED BY A NONGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR TRIBAL
106		-	ORGANIZATION WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CULTURALLY
107		-	SPECIFIC AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SERVICES BY PROVIDERS FROM
108		-	DIVERSE CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS TO
109		-	AMERICAN INDIANS, INCLUDING
110		-	ALASKA NATIVES, ESKIMOS, AND ALEUTS; ASIAN AMERICANS; NATIVE
111		-	HAWAIIANS AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDERS; BLACKS; HISPANICS; OR ANY
112		-	UNDERSERVED POPULATION IN ORDER TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC
113		-	VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
114		-	, WHICH MAY INCLUDE ACTS OF TEEN
115		-	DATING VIOLENCE OR STALKING
116		-	.
	112	+	ESEARCH ALSO SHOWS THAT INDIVIDUALS FROM POPULATIONS18
	113	+	UNDERSERVED DUE TO GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION , RELIGION, SEXUAL19
	114	+	ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, RACE OR ETHNICITY , LANGUAGE20
	115	+	BARRIERS, DISABILITIES, ALIENAGE, AND AGE EXPERIENCE DOMESTIC21
	116	+	VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AT HIGHER RATES AND FACE GREATER22
	117	+	CHALLENGES IN ACCESSING SERVICES THAN THE GENERAL POPULATION .23
	118	+	T
	119	+	HEREFORE, FUNDING SHOULD ENSURE EQUAL SUPPORT FOR DOMESTIC24
	120	+	VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR25
	121	+	SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC26
	122	+	PROGRAMS.27
	123	+	183
	124	+	-3- (d) COMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCATES ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED1
	125	+	TO OFFER VICTIMS VARIOUS OPTIONS FOR SERVICES AND TO SUPPORT THE2
	126	+	CHOICES VICTIMS MAKE . COMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCATES FOCUS3
	127	+	PRIMARILY ON THE NEEDS , CHOICES, AND INPUT OF THE VICTIM .4
	128	+	T
	129	+	HEREFORE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT5
	130	+	COMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCATES ARE A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF A6
	131	+	VICTIM-CENTERED RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL7
	132	+	ASSAULT.8 (e) IN A CONTINUED EFFORT TO PROMOTE INCREASED DIVERSITY9
	133	+	AMONG THE FUNDED VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, IT IS THE INTENT OF10
	134	+	THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT, IN ADMINISTERING THIS ARTICLE 7.5, THE11
	135	+	STATE DEPARTMENT IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO ADDRESS12
	136	+	BARRIERS THAT HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED VICTIMS , INCLUDING PEOPLE13
	137	+	OF COLOR, FACE IN ACCESSING VICTIM SERVICES.14
	138	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-7.5-10215
	139	+	as follows:16
	140	+	26-7.5-102. Definitions. As used in this article ARTICLE 7.5,17
	141	+	unless the context otherwise requires:18
	142	+	(1) "Domestic abuse" means any act or threatened act of violence,19
	143	+	including any forceful detention of an individual, which results or20
	144	+	threatens to result in physical injury and which is committed by a person21
	145	+	eighteen years of age or older against another person who is a relative or22
	146	+	who is living in the same domicile "CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAM "23
	147	+	MEANS A PROGRAM OPERATED BY A NONGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR24
	148	+	TRIBAL ORGANIZATION WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROVIDING25
	149	+	CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SERVICES BY26
	150	+	PROVIDERS FROM DIVERSE CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS TO AMERICAN27
	151	+	183
	152	+	-4- INDIANS, INCLUDING ALASKA NATIVES, ESKIMOS, AND ALEUTS; ASIAN1
	153	+	A
	154	+	MERICANS; NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDERS;2
	155	+	B
	156	+	LACKS; HISPANICS; OR ANY UNDERSERVED POPULATION IN ORDER TO3
	157	+	ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT , WHICH4
	158	+	MAY INCLUDE ACTS OF TEEN DATING VIOLENCE OR STALKING .5
117	159		(2) "D
118		-	OMESTIC VIOLENCE" MEANS AN ACT OR PATTERN OF BEHAVIOR
119		-	IN WHICH A PERSON USES OR THREATENS TO USE PHYSICAL
120		-	, SEXUAL,
121		-	MENTAL, OR EMOTIONAL ABUSE TO CONTROL ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL WITH
122		-	WHOM THE PERSON IS OR WAS IN AN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP
123		-	.
124		-	(2)
125		-	(3) "Domestic abuse VIOLENCE program" means a culturally and
126		-	linguistically appropriate community-based or community-oriented
127		-	program, which may include residential facilities, and which
128		-	THAT USES
129		-	VICTIM ADVOCATES
130		-	, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 13-90-107 (1)(k), AND THAT is
131		-	operated by a unit of local government or
132		-	a nongovernmental agency OR
133		-	FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED
134		-	INDIAN TRIBE and established pursuant to the
135		-	criteria set forth in section 26-7.5-103, to assist victims of domestic abuse
136		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 22-183 VIOLENCE and their dependents, INCLUDING VICTIMS OF TEEN DATING
137		-	VIOLENCE OR STALKING
138		-	.
139		-	(3)
140		-	(4) "Nongovernmental agency" means any person, private
141		-	nonprofit agency, corporation, or other nongovernmental agency.
142		-	(4) "Unit of local government" means a county, city and county,
143		-	city, town, or municipality.
144		-	(5) "SEXUAL ASSAULT" MEANS ANY ACT OR THREATENED ACT THAT
145		-	IS SEXUAL IN NATURE OR INTENT
146		-	, AND CAUSES HARM, INCLUDING SEXUAL
147		-	HARASSMENT
148		-	, SEXUAL ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND RAPE.
	160	+	OMESTIC VIOLENCE" MEANS AN ACT OR PATTERN OF
	161	+	6
	162	+	BEHAVIOR IN WHICH A PERSON USES OR THREATENS TO USE PHYSICAL ,7
	163	+	SEXUAL, MENTAL, OR EMOTIONAL ABUSE TO CONTROL ANOTHER8
	164	+	INDIVIDUAL WITH WHOM THE PERSON IS OR WAS IN AN INTIMATE9
	165	+	RELATIONSHIP. 10
	166	+	(2) (3) "Domestic abuse VIOLENCE program" means a culturally11
	167	+	and linguistically appropriate community-based or community-oriented12
	168	+	program, which may include residential facilities, and which THAT USES13
	169	+	VICTIM ADVOCATES, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 13-90-107 (1)(k), AND THAT14
	170	+	is operated by a unit of local government or a nongovernmental agency15
	171	+	OR FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE and established pursuant to the16
	172	+	criteria set forth in section 26-7.5-103, to assist victims of domestic abuse17
	173	+	VIOLENCE and their dependents, INCLUDING VICTIMS OF TEEN DATING18
	174	+	VIOLENCE OR STALKING.19
	175	+	(3) (4) "Nongovernmental agency" means any person, private20
	176	+	nonprofit agency, corporation, or other nongovernmental agency.21
	177	+	(4) "Unit of local government" means a county, city and county,22
	178	+	city, town, or municipality.23
	179	+	(5) "S
	180	+	EXUAL ASSAULT" MEANS ANY ACT OR THREATENED ACT24
	181	+	THAT IS SEXUAL IN NATURE OR INTENT , AND CAUSES HARM, INCLUDING25
	182	+	SEXUAL HARASSMENT, SEXUAL ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND RAPE.26
149	183		(6) "S
150		-	EXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM " MEANS A CULTURALLY AND
151		-	LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY
152		-	-BASED OR
153		-	COMMUNITY
154		-	-ORIENTED PROGRAM TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT ,
155		-	WHICH MAY INCLUDE TEEN DATING VIOLENCE OR STALKING , THAT USES
156		-	VICTIM ADVOCATES
157		-	, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 13-90-107 (1)(k), AND THAT IS
158		-	OPERATED BY A NONGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED
159		-	INDIAN TRIBE AND IS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE CRITERIA SET FORTH
160		-	IN SECTION
161		-	26-7.5-103.
	184	+	EXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM " MEANS A CULTURALLY AND27
	185	+	183
	186	+	-5- LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY -BASED OR1
	187	+	COMMUNITY-ORIENTED PROGRAM TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT ,2
	188	+	WHICH MAY INCLUDE TEEN DATING VIOLENCE OR STALKING , THAT USES3
	189	+	VICTIM ADVOCATES, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 13-90-107 (1)(k), AND THAT4
	190	+	IS OPERATED BY A NONGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR FEDERALLY5
	191	+	RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE AND IS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE6
	192	+	CRITERIA SET FORTH IN SECTION 26-7.5-103.7
162	193		(7) "S
163		-	TALKING" MEANS ANY ACT DESCRIBED IN SECTION 18-3-602.
	194	+	TALKING" MEANS ANY ACT DESCRIBED IN SECTION 18-3-602.8
164	195		(8) "S
165		-	TATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION "
166		-	MEANS A COALITION DESIGNATED AS THE STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
167		-	COALITION BY THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
168		-	OR DESIGNATED AS THE STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION BY THE FEDERAL
169		-	CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
170		-	.
	196	+	TATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION "9
	197	+	MEANS A COALITION DESIGNATED AS THE STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE10
	198	+	COALITION BY THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN11
	199	+	SERVICES OR DESIGNATED AS THE STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION BY12
	200	+	THE FEDERAL CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION .13
171	201		(9) "T
172		-	EEN DATING VIOLENCE" MEANS:
	202	+	EEN DATING VIOLENCE" MEANS:14
173	203		(a) A
174		-	PATTERN OF BEHAVIOR IN WHICH A PERSON USES OR
175		-	THREATENS TO USE PHYSICAL
176		-	, SEXUAL, MENTAL, OR EMOTIONAL ABUSE TO
177		-	CONTROL ANOTHER PERSON WHO IS IN A DATING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE
178		-	PERSON
179		-	, AND ONE OR BOTH PERSONS ARE UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE ;
180		-	OR
181		-	(b) BEHAVIOR BY WHICH A PERSON USES OR THREATENS TO USE
182		-	SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST ANOTHER PERSON WHO IS IN A DATING
183		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 22-183 RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PERSON, AND ONE OR BOTH PERSONS ARE UNDER
184		-	EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE
185		-	.
	204	+	PATTERN OF BEHAVIOR IN WHICH A PERSON USES OR15
	205	+	THREATENS TO USE PHYSICAL, SEXUAL, MENTAL, OR EMOTIONAL ABUSE TO16
	206	+	CONTROL ANOTHER PERSON WHO IS IN A DATING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE17
	207	+	PERSON, AND ONE OR BOTH PERSONS ARE UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE ;18
	208	+	OR19
	209	+	(b) B
	210	+	EHAVIOR BY WHICH A PERSON USES OR THREATENS TO USE20
	211	+	SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST ANOTHER PERSON WHO IS IN A DATING21
	212	+	RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PERSON, AND ONE OR BOTH PERSONS ARE UNDER22
	213	+	EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.23
186	214		(10) "T
187		-	RIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION "
188		-	MEANS A TRIBAL COALITION THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF
189		-	DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THAT SATISFIES THE CRITERIA
190		-	SET FORTH IN
191		-	34 U.S.C. SEC. 10441 (d)(2)(A).
192		-	(11) "U
193		-	NDERSERVED POPULATION " MEANS A POPULATION THAT
194		-	FACES BARRIERS IN ACCESSING AND USING VICTIM SERVICES
195		-	, AND INCLUDES
196		-	A POPULATION UNDERSERVED BECAUSE OF RELIGION
197		-	, SEXUAL ORIENTATION,
198		-	GENDER IDENTITY, RACE OR ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE BARRIERS, DISABILITIES,
199		-	ALIENAGE, AGE, OR GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION.
200		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-7.5-103 as
201		-	follows:
202		-	26-7.5-103. Domestic violence, sexual assault, or culturally
203		-	specific programs - criteria. (1) A domestic abuse
204		-	VIOLENCE, SEXUAL
205		-	ASSAULT
206		-	, OR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC program established pursuant to this
207		-	article
208		-	ARTICLE 7.5 shall provide, but not be limited to:
209		-	(a) Counseling for persons who are victims of domestic abuse and
210		-	their dependents and for persons who cause domestic abuse DIRECT
211		-	ADVOCACY OR COUNSELING FOR PERSONS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC
212		-	VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT
213		-	, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, AND SUPPORT FOR
214		-	THE VICTIMS
215		-	' ANIMAL COMPANIONS;
216		-	(b) Advocacy
217		-	Programs that assist victims OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
218		-	OR SEXUAL ASSAULT
219		-	, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, in obtaining services and
220		-	information;
	215	+	RIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT24
	216	+	COALITION" MEANS A TRIBAL COALITION THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO25
	217	+	VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THAT SATISFIES26
	218	+	THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN 34 U.S.C. SEC. 10441 (d)(2)(A).27
	219	+	183
	220	+	-6- (11) "UNDERSERVED POPULATION " MEANS A POPULATION THAT1
	221	+	FACES BARRIERS IN ACCESSING AND USING VICTIM SERVICES , AND2
	222	+	INCLUDES A POPULATION UNDERSERVED BECAUSE OF RELIGION , SEXUAL3
	223	+	ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, RACE OR ETHNICITY , LANGUAGE4
	224	+	BARRIERS, DISABILITIES, ALIENAGE, AGE, OR GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION.5
	225	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-7.5-1036
	226	+	as follows:7
	227	+	26-7.5-103. Domestic violence, sexual assault, or culturally8
	228	+	specific programs - criteria. (1) A domestic abuse VIOLENCE, SEXUAL9
	229	+	ASSAULT, OR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC program established pursuant to this10
	230	+	article ARTICLE 7.5 shall provide, but not be limited to:11
	231	+	(a) Counseling for persons who are victims of domestic abuse and12
	232	+	their dependents and for persons who cause domestic abuse DIRECT13
	233	+	ADVOCACY OR COUNSELING FOR PERSONS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC14
	234	+	VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT , AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, AND SUPPORT15
	235	+	FOR THE VICTIMS' ANIMAL COMPANIONS;16
	236	+	(b) Advocacy Programs that assist victims OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE17
	237	+	OR SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, in obtaining services and18
	238	+	information;19
221	239		(c) Educational
222		-	AND PREVENTION programs ON ~~DOMESTIC VIOLENCE~~
223		-	OR SEXUAL ASSAULT
224		-	~~designed for both THE community at large~~ and
225		-	~~specialized groups such as medical personnel and law enforcement~~ officials.
	240	+	AND PREVENTION programs ON DOMESTIC20
	241	+	VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT designed for both THE community at large21
	242	+	and specialized groups such as medical personnel and law enforcement22
	243	+	officials.23
226	244		(2) Domestic abuse
227		-	VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR CULTURALLY
228		-	SPECIFIC
229		-	programs shall utilize the resources of the community in meeting
230		-	the personal and family needs of participants.
231		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 22-183 (3) As a part of a domestic abuse VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR
232		-	CULTURALLY SPECIFIC
233		-	program, a domestic abuse
234		-	facility may be
235		-	established to provide residential accommodations to victims of domestic
236		-	abuse
237		-	VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT , and their dependents.
	245	+	VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR CULTURALLY24
	246	+	SPECIFIC programs shall utilize the resources of the community in meeting25
	247	+	the personal and family needs of participants.26
	248	+	(3) As a part of a domestic abuse VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR27
	249	+	183
	250	+	-7- CULTURALLY SPECIFIC program, a domestic abuse facility may be1
	251	+	established to provide residential accommodations to victims of domestic2
	252	+	abuse VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT , and their dependents.3
238	253		(4) D
239		-	OMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND CULTURALLY
240		-	SPECIFIC PROGRAMS MAY PARTICIPATE IN
241		-	, DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, OR
242		-	ENHANCE COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAMS
243		-	, SEXUAL ASSAULT
244		-	RESPONSE TEAMS
245		-	, OR SIMILAR COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO
246		-	DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
247		-	.
248		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-7.5-104 as
249		-	follows:
250		-	26-7.5-104. Community domestic violence, sexual assault, or
251		-	culturally specific programs - contracts with state department - rules
252		-	and regulations. (1) The executive director may enter into contracts or
	254	+	OMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND CULTURALLY4
	255	+	SPECIFIC PROGRAMS MAY PARTICIPATE IN , DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, OR5
	256	+	ENHANCE COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAMS , SEXUAL ASSAULT6
	257	+	RESPONSE TEAMS, OR SIMILAR COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO7
	258	+	DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT .8
	259	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-7.5-1049
	260	+	as follows:10
	261	+	26-7.5-104. Community domestic violence, sexual assault, or11
	262	+	culturally specific programs - contracts with state department - rules12
	263	+	and regulations. (1) The executive director may enter into contracts or13
253	264		agreements for services with any unit of local government or
254		-	nongovernmental agency which OR FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE
255		-	THAT
256		-	has established and which
257		-	THAT operates a community domestic abuse
258		-	VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC program or with a
259		-	unit of local government or nongovernmental agency which has
260		-	subcontracted with a nongovernmental agency for domestic abuse VIOLENCE
261		-	OR SEXUAL ASSAULT
262		-	program services.
263		-	(2) (a) The state department shall establish, by rule, and enforce
264		-	standards and regulations for all domestic abuse
265		-	VIOLENCE, SEXUAL
266		-	ASSAULT
267		-	, OR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC programs established pursuant to this
268		-	article
269		-	ARTICLE 7.5 and shall require that each such domestic abuse
270		-	VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC program meets
271		-	approved minimum standards as established by rule.
272		-	(b) The standards and regulations established by the state
273		-	department shall require, at a minimum, each domestic abuse program to
274		-	request information from each client served by the program concerning the
275		-	relationship of the client to the alleged perpetrator of the domestic abuse.
276		-	The standards and regulations shall require each domestic abuse program
277		-	to report such information to the state department.
278		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 26-7.5-104.5 as
279		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 22-183 follows:
280		-	26-7.5-104.5. Domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions -
281		-	contracts - duties - coalition agreements with programs. (1) T
282		-	HE STATE
283		-	DEPARTMENT MAY ENTER INTO A CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT WITH A STATE
284		-	OR TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION
285		-	, REFERRED
286		-	TO IN THIS SECTION AS A
287		-	"COALITION", FOR PROGRAM SERVICES AND OTHER
288		-	SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION
289		-	.
	265	+	14
	266	+	nongovernmental agency which OR FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN15
	267	+	TRIBE THAT has established and which THAT operates a community16
	268	+	domestic abuse VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC17
	269	+	program or with a unit of local government or nongovernmental agency18
	270	+	which has subcontracted with a nongovernmental agency for domestic19
	271	+	abuse VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT program services.20
	272	+	(2) (a) The state department shall establish, by rule, and enforce21
	273	+	standards and regulations for all domestic abuse VIOLENCE, SEXUAL22
	274	+	ASSAULT, OR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC programs established pursuant to this23
	275	+	article ARTICLE 7.5 and shall require that each such domestic abuse24
	276	+	VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC program meets25
	277	+	approved minimum standards as established by rule.26
	278	+	(b) The standards and regulations established by the state27
	279	+	183
	280	+	-8- department shall require, at a minimum, each domestic abuse program to1
	281	+	request information from each client served by the program concerning2
	282	+	the relationship of the client to the alleged perpetrator of the domestic3
	283	+	abuse. The standards and regulations shall require each domestic abuse4
	284	+	program to report such information to the state department.5
	285	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 26-7.5-104.5 as6
	286	+	follows:7
	287	+	26-7.5-104.5. Domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions8
	288	+	- contracts - duties - coalition agreements with programs. (1) THE9
	289	+	STATE DEPARTMENT MAY ENTER INTO A CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT WITH10
	290	+	A STATE OR TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION ,11
	291	+	REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS A "COALITION", FOR PROGRAM SERVICES12
	292	+	AND OTHER SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION .13
	293	+	14
290	294		(2) A
291		-	COALITION THAT ENTERS INTO A CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT
292		-	WITH THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
293		-	, AT A MINIMUM, PROVIDE TRAINING AND
294		-	TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
295		-	, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR
296		-	CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND OTHER NONGOVERNMENTAL AND
297		-	GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE PROVIDERS
298		-	.
	295	+	COALITION THAT ENTERS INTO A CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT15
	296	+	WITH THE DEPARTMENT SHALL , AT A MINIMUM, PROVIDE TRAINING AND16
	297	+	TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE , SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR17
	298	+	CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND OTHER NONGOVERNMENTAL AND18
	299	+	GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE PROVIDERS .19
299	300		(3) A
300		-	COALITION THAT ENTERS INTO A CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT
301		-	WITH THE DEPARTMENT MAY
302		-	:
	301	+	COALITION THAT ENTERS INTO A CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT20
	302	+	WITH THE DEPARTMENT MAY :21
303	303		(a) P
304		-	ARTICIPATE IN SYSTEMS ADVOCACY , INCLUDING BUT NOT
305		-	LIMITED TO REPRESENTING THE NEEDS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
306		-	, SEXUAL
307		-	ASSAULT
308		-	, OR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC
309		-	VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT ON STATE BOARDS
310		-	, COMMITTEES, TASK
311		-	FORCES
312		-	, AND WORKGROUPS;
	304	+	ARTICIPATE IN SYSTEMS ADVOCACY , INCLUDING BUT NOT22
	305	+	LIMITED TO REPRESENTING THE NEEDS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE , SEXUAL23
	306	+	ASSAULT, OR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC24
	307	+	VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT ON STATE BOARDS , COMMITTEES, TASK25
	308	+	FORCES, AND WORKGROUPS;26
313	309		(b) D
314		-	EVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO IMPROVE THE ~~RESPONSE~~
315		-	~~TO AND PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT~~
316		-	; ~~AND~~
317		-	(c) ~~CONDUCT STATEWIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PUBLIC~~
318		-	~~EDUCATION RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT~~
319		-	.
	310	+	EVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO IMPROVE THE RESPONSE27
	311	+	183
	312	+	-9- TO AND PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT ; AND1
	313	+	(c) C
	314	+	ONDUCT STATEWIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PUBLIC2
	315	+	EDUCATION RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT .3
320	316		(4) A
321		-	COALITION MAY SUBCONTRACT WITH A NONGOVERNMENTAL
322		-	AGENCY OR FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED
323		-	INDIAN TRIBE THAT OPERATES A
324		-	COMMUNITY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
325		-	, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR CULTURALLY
326		-	SPECIFIC PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PROGRAM SERVICES
327		-	.
328		-	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-7.5-105, amend (1);
329		-	and add (4) as follows:
330		-	26-7.5-105. Funding of domestic violence, sexual assault, or
331		-	culturally specific programs - funding coalitions - state domestic
332		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 22-183 violence and sexual assault services fund - repeal. (1) (a) Any THE
333		-	STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL
334		-	, SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS ,
335		-	REIMBURSE A nongovernmental agency or unit of local governmentFEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE operating a domestic abuse
336		-	VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC program OR A STATE
337		-	OR TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION
338		-	pursuant
339		-	to this article shall, subject to available appropriations, be reimbursed by thestate department ARTICLE 7.5. at a rate to be set by the general assembly in
340		-	the annual appropriation bill. Not less than seventy-five percent of all
341		-	contract funding under this article shall ARTICLE 7.5 MUST be allocated to
342		-	nongovernmental agencies.
343		-	(b) Money generated from fees collected pursuant to part 1 of article
344		-	2 of title 14 and article 15 of title 14 or transferred pursuant to section
345		-	13-32-101 (5)(a)(X) or (5)(b)(II) shall
346		-	MUST be used to reimburse domestic
347		-	abuse VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC programs that
348		-	provide services as provided in section 26-7.5-103 to persons or their
349		-	families, which persons are married, separated, or divorced or parties to a
350		-	civil union or an invalidated, legally separated, or dissolved civil union.
	317	+	COALITION MAY SUBCONTRACT WITH A NONGOVERNMENTAL4
	318	+	AGENCY OR FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE THAT OPERATES A5
	319	+	COMMUNITY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE , SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR CULTURALLY6
	320	+	SPECIFIC PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PROGRAM SERVICES .7
	321	+	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-7.5-105, amend8
	322	+	(1); and add (4) as follows:9
	323	+	26-7.5-105. Funding of domestic violence, sexual assault, or10
	324	+	culturally specific programs - funding coalitions
	325	+	- state domestic11
	326	+	violence and sexual assault services fund - repeal. (1) (a) Any THE12
	327	+	STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL , SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS ,13
	328	+	REIMBURSE A nongovernmental agency or unit of local government14
	329	+	FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE operating a domestic abuse15
	330	+	VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC program OR A16
	331	+	STATE OR TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION17
	332	+	pursuant to this article shall, subject to available appropriations, be18
	333	+	reimbursed by the state department ARTICLE 7.5. at a rate to be set by the19
	334	+	general assembly in the annual appropriation bill. Not less than20
	335	+	seventy-five percent of all contract funding under this article shall21
	336	+	ARTICLE 7.5 MUST be allocated to nongovernmental agencies.22
	337	+	(b) Money generated from fees collected pursuant to part 1 of23
	338	+	article 2 of title 14 and article 15 of title 14 or transferred pursuant to24
	339	+	section 13-32-101 (5)(a)(X) or (5)(b)(II) shall MUST be used to reimburse25
	340	+	domestic abuse VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC26
	341	+	programs that provide services as provided in section 26-7.5-103 to27
	342	+	183
	343	+	-10- persons or their families, which persons are married, separated, or1
	344	+	divorced or parties to a civil union or an invalidated, legally separated, or2
	345	+	dissolved civil union.3
351	346		(4) (a) T
352		-	HE STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
353		-	SERVICES FUND IS CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY
354		-	, AND IS REFERRED TO
355		-	IN THIS SUBSECTION
356		-	(4) AS THE "FUND". THE FUND CONSISTS OF MONEY
357		-	TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
358		-	(4)(b) OF THIS
359		-	SECTION
360		-	. MONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE
361		-	STATE DEPARTMENT FOR ANY PURPOSE DESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE
362		-	7.5 THAT
363		-	CONFORMS WITH THE ALLOWABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE FEDERAL
364		-	"AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021", PUB.L. 117-2.
	347	+	HE STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT4
	348	+	SERVICES FUND IS CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY, AND IS REFERRED TO5
	349	+	IN THIS SUBSECTION (4) AS THE "FUND". THE FUND CONSISTS OF MONEY6
	350	+	TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4)(b) OF THIS7
	351	+	SECTION. MONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE8
	352	+	STATE DEPARTMENT FOR ANY PURPOSE DESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE 7.59
	353	+	THAT CONFORMS WITH THE ALLOWABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE10
	354	+	FEDERAL "AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021", PUB.L. 117-2. 11
365	355		(b) W
366		-	ITHIN THREE DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
367		-	SECTION
368		-	, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER SIX MILLION DOLLARS TO
369		-	THE FUND FROM THE BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CASH FUND
370		-	,
371		-	CREATED IN SECTION 24-75-230.
	356	+	ITHIN THREE DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS12
	357	+	SECTION, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER SIX MILLION DOLLARS13
	358	+	TO THE FUND FROM THE BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CASH FUND ,14
	359	+	CREATED IN SECTION 24-75-230.15
372	360		(c) T
373		-	HE STATE DEPARTMENT AND EACH RECIPIENT OF MONEY FROM
374		-	THE FUND SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE
375		-	, REPORTING,
376		-	RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED
377		-	BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING AND THE STATE
378		-	CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
379		-	24-75-226 (5).
380		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 22-183 (d) THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL ANNUALLY PUBLISH ON ITS
381		-	WEBSITE
382		-	:
383		-	(I) F
384		-	OR EACH ORGANIZATION THAT RECEIVES FUNDING PURSUANT TO
385		-	THIS ARTICLE
386		-	7.5, THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION , AMOUNT OF THE
387		-	FUNDING RECEIVED
388		-	, THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF CRIMES FOR WHICH VICTIMS
389		-	ARE SERVED
390		-	, AND THE SERVICES PROVIDED WITH THE FUNDING ;
391		-	(II) T
392		-	HE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT
393		-	RECEIVE FUNDING
394		-	, IN AGGREGATE: THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF CRIMES FOR
395		-	WHICH VICTIMS ARE SERVED
396		-	; THE TYPES OF SERVICES PROVIDED; AND THE
397		-	GENDER
398		-	, RACE AND ETHNICITY, AND OTHER AVAILABLE DEMOGRAPHIC
399		-	INFORMATION OF CLIENTS SERVED WITH THE FUNDING
400		-	; AND
401		-	(III) TO THE EXTENT KNOWN , AND IN AGGREGATE FORM , THE
402		-	GENDER
403		-	, RACIAL AND ETHNIC MAKEUP , AND OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC
404		-	INFORMATION OF THE STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
405		-	, IF APPLICABLE, OF
406		-	ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE FUNDING
407		-	. THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL
408		-	MAKE ITS BEST EFFORT TO COLLECT THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN THIS
	361	+	HE STATE DEPARTMENT AND EACH RECIPIENT OF MONEY FROM16
	362	+	THE FUND SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE , REPORTING,17
	363	+	RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS18
	364	+	ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING AND19
	365	+	THE STATE CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 24-75-226 (5).20
	366	+	(d) THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL ANNUALLY PUBLISH ON ITS21
	367	+	WEBSITE:22
	368	+	(I) FOR EACH ORGANIZATION THAT RECEIVES FUNDING PURSUANT23
	369	+	TO THIS ARTICLE 7.5, THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION, AMOUNT OF THE24
	370	+	FUNDING RECEIVED, THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF CRIMES FOR WHICH25
	371	+	VICTIMS ARE SERVED, AND THE SERVICES PROVIDED WITH THE FUNDING ;26
	372	+	(II) THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT27
	373	+	183
	374	+	-11- RECEIVE FUNDING, IN AGGREGATE: THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF CRIMES1
	375	+	FOR WHICH VICTIMS ARE SERVED; THE TYPES OF SERVICES PROVIDED; AND2
	376	+	THE GENDER, RACE AND ETHNICITY, AND OTHER AVAILABLE DEMOGRAPHIC3
	377	+	INFORMATION OF CLIENTS SERVED WITH THE FUNDING ; AND4
	378	+	(III) TO THE EXTENT KNOWN , AND IN AGGREGATE FORM, THE5
	379	+	GENDER, RACIAL AND ETHNIC MAKEUP, AND OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC6
	380	+	INFORMATION OF THE STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IF APPLICABLE, OF7
	381	+	ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE FUNDING. THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL8
	382	+	MAKE ITS BEST EFFORT TO COLLECT THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN THIS9
	383	+	SUBSECTION (4)(d)(III).10
	384	+	(e) THIS SUBSECTION (4) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.11
	385	+	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-33.5-505.512
	386	+	as follows:13
	387	+	24-33.5-505.5. Colorado crime victim services fund - creation14
	388	+	- uses - applications for grants - legislative declaration - repeal.15
	389	+	(1) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :16
	390	+	(a) A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF VIOLENT CRIMES INCLUDING17
	391	+	HOMICIDE, ASSAULTS, ADULT AND CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULTS, STALKING,18
	392	+	VEHICULAR DEATHS, CHILD ABUSE, ROBBERIES, CRIMES AGAINST AT-RISK19
	393	+	PERSONS, AND INCIDENTS OF GUN VIOLENCE OCCUR WITHIN COLORADO;20
	394	+	(b) ALL VICTIMS OF CRIME, INCLUDING MARGINALIZED21
	395	+	COMMUNITIES SUCH AS IMMIGRANTS, YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR, PEOPLE22
	396	+	WITH DISABILITIES, AND LGBTQIA+ INDIVIDUALS, MAY NEED A VARIETY23
	397	+	OF SERVICES FROM BOTH COMMUNITY -BASED ADVOCATES AND24
	398	+	SYSTEM-BASED ADVOCATES AS PART OF EACH VICTIM'S INDIVIDUAL25
	399	+	RECOVERY. CRIME VICTIM SERVICES ARE NEEDED AS PART OF THE INITIAL26
	400	+	CRISIS RESPONSE, AT THE BEGINNING OF A VICTIM'S HEALING, AND IN27
	401	+	183
	402	+	-12- LONG-TERM HEALING.1
	403	+	(c) PEOPLE OF COLOR HAVE MUCH HIGHER RATES OF VIOLENT2
	404	+	CRIME VICTIMIZATION;3
	405	+	(d) BECAUSE OF THE HIGHER VICTIMIZATION RATES FOR4
	406	+	MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND5
	407	+	BECAUSE THESE COMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN UNDERSERVED, IT IS THE6
	408	+	INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR7
	409	+	MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES , INCLUDING VICTIMS OF COLOR; AND8
	410	+	(e) IN A CONTINUED EFFORT TO PROMOTE INCREASED DIVERSITY9
	411	+	AMONG THE FUNDED VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, IT IS THE INTENT OF10
	412	+	THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY11
	413	+	IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO ADDRESS BARRIERS THAT PEOPLE OF12
	414	+	COLOR AND OTHER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES FACE IN ACCESSING13
	415	+	VICTIM SERVICES.14
	416	+	(2) THE COLORADO CRIME VICTIM SERVICES FUND IS CREATED IN15
	417	+	THE STATE TREASURY AND REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE "FUND".16
	418	+	T
	419	+	HE FUND CONSISTS OF MONEY TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND PURSUANT TO17
409	420		SUBSECTION
410		-	(4)(d)(III).
411		-	(e) T
412		-	HIS SUBSECTION (4) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.
413		-	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-33.5-505.5 as
414		-	follows:
415		-	24-33.5-505.5. Colorado crime victim services fund - creation -
416		-	uses - applications for grants - legislative declaration - repeal. (1) T
417		-	HE
418		-	GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT
419		-	:
420		-	(a) A
421		-	SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF VIOLENT CRIMES INCLUDING
422		-	HOMICIDE
423		-	, ASSAULTS, ADULT AND CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULTS , STALKING,
424		-	VEHICULAR DEATHS, CHILD ABUSE, ROBBERIES, CRIMES AGAINST AT-RISK
425		-	PERSONS
426		-	, AND INCIDENTS OF GUN VIOLENCE OCCUR WITHIN COLORADO;
427		-	(b) A
428		-	LL VICTIMS OF CRIME, INCLUDING MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES
429		-	SUCH AS IMMIGRANTS
430		-	, YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES,
431		-	AND LGBTQIA+ INDIVIDUALS, MAY NEED A VARIETY OF SERVICES FROM
432		-	BOTH COMMUNITY
433		-	-BASED ADVOCATES AND SYSTEM -BASED ADVOCATES AS
434		-	PART OF EACH VICTIM
435		-	'S INDIVIDUAL RECOVERY. CRIME VICTIM SERVICES ARE
436		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 22-183 NEEDED AS PART OF THE INITIAL CRISIS RESPONSE, AT THE BEGINNING OF A
437		-	VICTIM
438		-	'S HEALING, AND IN LONG-TERM HEALING.
439		-	(c) P
440		-	EOPLE OF COLOR HAVE MUCH HIGHER RATES OF VIOLENT CRIME
441		-	VICTIMIZATION
442		-	;
443		-	(d) B
444		-	ECAUSE OF THE HIGHER VICTIMIZATION RATES FOR
445		-	MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES
446		-	, INCLUDING PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND BECAUSE
447		-	THESE COMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN UNDERSERVED
448		-	, IT IS THE INTENT OF THE
449		-	GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR MARGINALIZED
450		-	COMMUNITIES
451		-	, INCLUDING VICTIMS OF COLOR; AND
452		-	(e) IN A CONTINUED EFFORT TO PROMOTE INCREASED DIVERSITY
453		-	AMONG THE FUNDED VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
454		-	, IT IS THE INTENT OF
455		-	THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
456		-	IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO ADDRESS BARRIERS THAT PEOPLE OF
457		-	COLOR AND OTHER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES FACE IN ACCESSING VICTIM
458		-	SERVICES
459		-	.
460		-	(2) T
461		-	HE COLORADO CRIME VICTIM SERVICES FUND IS CREATED IN THE
462		-	STATE TREASURY AND REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE
463		-	"FUND". THE
464		-	FUND CONSISTS OF MONEY TRANSFERRED TO THE F UND PURSUANT TO
465		-	SUBSECTION
466		-	(4) OF THIS SECTION AND ANY OTHER MONEY THAT THE
467		-	GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE OR TRANSFER TO THE FUND
468		-	. MONEY
469		-	IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE DIVISION FOR CRIME
470		-	VICTIM SERVICES GRANTS
471		-	, AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS
472		-	SECTION
473		-	.
474		-	(3) T
475		-	HE DIVISION SHALL AWARD GRANTS FROM THE FUND TO
476		-	GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE
477		-	SERVICES FOR CRIME VICTIMS
478		-	, INCLUDING ATTENDING TO THE NEEDS OF
479		-	ANIMAL COMPANIONS
480		-	. A GRANT AWARD MAY BE USED TO ENHANCE OR
481		-	PROVIDE SERVICES FOR CRIME VICTIMS
482		-	, INCLUDING SERVICES PERMITTED
483		-	PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL
484		-	"AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021",
485		-	P
486		-	UB.L. 117-2. THE DIVISION SHALL AWARD GRANTS FROM THE FUND IN
487		-	ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIVISION
488		-	'S PROCESS FOR AWARDING GRANTS
489		-	DESCRIBED IN SECTION
490		-	24-33.5-507.
491		-	(4) W
492		-	ITHIN THREE DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
493		-	SECTION
494		-	, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER THIRTY -TWO MILLION
495		-	PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 22-183 DOLLARS TO THE FUND FROM THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH
496		-	FUND
497		-	, CREATED IN SECTION 24-75-228, AND TRANSFER SIX MILLION DOLLARS
498		-	TO THE FUND FROM THE GENERAL FUND
499		-	.
500		-	(5) (a) T
501		-	HE DIVISION MAY USE UP TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
502		-	DOLLARS OF THE MONEY TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND PURSUANT TO
503		-	SUBSECTION
504		-	(4) OF THIS SECTION AND UP TO FIVE PERCENT OF ANY OTHER
505		-	MONEY TRANSFERRED OR APPROPRIATED TO THE FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT
506		-	AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED BY THE DIVISION PURSUANT TO THIS
507		-	SECTION
508		-	.
	421	+	(4) OF THIS SECTION AND ANY OTHER MONEY THAT THE18
	422	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE OR TRANSFER TO THE FUND .19
	423	+	M
	424	+	ONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE DIVISION20
	425	+	FOR CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANTS, AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
	426	+	(3) OF21
	427	+	THIS SECTION.22
	428	+	(3) THE DIVISION SHALL AWARD GRANTS FROM THE FUND TO23
	429	+	GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT24
	430	+	PROVIDE SERVICES FOR CRIME VICTIMS , INCLUDING ATTENDING TO THE25
	431	+	NEEDS OF ANIMAL COMPANIONS . A GRANT AWARD MAY BE USED TO26
	432	+	ENHANCE OR PROVIDE SERVICES FOR CRIME VICTIMS , INCLUDING SERVICES27
	433	+	183
	434	+	-13- PERMITTED PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL "AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF1
	435	+	2021",
	436	+	PUB.L. 117-2. THE DIVISION SHALL AWARD GRANTS FROM THE2
	437	+	FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIVISION 'S PROCESS FOR AWARDING3
	438	+	GRANTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 24-33.5-507.4(4) WITHIN THREE DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS5
	439	+	SECTION, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER THIRTY-TWO MILLION6
	440	+	DOLLARS TO THE FUND FROM THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH7
	441	+	FUND, CREATED IN SECTION 24-75-228, AND TRANSFER SIX MILLION8
	442	+	DOLLARS TO THE FUND FROM THE GENERAL FUND .9
	443	+	(5) (a) THE DIVISION MAY USE UP TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND10
	444	+	DOLLARS OF THE MONEY TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND PURSUANT TO11
	445	+	SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION AND UP TO FIVE PERCENT OF ANY OTHER12
	446	+	MONEY TRANSFERRED OR APPROPRIATED TO THE FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT13
	447	+	AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED BY THE DIVISION PURSUANT TO14
	448	+	THIS SECTION.15
509	449		(b) T
510		-	HE DIVISION AND EACH RECIPIENT OF MONEY FROM THE FUND
511		-	SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE
512		-	, REPORTING, RECORD-KEEPING, AND
513		-	PROGRAM EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF
514		-	STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING AND THE STATE CONTROLLER IN
515		-	ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
516		-	24-75-226 (5).
517		-	(6) T
518		-	HE DIVISION SHALL ANNUALLY PUBLISH ON ITS WEBSITE :
519		-	(a) F
520		-	OR EACH ORGANIZATION THAT RECEIVES A GRANT , THE NAME
521		-	OF THE ORGANIZATION
522		-	, AMOUNT OF THE GRANT AWARD , THE NUMBER AND
523		-	TYPES OF CRIMES FOR WHICH VICTIMS ARE SERVED
524		-	, AND THE SERVICES
525		-	PROVIDED WITH GRANT MONEY
526		-	;
527		-	(b) T
528		-	HE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT
529		-	RECEIVE A GRANT
530		-	, IN AGGREGATE: THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF CRIMES FOR
531		-	WHICH VICTIMS ARE SERVED
532		-	; THE TYPES OF SERVICES PROVIDED; AND THE
533		-	GENDER
534		-	, RACE AND ETHNICITY, AND OTHER AVAILABLE DEMOGRAPHIC
535		-	INFORMATION OF CLIENTS SERVED WITH A GRANT AWARD
536		-	; AND
537		-	(c) TO THE EXTENT KNOWN, AND IN AGGREGATE FORM, THE GENDER,
538		-	RACIAL AND ETHNIC MAKEUP, AND OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION OF
539		-	THE STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
540		-	, IF APPLICABLE, OF ORGANIZATIONS
541		-	THAT RECEIVE A GRANT
542		-	. THE DIVISION SHALL MAKE ITS BEST EFFORT TO
543		-	COLLECT THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION
544		-	(5).
545		-	(7) T
546		-	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.
547		-	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-507, amend
548		-	(1) as follows:
549		-	PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 22-183 24-33.5-507. Application for grants. (1) The division shall accept
550		-	applications from agencies and organizations requesting grants of moneys
551		-	MONEY for the following purposes, including, but not limited to, the
552		-	provision of services, training programs,
553		-	MASS TRAGEDY RESPONSE ,
554		-	additional personnel, and equipment and operating expenses related to
555		-	victim assistance and notification programs. The crime victim services
556		-	advisory board created in section 24-4.1-117.3 (1) shall evaluate the
557		-	applications and make recommendations to the division.
558		-	SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-4.1-117.3, amend
559		-	(2)(c) and (2)(e) as follows:
560		-	24-4.1-117.3. Crime victim services advisory board - creation -
561		-	duties. (2) (c) The term of office for each member of the advisory board
562		-	shall be
563		-	IS three years. except that, of the members first appointed, six
564		-	members shall be appointed to serve one-year terms and six members shall
565		-	be appointed to serve two-year terms. A MEMBER SHALL NOT SERVE MORE
566		-	THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE THREE
567		-	-YEAR TERMS. A MEMBER OF THE
568		-	ADVISORY BOARD ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SENATE BILL
569		-	22-183, ENACTED
570		-	IN
571		-	2022, WHO HAS SERVED MORE THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE TERMS MAY
572		-	SERVE THE REMAINDER OF THE MEMBER
573		-	'S CURRENT TERM, BUT SHALL NOT
574		-	SERVE A CONSECUTIVE SUBSEQUENT TERM
575		-	.
576		-	(e) The executive director shall appoint the initial members of the
577		-	advisory board on or before August 1, 2009. The executive director may
578		-	reappoint a person to serve an unlimited number of consecutive terms.
579		-	SUBSEQUENT TERMS ON THE ADVISORY BOARD , BUT THE EXECUTIVE
580		-	DIRECTOR SHALL NOT APPOINT A PERSON TO SERVE MORE THAN THREE
581		-	CONSECUTIVE TERMS
582		-	. The executive director shall annually appoint a
583		-	chairperson of the advisory board who shall preside over the advisory
584		-	board's meetings.
585		-	SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-1.9-102, amend
586		-	(1)(a)(VIII) as follows:
587		-	24-1.9-102. Memorandum of understanding - local-level
588		-	interagency oversight groups - individualized service and support
589		-	teams - coordination of services for children and families -
590		-	requirements - waiver. (1) (a) Local representatives of each of the
591		-	agencies specified in this subsection (1)(a) and county departments of
592		-	PAGE 12-SENATE BILL 22-183 human or social services may enter into memorandums of understanding
593		-	that are designed to promote a collaborative system of local-level
594		-	interagency oversight groups and individualized service and support teams
595		-	to coordinate and manage the provision of services to children and families
596		-	who would benefit from integrated multi-agency services. The
597		-	memorandums of understanding entered into pursuant to this subsection (1)
598		-	must be between interested county departments of human or social services
599		-	and local representatives of each of the following agencies or entities:
600		-	(VIII) A domestic abuse
601		-	VIOLENCE program as defined in section
602		-	26-7.5-102, C.R.S., if representation from such a program is available.
603		-	SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 14-15-107, amend
604		-	(5)(k) as follows:
605		-	14-15-107. Rights, benefits, protections, duties, obligations,
606		-	responsibilities, and other incidents of parties to a civil union. (5)
607		-	Rights, benefits, protections, duties, obligations, responsibilities, and other
608		-	incidents under law as are granted to or imposed upon spouses, that apply
609		-	in like manner to parties to a civil union under this section, include but are
610		-	not limited to:
611		-	(k) Domestic abuse
612		-	VIOLENCE programs pursuant to article 7.5 of
613		-	title 26, C.R.S., emergency protection orders pursuant to section 13-14-103,
614		-	C.R.S., and the right to receive the protections and programs specified in
615		-	part 8 of article 6 of title 18; C.R.S.;
616		-	SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-1-201, amend
617		-	(1)(j) as follows:
618		-	26-1-201. Programs administered - services provided -
619		-	department of human services. (1) This section specifies the programs to
620		-	be administered and the services to be provided by the department of human
621		-	services. These programs and services include the following:
622		-	(j) The domestic abuse
623		-	VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT , OR
624		-	CULTURALLY SPECIFIC
625		-	programs, as specified in article 7.5 of this title;
626		-	SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-4.2-103, add (1.8)
627		-	as follows:
628		-	PAGE 13-SENATE BILL 22-183 24-4.2-103. Victims and witnesses assistance and law
629		-	enforcement fund - control of fund. (1.8) (a) W
630		-	ITHIN THREE DAYS AFTER
631		-	THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION
632		-	(1.8), THE STATE TREASURER
633		-	SHALL TRANSFER THREE MILLION DOLLARS TO THE FUND FROM THE
634		-	ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION
635		-	24-75-228 FOR DISTRIBUTION TO DISTRICT ATTORNEYS' OFFICES FOR VICTIMS
636		-	AND WITNESSES PROGRAMS AND PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS
637		-	24-4.2-103 AND 24-4.2-105. THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COURT
638		-	ADMINISTRATOR SHALL
639		-	, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL
640		-	JUSTICE AND THE VICTIMS AND WITNESS ASSISTANCE AND LAW
641		-	ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS IN EACH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
642		-	,
643		-	DISTRIBUTE THE MONEY TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (1.8)
644		-	BASED ON NEED.
645		-	(b) T
646		-	HE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT AND EACH RECIPIENT OF MONEY
647		-	FROM THE FUND SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE
648		-	, REPORTING,
649		-	RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED
650		-	BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING AND THE STATE
651		-	CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
652		-	24-75-226 (5).
653		-	(c) N
654		-	OTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS
655		-	SECTION
656		-	, A DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE MAY USE UP TO TEN PERCENT OF
657		-	ANY MONEY DISTRIBUTED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
658		-	(1.8) FOR
659		-	DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED BY THE DISTRICT
660		-	ATTORNEY
661		-	'S OFFICE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
662		-	(d) T
663		-	HE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 24-4.2-105 (1) DO
664		-	NOT APPLY TO THIS SUBSECTION
665		-	(1.8).
666		-	SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-20.5-801, amend
667		-	(9)(e); and add (10) as follows:
668		-	25-20.5-801. Community crime victims grant program - created
669		-	- cash fund - repeal. (9) (e) The state treasurer shall transfer all
670		-	unexpended and unencumbered money in the fund on September 1, 2023
671		-	SEPTEMBER 1, 2024, to the general fund.
672		-	(10) (a) O
673		-	N JULY 1, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER
674		-	ONE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE COMMUNITY CRIME
675		-	VICTIMS GRANT PROGRAM CASH FUND CREATED IN SUBSECTION
676		-	(9) OF THIS
677		-	PAGE 14-SENATE BILL 22-183 SECTION.
678		-	(b) T
679		-	HIS SUBSECTION (10) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023.
680		-	SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-228, add
681		-	(2)(b)(III) as follows:
682		-	24-75-228. Economic recovery and relief cash fund - creation -
683		-	allowable uses - interim task force - report - legislative declaration -
684		-	definitions - repeal. (2) (b) In addition to the uses set forth in subsection
685		-	(2)(a) of this section:
	450	+	HE DIVISION AND EACH RECIPIENT OF MONEY FROM THE FUND16
	451	+	SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE , REPORTING, RECORD-KEEPING,17
	452	+	AND PROGRAM EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE18
	453	+	OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING AND THE STATE CONTROLLER IN19
	454	+	ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 24-75-226 (5).20 (6) THE DIVISION SHALL ANNUALLY PUBLISH ON ITS WEBSITE :21
	455	+	(a) FOR EACH ORGANIZATION THAT RECEIVES A GRANT, THE NAME22
	456	+	OF THE ORGANIZATION, AMOUNT OF THE GRANT AWARD, THE NUMBER AND23
	457	+	TYPES OF CRIMES FOR WHICH VICTIMS ARE SERVED , AND THE SERVICES24
	458	+	PROVIDED WITH GRANT MONEY ;25
	459	+	(b) THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT26
	460	+	RECEIVE A GRANT, IN AGGREGATE: THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF CRIMES27
	461	+	183
	462	+	-14- FOR WHICH VICTIMS ARE SERVED; THE TYPES OF SERVICES PROVIDED; AND1
	463	+	THE GENDER, RACE AND ETHNICITY, AND OTHER AVAILABLE DEMOGRAPHIC2
	464	+	INFORMATION OF CLIENTS SERVED WITH A GRANT AWARD ; AND3
	465	+	(c) TO THE EXTENT KNOWN , AND IN AGGREGATE FORM, THE4
	466	+	GENDER, RACIAL AND ETHNIC MAKEUP, AND OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC5
	467	+	INFORMATION OF THE STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IF APPLICABLE, OF6
	468	+	ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE A GRANT. THE DIVISION SHALL MAKE ITS7
	469	+	BEST EFFORT TO COLLECT THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN THIS8
	470	+	SUBSECTION (5).9
	471	+	(7) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.10
	472	+	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-507, amend11
	473	+	(1) as follows:12
	474	+	24-33.5-507. Application for grants. (1) The division shall13
	475	+	accept applications from agencies and organizations requesting grants of14
	476	+	moneys MONEY for the following purposes, including, but not limited to,15
	477	+	the provision of services, training programs, MASS TRAGEDY RESPONSE,16
	478	+	additional personnel, and equipment and operating expenses related to17
	479	+	victim assistance and notification programs. The crime victim services18
	480	+	advisory board created in section 24-4.1-117.3 (1) shall evaluate the19
	481	+	applications and make recommendations to the division.20
	482	+	SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-4.1-117.3, amend21
	483	+	(2)(c) and (2)(e) as follows:22
	484	+	24-4.1-117.3. Crime victim services advisory board - creation23
	485	+	- duties. (2) (c) The term of office for each member of the advisory24
	486	+	board shall be IS three years. except that, of the members first appointed,25
	487	+	six members shall be appointed to serve one-year terms and six members26
	488	+	shall be appointed to serve two-year terms. A MEMBER SHALL NOT SERVE27
	489	+	183
	490	+	-15- MORE THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE THREE-YEAR TERMS. A MEMBER OF THE1
	491	+	ADVISORY BOARD ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SENATE BILL 22-183,2
	492	+	ENACTED IN 2022, WHO HAS SERVED MORE THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE3
	493	+	TERMS MAY SERVE THE REMAINDER OF THE MEMBER'S CURRENT TERM,4
	494	+	BUT SHALL NOT SERVE A CONSECUTIVE SUBSEQUENT TERM .5
	495	+	(e) The executive director shall appoint the initial members of the6
	496	+	advisory board on or before August 1, 2009. The executive director may7
	497	+	reappoint a person to serve an unlimited number of consecutive terms.8
	498	+	SUBSEQUENT TERMS ON THE ADVISORY BOARD , BUT THE EXECUTIVE9
	499	+	DIRECTOR SHALL NOT APPOINT A PERSON TO SERVE MORE THAN THREE10
	500	+	CONSECUTIVE TERMS. The executive director shall annually appoint a11
	501	+	chairperson of the advisory board who shall preside over the advisory12
	502	+	board's meetings.13
	503	+	SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-1.9-102, amend14
	504	+	(1)(a)(VIII) as follows:15
	505	+	24-1.9-102. Memorandum of understanding - local-level16
	506	+	interagency oversight groups - individualized service and support17
	507	+	teams - coordination of services for children and families -18
	508	+	requirements - waiver. (1) (a) Local representatives of each of the19
	509	+	agencies specified in this subsection (1)(a) and county departments of20
	510	+	human or social services may enter into memorandums of understanding21
	511	+	that are designed to promote a collaborative system of local-level22
	512	+	interagency oversight groups and individualized service and support23
	513	+	teams to coordinate and manage the provision of services to children and24
	514	+	families who would benefit from integrated multi-agency services. The25
	515	+	memorandums of understanding entered into pursuant to this subsection26
	516	+	(1) must be between interested county departments of human or social27
	517	+	183
	518	+	-16- services and local representatives of each of the following agencies or1
	519	+	entities:2
	520	+	(VIII) A domestic abuse VIOLENCE program as defined in section3
	521	+	26-7.5-102, C.R.S., if representation from such a program is available.4
	522	+	SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 14-15-107, amend5
	523	+	(5)(k) as follows:6
	524	+	14-15-107. Rights, benefits, protections, duties, obligations,7
	525	+	responsibilities, and other incidents of parties to a civil union. (5)8
	526	+	Rights, benefits, protections, duties, obligations, responsibilities, and9
	527	+	other incidents under law as are granted to or imposed upon spouses, that10
	528	+	apply in like manner to parties to a civil union under this section, include11
	529	+	but are not limited to: 12
	530	+	(k) Domestic abuse VIOLENCE programs pursuant to article 7.5 of13
	531	+	title 26, C.R.S., emergency protection orders pursuant to section14
	532	+	13-14-103, C.R.S., and the right to receive the protections and programs15
	533	+	specified in part 8 of article 6 of title 18; C.R.S.; 16
	534	+	SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-1-201, amend17
	535	+	(1)(j) as follows:18
	536	+	26-1-201. Programs administered - services provided -19
	537	+	department of human services. (1) This section specifies the programs20
	538	+	to be administered and the services to be provided by the department of21
	539	+	human services. These programs and services include the following:22
	540	+	(j) The domestic abuse VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT , OR23
	541	+	CULTURALLY SPECIFIC programs, as specified in article 7.5 of this title;24
	542	+	SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-4.2-103, add25
	543	+	(1.8) as follows:26
	544	+	24-4.2-103. Victims and witnesses assistance and law27
	545	+	183
	546	+	-17- enforcement fund - control of fund. (1.8) (a) WITHIN THREE DAYS1
	547	+	AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION (1.8), THE STATE2
	548	+	TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER THREE MILLION DOLLARS TO THE FUND FROM3
	549	+	THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION4
	550	+	24-75-228 FOR DISTRIBUTION TO DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ' OFFICES FOR5
	551	+	VICTIMS AND WITNESSES PROGRAMS AND PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN6
	552	+	SECTIONS 24-4.2-103 AND 24-4.2-105. THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COURT7
	553	+	ADMINISTRATOR SHALL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIVISION OF8
	554	+	CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND THE VICTIMS AND WITNESS ASSISTANCE AND LAW9
	555	+	ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS IN EACH JUDICIAL DISTRICT,10
	556	+	DISTRIBUTE THE MONEY TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION11
	557	+	(1.8) BASED ON NEED.12
	558	+	(b) THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT AND EACH RECIPIENT OF MONEY13
	559	+	FROM THE FUND SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE, REPORTING,14
	560	+	RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS15
	561	+	ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING AND16
	562	+	THE STATE CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 24-75-226 (5).17
	563	+	(c) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (4) OF18
	564	+	THIS SECTION, A DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE MAY USE UP TO TEN19
	565	+	PERCENT OF ANY MONEY DISTRIBUTED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION20
	566	+	(1.8) FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED BY THE21
	567	+	DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.22
	568	+	(d) THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 24-4.2-105 (1) DO23
	569	+	NOT APPLY TO THIS SUBSECTION (1.8).24
	570	+	SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-20.5-801,25
	571	+	amend (9)(e); and add (10) as follows:26
	572	+	25-20.5-801. Community crime victims grant program -27
	573	+	183
	574	+	-18- created - cash fund - repeal. (9) (e) The state treasurer shall transfer all1
	575	+	unexpended and unencumbered money in the fund on September 1, 20232
	576	+	SEPTEMBER 1, 2024, to the general fund.3
	577	+	(10) (a) ON JULY 1, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER4
	578	+	ONE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE COMMUNITY5
	579	+	CRIME VICTIMS GRANT PROGRAM CASH FUND CREATED IN SUBSECTION (9)6
	580	+	OF THIS SECTION.7
	581	+	(b) THIS SUBSECTION (10) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023.8
	582	+	SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-228, add9
	583	+	(2)(b)(III) as follows:10
	584	+	24-75-228. Economic recovery and relief cash fund - creation11
	585	+	- allowable uses - interim task force - report - legislative declaration12
	586	+	- definitions - repeal. (2) (b) In addition to the uses set forth in13
	587	+	subsection (2)(a) of this section:14
686	588		(III) M
687	589		ONEY FROM THE FUND MAY BE USED FOR DOMESTIC
688		-	VIOLENCE
689		-	, SEXUAL ASSAULT , OR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS
690		-	DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE
691		-	7.5 OF TITLE 26; CRIME VICTIM SERVICES FUNDED
692		-	THROUGH THE
693		-	COLORADO CRIME VICTIM SERVICES FUND ESTABLISHED IN
694		-	SECTION
695		-	24-33.5-505.5; AND SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE VICTIMS AND
696		-	WITNESSES ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FUND DESCRIBED IN
697		-	SECTION
698		-	24-4.2-103.
699		-	SECTION 16. In Session Laws of Colorado 2021, section 9 of
700		-	chapter 291, amend (5) and (8) as follows:
701		-	Section 9. Appropriation. (5) For the 2021-22 state fiscal year,
702		-	$1,500,000 is appropriated to the department of public safety for use by the
703		-	division of criminal justice. This appropriation is from reappropriated funds
704		-	in the victims assistance and law enforcement fund under subsection (4) of
705		-	this section. To implement this act, the division may use this appropriation
706		-	for the state victims assistance and law enforcement program. A
707		-	NY MONEY
708		-	APPROPRIATED IN THIS SUBSECTION
709		-	(5) NOT EXPENDED PRIOR TO JULY 1,
710		-	2022,
711		-	IS FURTHER APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE 2022-23
712		-	AND 2023-24 STATE FISCAL YEARS FOR THE SAME PURPOSE .
713		-	(8) For the 2021-22 state fiscal year, $4,750,000 is appropriated to
714		-	the department of human services for use by the office of self sufficiency.
715		-	This appropriation is from reappropriated funds in the Colorado domestic
716		-	abuse program fund under subsection (7) of this section. To implement this
717		-	act, the office may use this appropriation for the domestic abuse program.
718		-	A
719		-	NY MONEY APPROPRIATED IN THIS SUBSECTION (8) NOT EXPENDED PRIOR
720		-	TO
721		-	JULY 1, 2022, IS FURTHER APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE
722		-	PAGE 15-SENATE BILL 22-183 2022-23 AND 2023-24 STATE FISCAL YEARS FOR THE SAME PURPOSE .
723		-	SECTION 17. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
724		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
725		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
726		-	____________________________ ____________________________
727		-	Steve Fenberg Alec Garnett
728		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
729		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
730		-	____________________________ ____________________________
731		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
732		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
733		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
734		-	APPROVED________________________________________
735		-	(Date and Time)
736		-	_________________________________________
737		-	Jared S. Polis
738		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
739		-	PAGE 16-SENATE BILL 22-183
	590	+	15
	591	+	VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS16
	592	+	DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE 7.5 OF TITLE 26; CRIME VICTIM SERVICES FUNDED17
	593	+	THROUGH THE COLORADO CRIME VICTIM SERVICES FUND ESTABLISHED IN18
	594	+	SECTION 24-33.5-505.5; AND SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE VICTIMS19
	595	+	AND WITNESSES ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FUND DESCRIBED IN20
	596	+	SECTION 24-4.2-103.21
	597	+	SECTION 16. In Session Laws of Colorado 2021, section 9 of22
	598	+	chapter 291, amend (5) and (8) as follows:23
	599	+	Section 9. Appropriation. (5) For the 2021-22 state fiscal year,24
	600	+	$1,500,000 is appropriated to the department of public safety for use by25
	601	+	the division of criminal justice. This appropriation is from reappropriated26
	602	+	funds in the victims assistance and law enforcement fund under27
	603	+	183
	604	+	-19- subsection (4) of this section. To implement this act, the division may use1
	605	+	this appropriation for the state victims assistance and law enforcement2
	606	+	program. ANY MONEY APPROPRIATED IN THIS SUBSECTION (5) NOT3
	607	+	EXPENDED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2022, IS FURTHER APPROPRIATED TO THE4
	608	+	DEPARTMENT FOR THE 2022-23 AND 2023-24 STATE FISCAL YEARS FOR5
	609	+	THE SAME PURPOSE.6
	610	+	(8) For the 2021-22 state fiscal year, $4,750,000 is appropriated7
	611	+	to the department of human services for use by the office of self8
	612	+	sufficiency. This appropriation is from reappropriated funds in the9
	613	+	Colorado domestic abuse program fund under subsection (7) of this10
	614	+	section. To implement this act, the office may use this appropriation for11
	615	+	the domestic abuse program. ANY MONEY APPROPRIATED IN THIS12
	616	+	SUBSECTION (8) NOT EXPENDED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2022, IS FURTHER13
	617	+	APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE 2022-23 AND 2023-24 STATE14
	618	+	FISCAL YEARS FOR THE SAME PURPOSE .15
	619	+	SECTION 17. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,16
	620	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate17
	621	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.18
	622	+	183
	623	+	-20-