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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fourth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
	6	+	on Second Reading in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 24-0947.01 Megan McCall x4215
1	8		SENATE BILL 24-139
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Gonzales, Coleman, Cutter, Hinrichsen,
3		-	Michaelson Jenet, Rodriguez;
4		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) deGruy Kennedy and Lindstedt, Amabile,
5		-	Boesenecker, Brown, Clifford, Daugherty, Duran, Epps, Froelich, Hamrick,
6		-	Jodeh, Kipp, Lindsay, Mauro, Ricks, Rutinel, Sirota, Titone, Valdez,
7		-	Woodrow, McCluskie.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Finance Finance
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
8	13		C
9		-	ONCERNING THE CREATION OF THE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE, AND, IN
10		-	CONNECTION THEREWITH
11		-	, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
12		-
13		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
14		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 29-11-101, add (3.5),
15		-	(10.3), (14.5), and (14.7) as follows:
16		-	29-11-101. Definitions. As used in this part 1, unless the context
17		-	otherwise requires:
	14	+	ONCERNING THE CREATION OF THE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE, AND,
	15	+	101
	16	+	IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .102
	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 911 services enterprise in the department of
	25	+	regulatory agencies (enterprise). The enterprise is authorized to impose
	26	+	a fee on service users (fee). A service user is a person who is provided a
	27	+	911 access connection in the state. The fee is set annually by the
	28	+	enterprise and, together with the 911 surcharge that the public utilities
	29	+	commission (commission) imposes on service users for the benefit of
	30	+	HOUSE
	31	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	32	+	May 7, 2024
	33	+	SENATE
	34	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	35	+	April 19, 2024
	36	+	SENATE
	37	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	38	+	April 18, 2024
	39	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	40	+	Gonzales, Coleman, Cutter, Hinrichsen, Michaelson Jenet, Rodriguez
	41	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	42	+	deGruy Kennedy and Lindstedt,
	43	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	44	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	45	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. meeting the needs of governing bodies to pay for basic emergency service
	46	+	and provide emergency telephone service (911 surcharge), must not
	47	+	exceed $0.50 per month per 911 access connection. The fee is collected
	48	+	in the same manner as the 911 surcharge. Revenue from the fee will fund
	49	+	expenses and costs related to the provision of 911 services, including:
	50	+	! Statewide training initiatives and programs and public
	51	+	education campaigns;
	52	+	! Cybersecurity support;
	53	+	! GIS programs;
	54	+	! Grant programs for the benefit of governing bodies and
	55	+	public safety answering points;
	56	+	! Providing matching funds for federal, state, or private
	57	+	grants related to 911 services or emergency notification
	58	+	services;
	59	+	! Any other items related to a statewide benefit for governing
	60	+	bodies and public safety answering points for 911 services;
	61	+	and
	62	+	! Administrative expenses of the enterprise.
	63	+	The bill also creates the 911 services enterprise cash fund, adds a
	64	+	requirement for the commission to include in its "state of 911" annual
	65	+	report the activity of the enterprise including its use of its revenue, and
	66	+	makes several technical updates to the statutes concerning the 911
	67	+	surcharge and the commission's "state of 911" report.
	68	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	69	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 29-11-101, add (3.5),2
	70	+	(10.5), (14.5), and (14.7) as follows:3
	71	+	29-11-101. Definitions. As used in this part 1, unless the context4
	72	+	otherwise requires:5
18	73		(3.5) "911
19		-	ENTERPRISE FEE" MEANS THE FEE IMPOSED BY THE 911
20		-	SERVICES ENTERPRISE PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-11-108 (5)(a) AND (8).
21		-	(10.3) "D
22		-	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY
23		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
24		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
25		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
26		-	history, or the Session Laws.
27		-	________
28		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
29		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
30		-	the act. AGENCIES CREATED IN SECTION 24-34-101 (1)(a).
	74	+	ENTERPRISE FEE" MEANS THE FEE IMPOSED BY THE 9116
	75	+	SERVICES ENTERPRISE PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-11-108 (5)(a) AND (8)
	76	+	.7
	77	+	(10.5) "D
	78	+	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY8
	79	+	AGENCIES CREATED IN SECTION 24-34-101 (1)(a).9
31	80		(14.5) "E
32		-	NTERPRISE" MEANS THE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE
33		-	CREATED IN SECTION
34		-	29-11-108 (2).
	81	+	NTERPRISE" MEANS THE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE10
	82	+	CREATED IN SECTION 29-11-108 (2).11
35	83		(14.7) "E
36		-	NTERPRISE FUND" MEANS THE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE
37		-	CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION
38		-	29-11-108 (10).
39		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 29-11-102.3, amend
40		-	(1)(a), (1)(b), (3)(b), (3)(c)(I), and (3)(c)(III) as follows:
41		-	29-11-102.3. 911 surcharge - imposition - 911 surcharge trust
42		-	cash fund - rules - report - definition. (1) (a) Effective January 1, 2021,
43		-	a 911 surcharge, referred to in this section as the "surcharge", is hereby
44		-	imposed on service users in an amount to be established annually by the
45		-	commission but not to exceed fifty cents per month per 911 access
	84	+	NTERPRISE FUND" MEANS THE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE12
	85	+	139-2- CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION 29-11-108 (10).1
	86	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 29-11-102.3, amend2
	87	+	(1)(a), (1)(b), (3)(b), (3)(c)(I), and (3)(c)(III) as follows:3
	88	+	29-11-102.3. 911 surcharge - imposition - 911 surcharge trust4
	89	+	cash fund - rules - report - definition. (1) (a) Effective January 1, 2021,5
	90	+	a 911 surcharge, referred to in this section as the "surcharge", is hereby6
	91	+	imposed on service users in an amount to be established annually by the7
	92	+	commission but not to exceed fifty cents per month per 911 access8
46	93		connection
47		-	TOGETHER WITH THE 911 ENTERPRISE FEE IMPOSED ~~PURSUANT~~
48		-	TO SECTION
49		-	~~29-11-108 (8)(a)~~.
50		-	(b) On or before October 1, 2020, and on or before October 1 ~~each~~
	94	+	TOGETHER WITH THE 911 ENTERPRISE FEE IMPOSED PURSUANT9
	95	+	TO SECTION 29-11-108 (8)(a)
	96	+	.10
	97	+	(b) On or before October 1, 2020, and on or before October 1 each11
51	98		year thereafter, the commission shall establish,
52		-	THROUGH A PUBLIC
53		-	PROCEEDING
54		-	, the amount of the surcharge for the next calendar year. The
55		-	amount of the surcharge must be reasonably calculated to meet the needs of
56		-	governing bodies to operate the 911 system
57		-	PAY FOR BASIC EMERGENCY
58		-	SERVICE AND PROVIDE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE AND MUST TAKE
59		-	INTO CONSIDERATION THE AMOUNT OF THE
60		-	911 ENTERPRISE FEE IMPOSED
61		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
62		-	29-11-108 (8)(a) AND THE B UDGETARY
63		-	REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION
64		-	. Upon establishing the amount
65		-	of the surcharge, the commission shall send notice of the new amount to all
66		-	service suppliers. The new amount takes effect on the following January 1.
67		-	(3) (b) A service supplier may deduct and retain one percent of the
68		-	surcharges that are collected by the service supplier IT COLLECTS from its
	99	+	THROUGH A PUBLIC12
	100	+	PROCEEDING, the amount of the surcharge for the next calendar year. The13
	101	+	amount of the surcharge must be reasonably calculated to meet the needs14
	102	+	of governing bodies to operate the 911 system
	103	+	PAY FOR BASIC EMERGENCY15
	104	+	SERVICE AND PROVIDE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE AND MUST TAKE16
	105	+	INTO CONSIDERATION THE AMOUNT OF THE 911 ENTERPRISE FEE IMPOSED17
	106	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-11-108 (8)(a) AND THE BUDGETARY18
	107	+	REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION. Upon establishing the amount19
	108	+	of the surcharge, the commission shall send notice of the new amount to20
	109	+	all service suppliers. The new amount takes effect on the following21
	110	+	January 1.22
	111	+	(3) (b) A service supplier may deduct and retain one percent of the23
	112	+	surcharges that are collected by the service supplier IT COLLECTS from its24
69	113		service users
70		-	IF IT TIMELY REMITS THE COLLECTED SURCHARGES TO ~~THE~~
71		-	COMMISSION
72		-	.
73		-	~~(c) (I) (A) Remittances of surcharges received by the commission~~
74		-	are collections for the local governing body, not general revenues of ~~the~~
75		-	state, and shall be held in trust in the 911 surcharge trust cash fund, ~~which~~
76		-	is hereby created. Except as provided in subsection (3)(c)(II) of ~~this section,~~
77		-	~~PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 24-139~~ the commission shall transmit the money in the 911 ~~SURCHARGE TRUST~~
78		-	~~CASH~~
79		-	fund to each governing body within sixty days after ~~the commission~~
80		-	receives the money for use by such governing body for ~~the purposes~~
81		-	permitted under section 29-11-104.
	114	+	IF IT TIMELY REMITS THE COLLECTED SURCHARGES TO THE25
	115	+	COMMISSION.26
	116	+	(c) (I) (A) Remittances of surcharges received by the commission27
	117	+	139
	118	+	-3- are collections for the local governing body, not general revenues of the1
	119	+	state, and shall be held in trust in the 911 surcharge trust cash fund, which2
	120	+	is hereby created. Except as provided in subsection (3)(c)(II) of this3
	121	+	section, the commission shall transmit the money in the 911
	122	+	SURCHARGE4
	123	+	TRUST CASH fund to each governing body within sixty days after the5
	124	+	commission receives the money for use by such governing body for the6
	125	+	purposes permitted under section 29-11-104.7
82	126		(B) R
83		-	EMITTANCES OF THE 911 ENTERPRISE FEE RECEIVED BY THE
84		-	COMMISSION ARE COLLECTIONS FOR THE ENTERPRISE
85		-	, NOT GENERAL
86		-	REVENUE OF THE STATE
87		-	, AND MUST BE HELD IN TRUST IN THE 911
88		-	ENTERPRISE FEE TRUST CASH FUND , WHICH IS CREATED IN THE STATE
89		-	TREASURY
90		-	. THE COMMISSION SHALL TRANSMIT THE MONEY IN THE 911
91		-	ENTERPRISE FEE TRUST CASH FUND TO THE STATE TREASURER WITHIN SIXTY
92		-	DAYS AFTER THE COMMISSION RECEIVES THE MONEY
93		-	, AND THE STATE
94		-	TREASURER SHALL CREDIT THE REVENUE TO THE ENTERPRISE FUND
95		-	.
96		-	(III) The commission shall establish a formula for distribution of
	127	+	EMITTANCES OF THE 911 ENTERPRISE FEE RECEIVED BY THE8
	128	+	COMMISSION ARE COLLECTIONS FOR THE ENTERPRISE , NOT GENERAL9
	129	+	REVENUE OF THE STATE , AND MUST BE HELD IN TRUST IN THE 91110
	130	+	ENTERPRISE FEE TRUST CASH FUND , WHICH IS CREATED IN THE STATE11
	131	+	TREASURY. THE COMMISSION SHALL TRANSMIT THE MONEY IN THE 91112
	132	+	ENTERPRISE FEE TRUST CASH FUND TO THE STATE TREASURER WITHIN13
	133	+	SIXTY DAYS AFTER THE COMMISSION RECEIVES THE MONEY , AND THE14
	134	+	STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT THE REVENUE TO THE ENTERPRISE FUND . 15
	135	+	(III) The commission shall establish a formula for distribution of16
97	136		money from the surcharge to the governing bodies
98		-	PURSUANT TO
99		-	SUBSECTION
100		-	(3)(c)(I)(A) OF THIS SECTION based upon the number of
101		-	concurrent sessions maintained by the PSAPs of each governing body. The
102		-	commission shall establish the formula by October 1 of each year. The
103		-	commission shall promulgate rules concerning changes to the number of
104		-	concurrent sessions for which a governing body is reimbursed under this
105		-	section. For the purposes of this section, "concurrent session" means a
106		-	channel for an inbound simultaneous 911 request for assistance.
107		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 29-11-108 as
108		-	follows:
109		-	29-11-108. 911 services enterprise - creation - powers and duties
110		-	- cash fund - legislative declaration. (1) T
111		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS
112		-	AND DECLARES THAT
113		-	:
	137	+	PURSUANT TO17
	138	+	SUBSECTION (3)(c)(I)(A) OF THIS SECTION based upon the number of18
	139	+	concurrent sessions maintained by the PSAPs of each governing body.19
	140	+	The commission shall establish the formula by October 1 of each year.20
	141	+	The commission shall promulgate rules concerning changes to the number21
	142	+	of concurrent sessions for which a governing body is reimbursed under22
	143	+	this section. For the purposes of this section, "concurrent session" means23
	144	+	a channel for an inbound simultaneous 911 request for assistance.24
	145	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 29-11-108 as25
	146	+	follows:26
	147	+	29-11-108. 911 services enterprise - creation - powers and27
	148	+	139
	149	+	-4- duties - cash fund - legislative declaration. (1) T HE GENERAL1
	150	+	ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :2
114	151		(a) T
115		-	HE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE PROVIDES VALUABLE BENEFITS
116		-	AND SERVICES TO TELEPHONE SERVICE USERS STATEWIDE BY FUNDING
117		-	EXPENSES AND COSTS RELATED TO PROVIDING EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
118		-	SERVICE AND PROVIDING TRAINING
119		-	, EDUCATION, AND OTHER TYPES OF
120		-	SUPPORT TO
121		-	PSAPS, INCLUDING IN THE PROVISION OF 911 SERVICES AND
122		-	EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SERVICES
123		-	;
	152	+	HE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE PROVIDES VALUABLE
	153	+	3
	154	+	BENEFITS AND SERVICES TO TELEPHONE SERVICE USERS STATEWIDE BY4
	155	+	FUNDING EXPENSES AND COSTS RELATED TO PROVIDING EMERGENCY5
	156	+	TELEPHONE SERVICE AND PROVIDING TRAINING , EDUCATION, AND OTHER6
	157	+	TYPES OF SUPPORT TO PSAPS, INCLUDING IN THE PROVISION OF 9117
	158	+	SERVICES AND EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SERVICES ; 8
124	159		(b) B
125		-	Y PROVIDING THE BENEFITS AND SERVICES SPECIFIED IN
126		-	SUBSECTION
127		-	(1)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE
128		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 24-139 ENGAGES IN AN ACTIVITY CONDUCTED IN THE PURSUIT OF A BENEFIT , GAIN,
129		-	OR LIVELIHOOD, AND THEREFORE OPERATES AS A BUSINESS ;
	160	+	Y PROVIDING THE BENEFITS AND SERVICES SPECIFIED IN9
	161	+	SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE10
	162	+	ENGAGES IN AN ACTIVITY CONDUCTED IN THE PURSUIT OF A BENEFIT , GAIN,11
	163	+	OR LIVELIHOOD, AND THEREFORE OPERATES AS A BUSINESS ;12
130	164		(c) C
131		-	ONSISTENT WITH THE DETERMINATION OF THE COLORADO
132		-	SUPREME COURT IN
133		-	NICHOLL V. E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY, 896
	165	+	ONSISTENT WITH THE DETERMINATION OF THE COLORADO13
	166	+	SUPREME COURT IN NICHOLL V. E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY, 89614
134	167		P.2d 859
135		-	(COLO. 1995), THAT THE POWER TO IMPOSE TAXES IS INCONSISTENT
136		-	WITH ENTERPRISE STATUS UNDER SECTION
137		-	20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE
138		-	CONSTITUTION
139		-	, IT IS THE CONCLUSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE
140		-	CHARGES IMPOSED BY THE ENTERPRISE IS A FEE
141		-	, NOT A TAX, BECAUSE THE
142		-	CHARGES ARE IMPOSED FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF ALLOWING THE
143		-	ENTERPRISE TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF PROVIDING THE BENEFITS AND
144		-	SERVICES SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION
145		-	(1)(a) OF THIS SECTION TO TELEPHONE
146		-	SERVICE USERS AND THE CHARGES ARE IMPOSED AT RATES THAT ARE
147		-	REASONABLY CALCULATED BASED ON THE COST OF THE SERVICES RECEIVED
148		-	BY TELEPHONE SERVICE USERS
149		-	;
	168	+	(COLO. 1995), THAT THE POWER TO IMPOSE TAXES IS15
	169	+	INCONSISTENT WITH ENTERPRISE STATUS UNDER SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE16
	170	+	X
	171	+	OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION, IT IS THE CONCLUSION OF THE GENERAL17
	172	+	ASSEMBLY THAT THE CHARGES IMPOSED BY THE ENTERPRISE IS A FEE , NOT18
	173	+	A TAX, BECAUSE THE CHARGES ARE IMPOSED FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE19
	174	+	OF ALLOWING THE ENTERPRISE TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF PROVIDING THE20
	175	+	BENEFITS AND SERVICES SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION21
	176	+	TO TELEPHONE SERVICE USERS AND THE CHARGES ARE IMPOSED AT RATES22
	177	+	THAT ARE REASONABLY CALCULATED BASED ON THE COST OF THE23
	178	+	SERVICES RECEIVED BY TELEPHONE SERVICE USERS ;24
150	179		(d) S
151		-	O LONG AS THE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE QUALIFIES AS AN
152		-	ENTERPRISE FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION
153		-	20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE
154		-	CONSTITUTION
155		-	, THE REVENUE FROM THE CHARGES IMPOSED BY THE
156		-	ENTERPRISE IS NOT STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING
157		-	, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
158		-	24-77-102 (17), OR STATE REVENUES, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-77-103.6
	180	+	O LONG AS THE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE QUALIFIES AS AN25
	181	+	ENTERPRISE FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE26
	182	+	CONSTITUTION, THE REVENUE FROM THE CHARGES IMPOSED BY THE27
	183	+	139
	184	+	-5- ENTERPRISE IS NOT STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AS DEFINED IN SECTION1
	185	+	24-77-102
	186	+	(17), OR STATE REVENUES, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-77-103.62
159	187		(6)(c),
160		-	AND DOES NOT COUNT AGAINST EITHER THE STATE FISCAL YEAR
161		-	SPENDING LIMIT IMPOSED BY SECTION
162		-	20 ARTICLE X OF THE STATE
163		-	CONSTITUTION OR THE EXCESS STATE REVENUES CAP
164		-	, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
165		-	24-77-103.6 (6)(b)(I); AND
166		-	(e) NO OTHER ENTERPRISE CREATED SIMULTANEOUSLY OR WITHIN
167		-	THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS SERVES PRIMARILY THE SAME PURPOSE AS THE
168		-	911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE, AND THE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE WILL
169		-	GENERATE REVENUE FROM CHARGES OF LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED MILLION
170		-	DOLLARS TOTAL IN ITS FIRST FIVE FISCAL YEARS
171		-	. ACCORDINGLY, THE
172		-	CREATION OF THE
173		-	911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE DOES NOT REQUIRE VOTER
174		-	APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTION
175		-	24-77-108.
	188	+	AND DOES NOT COUNT AGAINST EITHER THE STATE FISCAL YEAR3
	189	+	SPENDING LIMIT IMPOSED BY SECTION 20 ARTICLE X OF THE STATE4
	190	+	CONSTITUTION OR THE EXCESS STATE REVENUES CAP , AS DEFINED IN5
	191	+	SECTION 24-77-103.6 (6)(b)(I); AND6
	192	+	(e) N
	193	+	O OTHER ENTERPRISE CREATED SIMULTANEOUSLY OR WITHIN7
	194	+	THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS SERVES PRIMARILY THE SAME PURPOSE AS THE8
	195	+	911
	196	+	SERVICES ENTERPRISE, AND THE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE WILL9
	197	+	GENERATE REVENUE FROM CHARGES OF LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED MILLION10
	198	+	DOLLARS TOTAL IN ITS FIRST FIVE FISCAL YEARS . ACCORDINGLY, THE11
	199	+	CREATION OF THE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE DOES NOT REQUIRE VOTER12
	200	+	APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-77-108.13
176	201		(2) (a) T
177		-	HE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE IS CREATED IN THE
178		-	DEPARTMENT
179		-	. THE ENTERPRISE IS AND OPERATES AS A GOVERNMENT -OWNED
180		-	BUSINESS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT IN ORDER TO EXECUTE ITS BUSINESS
181		-	PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION
182		-	(5) OF THIS SECTION BY EXERCISING THE
183		-	POWERS AND PERFORMING THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS SET FORTH IN THIS
184		-	SECTION
185		-	.
186		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 24-139 (b) THE ENTERPRISE IS A TYPE 1 ENTITY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
187		-	24-1-105, AND EXERCISES ITS POWERS AND PERFORMS ITS DUTIES AND
188		-	FUNCTIONS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT
189		-	.
	202	+	HE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE IS CREATED IN THE14
	203	+	DEPARTMENT. THE ENTERPRISE IS AND OPERATES AS A15
	204	+	GOVERNMENT-OWNED BUSINESS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT IN ORDER TO16
	205	+	EXECUTE ITS BUSINESS PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS17
	206	+	SECTION BY EXERCISING THE POWERS AND PERFORMING THE DUTIES AND18
	207	+	FUNCTIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.19
	208	+	(b) T
	209	+	HE ENTERPRISE IS A TYPE 1 ENTITY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION20
	210	+	24-1-105,
	211	+	AND EXERCISES ITS POWERS AND PERFORMS ITS DUTIES AND21
	212	+	FUNCTIONS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT .22
190	213		(3) T
191		-	HE ENTERPRISE CONSTITUTES AN ENTERPRISE FOR PURPOSES OF
192		-	SECTION
193		-	20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION SO LONG AS IT
194		-	RETAINS THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS AND RECEIVES LESS
195		-	THAN TEN PERCENT OF ITS TOTAL REVENUE IN GRANTS FROM ALL
196		-	COLORADO
197		-	STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS COMBINED
198		-	. SO LONG AS IT CONSTITUTES
199		-	AN ENTERPRISE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
200		-	(3), THE ENTERPRISE IS NOT
201		-	SUBJECT TO SECTION
202		-	20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
	214	+	HE ENTERPRISE CONSTITUTES AN ENTERPRISE FOR PURPOSES23
	215	+	OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION SO LONG AS IT24
	216	+	RETAINS THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS AND RECEIVES LESS25
	217	+	THAN TEN PERCENT OF ITS TOTAL REVENUE IN GRANTS FROM ALL26
	218	+	C
	219	+	OLORADO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS COMBINED . SO LONG AS IT27
	220	+	139
	221	+	-6- CONSTITUTES AN ENTERPRISE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (3), THE1
	222	+	ENTERPRISE IS NOT SUBJECT TO SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE2
	223	+	CONSTITUTION.3
203	224		(4) T
204		-	HE ENTERPRISE IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS
205		-	APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AND MUST HAVE AN ODD NUMBER OF TOTAL
206		-	MEMBERS
207		-	. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD CONSIST OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF
208		-	THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AND AN EQUAL NUMBER OF
209		-	REPRESENTATIVES OF GOVERNING BODIES SERVING JURISDICTIONS WITH
210		-	POPULATIONS LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PEOPLE
211		-	, WHICH
212		-	INCLUDES MOUNTAIN RESORT COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES IN THE
213		-	EASTERN PLAINS OF THE STATE
214		-	, AND GOVERNING BODIES SERVING
215		-	JURISDICTIONS WITH POPULATIONS GREATER THAN TWO HUNDRED
216		-	THOUSAND PEOPLE
217		-	. THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD MUST BE
218		-	REPRESENTATIVES OF GOVERNING BODIES
219		-	.
	225	+	HE ENTERPRISE IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS4
	226	+	APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AND MUST HAVE AN ODD NUMBER OF5
	227	+	TOTAL MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD CONSIST OF A6
	228	+	REPRESENTATIVE OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AND AN7
	229	+	EQUAL NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES OF GOVERNING BODIES SERVING8
	230	+	JURISDICTIONS WITH POPULATIONS LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND9
	231	+	PEOPLE, WHICH INCLUDES MOUNTAIN RESORT COMMUNITIES AND
	232	+	10
	233	+	COMMUNITIES IN THE EASTERN PLAINS OF THE STATE , AND GOVERNING11
	234	+	BODIES SERVING JURISDICTIONS WITH POPULATIONS GREATER THAN TWO12
	235	+	HUNDRED THOUSAND PEOPLE . THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD MUST BE13
	236	+	REPRESENTATIVES OF GOVERNING BODIES .14
220	237		(5) T
221		-	HE ENTERPRISE'S PRIMARY POWERS AND DUTIES ARE TO :
	238	+	HE ENTERPRISE'S PRIMARY POWERS AND DUTIES ARE TO :15
222	239		(a) I
223		-	MPOSE A 911 ENTERPRISE FEE ON SERVICE USERS IN
224		-	ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION
225		-	~~(8)~~ OF THIS SECTION;
	240	+	MPOSE A 911 ENTERPRISE FEE ON SERVICE USERS IN16
	241	+	ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (8)
	242	+	OF THIS SECTION;17
226	243		(b) D
227		-	ISTRIBUTE FUNDING TO GOVERNING BODIES, PSAPS, STATEWIDE
228		-	911 ORGANIZATIONS, OR THIRD PARTIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF GOVERNING
229		-	BODIES OR
230		-	PSAPS FOR PURPOSES THAT ARE PRE-APPROVED BY THE BOARD
231		-	OF DIRECTORS OF THE ENTERPRISE AND ARE CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE
232		-	STATUTES
233		-	, REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES. THE
234		-	PURPOSES MAY INCLUDE
235		-	:
	244	+	ISTRIBUTE FUNDING TO GOVERNING BODIES , PSAPS,
	245	+	18
	246	+	STATEWIDE 911 ORGANIZATIONS, OR THIRD PARTIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF19
	247	+	GOVERNING BODIES OR PSAPS FOR PURPOSES THAT ARE PRE-APPROVED BY20
	248	+	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ENTERPRISE AND ARE CONSISTENT WITH21
	249	+	APPLICABLE STATUTES, REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES, POLICIES, AND22
	250	+	PROCEDURES. THE PURPOSES MAY INCLUDE:23
236	251		(I) F
237	252		UNDING FOR TRAINING INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS SELECTED
238		-	BY INDIVIDUAL GOVERNING BODIES OR
239		-	PSAPS FOR PSAP PERSONNEL IN
240		-	EMERGENCY CALL PROCESSING
241		-	, EMERGENCY DISPATCH , EMERGENCY
242		-	NOTIFICATION
243		-	, PSAP ADMINISTRATION, AND OTHER SUBJECTS INTENDED TO
244		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 24-139 IMPROVE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE AND EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION
245		-	SERVICE IN THE STATE
246		-	, INCLUDING:
	253	+	24
	254	+	BY INDIVIDUAL GOVERNING BODIES OR PSAPS FOR PSAP PERSONNEL IN25
	255	+	EMERGENCY CALL PROCESSING , EMERGENCY DISPATCH , EMERGENCY26
	256	+	NOTIFICATION, PSAP ADMINISTRATION, AND OTHER SUBJECTS INTENDED27
	257	+	139
	258	+	-7- TO IMPROVE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE AND EMERGENCY1
	259	+	NOTIFICATION SERVICE IN THE STATE, INCLUDING:2
247	260		(A) F
248	261		UNDING FOR TRAINING SELECTED BY THE INDIVIDUAL
249		-	GOVERNING BODIES OR
250		-	PSAPS REGARDING DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES
251		-	AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES
252		-	;
	262	+	3
	263	+	GOVERNING BODIES OR PSAPS REGARDING DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES4
	264	+	AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES;5
253	265		(B) F
254		-	UNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING FOR SUPPORTING
255		-	911 CALLERS WITH DISABILITIES AS DETERMINED BY INDIVIDUAL GOVERNING
256		-	BODIES OR
257		-	PSAPS;
258		-	(C) F
259		-	UNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING FOR RESPONDING
260		-	TO
261		-	911 CALLERS WHO SPEAK LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH, INCLUDING
262		-	WITH PROFESSIONAL OR OTHERWISE QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS AND
263		-	TRANSLATORS
264		-	, AS DETERMINED BY INDIVIDUAL GOVERNING BODIES OR
265		-	PSAPS; AND
266		-	(D) OTHER 911 RELATED TRAINING;
	266	+	UNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
	267	+	OF TRAINING FOR6
	268	+	SUPPORTING 911 CALLERS WITH DISABILITIES AS DETERMINED BY7
	269	+	INDIVIDUAL GOVERNING BODIES OR PSAPS; 8
	270	+	(C) FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING FOR9
	271	+	RESPONDING TO 911 CALLERS WHO SPEAK LANGUAGES OTHER THAN10
	272	+	ENGLISH, INCLUDING WITH PROFESSIONAL OR OTHERWISE QUALIFIED11
	273	+	INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS, AS DETERMINED BY INDIVIDUAL12
	274	+	GOVERNING BODIES OR PSAPS; AND13
	275	+	(D) OTHER 911 RELATED TRAINING;14
267	276		(II) P
268	277		UBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS FOR THE PUBLIC TO INCLUDE
269		-	TRAINING PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS RELATED TO PROPER AND
270		-	APPROPRIATE USE OF
271		-	911 SERVICES AND EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION
272		-	SYSTEMS
273		-	, INCLUDING TRAINING FOR PEOPLE WITH ACCESSIBILITY
274		-	CHALLENGES IN ACCESSING AND INTERACTING WITH
275		-	PSAPS. PUBLIC
276		-	EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS MUST USE PLAIN LANGUAGE THAT AVOIDS
277		-	METAPHORS AND SPELLS OUT OR AVOIDS THE USE OF ACRONYMS IN ORDER
278		-	TO ALLOW EASIER TRANSLATION OF THE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TO
279		-	LANGUAGES OTHER THAN
280		-	ENGLISH.
	278	+	15
	279	+	TRAINING PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS RELATED TO PROPER AND16
	280	+	APPROPRIATE USE OF 911 SERVICES AND EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION17
	281	+	SYSTEMS, INCLUDING TRAINING FOR PEOPLE WITH ACCESSIBILITY18
	282	+	CHALLENGES IN ACCESSING AND INTERACTING WITH PSAPS. PUBLIC19
	283	+	EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS MUST USE PLAIN LANGUAGE THAT AVOIDS20
	284	+	METAPHORS AND SPELLS OUT OR AVOIDS THE USE OF ACRONYMS IN ORDER21
	285	+	TO ALLOW EASIER TRANSLATION OF THE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TO22
	286	+	LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH.23
281	287		(III) C
282		-	YBERSECURITY SUPPORT FOR SERVICES AND SOFTWARE ,
283		-	INCLUDING FOR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICES , EMERGENCY
284		-	NOTIFICATION SERVICES
285		-	, AND PSAP SYSTEMS;
	288	+	YBERSECURITY SUPPORT FOR SERVICES AND SOFTWARE ,24
	289	+	INCLUDING FOR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICES , EMERGENCY25
	290	+	NOTIFICATION SERVICES, AND PSAP SYSTEMS;26
286	291		(IV) GIS
287		-	PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF GOVERNING BODIES AND
288		-	PSAPS;
	292	+	PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF GOVERNING BODIES AND27
	293	+	139
	294	+	-8- PSAPS;1
289	295		(V) G
290		-	RANT PROGRAMS THAT THE ENTERPRISE MAY ESTABLISH FOR
291		-	THE BENEFIT OF GOVERNING BODIES AND
292		-	PSAPS, WHICH MAY BE LIMITED TO
293		-	REASONABLY
294		-	-DEFINED CLASSES OF GOVERNING BODIES OR PSAPS ON THE
295		-	BASIS OF FINANCIAL NEED AND MAY HAVE A MATCHING MONEY
296		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 24-139 REQUIREMENT FOR RECEIPT;
	296	+	RANT PROGRAMS THAT THE ENTERPRISE MAY ESTABLISH FOR2
	297	+	THE BENEFIT OF GOVERNING BODIES AND PSAPS, WHICH MAY BE LIMITED3
	298	+	TO REASONABLY-DEFINED CLASSES OF GOVERNING BODIES OR PSAPS ON4
	299	+	THE BASIS OF FINANCIAL NEED AND MAY HAVE A MATCHING MONEY5
	300	+	REQUIREMENT FOR RECEIPT;6
297	301		(VI) P
298		-	ROVIDING MATCHING MONEY FOR FEDERAL , STATE, OR
299		-	PRIVATE GRANTS RELATED TO BASIC EMERGENCY SERVICE
300		-	, EMERGENCY
301		-	TELEPHONE SERVICE
302		-	, OR EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SERVICES , SO LONG AS
303		-	ALL EXPENSES TO BE PAID UNDER SUCH GRANTS ARE ALLOWABLE PURSUANT
304		-	TO SECTION
305		-	29-11-104 AND 9 CFR 47, SUBPART I, AS AMENDED;
	302	+	ROVIDING MATCHING MONEY FOR FEDERAL , STATE, OR7
	303	+	PRIVATE GRANTS RELATED TO BASIC EMERGENCY SERVICE , EMERGENCY8
	304	+	TELEPHONE SERVICE, OR EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SERVICES , SO LONG9
	305	+	AS ALL EXPENSES TO BE PAID UNDER SUCH GRANTS ARE ALLOWABLE10
	306	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-11-104 AND 9 CFR 47, SUBPART I, AS11
	307	+	AMENDED;12
306	308		(VII) A
307		-	NY OTHER ITEMS OF BENEFIT FOR GOVERNING BODIES AND
308		-	PSAPS AS PROPOSED BY A GROUP OF THOSE ENTITIES OR BY STATEWIDE
309		-	ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTING
310		-	COLORADO 911 STAKEHOLDERS, PROVIDED
311		-	SUCH EXPENSES ARE ALLOWABLE PURSUANT TO SECTION
312		-	29-11-104 AND 9
313		-	CFR
314		-	47, SUBPART I, AS FROM TIME TO TIME AMENDED; AND
315		-	(VIII) ANY OTHER EXPENSES NECESSARY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION
316		-	OF THE ENTERPRISE AND THE EXECUTION OF ITS ACTIVITIES
317		-	, INCLUDING
318		-	COSTS FOR SUPPORT PERSONNEL
319		-	;
	309	+	NY OTHER ITEMS OF BENEFIT FOR GOVERNING BODIES AND13
	310	+	PSAP
	311	+	S AS PROPOSED BY A GROUP OF THOSE ENTITIES OR BY STATEWIDE14
	312	+	ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTING COLORADO 911 STAKEHOLDERS, PROVIDED15
	313	+	SUCH EXPENSES ARE ALLOWABLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-11-104 AND16
	314	+	9
	315	+	CFR 47, SUBPART I, AS FROM TIME TO TIME AMENDED; AND17
	316	+	(VIII) A
	317	+	NY OTHER EXPENSES NECESSARY FOR THE18
	318	+	ADMINISTRATION OF THE ENTERPRISE AND THE EXECUTION OF ITS19
	319	+	ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING COSTS FOR SUPPORT PERSONNEL ;20
320	320		(c) E
321		-	NTER INTO ANY CONTRACTS NECESSARY FOR PROFESSI ONAL AND
322		-	TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR ADVICE AND TO SUPPLY OTHER SERVICES
323		-	RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE ENTERPRISE WITHOUT
324		-	BEING SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
325		-	"PROCUREMENT CODE",
326		-	ARTICLES 101 THROUGH 112 OF TITLE 24;
	321	+	NTER INTO ANY CONTRACTS NECESSARY FOR PROFESSIONAL21
	322	+	AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR ADVICE AND TO SUPPLY OTHER SERVICES22
	323	+	RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE ENTERPRISE WITHOUT23
	324	+	BEING SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE "PROCUREMENT CODE",24
	325	+	ARTICLES 101 THROUGH 112 OF TITLE 24;25
327	326		(d) B
328		-	Y RESOLUTION, AUTHORIZE AND ISSUE REVENUE BONDS ~~THAT~~
329		-	ARE PAYABLE ONLY FROM THE FUND
330		-	;
331		-	~~(e) A~~
332		-	~~DOPT~~, AMEND, OR REPEAL POLICIES FOR THE REGULATION ~~OF ITS~~
333		-	AFFAIRS AND THE CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS CONSISTENT WITH ~~THIS~~
334		-	SECTION
335		-	~~; AND~~
336		-	~~(f) PREPARE~~ AND ~~SUBMIT AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT PURSUANT~~
337		-	~~TO SUBSECTION~~
338		-	(9)(b) OF THIS SECTION.
	327	+	Y RESOLUTION, AUTHORIZE AND ISSUE REVENUE BONDS THAT26
	328	+	ARE PAYABLE ONLY FROM THE FUND ;
	329	+	27
	330	+	139
	331	+	-9- (e) ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL POLICIES FOR THE REGULATION OF1
	332	+	ITS AFFAIRS AND THE CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS CONSISTENT WITH THIS2
	333	+	SECTION; AND3
	334	+	(f) P
	335	+	REPARE AND
	336	+	SUBMIT AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT4
	337	+	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (9)(b) OF THIS SECTION.5
339	338		(6) (a) I
340		-	N ADDITION TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES SET FORTH IN
341		-	SUBSECTION
342		-	(5) OF THIS SECTION, THE ENTERPRISE SHALL USE REVENUE OF
343		-	THE ENTERPRISE GENERATED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN THE
	339	+	N ADDITION TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES SET FORTH IN6
	340	+	SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION, THE ENTERPRISE SHALL USE REVENUE OF7
	341	+	THE ENTERPRISE GENERATED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN THE 9118
	342	+	ENTERPRISE FEE TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICES AND9
	343	+	EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SERVICES IN THE STATE CONSISTENT WITH THE10
	344	+	PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, INCLUDING FUNDING FOR:11
	345	+	(I) PSAP
	346	+	FACILITIES, SERVICES, SYSTEMS, OPERATIONS,12
	347	+	PERSONNEL, TRAINING, MAINTENANCE, REPORTING, COMMUNICATIONS,13
	348	+	AND CALL PROCESSING AND RECORDING SYSTEMS ; AND14
	349	+	(II) O
	350	+	THER EXPENSES OF PROCESSING AND DISPATCHING CALLS FOR15
	351	+	ASSISTANCE FROM THE POINT A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE REACHES A PUBLIC16
	352	+	OR COMMERCIAL NETWORK OR SERVICE TO THE POINT THAT THE REQUEST17
	353	+	FOR ASSISTANCE AND RELATED INFORMATION IS COMMUNICATED TO FIRST18
	354	+	RESPONDERS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OR PARAPROFESSIONALS ,19
	355	+	OR CIVILIAN VOLUNTEERS FOR RESPONSE TO THE REPORTED INCIDENT OR20
	356	+	CIRCUMSTANCE, OR IS DELIVERED OR COMMUNICATED TO OTHER PSAPS21
	357	+	FOR PROCESSING OR DISPATCH.22
	358	+	(b) T
	359	+	HE FUNDING THAT THE ENTERPRISE MAY PROVIDE FOR THE23
	360	+	PURPOSES SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (6)(a) OF THIS SECTION IS NOT24
	361	+	SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 29-11-104 OR 9 CFR 47,25
	362	+	SUBPART I, AS AMENDED, APPLICABLE TO USE OF PROCEEDS OF 911 FEES26
	363	+	COLLECTED FROM USERS OF TELEPHONE OR OTHER SERVICES .27
	364	+	139
	365	+	-10- (7) THE ENTERPRISE DOES NOT HAVE AUTHORITY OVER1
	366	+	GOVERNING BODIES OR PSAPS.2
	367	+	(8) (a) IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS BUSINESS PURPOSE AND PURSUANT3
	368	+	TO THE AUTHORITY SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE4
	369	+	ENTERPRISE SHALL IMPOSE THE 911 ENTERPRISE FEE IN AN AMOUNT TO BE5
	370	+	ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE ENTERPRISE AFTER CONSULTING WITH6
	371	+	THE COMMISSION. THE AMOUNT SHALL NOT EXCEED , TOGETHER WITH THE7
344	372		911
345		-	ENTERPRISE FEE TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICES AND
346		-	EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SERVICES IN THE STATE CONSISTENT WITH THE
347		-	PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION
348		-	, INCLUDING FUNDING FOR:
349		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 24-139 (I) PSAP FACILITIES, SERVICES, SYSTEMS, OPERATIONS, PERSONNEL,
350		-	TRAINING, MAINTENANCE, REPORTING, COMMUNICATIONS , AND CALL
351		-	PROCESSING AND RECORDING SYSTEMS
352		-	; AND
353		-	(II) OTHER EXPENSES OF PROCESSING AND DISPATCHING CALLS FOR
354		-	ASSISTANCE FROM THE POINT A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE REACHES A PUBLIC OR
355		-	COMMERCIAL NETWORK OR SERVICE TO THE POINT THAT THE REQUEST FOR
356		-	ASSISTANCE AND RELATED INFORMATION IS COMMUNICATED TO FIRST
357		-	RESPONDERS
358		-	, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OR PARAPROFESSIONALS , OR
359		-	CIVILIAN VOLUNTEERS FOR RESPONSE TO THE REPORTED INCIDENT OR
360		-	CIRCUMSTANCE
361		-	, OR IS DELIVERED OR COMMUNICATED TO OTHER PSAPS FOR
362		-	PROCESSING OR DISPATCH
363		-	.
	373	+	SURCHARGE IMPOSED BY THE COMMISSION , THE LIMITATION OF FIFTY8
	374	+	CENTS PER MONTH PER 911 ACCESS CONNECTION SET FORTH IN SECTION9
	375	+	29-11-102.3 (1)(a). T
	376	+	HE ENTERPRISE SHALL ESTABLISH THE 91110
	377	+	ENTERPRISE FEE BEFORE THE COMMISSION ESTABLISHES ITS SURCHARGE11
	378	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-11-102.3 (1)(b). THE AMOUNT OF THE 91112
	379	+	ENTERPRISE FEE MUST BE REASONABLY CALCULATED BASED ON THE COST13
	380	+	OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ENTERPRISE AND RECEIVED BY14
	381	+	TELEPHONE SERVICE USERS, AND THE AMOUNT IMPOSED PER 911 ACCESS15
	382	+	CONNECTION MUST BE UNIFORM , REGARDLESS OF THE TECHNOLOGY USED16
	383	+	TO PROVIDE THE CONNECTION.17
	384	+	(b) F
	385	+	OR THE PURPOSE OF MINIMIZING COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR18
	386	+	SERVICE USERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR THE STATE , THE19
	387	+	COMMISSION SHALL COLLECT THE 911 ENTERPRISE FEE ON BEHALF OF THE20
	388	+	ENTERPRISE AND A SERVICE SUPPLIER SHALL COLLECT THE 91121
	389	+	ENTERPRISE FEE FROM ITS SERVICE USERS AND REMIT IT TO THE22
	390	+	COMMISSION IN THE SAME MANNER IT COLLECTS AND REMITS THE23
	391	+	COMMISSION'S SURCHARGE PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-11-102.3.24
	392	+	(c) T
	393	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL TRANSMIT ANY FEES IT COLLECTS ON25
	394	+	BEHALF OF THE ENTERPRISE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 29-11-102.326
	395	+	(3)(c)(I)(B).27
	396	+	139
	397	+	-11- (9) (a) THE ENTERPRISE SHALL IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE1
	398	+	FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND SHALL MAINTAIN A SEPARATE LEDGER2
	399	+	ACCOUNT FOR EACH PROGRAM , PROJECT, INITIATIVE, GRANT, OR OTHER3
	400	+	SIGNIFICANT CATEGORY OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND SOURCE OF4
	401	+	REVENUE.5
	402	+	(b) (I) ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2026, AND ON OR BEFORE JUNE6
	403	+	30 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE ENTERPRISE SHALL PREPARE AND7
	404	+	SUBMIT AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL8
	405	+	STAFF AND THE JOINT BUDGET COMMI TTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY .9
	406	+	(II) THE FINANCIAL REPORT PREPARED BY THE ENTERPRISE10
	407	+	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (9)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION MUST INCLUDE THE11
	408	+	ENTERPRISE'S PROJECTED REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES AND PROPOSED12
	409	+	BUDGET FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR .13
	410	+	(III) THE ENTERPRISE SHALL POST A COPY OF THE ENTERPRISE'S14
	411	+	FINANCIAL REPORT ON THE ENTERPRISE 'S PUBLIC WEBSITE.15
	412	+	(10) (a) THE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE CASH FUND IS CREATED IN16
	413	+	THE STATE TREASURY. THE FUND CONSISTS OF MONEY CREDITED TO THE17
	414	+	FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION .18
364	415		(b) T
365		-	HE FUNDING THAT THE ENTERPRISE MAY PROVIDE FOR THE
366		-	PURPOSES SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION
367		-	(6)(a) OF THIS SECTION IS NOT SUBJECT
368		-	TO THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION
369		-	29-11-104 OR 9 CFR 47, SUBPART I, AS
370		-	AMENDED
371		-	, APPLICABLE TO USE OF PROCEEDS OF 911 FEES COLLECTED FROM
372		-	USERS OF TELEPHONE OR OTHER SERVICES
373		-	.
374		-	(7) T
375		-	HE ENTERPRISE DOES NOT HAVE AUTHORITY OVER GOVERNING
376		-	BODIES OR
377		-	PSAPS.
378		-	(8) (a) I
379		-	N FURTHERANCE OF ITS BUSINESS PURPOSE AND PURSUANT
380		-	TO THE AUTHORITY SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION
381		-	(5)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE
382		-	ENTERPRISE SHALL IMPOSE THE
383		-	911 ENTERPRISE FEE IN AN AMOUNT TO BE
384		-	ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE ENTERPRISE AFTER CONSULTING WITH THE
385		-	COMMISSION
386		-	. THE AMOUNT SHALL NOT EXCEED , TOGETHER WITH THE 911
387		-	SURCHARGE IMPOSED BY THE COMMISSION , THE LIMITATION OF FIFTY CENTS
388		-	PER MONTH PER
389		-	911 ACCESS CONNECTION SET FORTH IN SECTION
390		-	29-11-102.3 (1)(a). THE ENTERPRISE SHALL ESTABLISH THE 911 ENTERPRISE
391		-	FEE BEFORE THE COMMISSION ESTABLISHES ITS SURCHARGE PURSUANT TO
392		-	SECTION
393		-	29-11-102.3 (1)(b). THE AMOUNT OF THE 911 ENTERPRISE FEE MUST
394		-	BE REASONABLY CALCULATED BASED ON THE COST OF THE SERVICES
395		-	PROVIDED BY THE ENTERPRISE AND RECEIVED BY TELEPHONE SERVICE
396		-	USERS
397		-	, AND THE AMOUNT IMPOSED PER 911 ACCESS CONNECTION MUST BE
398		-	UNIFORM
399		-	, REGARDLESS OF THE TECHNOLOGY USED TO PROVIDE THE
400		-	CONNECTION
401		-	.
402		-	(b) F
403		-	OR THE PURPOSE OF MINIMIZING COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR
404		-	SERVICE USERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR THE STATE
405		-	, THE
406		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 24-139 COMMISSION SHALL COLLECT THE 911 ENTERPRISE FEE ON BEHALF OF THE
407		-	ENTERPRISE AND A SERVICE SUPPLIER SHALL COLLECT THE
408		-	911 ENTERPRISE
409		-	FEE FROM ITS SERVICE USERS AND REMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION IN THE SAME
410		-	MANNER IT COLLECTS AND REMITS THE COMMISSION
411		-	'S SURCHARGE
412		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
413		-	29-11-102.3.
414		-	(c) T
415		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL TRANSMIT ANY FEES IT COLLECTS ON
416		-	BEHALF OF THE ENTERPRISE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
417		-	29-11-102.3
418		-	(3)(c)(I)(B).
419		-	(9) (a) T
420		-	HE ENTERPRISE SHALL IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL
421		-	CONTROLS AND SHALL MAINTAIN A SEPARATE LEDGER ACCOUNT FOR EACH
422		-	PROGRAM
423		-	, PROJECT, INITIATIVE, GRANT, OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT CATEGORY
424		-	OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND SOURCE OF REVENUE
425		-	.
426		-	(b) (I) O
427		-	N OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2026, AND ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30 OF
428		-	EACH YEAR THEREAFTER
429		-	, THE ENTERPRISE SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN
430		-	ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF AND THE
431		-	JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
432		-	.
433		-	(II) T
434		-	HE FINANCIAL REPORT PREPARED BY THE ENTERPRISE
435		-	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
436		-	(9)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION MUST INCLUDE THE
437		-	ENTERPRISE
438		-	'S PROJECTED REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES AND PROPOSED
439		-	BUDGET FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR
440		-	.
441		-	(III) T
442		-	HE ENTERPRISE SHALL POST A COPY OF THE ENTERPRISE 'S
443		-	FINANCIAL REPORT ON THE ENTERPRISE
444		-	'S PUBLIC WEBSITE.
445		-	(10) (a) T
446		-	HE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE CASH FUND IS CREATED IN
447		-	THE STATE TREASURY
448		-	. THE FUND CONSISTS OF MONEY CREDITED TO THE
449		-	FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION
450		-	.
451		-	(b) T
452		-	HE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME
453		-	DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE FUND TO
454		-	THE FUND
455		-	.
	416	+	HE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND19
	417	+	INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE20
	418	+	FUND TO THE FUND.21
456	419		(c) M
457		-	ONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED . THE
458		-	ENTERPRISE MAY EXPEND MONEY FROM THE FUND FOR THE PURPOSES
459		-	OUTLINED IN SUBSECTION
460		-	(5) OF THIS SECTION.
461		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 24-139 (d) THE BOARD MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS, OR
462		-	DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
463		-	SECTION
464		-	, SO LONG AS THE COMBINATION OF GRANTS FROM STATE AND LOCAL
465		-	GOVERNMENTS IS LESS T HAN TEN PERCENT OF THE ENTERPRISE
466		-	'S TOTAL
467		-	ANNUAL REVENUE
468		-	.
	420	+	ONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED . THE22
	421	+	ENTERPRISE MAY EXPEND MONEY FROM THE FUND FOR THE PURPOSES23
	422	+	OUTLINED IN SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION.24
	423	+	(d) T
	424	+	HE BOARD MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS,25
	425	+	OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF26
	426	+	THIS SECTION, SO LONG AS THE COMBINATION OF GRANTS FROM STATE AND27
	427	+	139
	428	+	-12- LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IS LESS THAN TEN PERCENT OF THE ENTERPRISE 'S1
	429	+	TOTAL ANNUAL REVENUE .2
469	430		(e) T
470		-	HE FUND IS SUBJECT TO ALL STATE FISCAL AND ACCOUNTING
471		-	RULES
472		-	.
473		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-2-131, amend (1)(f)
474		-	and (1)(g); and add (1)(h) as follows:
475		-	40-2-131. State of 911 report. (1) Notwithstanding section
476		-	24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), on or before September 15, 2018, and on or before
477		-	September 15 of each year thereafter, the commission shall publish a "state
478		-	of 911" report and submit the report to the members of the general
479		-	assembly. The report must provide an overall understanding of the state of
480		-	911 service in Colorado and must address, at a minimum, the following:
481		-	(f) The state's planning for, transition to, and implementation of next
482		-	generation 911
483		-	AND OTHER OR FUTURE STANDARDS -BASED IMPROVEMENTS
484		-	TO
485		-	911, including a projected timeline for full statewide implementation;
486		-	and
487		-	(g) A discussion of 911 funding and fiscal outlook, including current
488		-	funding sources and whether they are adequate for 911 service in the state,
489		-	and potential funding mechanisms for the transition to and implementation
490		-	of next generation 911
491		-	AND OTHER OR FUTURE STANDARDS -BASED
492		-	IMPROVEMENTS TO
493		-	911; AND
494		-	(h) THE ACTIVITY OF THE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE CREATED IN
495		-	SECTION
496		-	29-11-108, INCLUDING USE OF THE REVENUE OF THE 911 SERVICES
497		-	ENTERPRISE
498		-	.
499		-	SECTION 5. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year,
500		-	$107,695 is appropriated to the department of regulatory agencies. This
501		-	appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the
502		-	department may use this appropriation as follows:
503		-	(a) $61,595 for use by the public utilities commission for personal
504		-	PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 24-139 services, which amount is based on an assumption that the commission will
505		-	require an additional 0.8 FTE;
506		-	(b) $7,694 for use by the public utilities commission for operating
507		-	expenses; and
508		-	(c) $38,406 for the purchase of legal services.
509		-	(2) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $38,406 is appropriated to the
510		-	department of law. This appropriation is from reappropriated funds received
511		-	from the department of regulatory agencies under subsection (1)(c) of this
512		-	section and is based on an assumption that the department of law will
513		-	require an additional 0.2 FTE. To implement this act, the department of law
514		-	may use this appropriation to provide legal services for the department of
515		-	regulatory agencies.
516		-	SECTION 6. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
517		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
518		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
519		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
520		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
521		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
522		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
523		-	PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 24-139 November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
524		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
525		-	____________________________ ____________________________
526		-	Steve Fenberg Julie McCluskie
527		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
528		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
529		-	____________________________ ____________________________
530		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
531		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
532		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
533		-	APPROVED________________________________________
534		-	(Date and Time)
535		-	_________________________________________
536		-	Jared S. Polis
537		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
538		-	PAGE 12-SENATE BILL 24-139
	431	+	HE FUND IS SUBJECT TO ALL STATE FISCAL AND ACCOUNTING3
	432	+	RULES.4
	433	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-2-131, amend5
	434	+	(1)(f) and (1)(g); and add (1)(h) as follows:6
	435	+	40-2-131. State of 911 report. (1) Notwithstanding section7
	436	+	24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), on or before September 15, 2018, and on or before8
	437	+	September 15 of each year thereafter, the commission shall publish a9
	438	+	"state of 911" report and submit the report to the members of the general10
	439	+	assembly. The report must provide an overall understanding of the state11
	440	+	of 911 service in Colorado and must address, at a minimum, the12
	441	+	following:13
	442	+	(f) The state's planning for, transition to, and implementation of14
	443	+	next generation 911
	444	+	AND OTHER OR FUTURE STANDARDS -BASED15
	445	+	IMPROVEMENTS TO 911, including a projected timeline for full statewide16
	446	+	implementation; and
	447	+	17
	448	+	(g) A discussion of 911 funding and fiscal outlook, including18
	449	+	current funding sources and whether they are adequate for 911 service in19
	450	+	the state, and potential funding mechanisms for the transition to and20
	451	+	implementation of next generation 911
	452	+	AND OTHER OR FUTURE21
	453	+	STANDARDS-BASED IMPROVEMENTS TO 911; AND22
	454	+	(h) T
	455	+	HE ACTIVITY OF THE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE CREATED IN23
	456	+	SECTION 29-11-108, INCLUDING USE OF THE REVENUE OF THE 91124
	457	+	SERVICES ENTERPRISE.25
	458	+	SECTION 5. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal
	459	+	26
	460	+	year, $107,695 is appropriated to the department of regulatory agencies.27
	461	+	139
	462	+	-13- This appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the1
	463	+	department may use this appropriation as follows:2
	464	+	(a) $61,595 for use by the public utilities commission for personal3
	465	+	services, which amount is based on an assumption that the commission4
	466	+	will require an additional 0.8 FTE; 5
	467	+	(b) $7,694 for use by the public utilities commission for operating6
	468	+	expenses; and7
	469	+	(c) $38,406 for the purchase of legal services.8
	470	+	(2) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $38,406 is appropriated to9
	471	+	the department of law. This appropriation is from reappropriated funds10
	472	+	received from the department of regulatory agencies under subsection11
	473	+	(1)(c) of this section and is based on an assumption that the department12
	474	+	of law will require an additional 0.2 FTE. To implement this act, the13
	475	+	department of law may use this appropriation to provide legal services for14
	476	+	the department of regulatory agencies.15
	477	+	SECTION 6. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act16
	478	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the17
	479	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except18
	480	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V19
	481	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this20
	482	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take21
	483	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in22
	484	+	November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the23
	485	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.24
	486	+	139
	487	+	-14-