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	1	+	First Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fourth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 23-0992.01 Jacob Baus x2173
1	8		SENATE BILL 23-277
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Buckner and Van Winkle, Bridges, Coleman, Cutter,
3		-	Exum, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Priola, Fenberg;
4		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Valdez and Soper, Bird, Boesenecker, Jodeh,
5		-	Lindstedt, McCluskie
6		-	.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Local Government & Housing Judiciary
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
7	13		C
8		-	ONCERNING MEASURES TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO INCREASE PUBLIC
9		-	SAFETY
10		-	, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , EXTENDING RELATED
11		-	EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS
12		-	.
13		-
14		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
15		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-117, amend
16		-	(7), (8), and (9) as follows:
17		-	24-33.5-117. Crime prevention through safer streets grant
18		-	program - created - committee - reports - repeal. (7) The general
19		-	assembly shall appropriate ten million three hundred thousand dollars in
	14	+	ONCERNING MEASURES TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO INCREASE PUBLIC101
	15	+	SAFETY, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , EXTENDING102
	16	+	RELATED EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS .103
	17	+	Bill Summary
	18	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	19	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	20	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	21	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	22	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	23	+	.)
	24	+	The crime prevention through safer streets grant program (safer
	25	+	streets program) currently exists within the department of public safety
	26	+	(DPS). The safer streets program repeals on November 1, 2023. The bill
	27	+	extends the safer streets program, extends reporting requirements, and
	28	+	extends the authority for the DPS to use the appropriation received in the
	29	+	HOUSE
	30	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	31	+	May 6, 2023
	32	+	HOUSE
	33	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	34	+	May 3, 2023
	35	+	SENATE
	36	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	37	+	April 26, 2023
	38	+	SENATE
	39	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	40	+	April 27, 2023
	41	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	42	+	Buckner and Van Winkle, Bridges, Coleman, Cutter, Exum, Fenberg, Ginal, Gonzales,
	43	+	Hansen, Hinrichsen, Priola
	44	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	45	+	Valdez and Soper, Bird, Boesenecker, Jodeh, Lindstedt, McCluskie
	46	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	47	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	48	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. 2022-23 state fiscal year to pay for the safer streets program until the
	49	+	appropriation is fully expended.
	50	+	Two additional grant programs exist within DPS:
	51	+	! A law enforcement workforce recruitment, retention, and
	52	+	tuition grant program (workforce program) to award grants
	53	+	to law enforcement agencies to address workforce
	54	+	shortages, improve training to P.O.S.T.-certified peace
	55	+	officers, and improve relationships between law
	56	+	enforcement and impacted communities; and
	57	+	! A state's mission for assistance in recruitment and training
	58	+	policing grant program (SMART program) to award grants
	59	+	to law enforcement agencies to increase the number of
	60	+	P.O.S.T.-certified and non-certified officers who are
	61	+	representative of the communities they serve and to provide
	62	+	training for those additional law enforcement officers.
	63	+	The bill extends the workforce program and the SMART program
	64	+	and their reporting requirements, specifies additional permissible uses for
	65	+	the workforce program and SMART program grant awards, permits DPS
	66	+	to set workforce program and SMART program deadlines, and permits
	67	+	DPS to provide technical support to workforce program and SMART
	68	+	program applicants.
	69	+	The behavioral health information and data-sharing program
	70	+	(information program) currently exists within the DPS. The program
	71	+	repeals on June 30, 2024. The bill extends the information program, and
	72	+	the authority for the DPS to use the appropriation until December 30,
	73	+	2024.
	74	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	75	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-117, amend2
	76	+	(7), (8), and (9) as follows:3
	77	+	24-33.5-117. Crime prevention through safer streets grant4
	78	+	program - created - committee - reports - repeal. (7) The general5
	79	+	assembly shall appropriate ten million three hundred thousand dollars in6
20	80		fiscal year 2022-23 from the general fund for the grant program. A
21		-	NY
22		-	UNEXPENDED MONEY REMAINING AT THE END OF THE
23		-	2022-23 STATE FISCAL
24		-	YEAR FROM THIS APPROPRIATION MAY BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT UNTIL
25		-	FULLY EXPENDED WITHOUT FURTHER APPROPRIATION AND MUST NOT BE
26		-	USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OTHER T HAN THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN
27		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
28		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
29		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
30		-	history, or the Session Laws.
31		-	________
32		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
33		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
34		-	the act. THIS SECTION.
35		-	(8) (a) On or before June 30, 2024 AUGUST 31, 2023, AND EACH
36		-	AUGUST 31 THEREAFTER THROUGH 2026, each local governmental agency
37		-	that receives a grant shall provide a final report to the department describing
38		-	how the grant money was utilized and what measurable or observable
39		-	impacts the use of the grant money had on reducing crime disaggregated by
40		-	the type of crime and demographic information. On or before October 1,
41		-	2023,
42		-	AND EACH OCTOBER 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH 2026, the department
43		-	shall submit a summary of the reports to the judiciary committees of the
44		-	house of representatives and senate, or to any successor committees.
	81	+	NY7
	82	+	UNEXPENDED MONEY REMAINING AT THE END OF THE 2022-23 STATE8
	83	+	FISCAL YEAR FROM THIS APPROPRIATION MAY BE USED BY THE9
	84	+	DEPARTMENT UNTIL FULLY EXPENDED WITHOUT FURTHER APPROPRIATION10
	85	+	277-2- AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE1
	86	+	PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.2
	87	+	(8) (a) On or before June 30, 2024 AUGUST 31, 2023, AND EACH3
	88	+	A
	89	+	UGUST 31 THEREAFTER THROUGH 2026, each local governmental agency4
	90	+	that receives a grant shall provide a final report to the department5
	91	+	describing how the grant money was utilized and what measurable or6
	92	+	observable impacts the use of the grant money had on reducing crime7
	93	+	disaggregated by the type of crime and demographic information. On or8
	94	+	before October 1, 2023,
	95	+	AND EACH OCTOBER 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH9
	96	+	2026, the department shall submit a summary of the reports to the10
	97	+	judiciary committees of the house of representatives and senate, or to any11
	98	+	successor committees.12
45	99		(b) N
46		-	OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-~~136~~
	100	+	OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-13613
47	101		(11)(a)(I),
48		-	THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT DESCRIBED IN THIS
49		-	SUBSECTION
50		-	(8) CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.
	102	+	THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT DESCRIBED IN THIS14
	103	+	SUBSECTION (8) CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.15
51	104		(9) This section is repealed, effective November 1, 2023
52		-	JULY 1,
53		-	2027.
54		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-503, amend
55		-	(1)(dd)(II) as follows:
56		-	24-33.5-503. Duties of division. (1) The division has the following
57		-	duties:
58		-	(dd) (II) On or before November 15, 2024 2026, to submit a written
59		-	report to the judiciary committees of the senate and house of
60		-	representatives, or any successor committees, and to the joint budget
61		-	committee of the general assembly concerning the effectiveness of
62		-	programs funded through the grant programs and recommendations for
63		-	continued funding for any such programs.
64		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-528, amend
65		-	(1)(c)(I)(F), (1)(c)(I)(G), (1)(c)(IV), (2)(a) introductory portion, (5), and (6);
66		-	and add (1)(c)(I)(H), (1)(c)(I)(I), (1)(c)(VI), (1)(c)(VII), (1)(c)(VIII),
67		-	(1)(c)(IX), (1)(c)(X), and (2.5) as follows:
68		-	24-33.5-528. Law enforcement workforce recruitment, retention,
69		-	and tuition grant program - committee - fund - reports - repeal.
70		-	(1) (c) Grants may be awarded to:
71		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 23-277 (I) Recruit, pay the tuition for, and train individuals to work in
72		-	P.O.S.T.-certified law enforcement careers, which may include:
73		-	(F) Provide supplemental resources to rural and smaller law
74		-	enforcement agencies that possess modest or no financial resources to
75		-	recruit and retain qualified and trained P.O.S.T.-certified peace officers; and
76		-	(G) Any other strategies demonstrated to recruit, train, and retain
77		-	high-quality P.O.S.T.-certified peace officers if deemed appropriate by the
78		-	division PROVIDING, OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF, CHILD CARE FOR
79		-	PEACE OFFICERS
80		-	;
	105	+	JULY 1,16
	106	+	2027.17
	107	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-503, amend18
	108	+	(1)(dd)(II) as follows:19
	109	+	24-33.5-503. Duties of division. (1) The division has the20
	110	+	following duties:21
	111	+	(dd) (II) On or before November 15, 2024 2026, to submit a22
	112	+	written report to the judiciary committees of the senate and house of23
	113	+	representatives, or any successor committees, and to the joint budget24
	114	+	committee of the general assembly concerning the effectiveness of25
	115	+	programs funded through the grant programs and recommendations for26
	116	+	continued funding for any such programs.27
	117	+	277
	118	+	-3- SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-528, amend1
	119	+	(1)(c)(I)(F), (1)(c)(I)(G), (1)(c)(IV), (2)(a) introductory portion, (5), and2
	120	+	(6); and add (1)(c)(I)(H), (1)(c)(I)(G), (1)(c)(VI), (1)(c)(VII),3
	121	+	(1)(c)(VIII), (1)(c)(IX), (1)(c)(X), and (2.5) as follows:4
	122	+	24-33.5-528. Law enforcement workforce recruitment,5
	123	+	retention, and tuition grant program - committee - fund - reports -6
	124	+	repeal. (1) (c) Grants may be awarded to:7
	125	+	(I) Recruit, pay the tuition for, and train individuals to work in8
	126	+	P.O.S.T.-certified law enforcement careers, which may include:9
	127	+	(F) Provide supplemental resources to rural and smaller law10
	128	+	enforcement agencies that possess modest or no financial resources to11
	129	+	recruit and retain qualified and trained P.O.S.T.-certified peace officers;12
	130	+	and13
	131	+	(G) Any other strategies demonstrated to recruit, train, and retain14
	132	+	high-quality P.O.S.T.-certified peace officers if deemed appropriate by15
	133	+	the division PROVIDING, OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF, CHILD CARE16
	134	+	FOR PEACE OFFICERS; 17
81	135		(H) P
82	136		ROVIDING, OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF ,
83		-	CARDIOVASCULAR AND OTHER HEALTH SCREENINGS ; AND
84		-	(I) ANY OTHER STRATEGIES DEMONSTRATED TO RECRUIT , TRAIN,
85		-	AND RETAIN HIGH-QUALITY P.O.S.T.-CERTIFIED PEACE OFFICERS IF DEEMED
86		-	APPROPRIATE BY THE DIVISION
87		-	;
88		-	(IV) Provide continuing education opportunities for
89		-	P.O.S.T.-certified and non-certified law peace officers; and
90		-	(VI) PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR P.O.S.T-CERTIFIED AND
91		-	NON
92		-	-CERTIFIED LAW PEACE OFFICERS TO RECEIVE TRAINING IN EQUITY ,
93		-	DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION;
94		-	(VII) C
95		-	REATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS , SCHOOL DISTRICTS,
96		-	COLLEGES, OR UNIVERSITIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INTERNSHIP OR
97		-	MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN LAW
98		-	ENFORCEMENT
99		-	;
	137	+	18
	138	+	CARDIOVASCULAR AND OTHER HEALTH SCREENINGS ; AND19
	139	+	(I) ANY OTHER STRATEGIES DEMONSTRATED TO RECRUIT , TRAIN,20
	140	+	AND RETAIN HIGH-QUALITY P.O.S.T.-CERTIFIED PEACE OFFICERS IF21
	141	+	DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE DIVISION ;22
	142	+	(IV) Provide continuing education opportunities for23
	143	+	P.O.S.T.-certified and non-certified law peace officers; and24
	144	+	(VI) P
	145	+	ROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR P.O.S.T-CERTIFIED AND25
	146	+	NON-CERTIFIED LAW PEACE OFFICERS TO RECEIVE TRAINING IN EQUITY ,26
	147	+	DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION;27
	148	+	277
	149	+	-4- (VII) CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS , SCHOOL DISTRICTS,1
	150	+	COLLEGES, OR UNIVERSITIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INTERNSHIP OR2
	151	+	MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN LAW3
	152	+	ENFORCEMENT;4
100	153		(VIII) C
101		-	REATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, OR
102		-	YOUTH
103		-	-SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT YOUTH
104		-	PROGRAMS TO FOSTER A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOUTH AND LAW
105		-	ENFORCEMENT
106		-	, AND TO FOSTER EARLY INTEREST IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
107		-	CAREERS
108		-	;
	154	+	REATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS , SCHOOL DISTRICTS,5
	155	+	OR YOUTH-SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT YOUTH6
	156	+	PROGRAMS TO FOSTER A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOUTH AND7
	157	+	LAW ENFORCEMENT , AND TO FOSTER EARLY INTEREST IN LAW8
	158	+	ENFORCEMENT CAREERS ;9
109	159		(IX) D
110		-	EVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS FOR LAW
111		-	ENFORCEMENT WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT
112		-	, RETENTION, AND TUITION
113		-	ASSISTANCE
114		-	; AND
115		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 23-277 (X) IMPLEMENT ANY OTHER STRATEGY DEMONSTRATED TO RECRUIT ,
116		-	TRAIN, AND RETAIN A HIGH-QUALITY AND DIVERSE LAW ENFORCEMENT
117		-	WORKFORCE IF DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE DIVISION
118		-	.
119		-	(2) The executive director shall:
	160	+	EVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS FOR LAW10
	161	+	ENFORCEMENT WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT , RETENTION, AND TUITION11
	162	+	ASSISTANCE; AND12
	163	+	(X) I
	164	+	MPLEMENT ANY OTHER STRATEGY DEMONSTRATED TO13
	165	+	RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND RETAIN A HIGH -QUALITY AND DIVERSE LAW14
	166	+	ENFORCEMENT WORKFORCE IF DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE DIVISION .15
	167	+	(2) The executive director shall:16
120	168		(a) Develop policies and procedures related to how
121		-	AND BY WHEN
122		-	law enforcement agencies submit grant applications, performance metrics
123		-	that grantees will be expected to provide, data and other relevant
124		-	information required as part of their grant report described in subsection (5)
125		-	of this section, and how grant money is disbursed, including establishing:
	169	+	AND BY WHEN17
	170	+	law enforcement agencies submit grant applications, performance metrics18
	171	+	that grantees will be expected to provide, data and other relevant19
	172	+	information required as part of their grant report described in subsection20
	173	+	(5) of this section, and how grant money is disbursed, including21
	174	+	establishing:22
126	175		(2.5) T
127		-	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
128		-	DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR APPLICATION
129		-	ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS
130		-	.
	176	+	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY PROVIDE TECHNICAL23
	177	+	SUPPORT DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR24
	178	+	APPLICATION ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS .25
131	179		(5) (a) On or before August 1, 2023, and August 1, 2024
132		-	AND EACH
133		-	AUGUST 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH 2026, each law enforcement agency and
134		-	any other entity that receives a grant shall provide a financial and narrative
135		-	report to the division describing how the grant funds were utilized,
136		-	including data and other relevant information on performance metrics
137		-	described in subsection (2) of this section. On or before October 1, 2023,
138		-	and October 1, 2024
139		-	AND EACH OCTOBER 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH 2026, the
140		-	division shall submit a summary of the reports to the judiciary committees
141		-	of the house of representatives and senate, or to any successor committees,
142		-	and provide a summary of the program during the hearings conducted
143		-	pursuant to the "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and
144		-	Transparent (SMART) Government Act", part 2 of article 7 of title 2,
145		-	following each year in which the program was in effect.
	180	+	AND26
	181	+	EACH AUGUST 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH 2026, each law enforcement27
	182	+	277
	183	+	-5- agency and any other entity that receives a grant shall provide a financial1
	184	+	and narrative report to the division describing how the grant funds were2
	185	+	utilized, including data and other relevant information on performance3
	186	+	metrics described in subsection (2) of this section. On or before October4
	187	+	1, 2023, and October 1, 2024 AND EACH OCTOBER 1 THEREAFTER5
	188	+	THROUGH 2026, the division shall submit a summary of the reports to the6
	189	+	judiciary committees of the house of representatives and senate, or to any7
	190	+	successor committees, and provide a summary of the program during the8
	191	+	hearings conducted pursuant to the "State Measurement for Accountable,9
	192	+	Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act", part 2 of10
	193	+	article 7 of title 2, following each year in which the program was in11
	194	+	effect.12
146	195		(b) N
147		-	OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-~~136~~
	196	+	OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-13613
148	197		(11)(a)(I),
149		-	THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT DESCRIBED IN THIS
150		-	SUBSECTION
151		-	(5) CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.
152		-	(6) This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2025 JULY 1, 2027.
153		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-529, amend
154		-	(1)(c), (1)(d), (2) introductory portion, (5), and (6); and add (2.5) as
155		-	follows:
156		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 23-277 24-33.5-529. State's mission for assistance in recruiting and
157		-	training (SMART) grant program - committee - fund - reports -
158		-	definitions - repeal. (1) (c) Grants may be awarded to increase the
159		-	diversity of P.O.S.T.-certified and non-certified law enforcement
160		-	professionals and public safety employees to better reflect the community
	198	+	THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT DESCRIBED IN THIS14
	199	+	SUBSECTION (5) CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.15
	200	+	(6) This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2025
	201	+	JULY 1,16
	202	+	2027.17
	203	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-529, amend18
	204	+	(1)(c), (1)(d), (2) introductory portion, (5), and (6); and add (2.5) as19
	205	+	follows:20
	206	+	24-33.5-529. State's mission for assistance in recruiting and21
	207	+	training (SMART) grant program - committee - fund - reports -22
	208	+	definitions - repeal. (1) (c) Grants may be awarded to increase the23
	209	+	diversity of P.O.S.T.-certified and non-certified law enforcement24
	210	+	professionals and public safety employees to better reflect the community25
161	211		in which they work,
162		-	WHICH MAY INCLUDE:
	212	+	WHICH MAY INCLUDE:26
163	213		(I) P
164		-	ROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR P.O.S.T-CERTIFIED AND
165		-	NON
166		-	-CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS TO RECEIVE TRAINING
167		-	IN EQUITY
168		-	, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION;
	214	+	ROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR P.O.S.T-CERTIFIED AND27
	215	+	277
	216	+	-6- NON-CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS TO RECEIVE TRAINING1
	217	+	IN EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION;2
169	218		(II) C
170		-	REATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS , SCHOOL DISTRICTS,
171		-	COLLEGES, OR UNIVERSITIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INTERNSHIP OR
172		-	MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN LAW
173		-	ENFORCEMENT WHO ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY
174		-	SERVE
175		-	;
	219	+	REATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS , SCHOOL DISTRICTS,3
	220	+	COLLEGES, OR UNIVERSITIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INTERNSHIP OR4
	221	+	MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN LAW5
	222	+	ENFORCEMENT WHO ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY6
	223	+	SERVE;7
176	224		(III) C
177		-	REATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS , SCHOOL DISTRICTS,
178		-	OR YOUTH-SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT YOUTH
179		-	PROGRAMS TO FOSTER A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOUTH AND LAW
180		-	ENFORCEMENT
181		-	, AND TO FOSTER EARLY INTEREST IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
182		-	CAREERS IN YOUTH WHO ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY
183		-	SERVE
184		-	;
	225	+	REATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS , SCHOOL DISTRICTS,8
	226	+	OR YOUTH-SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT YOUTH9
	227	+	PROGRAMS TO FOSTER A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOUTH AND10
	228	+	LAW ENFORCEMENT , AND TO FOSTER EARLY INTEREST IN LAW11
	229	+	ENFORCEMENT CAREERS IN YOUTH WHO ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE12
	230	+	COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE;13
185	231		(IV) D
186		-	EVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS FOR
187		-	LAW ENFORCEMENT RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING FOR
188		-	P.O.S.T.-CERTIFIED
189		-	AND NON
190		-	-CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE
191		-	REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE
192		-	; AND
193		-	(V) ANY OTHER STRATEGY DEMONSTRATED TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN
194		-	A HIGH
195		-	-QUALITY AND DIVERSE LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKFORCE IF DEEMED
196		-	APPROPRIATE BY THE DIVISION
197		-	.
198		-	(d) A law enforcement agency may use the grant money to cover
199		-	costs associated with eligible law enforcement officers' salaries and
	232	+	EVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS14
	233	+	FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING FOR15
	234	+	P.O.S.T.-
	235	+	CERTIFIED AND NON -CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT16
	236	+	PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY17
	237	+	SERVE; AND18
	238	+	(V) A
	239	+	NY OTHER STRATEGY DEMONSTRATED TO RECRUIT AND19
	240	+	TRAIN A HIGH-QUALITY AND DIVERSE LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKFORCE IF20
	241	+	DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE DIVISION .21
	242	+	(d) A law enforcement agency may use the grant money to cover22
	243	+	costs associated with eligible law enforcement officers' salaries and23
200	244		benefits,
201		-	INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF, OR ASSISTANCE IN THE ~~PROVISION~~
202		-	OF
203		-	~~, CHILD CARE FOR ELIGIBLE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ; recruitment;~~
204		-	and ~~training.~~
205		-	~~(2) The executive director shall develop policies and procedures~~
206		-	~~PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 23-277~~ related to how AND BY WHEN law enforcement agencies and ~~any~~
207		-	organization that provides training, technical assistance, or ~~financial support~~
208		-	to such agencies submit grant applications, performance ~~metrics that~~
209		-	grantees will be expected to provide, data, and other ~~relevant information~~
210		-	as part of their grant report described in subsection (5) of ~~this section and~~
211		-	how grant money is disbursed, including:
	245	+	INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF, OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION24
	246	+	OF, CHILD CARE FOR ELIGIBLE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ; recruitment;25
	247	+	and training.26
	248	+	(2) The executive director shall develop policies and procedures27
	249	+	277
	250	+	-7- related to how AND BY WHEN law enforcement agencies and any1
	251	+	organization that provides training, technical assistance, or financial2
	252	+	support to such agencies submit grant applications, performance metrics3
	253	+	that grantees will be expected to provide, data, and other relevant4
	254	+	information as part of their grant report described in subsection (5) of this5
	255	+	section and how grant money is disbursed, including:6
212	256		(2.5) T
213		-	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
214		-	DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR APPLICATION
215		-	ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS
216		-	.
	257	+	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY PROVIDE TECHNICAL7
	258	+	SUPPORT DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR8
	259	+	APPLICATION ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS .9
217	260		(5) (a) On or before August 1, 2023, and August 1, 2024
218		-	EACH
219		-	AUGUST 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH 2026, each law enforcement agency that
220		-	receives a grant shall provide a narrative and financial report to the division
221		-	describing how the grant funds were utilized. On or before October 1, 2023,
222		-	and October 1, 2024
223		-	EACH OCTOBER 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH 2026, the
224		-	division shall submit a summary of the reports to the judiciary committees
225		-	of the house of representatives and senate, or to any successor committees,
226		-	and provide a summary of the SMART policing program during the
227		-	hearings conducted pursuant to the "State Measurement for Accountable,
228		-	Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act", part 2 of article
229		-	7 of title 2, following each year in which the SMART policing program was
230		-	in effect.
	261	+	EACH10
	262	+	A
	263	+	UGUST 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH 2026, each law enforcement agency11
	264	+	that receives a grant shall provide a narrative and financial report to the12
	265	+	division describing how the grant funds were utilized. On or before13
	266	+	October 1, 2023, and October 1, 2024
	267	+	EACH OCTOBER 1 THEREAFTER14
	268	+	THROUGH 2026, the division shall submit a summary of the reports to the15
	269	+	judiciary committees of the house of representatives and senate, or to any16
	270	+	successor committees, and provide a summary of the SMART policing17
	271	+	program during the hearings conducted pursuant to the "State18
	272	+	Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART)19
	273	+	Government Act", part 2 of article 7 of title 2, following each year in20
	274	+	which the SMART policing program was in effect.21
231	275		(b) N
232		-	OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-~~136~~
	276	+	OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-13622
233	277		(11)(a)(I),
234		-	THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT DESCRIBED IN THIS
235		-	SUBSECTION
236		-	(5) CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.
	278	+	THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT DESCRIBED IN THIS23
	279	+	SUBSECTION (5) CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.24
237	280		(6) This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2025
238		-	JULY 1, 2027.
239		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-532, amend
240		-	(4) and (5) as follows:
241		-	24-33.5-532. Behavioral health information and data-sharing in
242		-	the criminal justice system - grants - appropriation - repeal. (4) For the
243		-	2022-23 state fiscal year, the general assembly shall appropriate three
244		-	million five hundred thousand dollars from the behavioral and mental health
245		-	cash fund created in section 24-75-230 to the department for the purposes
246		-	of this section. A
247		-	NY MONEY REMAINING AT THE END OF THE 2022-23 STATE
248		-	FISCAL YEAR FROM THIS APPROPRIATION IS FURTHER APPROPRIATED TO THE
249		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 23-277 DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION . ANY MONEY THAT IS NOT
250		-	EXPENDED OR OBLIGATED BY
251		-	DECEMBER 30, 2024, REVERTS TO THE
252		-	"AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021" CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION
253		-	24-75-226 (2) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 24-75-226 (4)(d). ANY MONEY
254		-	OBLIGATED BY
255		-	DECEMBER 30, 2024, MUST BE EXPENDED BY DECEMBER 31,
256		-	2026.
	281	+	JULY 1,25
	282	+	2027.26
	283	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-532, amend27
	284	+	277
	285	+	-8- (4) and (5) as follows:1
	286	+	24-33.5-532. Behavioral health information and data-sharing2
	287	+	in the criminal justice system - grants - appropriation - repeal.3
	288	+	(4) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, the general assembly shall4
	289	+	appropriate three million five hundred thousand dollars from the5
	290	+	behavioral and mental health cash fund created in section 24-75-230 to6
	291	+	the department for the purposes of this section. A
	292	+	NY MONEY REMAINING7
	293	+	AT THE END OF THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR FROM THIS8
	294	+	APPROPRIATION IS FURTHER APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE9
	295	+	PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION. ANY MONEY THAT IS NOT EXPENDED OR10
	296	+	OBLIGATED BY DECEMBER 30, 2024, REVERTS TO THE "AMERICAN RESCUE11
	297	+	P
	298	+	LAN ACT OF 2021" CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION 24-75-226 (2) IN12
	299	+	ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 24-75-226 (4)(d). ANY MONEY OBLIGATED13
	300	+	BY DECEMBER 30, 2024, MUST BE EXPENDED BY DECEMBER 31, 2026.14
257	301		(5) This section is repealed, effective June 30, 2024
258		-	JULY 1, 2027.
259		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 23-277 SECTION 6. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
260		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
261		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
262		-	____________________________ ____________________________
263		-	Steve Fenberg
264		-	Julie McCluskie
265		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
266		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
267		-	____________________________ ____________________________
268		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
269		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
270		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
271		-	APPROVED________________________________________
272		-	(Date and Time)
273		-	_________________________________________
274		-	Jared S. Polis
275		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
276		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 23-277
	302	+	JULY 1, 2027.15
	303	+	SECTION 6. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,16
	304	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate17
	305	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.18
	306	+	277
	307	+	-9-