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	1	+	Second 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. 24-1126.01 Chelsea Princell x4335
1	8		HOUSE BILL 24-1431
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Lukens and Armagost, Amabile, Bacon, Bird,
3		-	Boesenecker, Duran, English, Epps, Froelich, Garcia, Hamrick, Hernandez,
4		-	Herod, Jodeh, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Mabrey, Mauro, McCormick,
5		-	McLachlan, Ortiz, Pugliese, Ricks, Rutinel, Sirota, Snyder, Story, Titone,
6		-	Weissman, Woodrow, Young, McCluskie;
7		-	also SENATOR(S) Winter F. and Michaelson Jenet, Bridges, Buckner,
8		-	Cutter, Exum, Ginal, Jaquez Lewis, Mullica, Priola, Roberts, Sullivan,
9		-	Zenzinger.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
10	13		C
11		-	ONCERNING THE CREATION OF A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE STABLE HOUSING
12		-	ASSISTANCE FOR SURVIVORS OF ABUSE
13		-	, AND, IN CONNECTION
14		-	THEREWITH
15		-	, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
16		-
17		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
18		-	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
19		-	finds that:
20		-	(a) Domestic and sexual violence inflicts profound and enduring
21		-	harm on children, youth, and their caregivers, with economic abuse tactics
22		-	often exacerbating the challenges survivors of domestic and sexual violence
23		-	often face in escaping their abusive environments;
24		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
25		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
26		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
27		-	history, or the Session Laws.
28		-	________
29		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
30		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
31		-	the act. (b) Stable housing is paramount for individuals who escape abusive
32		-	environments, with rapid rehousing programs playing a crucial role in
33		-	addressing homelessness among survivors of domestic and sexual violence
34		-	and their children;
35		-	(c) Providing timely financial assistance for housing expenses to
36		-	survivors of domestic and sexual violence significantly enhances the safety
37		-	and well-being of affected households;
38		-	(d) The domestic violence program within the department of human
39		-	services utilized federal "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" (ARPA),
40		-	Pub.L. 117-2 funds to administer a time-limited flex fund project to help
41		-	survivors of domestic and sexual violence overcome barriers to safety and
42		-	recovery. Data from this ARPA-funded flexible funding project emphasizes
43		-	the critical need for housing support among survivors of domestic and
44		-	sexual violence.
45		-	(e) Community organizations that provide crisis intervention
46		-	services are well-positioned to provide the financial support survivors of
47		-	domestic and sexual violence need to overcome housing barriers and
48		-	establish a sense of safety and stability for themselves and their children;
49		-	and
50		-	(f) Individuals who have experienced domestic or sexual violence
51		-	make up a disproportionate share of the TANF program caseload, which
52		-	highlights the intersecting challenges faced by survivors of domestic and
53		-	sexual violence and their children.
54		-	(2) Therefore, the general assembly declares that using unused
55		-	Colorado works program state money to establish and execute a
56		-	housing-focused flexible financial assistance project for domestic and
57		-	sexual violence survivors is a proactive and effective solution to address the
58		-	immediate needs of this vulnerable population.
59		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 26-2-726 as
60		-	follows:
61		-	26-2-726. Stable housing for survivors of domestic or sexual
62		-	violence program - creation - funding - appropriation - definitions.
63		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 24-1431 (1) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
	14	+	ONCERNING THE CREATION OF A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE STABLE101
	15	+	HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR SURVIVORS OF ABUSE , AND, IN102
	16	+	CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .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 bill creates the stable housing for survivors of domestic or
	25	+	sexual violence program (program) in the department of human services
	26	+	(state department).
	27	+	SENATE
	28	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	29	+	May 6, 2024
	30	+	SENATE
	31	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	32	+	May 4, 2024
	33	+	HOUSE
	34	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	35	+	April 25, 2024
	36	+	HOUSE
	37	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	38	+	April 24, 2024
	39	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	40	+	Lukens and Armagost, Amabile, Bacon, Bird, Boesenecker, Duran, English, Epps,
	41	+	Froelich, Garcia, Hamrick, Hernandez, Herod, Jodeh, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Mabrey,
	42	+	Mauro, McCluskie, McCormick, McLachlan, Ortiz, Pugliese, Ricks, Rutinel, Sirota, Snyder,
	43	+	Story, Titone, Weissman, Woodrow, Young
	44	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	45	+	Winter F. and Michaelson Jenet, Bridges, Buckner, Cutter, Exum, Ginal, Jaquez Lewis,
	46	+	Mullica, Priola, Roberts, Sullivan, Zenzinger
	47	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	48	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	49	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. The bill requires the state department to contract with
	50	+	community-based advocacy organizations to provide short-term
	51	+	assistance payments to survivors of domestic or sexual violence for stable
	52	+	housing.
	53	+	For each state fiscal year 2024-25 through 2028-29, the bill
	54	+	requires the general assembly to appropriate $2 million from the state
	55	+	long-term works reserve to the program.
	56	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	57	+	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
	58	+	finds that:3
	59	+	(a) Domestic and sexual violence inflicts profound and enduring4
	60	+	harm on children, youth, and their caregivers, with economic abuse tactics5
	61	+	often exacerbating the challenges survivors of domestic and sexual6
	62	+	violence often face in escaping their abusive environments;7
	63	+	(b) Stable housing is paramount for individuals who escape8
	64	+	abusive environments, with rapid rehousing programs playing a crucial9
	65	+	role in addressing homelessness among survivors of domestic and sexual10
	66	+	violence and their children;11
	67	+	(c) Providing timely financial assistance for housing expenses to12
	68	+	survivors of domestic and sexual violence significantly enhances the13
	69	+	safety and well-being of affected households;14
	70	+	(d) The domestic violence program within the department of15
	71	+	human services utilized federal "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021"16
	72	+	(ARPA), Pub.L. 117-2 funds to administer a time-limited flex fund17
	73	+	project to help survivors of domestic and sexual violence overcome18
	74	+	barriers to safety and recovery. Data from this ARPA-funded flexible19
	75	+	funding project emphasizes the critical need for housing support among20
	76	+	survivors of domestic and sexual violence.21
	77	+	(e) Community organizations that provide crisis intervention22
	78	+	1431-2- services are well-positioned to provide the financial support survivors of1
	79	+	domestic and sexual violence need to overcome housing barriers and2
	80	+	establish a sense of safety and stability for themselves and their children;3
	81	+	and4
	82	+	(f) Individuals who have experienced domestic or sexual violence5
	83	+	make up a disproportionate share of the TANF program caseload, which6
	84	+	highlights the intersecting challenges faced by survivors of domestic and7
	85	+	sexual violence and their children.8
	86	+	(2) Therefore, the general assembly declares that using unused9
	87	+	Colorado works program state money to establish and execute a10
	88	+	housing-focused flexible financial assistance project for domestic and11
	89	+	sexual violence survivors is a proactive and effective solution to address12
	90	+	the immediate needs of this vulnerable population.13
	91	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 26-2-726 as14
	92	+	follows:15
	93	+	26-2-726. Stable housing for survivors of domestic or sexual16
	94	+	violence program - creation - funding - appropriation - definitions.17
	95	+	(1) A
	96	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE18
	97	+	REQUIRES:19
64	98		(a) "C
65		-	ONTRACTED ORGANIZATION " MEANS A ~~COMMUNITY~~
66		-	ORGANIZATION THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS WITH ~~TO PROVIDE~~
67		-	STABLE HOUSING SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ~~OR SEXUAL~~
68		-	VIOLENCE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE ~~PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THE~~
69		-	COLORADO WORKS PROGRAM ~~THROUGH~~ THE PROGRAM .
	99	+	ONTRACTED ORGANIZATION " MEANS A COMMUNITY20
	100	+	ORGANIZATION THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS WITH TO21
	101	+	PROVIDE STABLE HOUSING SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC OR22
	102	+	SEXUAL VIOLENCE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE PROVIDED23
	103	+	PURSUANT TO THE COLORADO WORKS PROGRAM THR OUGH THE PROGRAM .24
70	104		(b) "P
71		-	ROGRAM" MEANS THE STABLE HOUSING FOR SURVIVORS OF
72		-	DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROGRAM CREATED IN SUBSECTION
73		-	(2) OF
74		-	THIS SECTION
75		-	.
76		-	(c) "S
77		-	HORT-TERM ASSISTANCE PAYMENT " HAS THE MEANING SET
78		-	FORTH IN SECTION
79		-	26-2-706.6 (3).
	105	+	ROGRAM" MEANS THE STABLE HOUSING FOR SURVIVORS OF25
	106	+	DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROGRAM CREATED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF26
	107	+	THIS SECTION.27
	108	+	1431
	109	+	-3- (c) "SHORT-TERM ASSISTANCE PAYMENT " HAS THE MEANING SET1
	110	+	FORTH IN SECTION 26-2-706.6 (3).2
80	111		(2) T
81		-	HERE IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES THE
82		-	STABLE HOUSING FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE
83		-	PROGRAM TO PROVIDE STABLE HOUSING SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS OF
84		-	DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE
85		-	PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THE
86		-	COLORADO WORKS PROGRAM .
	112	+	HERE IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES3
	113	+	THE STABLE HOUSING FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE4
	114	+	PROGRAM TO PROVIDE STABLE HOUSING SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS OF5
	115	+	DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE6
	116	+	PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THE COLORADO WORKS PROGRAM .7
87	117		(3) O
88		-	N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL
89		-	CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITY
90		-	-BASED ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO
91		-	IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM
92		-	.
	118	+	N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, THE STATE DEPARTMENT8
	119	+	SHALL CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITY -BASED ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS9
	120	+	TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM .10
93	121		(4) A
94		-	CONTRACTED ORGANIZATION SHALL USE THE MONEY
95		-	ALLOCATED TO IT BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL
96		-	SUPPORT TO A SURVIVOR OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE WHO IS
97		-	ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE
98		-	COLORADO WORKS PROGRAM
99		-	TO OBTAIN A SHORT
100		-	-TERM ASSISTANCE PAYMENT FOR STABLE HOUSING .
	122	+	CONTRACTED ORGANIZATION SHALL USE THE MONEY11
	123	+	ALLOCATED TO IT BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL12
	124	+	SUPPORT TO A SURVIVOR OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE WHO IS13
	125	+	ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE COLORADO WORKS PROGRAM14
	126	+	TO OBTAIN A SHORT-TERM ASSISTANCE PAYMENT FOR STABLE HOUSING .15
101	127		(5) F
102		-	OR EACH STATE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 THROUGH 2028-29, ~~THE~~
103		-	GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE TWO MILLION DOLLARS ~~FROM THE~~
104		-	COLORADO LONG-TERM WORKS RESERVE, CREATED IN ~~SECTION 26-2-721, TO~~
105		-	~~THE PROGRAM~~
106		-	.
	128	+	OR EACH STATE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 THROUGH 2028-29, THE16
	129	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE TWO MILLION DOLLARS FROM17
	130	+	THE COLORADO LONG-TERM WORKS RESERVE , CREATED IN SECTION18
	131	+	26-2-721,
	132	+	TO THE PROGRAM.19
107	133		(6) T
108		-	HE COLORADO WORKS PROGRAM SHALL ACCOUNT FOR THE
109		-	FUNDS USED FOR THE PROGRAM IN ITS ANNUAL
110		-	COLORADO WORKS REPORT
111		-	SUBMITTED TO THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
112		-	.
113		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 24-1431 SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-2-721, amend (2)
114		-	introductory portion; and add (2)(c) as follows:
115		-	26-2-721. Colorado long-term works reserve - creation - use.
116		-	(2) The general assembly, upon request of the state department, may
117		-	appropriate the moneys MONEY in the reserve for the purposes of:
118		-	(c) T
119		-	HE STABLE HOUSING FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL
120		-	VIOLENCE PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION
121		-	26-2-726.
122		-	SECTION 4. Appropriation. For the 2024-25 state fiscal year,
123		-	$2,000,000 is appropriated to the department of human services for use by
124		-	the office of economic security. This appropriation is from the Colorado
125		-	long-term works reserve created in section 26-2-721 (1), C.R.S., and is
126		-	based on the assumption that the office will require an additional 1.3 FTE.
127		-	To implement this act, the office may use this appropriation for the stable
128		-	housing for survivors of domestic or sexual violence program.
129		-	SECTION 5. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
130		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
131		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 24-1431 preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
132		-	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
133		-	institutions.
134		-	____________________________ ____________________________
135		-	Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
136		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
137		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
138		-	____________________________ ____________________________
139		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
140		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
141		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
142		-	APPROVED________________________________________
143		-	(Date and Time)
144		-	_________________________________________
145		-	Jared S. Polis
146		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
147		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 24-1431
	134	+	HE COLORADO WORKS PROGRAM SHALL ACCOUNT FOR THE20
	135	+	FUNDS USED FOR THE PROGRAM IN ITS ANNUAL COLORADO WORKS REPORT21
	136	+	SUBMITTED TO THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE .22
	137	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-2-721, amend (2)23
	138	+	introductory portion; and add (2)(c) as follows:24
	139	+	26-2-721. Colorado long-term works reserve - creation - use.25
	140	+	(2) The general assembly, upon request of the state department, may26
	141	+	appropriate the moneys
	142	+	MONEY in the reserve for the purposes of:27
	143	+	1431
	144	+	-4- (c) THE STABLE HOUSING FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC OR SE XUAL1
	145	+	VIOLENCE PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION 26-2-726.2
	146	+	SECTION 4. Appropriation. For the 2024-25 state fiscal year,3
	147	+	$2,000,000 is appropriated to the department of human services for use4
	148	+	by the office of economic security. This appropriation is from the5
	149	+	Colorado long-term works reserve created in section 26-2-721 (1), C.R.S.,6
	150	+	and is based on the assumption that the office will require an additional7
	151	+	1.3 FTE. To implement this act, the office may use this appropriation8
	152	+	for the stable housing for survivors of domestic or sexual violence9
	153	+	program.10
	154	+	SECTION 5. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,11
	155	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate12
	156	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for13
	157	+	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state14
	158	+	institutions.15
	159	+	1431
	160	+	-5-