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Old	New		Differences
	1	+	First Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fifth 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. 25-0923.01 Conrad Imel x2313
1	8		SENATE BILL 25-235
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Amabile and Bridges, Kirkmeyer;
3		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Bird and Taggart, Sirota.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
4	12		C
5		-	ONCERNING REPEALING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO FUNDING EMERGENCY
6		-	TEMPORARY CARE FOR CHILDREN
7		-	, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH,
8		-	REDUCING APPROPRIATIONS.
9		-
10		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
11		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-2.5-1407, amend
12		-	(3)(f) as follows:
13		-	19-2.5-1407. Appropriations to department of human services
14		-	for services to juveniles - definition - repeal. (3) (f) This subsection (3)
	13	+	ONCERNING REPEALING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO FUNDING101
	14	+	EMERGENCY TEMPORARY CARE FOR CHILDREN , AND, IN102
	15	+	CONNECTION THEREWITH , REDUCING APPROPRIATIONS .103
	16	+	Bill Summary
	17	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	18	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	19	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	20	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	21	+	http://leg.colorado.gov/
	22	+	.)
	23	+	Joint Budget Committee. Existing law repeals the following
	24	+	provisions on June 30, 2026; the bill changes the repeal date to June 30,
	25	+	2025:
	26	+	! The requirement that the general assembly annually
	27	+	appropriate money to the state department of human
	28	+	HOUSE
	29	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	30	+	April 9, 2025
	31	+	SENATE
	32	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	33	+	April 3, 2025
	34	+	SENATE
	35	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	36	+	April 2, 2025
	37	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	38	+	Amabile and Bridges, Kirkmeyer
	39	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	40	+	Bird and Taggart, Sirota
	41	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	42	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	43	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. services sufficient to fund 5 nights of care for each juvenile
	44	+	placed in a licensed temporary shelter;
	45	+	! The process for a judicial district to receive a share of the
	46	+	money appropriated for temporary shelter placements; and
	47	+	! The requirement that the house of representatives public
	48	+	and behavioral health and human services committee and
	49	+	the senate health and human services committee annually
	50	+	hold a joint meeting about the recommendations from the
	51	+	working group for criteria for placement of juvenile
	52	+	offenders (working group) regarding the placement of
	53	+	juveniles.
	54	+	The bill repeals the requirement for the working group to create a
	55	+	formula for the allocation of money to judicial districts for the provision
	56	+	of temporary shelter for juveniles.
	57	+	The bill decreases the state fiscal year 2025-26 appropriation to the
	58	+	department of human services for purchase of contract placements by
	59	+	$175,008 and for program administration related to community programs
	60	+	by $7,560.
	61	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	62	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-2.5-1407, amend2
	63	+	(3)(f) as follows:3
	64	+	19-2.5-1407. Appropriations to department of human services4
	65	+	for services to juveniles - definition - repeal. (3) (f) This subsection (3)5
15	66		is repealed, effective June 30, 2026
16		-	JUNE 30, 2025.
17		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-2.5-1404, repeal
18		-	(1)(b)(X) as follows:
19		-	19-2.5-1404. Working group for criteria for placement of
20		-	juvenile offenders - establishment of formula - review of criteria -
21		-	report. (1) (b) The working group shall carry out the following duties:
22		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
23		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
24		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
25		-	history, or the Session Laws.
26		-	________
27		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
28		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
29		-	the act. (X) Before July 1, 2022, to create a formula for the allocation of
30		-	money to judicial districts pursuant to section 19-2.5-1407 (3) for the
31		-	provision of temporary shelter for juveniles.
32		-	SECTION 3. Appropriation - adjustments to 2025 long bill.
33		-	(1) To implement this act, general fund appropriations made in the annual
34		-	general appropriation act for the 2025-26 state fiscal year to the department
35		-	of human services for use by the division of youth services are adjusted as
36		-	follows:
37		-	(a) The appropriation for purchase of contract placements is
38		-	decreased by $175,008; and
39		-	(b) The appropriation for program administration related to
40		-	community programs is decreased by $7,560.
41		-	(2) The decrease of the appropriation in subsection (1)(a) of this
42		-	section is based on the assumption that the anticipated amount of federal
43		-	funds received for the 2025-26 state fiscal year by the department of human
44		-	services for purchase of contract placements will decrease by $17,309. This
45		-	figure is subject to the "(I)" notation as defined in the annual general
46		-	appropriation act for the same fiscal year.
47		-	SECTION 4. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
48		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
49		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
50		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 25-235 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
51		-	institutions.
52		-	____________________________ ____________________________
53		-	James Rashad Coleman, Sr. Julie McCluskie
54		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
55		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
56		-	____________________________ ____________________________
57		-	Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly
58		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
59		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
60		-	APPROVED________________________________________
61		-	(Date and Time)
62		-	_________________________________________
63		-	Jared S. Polis
64		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
65		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 25-235
	67	+	JUNE 30, 2025.6
	68	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-2.5-1404, repeal7
	69	+	(1)(b)(X) as follows:8
	70	+	19-2.5-1404. Working group for criteria for placement of9
	71	+	juvenile offenders - establishment of formula - review of criteria -10
	72	+	report. (1) (b) The working group shall carry out the following duties:11
	73	+	(X) Before July 1, 2022, to create a formula for the allocation of12
	74	+	money to judicial districts pursuant to section 19-2.5-1407 (3) for the13
	75	+	provision of temporary shelter for juveniles.14
	76	+	SECTION 3. Appropriation - adjustments to 2025 long bill.15
	77	+	235-2- (1) To implement this act, general fund appropriations made in the1
	78	+	annual general appropriation act for the 2025-26 state fiscal year to the2
	79	+	department of human services for use by the division of youth services3
	80	+	are adjusted as follows:4
	81	+	(a) The appropriation for purchase of contract placements is5
	82	+	decreased by $175,008; and6
	83	+	(b) The appropriation for program administration related to7
	84	+	community programs is decreased by $7,560.8
	85	+	(2) The decrease of the appropriation in subsection (1)(a) of this9
	86	+	section is based on the assumption that the anticipated amount of federal10
	87	+	funds received for the 2025-26 state fiscal year by the department of11
	88	+	human services for purchase of contract placements will decrease by12
	89	+	$17,309. This figure is subject to the "(I)" notation as defined in the13
	90	+	annual general appropriation act for the same fiscal year.14
	91	+	SECTION 4. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,15
	92	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate16
	93	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for17
	94	+	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state18
	95	+	institutions.19
	96	+	235
	97	+	-3-