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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 21 - SCHOOL ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) › Section 24-33.5-2102 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly finds that:
(a)
In 2008, the general assembly passed Senate Bill 08-181 calling for the improvement of coordination among agencies when responding to school incidents;
(b)
In 2011, the general assembly passed additional legislation, Senate Bill 11-173, concerning the interoperability of communications in schools;
(c)
While progress has been made in coordination, interoperability continues to be an issue due to lack of funding for needed hardware, software, and training to allow for seamless communications between existing school district communication systems and first responder communication systems;
(d)
The use of interoperable technology would enable schools and school district stakeholders to communicate across the district and with public safety over existing independent networks during an emergency;
(e)
It is necessary to create a program to leverage the public safety radios system serving the region, including but not limited to the state's digital trunked network, which is a standards-based first responder communications system in place statewide, along with other communications networks, and to expand the infrastructure by allowing direct communication from school radios and other communications devices to first responder radios and other communications devices to improve interoperability;
(f)
An adaptable system can connect any school's existing radio equipment to the radio of a first responder. In addition, the connection can be switched on and off immediately by public safety personnel and system administrators.
(g)
Public safety officials and system administrators must have the ability to enable and disable the interoperable technology;
(h)
Going beyond the critical 911 call, it is important to use any available and proven technology that enables emergency services personnel and school officials to communicate in real-time during an incident; and
(i)
This interoperable technology is not to be used by schools for day-to-day operations on the public safety communications network.
(2)
The general assembly further finds that the purpose of this part 21 is to create the school access for emergency response grant program to provide schools and public safety communications networks with money for needed hardware, software, and training so that when an emergency happens, dispatchers can activate the technology over both the radio system and other communications networks, trained school-safety teams can connect on the radio and other communications devices across the district, and first responders can arrive on the scene informed with the most up-to-date information.
Added by 2018 Ch. 214,§ 1, eff. 5/16/2018.
L. 2018: Entire part added, (SB 18-158), ch. 214, p. 1360, § 1, effective May 16.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 21 - SCHOOL ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) › Section 24-33.5-2103 - Definitions

As used in this part 21, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Crisis management plan" means a plan including tactical strategies and actions for responding to an emergency.
(2)
"Department" means the department of public safety.
(3)
"Director" means the director of the office of school safety created in section
24-33.5-2702
.
(4)
"Fund" means the school access for emergency response grant program cash fund created in section
24-33.5-2107
.
(5)
"Grant program" means the school access for emergency response grant program created in this part 21.
(6)
"Interoperability" means the ability of one or more radio systems to communicate with another radio system and other communications devices.
(7)
"Interoperable technology" means software and hardware that enables two different radio systems and other communications devices to communicate.
(8)
"Memorandum of understanding" means an agreement between two or more parties that is not legally binding to formalize a working relationship.
(9)
"Other communications network" means any public or private wire or wireless communications network that allows for real-time voice or data communications between a public safety 911 answering point, schools, and first responders.
(10)
"Public safety answering point" has the same meaning as defined in section
29-11-101 (23)
.
(11)
"Radio system" means a private network for voice communications.
(12)
"Safety team" means personnel who have a role in crisis management plans.
(13)
"School" means a school district, public school within a school district, charter school authorized by a school district pursuant to part 1 of article
30.5
of title
22
, charter school authorized by the state charter school institute pursuant to part 5 of article
30.5
of title
22
, or board of cooperative services created and operating pursuant to article
5
of title
22
that operates one or more public schools.
(14)
"Standards based" means radio specifications defined by a national association of the telecommunications industry that every manufacturer can follow to implement equipment interoperability.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 120,§ 7, eff. 4/27/2023.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 267, § 12, eff. 7/10/2020.
Added by 2018 Ch. 214, § 1, eff. 5/16/2018.
L. 2018: Entire part added, (SB 18-158), ch. 214, p. 1361, § 1, effective May 16.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 21 - SCHOOL ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) › Section 24-33.5-2105 - Grant program - application - criteria - awards

(1)
A school is required to have a memorandum of understanding with its regional public safety 911 answering point or the local law enforcement agency or agencies that serve the school for communications interoperability to be eligible to apply for a grant. To receive a grant, a school must submit an application to the office of school safety created in section
24-33.5-2702
in accordance with rules promulgated by the director. At a minimum, the application must include the following information:
(a)
A description of the school's current interoperable communication technology, if any;
(b)
A summary of compliance with the Colorado school response framework pursuant to section
22-32-109.1 (4)
or
22-30.5-503.5
;
(c)
A description of efforts that the school has taken to coordinate emergency communication with law enforcement, 911 system administrators, and other schools; and
(d)
A description of the purpose for which the school would plan to use the grant money, including the proposed training program, joint exercise plan, and interoperability technology solution.
(2)
The grant selection committee created in section
24-33.5-2104 (5)
shall review the applications received pursuant to this section. In awarding grants, the grant selection committee shall consider the following criteria:
(a)
The extent to which the school is fully compliant with the Colorado school response framework pursuant to section
22-32-109.1 (4)
or
22-30.5-503.5
; and
(b)
Whether the school has a crisis management plan in place with safety team members designated for communications with first responders.
(3)
Subject to available appropriations, on or before December 31, 2018, and on or before September 1 each year thereafter for the duration of the grant program, the director or the director's designee shall award grants as provided in this part 21. The director or the director's designee shall distribute the grant money within thirty days after the grants are awarded.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 120,§ 9, eff. 4/27/2023.
Added by 2018 Ch. 214, § 1, eff. 5/16/2018.
L. 2018: Entire part added, (SB 18-158), ch. 214, p. 1364, § 1, effective May 16.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 21 - SCHOOL ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) › Section 24-33.5-2106 - Reporting requirements

(1)
On or before January 15, 2020, and on or before January 15 each year thereafter for the duration of the grant program, each school that receives a grant through the grant program shall submit a report to the office of school safety created in section
24-33.5-2702
. At a minimum, the report must include the following information:
(a)
The number of schools that used grant money to provide training programs to appropriate personnel regarding effective communications with first responders in an emergency;
(b)
The number of schools that used grant money to provide or upgrade its interoperable technology, including interoperable communication hardware or software; and
(c)
The total number of students enrolled in the schools that received grant money.
(2)
On or before January 15, 2019, and on or before January 31 each year thereafter for the duration of the grant program, the department shall include a summarized report of the activities of the grant program in the department's annual presentation to the applicable committee of reference pursuant to section
2-7-203
.
(3)
Notwithstanding section
24-1-136 (11)(a)(I)
, the reporting requirements set forth in this section continue until the grant program repeals pursuant to section
24-33.5-2108
.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 120,§ 10, eff. 4/27/2023.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 254, § 4, eff. 8/2/2019.
Added by 2018 Ch. 214, § 1, eff. 5/16/2018.
L. 2018: Entire part added, (SB 18-158), ch. 214, p. 1365, § 1, effective May 16.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 21 - SCHOOL ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) › Section 24-33.5-2107 - School access for emergency response grant program cash fund

(1)
(a)
The school access for emergency response grant program cash fund is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money transferred to the fund pursuant to subsection (1)(b) of this section and any other money that the general assembly may appropriate to the fund.
(b)
On July 1, 2018, and each July 1 thereafter through July 1, 2028, the state treasurer shall transfer five million dollars to the fund from the state public school fund created in section
22-54-114
.
(2)
The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of money in the fund to the fund.
(3)
Subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly, the department may expend money from the fund for the purpose of awarding grants to schools or public safety communications network owners pursuant to this part 21. The department may use up to three percent of the money annually appropriated for the grant program to pay the direct and indirect costs that it incurs to administer the grant program.
(4)
The state treasurer shall transfer all unexpended and unencumbered money in the fund to the general fund on June 30, 2029.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 120,§ 11, eff. 4/27/2023.
Added by 2018 Ch. 214, § 1, eff. 5/16/2018.
L. 2018: Entire part added, (SB 18-158), ch. 214, p. 1366, § 1, effective May 16.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 21 - SCHOOL ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) › Section 24-33.5-2108 - Repeal of part

This part 21 is repealed, effective July 1, 2029.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 120,§ 12, eff. 4/27/2023.
Added by 2018 Ch. 214, § 1, eff. 5/16/2018.
L. 2018: Entire part added, (SB 18-158), ch. 214, p. 1366, § 1, effective May 16.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 22 - ENHANCE SCHOOL SAFETY INCIDENT RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM (§ 24-33.5-2201) › Section 24-33.5-2201 - to 24-33.5-2207 - [Repealed]

Entire part repealed of its own accord, eff. 6/30/2021.
Added by 2018 Ch. 237, § 1, eff. 5/24/2018.
L. 2018: Entire part added, (HB 18-1413), ch. 237, p. 1479, § 1, effective May 24.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 23 - CERTIFICATION OF SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (§§ 24-33.5-2301 — 24-33.5-2303) › Section 24-33.5-2301 - Definitions

As used in this part 23, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Director" means the director of the division.
(2)
"Division" means the division of fire prevention and control in the department of public safety created in this article 33.5.
(3)
"DOT" means the United States department of transportation.
(4)
"NIOSH" means the national institute for occupational safety and health within the centers for disease control and prevention, United States department of health and human services.
(5)
"Pressure vessel" means a supply or storage container, whether cylindrical, spherical, or of any other shape, that contains breathable gases under a pressure greater than one atmosphere for use in an SCBA.
(6)
"Self-contained breathing apparatus" or "SCBA" means a portable system that provides the user with a supply of breathable air carried in a pressure vessel or generated by the system, requiring no intake of oxygen or other gases from the outside atmosphere.
Added by 2019 Ch. 215,§ 2, eff. 8/2/2019.
L. 2019: Entire part added, (SB 19-061), ch. 2232, p. 2232, § 2, effective August 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 23 - CERTIFICATION OF SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (§§ 24-33.5-2301 — 24-33.5-2303) › Section 24-33.5-2302 - Self-contained breathing apparatus - pressure vessels - certification required

(1)
On and after January 1, 2020, a person shall not sell, lease, or offer for use in the state an SCBA that contains or incorporates a pressure vessel unless the vessel is:
(a)
Certified as meeting all applicable standards promulgated by DOT or NIOSH and any standards adopted by the director by rule; and
(b)
Within its recommended service life following certification or, if applicable, recertification or requalification in accordance with the methods specified in special permit DOT-SP 16320 or a successor standard adopted by DOT or NIOSH.
Added by 2019 Ch. 215,§ 2, eff. 8/2/2019.
L. 2019: Entire part added, (SB 19-061), ch. 2232, p. 2232, § 2, effective August 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 23 - CERTIFICATION OF SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (§§ 24-33.5-2301 — 24-33.5-2303) › Section 24-33.5-2303 - Rules

As the director deems necessary for the protection of firefighters and others using any self-contained breathing apparatus, the director may promulgate rules to establish and enforce standards for the inspection, certification, and use of the apparatus. The rules must incorporate or recognize current DOT or NIOSH standards for certification and recertification of pressure vessels with regard to any technology that is accepted by those federal agencies.
Added by 2019 Ch. 215,§ 2, eff. 8/2/2019.
L. 2019: Entire part added, (SB 19-061), ch. 2233, p. 2233, § 2, effective August 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 24 - JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM (§§ 24-33.5-2401 — 24-33.5-2403) › Section 24-33.5-2403 - Repeal of part

This part 24 is repealed, effective December 31, 2022. Before its repeal, this part 24 is scheduled for review in accordance with section
2-3-1203
.
Repealed by 2022 Ch. 79, § 3, eff. 12/31/2022.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 79, § 2, eff. 8/10/2022.
Added by 2019 Ch. 294, § 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
L. 2019: Entire part added, (SB 19-108), ch. 2694, p. 2694, § 1, effective July 1.
2022 Ch. 79, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 25 - PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 24-33.5-2501 — 24-33.5-2510) › Section 24-33.5-2501 - Definitions

As used in this part 25, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Division" means the division of homeland security and emergency management created in section
24-33.5-1603
.
(2)
"Interoperable communications" means the ability of public safety agencies in various disciplines and jurisdictions to communicate with each other on demand and in real time by voice or data using compatible radio communication systems or other technology.
(3)
"Office" means the office of public safety communications created in section
24-33.5-2502
.
(4)
"Public safety agency" means an agency providing law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical, or emergency response services.
(5)
"Region" means an all-hazards emergency management region established by executive order of the governor.
Added by 2022 Ch. 479, § 3, eff. 7/1/2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 25 - PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 24-33.5-2501 — 24-33.5-2510) › Section 24-33.5-2502 - Office of public safety communications - public safety communications revolving fund - creation

(1)
The office of public safety communications is created in the division of homeland security and emergency management in the department of public safety. The office is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section
24-1-105
, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of public safety. The director of the division shall appoint a director as head of the office of public safety communications.
(2)
(a)
The public safety communications revolving fund, referred to in this section as the "fund", is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money appropriated to the fund pursuant to subsection (2)(b) of this section, money deposited or credited to the fund pursuant to subsections (3) and (4) of this section, and any other money that the general assembly may transfer to the fund.
(b)
The general assembly shall appropriate money to the fund each fiscal year in the annual general appropriation act for the direct and indirect costs of the office.
(c)
The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from the deposit or investment of money in the fund to the fund.
(d)
The state treasurer shall credit any unexpended and unencumbered money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year to the fund.
(e)
Money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the office to pay the direct and indirect costs, including personal services and operating costs, associated with administering public safety communications.
(3)
The office shall develop a method for billing users of the office's services the full cost of the services, including materials, depreciation related to capital costs, labor, and administrative overhead. The billing method shall be fully implemented for all users of the office's services on or before July 1, 2023. Revenue generated from such billing shall be credited to the fund.
(4)
(a)
The office may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, donations, and bequests from private or public sources for the direct and indirect costs, including personal services and operating costs, associated with administering public safety communications. The office shall transmit all money received through gifts, grants, donations, or bequests for such purposes to the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to the fund.
(b)
The office may contract with the United States and any other legal entities with respect to money available to the office through gifts, grants, donations, or bequests.
Added by 2022 Ch. 479, § 3, eff. 7/1/2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 25 - PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 24-33.5-2501 — 24-33.5-2510) › Section 24-33.5-2504 - Public safety communications network

(1)
To more efficiently support the efforts of state departments, state institutions, state agencies, law enforcement agencies, and any public safety political subdivisions, and to better serve the public, a state public safety communications network is established, the construction, maintenance, security, and management of which is under the supervision of the director of the office.
(2)
The director of the division shall appoint assistants, clerical staff, and other personnel as may be necessary to discharge the duties and responsibilities set forth by this part 25.
Added by 2022 Ch. 479, § 3, eff. 7/1/2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 25 - PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 24-33.5-2501 — 24-33.5-2510) › Section 24-33.5-2506 - Legislative department exemption

The provisions of this part 25 do not apply to the legislative department of the state.
Added by 2022 Ch. 479, § 3, eff. 7/1/2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 25 - PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 24-33.5-2501 — 24-33.5-2510) › Section 24-33.5-2507 - Higher education exemption

Local and internal public safety communications networks of institutions of higher education may be exempted from the provisions of this part 25 upon application to the director of the office; except that all systems must be certified by the director of the office as being technically compatible with plans and networks as described in section
24-33.5-2505 (1)
.
Added by 2022 Ch. 479, § 3, eff. 7/1/2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 25 - PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 24-33.5-2501 — 24-33.5-2510) › Section 24-33.5-2508 - Digital trunked radio system - service charges - pricing policy

(1)
(a)
Users of the digital trunked radio system shall be charged the full cost of the particular service, which shall include the cost of all material, labor, and overhead. The user charges shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit them to the public safety communications trust fund created in section
24-33.5-2510
. The public safety communications trust fund must include user charges on public safety radio systems of a state agency or other state entity; except that no municipality, county, city and county, or special district shall be charged user charges on public safety radio systems of a state agency or other state entity.
(b)
Privately owned and operated businesses may be granted use of the public safety communications network. Such businesses may be assessed fees for network services provided. Fees collected from these businesses shall be transferred to the public safety communications trust fund for reinvestment in the network.
(2)
The director of the office shall establish a policy of remaining competitive with private industry with regard to the cost, timeliness, and quality of the public safety radio communications functions provided by the department. An agency may only purchase private services if it has first worked with the department and the department has authorized the purchase of private services.
Added by 2022 Ch. 479, § 3, eff. 7/1/2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 25 - PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 24-33.5-2501 — 24-33.5-2510) › Section 24-33.5-2509 - Interoperable communications among public safety radio systems - statewide plan - regional plans - governmental immunity - needs assessment

(1)
(a)
The executive director shall exercise the powers, duties, and functions regarding the tactical and long-term interoperable communications plan, adopted by each region pursuant to former section
24-33.5-716
, as that section existed on June 30, 2023, to improve communications among public safety agencies in the region and with public safety agencies of other regions, the state and federal governments, and other states. The plans shall include measures to create and periodically test interoperability interfaces, provisions for training on communications systems and exercises on the implementation of the plan, a strategy for integrating with the state digital trunked radio system, deadlines for implementation, and other elements required by the executive director. Each region shall submit revised plans as they are updated to the director of the office.
(b)
Each local government agency or private entity that operates a public safety radio system shall collaborate in the development and, as necessary, periodic revision of the tactical and long-term interoperable communications plan of the region in which it is located. Such tactical plans, and revisions thereto, shall be submitted to the director of the office.
(c)
A region that fails to timely submit a tactical and long-term interoperable communications plan or revisions thereto, or a local government agency that fails to collaborate in the development of or timely submit the plan, or a region or local government agency that fails to maintain current plans, is ineligible to receive homeland security or public safety grant money administered by the department of local affairs, department of public safety, or department of public health and environment until the region submits a plan to the director of the office.
(2)
A public safety agency shall not expend money received through the department on a mobile data communications system unless the system is capable of interoperable communications.
(3)
The executive director shall not require a public safety agency to acquire the communications equipment of a particular manufacturer or provider as a condition of awarding grant money administered by the department.
(4)
A public safety agency or an employee of a public safety agency acting in collaboration with another agency or person to create and operate an interoperable communications system has the same degree of immunity under the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act", article
10
of this title 24, as the public safety agency or employee would have if not acting in collaboration with another agency or person.
Added by 2022 Ch. 479, § 3, eff. 7/1/2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 26 - MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES (§§ 24-33.5-2601 — 24-33.5-2606) › Section 24-33.5-2601 - Definitions

As used in this part 26, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Director" means the director of the office, appointed pursuant to section
24-33.5-2603 (2)
.
(2)
"Indigenous" means having descended from people who were living in North America prior to the time people from Europe began settling in North America, being an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe, or being a lineal descendant of a tribally enrolled parent or guardian.
(3)
"Indigenous-led organization" means an organization or entity whose board or decision-making body membership is entirely indigenous and whose staff is comprised of at least seventy percent indigenous persons.
(4)
"Missing or murdered indigenous relative" means any missing or murdered indigenous person.
(5)
"Office" means the office of liaison for missing and murdered indigenous relatives established in section
24-33.5-2603
.
(6)
"Office personnel" means the director of the office and any employee or agent of the office."Office personnel" does not include a member of the community volunteer advisory board established in section
24-33.5-2603 (4)
.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 321,§ 1, eff. 6/2/2023.
Added by 2022 Ch. 466, § 2, eff. 6/8/2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 26 - MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES (§§ 24-33.5-2601 — 24-33.5-2606) › Section 24-33.5-2604 - Gifts, grants, and donations

The department may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources for the purposes of this part 26.
Added by 2022 Ch. 466,§2, eff. 6/8/2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 26 - MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES (§§ 24-33.5-2601 — 24-33.5-2606) › Section 24-33.5-2605 - Information dashboard - report

(1)
The department shall publish on its public website a dashboard that displays, in an interactive, intuitive, and visual manner, information regarding missing or murdered indigenous persons, including:
(a)
The number of cases of missing or murdered indigenous relatives;
(b)
The tribal affiliation of each missing or murdered indigenous relative, to the extent that publishing tribal affiliation does not identify an individual person;
(c)
Geographic information regarding cases of missing or murdered indigenous relatives;
(d)
The results of cases of missing or murdered indigenous relatives; for example, whether the person is found and whether a perpetrator has been arrested and charged in the case and the disposition of the charges; and
(e)
Resources available for family members of missing or murdered indigenous relatives.
(2)
(a)
On or before December 31, 2023, and on or before December 31 of each year thereafter, the department shall submit a report on missing or murdered indigenous relatives to the house of representatives judiciary committee and the senate judiciary committee, or their successor committees, and the governor's office. The department shall make the report available to the public on its website. The report must include an update about missing or murdered indigenous relatives in Colorado, including the information included in the dashboard described in subsection (1) of this section; the recommendations for legislative and governmental agency actions described in section
24-33.5-2602
and any other recommendations to address injustice in the criminal justice system's response to the cases of missing or murdered indigenous relatives; and a summary of the office's work during the year.
(b)
Notwithstanding section
24-1-136 (11)(a)(I)
, the reporting requirement described in this subsection (2) continues indefinitely.
Added by 2022 Ch. 466, § 2, eff. 6/8/2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 26 - MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES (§§ 24-33.5-2601 — 24-33.5-2606) › Section 24-33.5-2606 - Missing or murdered Indigenous relatives phone line

The state's fusion center in the office of prevention and security, created in section
24-33.5-1606
, shall create a dedicated phone line for missing or murdered Indigenous relatives. The phone line must operate twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The phone line must facilitate connecting a caller with the appropriate contact at either the office or the Colorado bureau of investigation.
Added by 2023 Ch. 321,§ 3, eff. 6/2/2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 27 - OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY (§§ 24-33.5-2701 — 24-33.5-2704) › Section 24-33.5-2701 - Definitions

As used in this part 27, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Center" means the school safety resource center created in section
24-33.5-1803
.
(2)
"Department" means the department of public safety.
(3)
"Director" means the director of the office.
(4)
"Executive director" means the executive director of the department.
(5)
"Office" means the office of school safety created in section
24-33.5-2702
.
(6)
"School" means an institution at which instruction is provided by instructors to students in one or more buildings on a campus. "School" includes a school serving any of grades preschool through twelve and an institution of higher education.
Added by 2023 Ch. 120,§ 13, eff. 4/27/2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 27 - OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY (§§ 24-33.5-2701 — 24-33.5-2704) › Section 24-33.5-2702 - Office of school safety - created - duties - grants manager - crisis response unit

(1)
The office of school safety is hereby created within the office of the executive director. The executive director shall appoint a director of the office pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution. The office is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section
24-1-105
, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the executive director.
(2)
The office has the following duties:
(a)
To oversee the center;
(b)
To administer the school access for emergency response grant program created in section
24-33.5-2104
;
(c)
To promote equitable access to school safety support for all schools;
(d)
To assist schools in assessing any school safety challenges;
(e)
To assist schools in obtaining any available funding or grants related to school safety;
(f)
To provide technical assistance to schools to improve school safety;
(g)
To administer the youth violence prevention grant program; and
(h)
Any other duties related to the implementation of this section.
(3)
The director shall appoint a grants manager to assist schools in obtaining any funding or grants available pursuant to section
24-33.5-2703
, any funding available pursuant to part 18 of article
33.5
of title
24
, any funding available pursuant to part 21 of article
33.5
of title
24
, and any other available funding related to school safety.
(4)
The crisis response unit is hereby created within the office. The unit shall assist schools in responding to a crisis or emergency event.
Added by 2023 Ch. 120,§ 13, eff. 4/27/2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 27 - OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY (§§ 24-33.5-2701 — 24-33.5-2704) › Section 24-33.5-2703 - Youth violence prevention grant program - created

There is hereby created in the office the youth violence prevention grant program to provide rapid response grants to public schools, public charter schools, community-based organizations, and cities and counties with youth diversion or probation programs to address youth violence, develop strategies for preventing youth violence, and develop strategies for youth violence intervention. The office shall give priority to organizations in communities facing significant rates of youth violence. Any grant awarded must not exceed one hundred thousand dollars. The office may establish guidelines necessary for the administration of the grant program, including grant application procedures, criteria for determining the amount and duration of grants, and reporting requirements for organizations that receive grants.
Added by 2023 Ch. 120,§ 13, eff. 4/27/2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 34 - DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES (§§ 24-34-101 — 24-34-1008) › Part 1 - ORGANIZATION (§§ 24-34-101 — 24-34-112) › Section 24-34-102 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Ch. 136, § 3, eff. 10/1/2019.
L. 68: p. 118, § 107. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-27-2. L. 70: p. 103, § 1. L. 73: pp. 183, 184, 186, 1365, §§ 1, 1, 1, 3. L. 76: (12) amended, p. 615, § 1, effective February 20; (9) amended, p. 613, § 1, effective May 7; (12) amended, p. 586, § 20, effective May 24. L. 78: (12) amended, p. 266, § 68, effective May 23. L. 79: (1) to (4) amended, p. 913, § 1, effective May 25; (7) amended, p. 915, § 1, effective May 25; (13) added, p. 907, § 1, effective July 1. L. 80: (1) amended, p. 795, § 52, effective June 5. L. 81: (5) and (6) amended, p. 1291, § 18, effective January 1. L. 86: (13) amended, p. 928, § 1, effective May 23. L. 87: (12) amended, p. 964, § 68, effective March 13. L. 95: (12) amended, p. 653, § 69, effective July 1. L. 96: (5) and (6) amended, p. 1524, § 71, effective June 1. L. 98: (14) added, p. 1155, § 25, effective July 1. L. 2000: (14)(a) amended, p. 859, § 74, effective May 24. L. 2001: (14) amended, p. 442, § 2, effective August 15. L. 2004: (14)(e)(I)(A) amended, p. 918, § 24, effective July 1; (8) amended, p. 1860, § 120, effective August 4. L. 2006: (4.5) added, p. 1564, § 4, effective June 2. L. 2007: (14) amended, p. 2036, § 55, effective June 1. L. 2008: (2.5) added, p. 1018, § 8, effective July 1; (14) repealed, p. 425, § 22, effective August 5. L. 2010: (2.5) repealed, (HB 10-1128), ch. 616, p. 616, § 15, effective April 29; (8)(e) added, (HB 10 -1175), ch. 176, p. 176, § 7, effective 7/1/2011. L. 2011: (8.5) added, (HB 11-1100), ch. 557, p. 557, § 1, effective 1/1/2012. L. 2012: (1), (2), (3), (7), (8)(a), (8)(c), (9), (10), (12), and (13) amended and (15) and (16) added, (HB 12 -1055), ch. 171, p. 171, § 1, effective August 8; (8.7) added, (HB 12-1263), ch. 1023, p. 1023, § 2, effective August 8. L. 2013: (8.7) amended, (SB 13-123), ch. 1541, p. 1541, § 4, effective May 24. L. 2014: IP(8)(d) amended, (HB 14 -1183), ch. 294, p. 294, § 1, effective March 27; IP(8)(d) amended, (SB 14-208), ch. 1395, p. 1395, § 1, effective May 31. L. 2016: (15) amended, (HB 16 -1192), ch. 234, p. 234, § 17, effective April 14. L. 2018: (4.5) repealed, (SB 18 -027), ch. 22, p. 22, § 6, effective January 18. L. 2019: Entire section repealed, (HB 19-1172), ch. 1642, p. 1642, § 3, effective October 1.
This section was relocated to §§
12-20-103
,
12-20-202
, and
12-20-401
in 2019. Former C.R.S. section numbers are shown in editor's notes following those sections that were relocated.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 34 - DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES (§§ 24-34-101 — 24-34-1008) › Part 1 - ORGANIZATION (§§ 24-34-101 — 24-34-112) › Section 24-34-103 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Ch. 136,§3, eff. 10/1/2019.
L. 75: Entire section added, p. 814, § 1, effective June 13. L. 76: Entire section R&RE, p. 613, § 2, effective May 7. L. 2019: Entire section repealed, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1642, § 3, effective October 1.
This section was relocated to §
12-20-401
in 2019.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 34 - DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES (§§ 24-34-101 — 24-34-1008) › Part 1 - ORGANIZATION (§§ 24-34-101 — 24-34-112) › Section 24-34-104.3 - [Repealed]

L. 90: Entire section added, p. 1801, § 6, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section repealed, p. 1784, § 56, effective June 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 34 - DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES (§§ 24-34-101 — 24-34-1008) › Part 1 - ORGANIZATION (§§ 24-34-101 — 24-34-112) › Section 24-34-104.4 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Ch. 136, § 3, eff. 10/1/2019.
L. 87: Entire section added, p. 1007, § 2, effective July 1; IP(1) R&RE, (1)(e) and (4) amended, and (2.5) added, p. 1835, §§ 1, 2, effective August 27. L. 89: (1)(e) amended, p. 662, § 4, effective April 10; IP(1), (1)(e), and (2) amended and (2.5) repealed, pp. 1035, 662, 1036, §§ 1, 4, 2, effective July 1. L. 89, 1st Ex. Sess.: IP(1) amended, p. 14, § 4, effective July 7. L. 90: (1)(b) R&RE, p. 741, § 6, effective July 1. L. 92: (1)(a)(I) repealed, p. 1614, § 173, effective May 20; (1)(a)(VI) amended, p. 1727, § 16, effective July 1. L. 93: (1)(c) repealed, p. 1238, § 10, effective July 1; (1)(a)(II) amended, p. 1392, § 12, effective 1/1/1995. L. 96: (1)(a)(II) amended, p. 1470, § 14, effective June 1. L. 97: Entire section amended, p. 1613, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2019: Entire section repealed, (HB 19-1172), ch. 1642, p. 1642, § 3, effective October 1.
This section was relocated to §
12-20-104
in 2019.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 34 - DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES (§§ 24-34-101 — 24-34-1008) › Part 1 - ORGANIZATION (§§ 24-34-101 — 24-34-112) › Section 24-34-104.5 - Cost of reports - charges

The reasonable cost to perform sunset reviews of programs not within the department of regulatory agencies shall be charged to the departments in which such programs are located.
L. 91: Entire section added, p. 687, § 51, effective April 20.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 34 - DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES (§§ 24-34-101 — 24-34-1008) › Part 1 - ORGANIZATION (§§ 24-34-101 — 24-34-112) › Section 24-34-105 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Ch. 136,§3, eff. 10/1/2019.
L. 78: Entire section added, p. 398, § 1, effective May 4. L. 79: (2)(b) amended, p. 915, § 2, effective May 25. L. 92: (2)(b) amended, p. 2042, § 16, effective July 1. L. 97: (2)(b) amended, p. 1615, § 2, effective July 1. L. 98: (2)(b)(III) and (2)(b)(IV) added, pp. 1362, 1364, §§ 124, 132, effective June 1; (2)(b)(I) amended, p. 1156, § 26, effective July 1. L. 2004: (2)(a) and (2)(b)(I) amended and (2)(b)(I.5) added, p. 1862, § 121, effective August 4. L. 2011: (2)(b)(I) amended, (SB 11-187), ch. 1328, p. 1328, § 73, effective July 1. L. 2012: (1), (2)(a), (2)(b)(I), and (2)(b)(II) amended, (2)(b)(III) and (2)(b)(IV) repealed, and (3) added, (HB 12-1055), ch. 174, p. 174, §2, effective August 8. L. 2019: Entire section repealed, (HB 19-1172), ch. 1642, p. 1642, § 3, effective October 1.
This section was relocated to §
12-20-105
in 2019.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 34 - DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES (§§ 24-34-101 — 24-34-1008) › Part 1 - ORGANIZATION (§§ 24-34-101 — 24-34-112) › Section 24-34-106 - Professions and occupations - alternative to existing disciplinary actions

If, as a result of a proceeding held pursuant to article
4
of this title, it is determined that a person licensed, registered, or certified to practice a profession or occupation pursuant to article
2
of title
10
or title 12, C.R.S., has acted in such a manner as to be subject to disciplinary action, the licensing board, commission, or other agency of the state may, in lieu of or in addition to other forms of disciplinary action that may be authorized by law, require a licensee, registrant, or certificate holder to take courses of training or education relating to his profession or occupation. The licensing board, commission, or other agency of the state shall determine the conditions, on a case-by-case basis, which shall be imposed on such licensee, registrant, or certificate holder including, but not limited to, the type of and number of hours of training or education. All training or education courses are subject to approval by the board, commission, or agency, and the licensee, registrant, or certificate holder shall be required to furnish satisfactory proof that he has successfully completed such courses. Any training or education required by this section shall be in addition to the mandatory continuing education requirements for the profession or occupation, if any.
L. 84: Entire section added, p. 695, § 1, effective March 26.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 34 - DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES (§§ 24-34-101 — 24-34-1008) › Part 1 - ORGANIZATION (§§ 24-34-101 — 24-34-112) › Section 24-34-108 - Consumer outreach and education program - creation - cash fund - fine surcharge

(1)
The executive director of the department of regulatory agencies shall develop and implement a consumer outreach and education program, referred to in this section as the "program", for the purposes of informing consumers of their rights regarding regulated professions and occupations, decreasing regulatory violations, and ensuring public awareness of consumer protection information available from the department.
(2)
There is hereby created within the state treasury the consumer outreach and education cash fund for the purpose of developing, implementing, and maintaining the program. The fund shall consist of any surcharges that may be imposed by the executive director of the department of regulatory agencies within the department of regulatory agencies, including fines collected pursuant to titles 10, 11, 12, 40, and 42, C.R.S. The amount of each surcharge shall not exceed fifteen percent of the fine collected. The surcharges shall be adjusted as necessary so that surcharge revenues collected do not exceed two hundred thousand dollars annually. All moneys collected shall be transmitted to the state treasurer who shall credit such moneys to the fund. The moneys in the fund shall be subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly for the direct and indirect costs associated with the implementation of the program. Moneys in the fund not expended for the purposes of this section may be invested by the state treasurer as provided by law. All interest and income derived from the investment and deposit of moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys credited to the fund shall not be transferred to the general fund or any other fund; except that any unexpended and unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year that exceed ten percent of the fund's expenditures in that fiscal year shall be transferred to the general fund or another fund.
(3)
On or before November 1 of each year, the executive director of the department of regulatory agencies shall provide a report to the joint budget committee of the general assembly that includes the amount of revenue collected from the surcharge in accordance with subsection (2) of this section for the previous fiscal year, a description of how the moneys were spent in the previous fiscal year, and a plan for how the moneys will be spent in the current fiscal year.
L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 2246, § 1, effective August 5.