SENATE BILL 23-277
BY SENATOR(S) Buckner and Van Winkle, Bridges, Coleman, Cutter,
Exum, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Priola, Fenberg;
also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Valdez and Soper, Bird, Boesenecker, Jodeh,
Lindstedt, McCluskie
.
C
ONCERNING MEASURES TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO INCREASE PUBLIC
SAFETY
, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , EXTENDING RELATED
EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS
.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-117, amend
(7), (8), and (9) as follows:
24-33.5-117. Crime prevention through safer streets grant
program - created - committee - reports - repeal. (7) The general
assembly shall appropriate ten million three hundred thousand dollars in
fiscal year 2022-23 from the general fund for the grant program. A
NY
UNEXPENDED MONEY REMAINING AT THE END OF THE
2022-23 STATE FISCAL
YEAR FROM THIS APPROPRIATION MAY BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT UNTIL
FULLY EXPENDED WITHOUT FURTHER APPROPRIATION AND MUST NOT BE
USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OTHER T HAN THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN
NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
history, or the Session Laws.
________
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
the act. THIS SECTION.
(8) (a) On or before June 30, 2024 AUGUST 31, 2023, AND EACH
AUGUST 31 THEREAFTER THROUGH 2026, each local governmental agency
that receives a grant shall provide a final report to the department describing
how the grant money was utilized and what measurable or observable
impacts the use of the grant money had on reducing crime disaggregated by
the type of crime and demographic information. On or before October 1,
2023,
AND EACH OCTOBER 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH 2026, the department
shall submit a summary of the reports to the judiciary committees of the
house of representatives and senate, or to any successor committees.
(b) N
OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-136
(11)(a)(I),
THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT DESCRIBED IN THIS
SUBSECTION
(8) CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.
(9) This section is repealed, effective November 1, 2023
JULY 1,
2027.
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-503, amend
(1)(dd)(II) as follows:
24-33.5-503. Duties of division. (1) The division has the following
duties:
(dd) (II) On or before November 15, 2024 2026, to submit a written
report to the judiciary committees of the senate and house of
representatives, or any successor committees, and to the joint budget
committee of the general assembly concerning the effectiveness of
programs funded through the grant programs and recommendations for
continued funding for any such programs.
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-528, amend
(1)(c)(I)(F), (1)(c)(I)(G), (1)(c)(IV), (2)(a) introductory portion, (5), and (6);
and add (1)(c)(I)(H), (1)(c)(I)(I), (1)(c)(VI), (1)(c)(VII), (1)(c)(VIII),
(1)(c)(IX), (1)(c)(X), and (2.5) as follows:
24-33.5-528. Law enforcement workforce recruitment, retention,
and tuition grant program - committee - fund - reports - repeal.
(1) (c) Grants may be awarded to:
PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 23-277 (I) Recruit, pay the tuition for, and train individuals to work in
P.O.S.T.-certified law enforcement careers, which may include:
(F) Provide supplemental resources to rural and smaller law
enforcement agencies that possess modest or no financial resources to
recruit and retain qualified and trained P.O.S.T.-certified peace officers; and
(G) Any other strategies demonstrated to recruit, train, and retain
high-quality P.O.S.T.-certified peace officers if deemed appropriate by the
division PROVIDING, OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF, CHILD CARE FOR
PEACE OFFICERS
;
(H) P
ROVIDING, OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF ,
CARDIOVASCULAR AND OTHER HEALTH SCREENINGS ; AND
(I) ANY OTHER STRATEGIES DEMONSTRATED TO RECRUIT , TRAIN,
AND RETAIN HIGH-QUALITY P.O.S.T.-CERTIFIED PEACE OFFICERS IF DEEMED
APPROPRIATE BY THE DIVISION
;
(IV) Provide continuing education opportunities for
P.O.S.T.-certified and non-certified law peace officers; and
(VI) PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR P.O.S.T-CERTIFIED AND
NON
-CERTIFIED LAW PEACE OFFICERS TO RECEIVE TRAINING IN EQUITY ,
DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION;
(VII) C
REATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS , SCHOOL DISTRICTS,
COLLEGES, OR UNIVERSITIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INTERNSHIP OR
MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN LAW
ENFORCEMENT
;
(VIII) C
REATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, OR
YOUTH
-SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT YOUTH
PROGRAMS TO FOSTER A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOUTH AND LAW
ENFORCEMENT
, AND TO FOSTER EARLY INTEREST IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
CAREERS
;
(IX) D
EVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT
, RETENTION, AND TUITION
ASSISTANCE
; AND
PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 23-277 (X) IMPLEMENT ANY OTHER STRATEGY DEMONSTRATED TO RECRUIT ,
TRAIN, AND RETAIN A HIGH-QUALITY AND DIVERSE LAW ENFORCEMENT
WORKFORCE IF DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE DIVISION
.
(2) The executive director shall:
(a) Develop policies and procedures related to how
AND BY WHEN
law enforcement agencies submit grant applications, performance metrics
that grantees will be expected to provide, data and other relevant
information required as part of their grant report described in subsection (5)
of this section, and how grant money is disbursed, including establishing:
(2.5) T
HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR APPLICATION
ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS
.
(5) (a) On or before August 1, 2023, and August 1, 2024
AND EACH
AUGUST 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH 2026, each law enforcement agency and
any other entity that receives a grant shall provide a financial and narrative
report to the division describing how the grant funds were utilized,
including data and other relevant information on performance metrics
described in subsection (2) of this section. On or before October 1, 2023,
and October 1, 2024
AND EACH OCTOBER 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH 2026, the
division shall submit a summary of the reports to the judiciary committees
of the house of representatives and senate, or to any successor committees,
and provide a summary of the program during the hearings conducted
pursuant to the "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and
Transparent (SMART) Government Act", part 2 of article 7 of title 2,
following each year in which the program was in effect.
(b) N
OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-136
(11)(a)(I),
THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT DESCRIBED IN THIS
SUBSECTION
(5) CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.
(6) This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2025 JULY 1, 2027.
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-529, amend
(1)(c), (1)(d), (2) introductory portion, (5), and (6); and add (2.5) as
follows:
PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 23-277 24-33.5-529. State's mission for assistance in recruiting and
training (SMART) grant program - committee - fund - reports -
definitions - repeal. (1) (c) Grants may be awarded to increase the
diversity of P.O.S.T.-certified and non-certified law enforcement
professionals and public safety employees to better reflect the community
in which they work,
WHICH MAY INCLUDE:
(I) P
ROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR P.O.S.T-CERTIFIED AND
NON
-CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS TO RECEIVE TRAINING
IN EQUITY
, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION;
(II) C
REATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS , SCHOOL DISTRICTS,
COLLEGES, OR UNIVERSITIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INTERNSHIP OR
MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN LAW
ENFORCEMENT WHO ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY
SERVE
;
(III) C
REATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS , SCHOOL DISTRICTS,
OR YOUTH-SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT YOUTH
PROGRAMS TO FOSTER A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOUTH AND LAW
ENFORCEMENT
, AND TO FOSTER EARLY INTEREST IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
CAREERS IN YOUTH WHO ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY
SERVE
;
(IV) D
EVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS FOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING FOR
P.O.S.T.-CERTIFIED
AND NON
-CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE
; AND
(V) ANY OTHER STRATEGY DEMONSTRATED TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN
A HIGH
-QUALITY AND DIVERSE LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKFORCE IF DEEMED
APPROPRIATE BY THE DIVISION
.
(d) A law enforcement agency may use the grant money to cover
costs associated with eligible law enforcement officers' salaries and
benefits,
INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF, OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION
OF
, CHILD CARE FOR ELIGIBLE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ; recruitment;
and training.
(2) The executive director shall develop policies and procedures
PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 23-277 related to how AND BY WHEN law enforcement agencies and any
organization that provides training, technical assistance, or financial support
to such agencies submit grant applications, performance metrics that
grantees will be expected to provide, data, and other relevant information
as part of their grant report described in subsection (5) of this section and
how grant money is disbursed, including:
(2.5) T
HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR APPLICATION
ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS
.
(5) (a) On or before August 1, 2023, and August 1, 2024
EACH
AUGUST 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH 2026, each law enforcement agency that
receives a grant shall provide a narrative and financial report to the division
describing how the grant funds were utilized. On or before October 1, 2023,
and October 1, 2024
EACH OCTOBER 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH 2026, the
division shall submit a summary of the reports to the judiciary committees
of the house of representatives and senate, or to any successor committees,
and provide a summary of the SMART policing program during the
hearings conducted pursuant to the "State Measurement for Accountable,
Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act", part 2 of article
7 of title 2, following each year in which the SMART policing program was
in effect.
(b) N
OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-136
(11)(a)(I),
THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT DESCRIBED IN THIS
SUBSECTION
(5) CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.
(6) This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2025
JULY 1, 2027.
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-532, amend
(4) and (5) as follows:
24-33.5-532. Behavioral health information and data-sharing in
the criminal justice system - grants - appropriation - repeal. (4) For the
2022-23 state fiscal year, the general assembly shall appropriate three
million five hundred thousand dollars from the behavioral and mental health
cash fund created in section 24-75-230 to the department for the purposes
of this section. A
NY MONEY REMAINING AT THE END OF THE 2022-23 STATE
FISCAL YEAR FROM THIS APPROPRIATION IS FURTHER APPROPRIATED TO THE
PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 23-277 DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION . ANY MONEY THAT IS NOT
EXPENDED OR OBLIGATED BY
DECEMBER 30, 2024, REVERTS TO THE
"AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021" CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION
24-75-226 (2) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 24-75-226 (4)(d). ANY MONEY
OBLIGATED BY
DECEMBER 30, 2024, MUST BE EXPENDED BY DECEMBER 31,
2026.
(5) This section is repealed, effective June 30, 2024
JULY 1, 2027.
PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 23-277 SECTION 6. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
____________________________ ____________________________
Steve Fenberg
Julie McCluskie
PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
____________________________ ____________________________
Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED________________________________________
(Date and Time)
_________________________________________
Jared S. Polis
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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