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Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 26-0688.01 Owen Hatch x2698 HOUSE BILL 26-1252
House Committees Senate Committees
State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING UPDATES TO STATE ENTITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR101
RESPONDING TO EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.102
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov.)
The bill moves the auxiliary communications unit from the office
of emergency management to the office of public safety communications.
The state recovery task force is created within the office of
emergency management and is tasked with coordinating disaster recovery
efforts within the state, among other duties.
Information related to disaster survivors is exempt from public
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
March 17, 2026
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
March 16, 2026
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Bradfield and Mauro, Boesenecker, Clifford, Duran, Marshall, McCluskie
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Marchman and Carson,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
disclosure.
Certain duties and responsibilities related to the state's preparation
for, and response to, security threats are transferred from the office of
preparedness to the office of emergency management.
The bill repeals the requirement for the state controller to report to
the joint budget committee about the expenditure of federal funds for
costs associated with a disaster.
Application requirements for the Colorado nonprofit security grant
program are relaxed during exigent circumstances.
The composition of several state advisory boards related to
homeland security and cybersecurity are changed.
The office of preparedness is changed to the office of grants
management, and its duties are clarified.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1604, add2
(7) as follows:3
24-33.5-1604. Duties and powers of the division - rules.4
(7) T HE DIVISION SHALL SUPPORT HOMELAND SECURITY5
INITIATIVES BY:6
(a) CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING A STATE PREPAREDNESS GOAL7
AND SYSTEM TO IMPROVE STATE CAPABILITIES TO PREVENT, MITIGATE THE8
EFFECTS OF, RESPOND TO, AND RECOVER FROM THREATS TO COLORADO;9
(b) I MPROVING COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS AND CITIZEN10
INVOLVEMENT THROUGH EXTERNAL OUTREACH;11
(c) I DENTIFYING AND REDUCING DUPLICATIVE HOMELAND12
SECURITY-RELATED TRAINING NEEDS AND EFFORTS;13
(d) C OORDINATING HOMELAND SECURITY -RELATED TRAINING14
AMONG TRIBAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES, AND CREATING15
A SINGLE TRAINING AND EXERCISE CALENDAR, WITH IDENTIFIED POINTS OF16
CONTACT, THAT IS ACCESSIBLE VIA THE INTERNET; AND17
(e) C OORDINATING AND UPDATING HOMELAND SECURITY AND18
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CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PLANS.1
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-33.5-705.12
as follows:3
24-33.5-705.1. Coordination of recovery operations - office4
duties - state recovery task force - created - duties - information5
sharing.6
(1) (a) THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IS DESIGNATED7
AS THE PRIMARY STATE AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COORDINATION OF8
DISASTER RECOVERY, PLANNING, TRAINING, EXERCISE, AND INTEGRATION9
OF THE STATE RECOVERY ANNEX WITHIN THE STATE EMERGENCY10
OPERATIONS PLAN.11
(b) THE OFFICE SHALL MAINTAIN AND LEAD THE STATE RECOVERY12
TASK FORCE CREATED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION AND THE13
STATE'S RECOVERY FRAMEWORK.14
(2) THE STATE RECOVERY TASK FORCE IS CREATED WITHIN THE15
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THE TASK FORCE SERVES AS THE16
LEAD CLEARINGHOUSE FOR RECOVERY OPERATIONS AMONG STATE17
DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES . THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE SHALL18
APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE.19
(3) THE STATE RECOVERY TASK FORCE, WHEN ACTIVATED BY THE20
DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT , SHALL , IN21
CONJUNCTION WITH STATE DEPARTMENTS AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE:22
(a) I DENTIFY PERSONNEL TO FILL AND ACTIVATE RECOVERY23
SUPPORT FUNCTIONS IN SUPPORT OF RECOVERY OPERATIONS;24
(b) COMPILE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT INFORMATION; AND25
(c) PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR'S DISASTER26
POLICY GROUP REGARDING THE STATE'S RECOVERY STRATEGY.27
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(4) T HE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SHALL DEVELOP1
AND MAINTAIN THE SURVIVOR PORTAL CREATED IN SECTION 24-33.5-11062
(4) AND FACILITATE THE COORDINATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS3
ADMINISTERING RECOVERY PROGRAMS.4
(5) (a) A PERSON PROVIDING PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE5
INFORMATION ABOUT DISASTER -IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS TO A LOCAL ,6
INTERJURISDICTIONAL, OR STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY MAY7
REQUEST, IN WRITING, THAT THE INFORMATION ONLY BE DISSEMINATED TO8
A PERSON CONNECTED WITH OR INVOLVED IN THE PROVISION OF DISASTER9
RELIEF AND MAY FURTHER REQUEST THAT THE INFORMATION NOT BE10
RELEASED TO ANY OTHER PERSON WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN11
CONSENT OF THE PERSON PROVIDING THE PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE12
INFORMATION.13
(b) U PON A REQUEST DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS14
SECTION, A LOCAL , INTERJURISDICTIONAL , OR STATE EMERGENCY15
MANAGEMENT AGENCY SHALL NOT DISSEMINATE THE INFORMATION16
WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE PERSON OR ENTITY17
PROVIDING THE INFORMATION.18
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1106,19
amend (4) as follows:20
24-33.5-1106. Grants to individuals.21
(4) (a) The office of emergency management may SHALL, in22
collaboration with the department of local affairs created in section23
24-1-125 and the Colorado energy office created in section 24-38.5-101,24
implement and maintain a disaster survivor portal for disaster survivors25
to apply for approved state disaster individual assistance. The portal may26
provide disaster survivors with a coordinated method to access27
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appropriate benefits, including federal benefit programs, approved state1
disaster individual assistance benefits, the disaster resilience rebuilding2
program created in 24-32-134, and the sustainable rebuilding program3
created in 24-38.5-115. The portal may ensure equitable access to4
program information including communications in the relevant languages5
of the community and equitable hearing, sight, and physical accessibility.6
Local governments and philanthropic entities may operate their own7
disaster survivor portals in coordination with the office of emergency8
management.9
(b) I NFORMATION CONCERNING DISASTER SURVIVORS IN THE10
PORTAL CREATED IN SUBSECTION (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION IS EXEMPT FROM11
DISCLOSURE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THE "COLORADO OPEN RECORDS12
ACT", PART 2 OF ARTICLE 72 OF THIS TITLE 24.13
(c) T HE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MAY SHARE14
AGGREGATED DISASTER RECOVERY DATA , INCLUDING PORTAL DATA ,15
MAPPING DATA , PROGRAM PERFORMANCE METRICS , AND FEDERAL16
DISASTER PROGRAM DATA WITH LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES, VOLUNTEER17
ORGANIZATIONS, AND FEDERAL PARTNERS TO FACILITATE COORDINATED18
RECOVERY PLANNING AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION . THE OFFICE OF19
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MAY SHARE AGGREGATED DISASTER20
RECOVERY DATA, INCLUDING PORTAL DATA, MAPPING DATA, PROGRAM21
PERFORMANCE METRICS, AND FEDERAL DISASTER PROGRAM DATA WITH22
THE PRESS AND THE PUBLIC.23
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-72-202, amend24
(6)(b)(XVII) and (6)(b)(XVIII); and add (6)(b)(XIX) as follows:25
24-72-202. Definitions.26
As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:27
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(6) (b) "Public records" does not include:1
(XVII) A complaint of harassment or discrimination, as described2
in section 22-1-143, that is unsubstantiated and all records related to the3
unsubstantiated complaint, including records of an investigation into the4
complaint; or5
(XVIII) Jail assessments conducted pursuant to section 30-10-5306
(5)(d) or 24-31-118; OR7
(XIX) D ISASTER SURVIVOR INFORMATION STORED IN THE8
SURVIVOR PORTAL CREATED IN SECTION 24-33.5-1106 (4).9
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SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add with amended11
and relocated provisions 24-33.5-2502.5 as follows:12
24-33.5-2502.5. [Formerly 24-33.5-705.5] Auxiliary13
communications unit - powers and duties of unit and office of public14
safety communications regarding auxiliary communications -15
definitions.16
(1) As used in this section, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE17
REQUIRES:18
(a) "Auxiliary emergency communicator" means an amateur radio19
operator licensed by the United States federal communications20
commission pursuant to 47 CFR 97 who meets the training requirements21
and is credentialed by the office. An auxiliary emergency communicator22
meeting the requirements of this paragraph (a) SUBSECTION (1)(a) serves23
as an authorized A QUALIFIED volunteer of the office DIVISION for24
purposes of article 10 of this title TITLE 24.25
(b) "Division" means the division of homeland security and26
emergency management created in section 24-33.5-1603.27
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(c) "Office" means the office of emergency management created1
in section 24-33.5-705 (1).2
(d) (b) "Unit" means the auxiliary emergency communications3
unit of the office.4
(c) " U NIT MEMBER" MEANS AN AUXILIARY EMERGENCY5
COMMUNICATOR OR OTHER UNIT LEADERSHIP OR SUPPORT STAFF.6
(2) The auxiliary emergency communications unit is hereby7
established CREATED within the office. The unit is in the charge of the8
director of the office.9
(3) The unit has the following powers, and duties, AND10
PROTECTIONS:11
(a) Establish programs for the training and credentialing of12
auxiliary emergency communicators across the state, which training and13
credentialing is declared to be a matter of statewide concern. In14
connection with such training and credentialing, the use of the term15
"auxiliary emergency communications" within the state is limited to16
individuals, entities, associations, and units of local government that have17
been certified by the director of the office as meeting the training and18
credentialing requirements established by the department for auxiliary19
emergency communicators.20
(b) Assume all of the duties and possess all of the authority and21
responsibilities of the radio amateur civil emergency service, referred to22
in this section as "RACES", 47 CFR 97.407, within the state. Any23
reference to RACES in any federal law or regulation, and any federal,24
state, or local government emergency or disaster plans is to be interpreted25
as referring to the unit, and the unit is the successor entity to any state26
RACES organization referenced in any such law, regulation, or plan. No27
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other individual, entity, association, or government agency may represent1
that it is a state RACES organization.2
(c) Ensure that auxiliary emergency communicators are authorized3
volunteers AUTHORIZE UNIT MEMBERS AS QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS.4
QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS ARE entitled to the protections and benefits of5
part 8 of this article 33.5 when assisting with the installation,6
maintenance, or demolition of communication facilities of any county7
sheriff, local government, local emergency planning committee, local8
emergency management agency, or state agency PARTICIPATING IN9
DIVISION ACTIVITIES, whether or not such THE activities occur during a10
disaster; except that sections 24-33.5-825 and 24-33.5-826 do not apply11
to a training exercise, drill, or class without the express prior consent and12
approval of the volunteer's employer. THE UNIT MAY USE OR OPERATE13
STATE VEHICLES WHILE PARTICIPATING IN DIVISION ACTIVITIES.14
(4) In connection with the powers and duties of the unit as15
specified in this section, the director of the office may:16
(a) Develop and issue a credential that is recognized throughout17
the state for the purpose of granting access to government facilities,18
emergency operations centers, incident command posts, and disaster19
scenes;20
(b) Conduct criminal background investigations on candidates for21
credentialing as auxiliary emergency communicators UNIT MEMBERS in22
accordance with the security needs of the department. When the results23
of a fingerprint-based criminal history record check of an applicant24
performed pursuant to this section reveal a record of arrest without a25
disposition, the DIVISION director shall require that applicant to submit to26
a name-based judicial record check, as defined in section 22-2-119.327
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(6)(d). The unit DIVISION DIRECTOR may deny credentialing to any1
candidate based upon the results of a background check.2
(c) Reimburse auxiliary emergency communicators UNIT3
MEMBERS for necessary travel and other reasonable expenses incurred in4
the performance of their duties; including projects, training, drills,5
exercises, and disaster response activities;6
(d) Expend state moneys MONEY, including, but not limited to,7
grant moneys MONEY or moneys MONEY otherwise budgeted to the office,8
to enhance the communication infrastructure as necessary to supplement9
or reinforce the existing amateur radio systems and networks within the10
state for the purposes of maximizing disaster preparedness and response.11
SECTION 6. Repeal of relocated provisions in this act. In12
Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 24-33.5-705.5.13
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 24-33.5-717.14
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-226, amend15
(5)(e) as follows:16
24-75-226. "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" cash fund -17
creation - recipient funds - limitations - reporting - appropriations -18
reduction in general fund appropriations - report - legislative19
declaration - definitions - repeal.20
(5) (e) The office shall provide the joint budget committee with21
a yearly performance report that consists of the information that the state22
controller provides the secretary under subsection (5)(a) of this section23
and any other information, including program evaluation information, that24
the office determines to be relevant. Money in the fund or a recipient fund25
is not subject to the reporting requirements set forth in section26
24-33.5-717.27
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SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend1
24-33.5-806.5 as follows:2
24-33.5-806.5. Auxiliary communications unit of the office of3
public safety communications - qualified volunteers - protections and4
benefits.5
Notwithstanding any other provision of this part 8, any A6
credentialed member AND A UNIT MEMBER , AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO7
AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 24-33.5-705.5 (3)(c), of the auxiliary8
emergency communications unit of the office of emergency management9
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS created by section 24-33.5-705 (1) is10
a PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-33.5-2502 (1) ARE qualified volunteer11
VOLUNTEERS for purposes of this part 8 and article 10 of this title TITLE12
24 and is ARE eligible to receive the protections and benefits specified in13
this part 8 and in article 10 of this title TITLE 24.14
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1606.5,15
amend (1), (2) introductory portion, (2)(e), (3)(a) introductory portion,16
(3)(a)(II), and (3)(a)(V); repeal (2)(a), (2)(b), (2)(c), (2)(d), (3)(a)(III),17
(3)(a)(IV), (3)(a)(VI), and (4); and add (2)(f) and (2)(g) as follows:18
24-33.5-1606.5. Office of grants management - creation -19
duties - definition.20
(1) There is hereby created within the division the office of21
preparedness, the head of which is the manager of the office of22
preparedness THE OFFICE OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT IS CREATED WITHIN23
THE DIVISION. The director shall appoint the manager of the office of24
preparedness GRANTS MANAGEMENT pursuant to section 13 of article XII25
of the state constitution. The office of preparedness is responsible for26
creating and implementing a state preparedness goal and system to27
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improve state capabilities to prevent, mitigate the effects of, respond to,1
and recover from threats to Colorado.2
(2) The duties of the office of preparedness GRANTS3
MANAGEMENT include:4
(a) Improving community preparedness and citizen involvement5
through external outreach;6
(b) Identifying and reducing duplicative homeland security-related7
training needs and efforts, coordinating homeland security-related8
training among tribal, state, local, and regional agencies, and creating a9
single training and exercise calendar with identified points of contact that10
is accessible via the internet;11
(c) Coordinating and updating homeland security plans;12
(d) Coordinating all-hazard public risk communication products13
among state agencies; and14
(e) Administering federal homeland security PREPAREDNESS15
grants, in accordance with subsection (3) of this section, providing16
technical assistance to grantees, and coordinating grant funding17
opportunities with other state agencies;18
(f) A DMINISTERING FEDERAL PUBLIC ASSISTANCE GRANTS ,19
PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GRANTEES , AND COORDINATING20
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES; AND21
(g) ADMINISTERING STATE GRANTS PROVIDED TO STATE AGENCIES22
AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FROM THE DISASTER EMERGENCY FUND23
PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-33.5-706.24
(3) (a) Unless otherwise authorized under PURSUANT TO this25
article 33.5, the grant programs for which the office of preparedness has26
authority to OFFICE OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT MAY administer: are limited27
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to:1
(II) The Denver urban areas security initiative, or its successor2
program;3
(III) The metropolitan medical response system, or its successor4
program;5
(IV) The citizens corp program, or its successor program;6
(V) The urban areas security initiative nonprofit security grant7
program, or its successor program;8
(VI) The buffer zone protection program, or its successor9
program;10
(4) The office of preparedness shall place on its website a11
description of the national incident management system, developed by the12
federal emergency management agency and referred to in this section as13
"NIMS", and a listing, with any applicable links, of online courses14
required to become NIMS-certified and courses related to NIMS at15
institutions within the state system of community and technical colleges.16
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-1-128.6, amend17
(2)(h)(II)(C) as follows:18
24-1-128.6. Department of public safety - creation.19
(2) The department of public safety consists of the following20
divisions:21
(h) (II) The division of homeland security and emergency22
management includes the following agencies, which are type 2 entities,23
as defined in section 24-1-105, and which exercise their powers and24
perform their duties and functions under the department of public safety:25
(C) The office of preparedness, GRANTS MANAGEMENT created in26
section 24-33.5-1606.5; and27
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SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1507,1
amend (1) as follows:2
24-33.5-1507. Application for grants - disbursements from3
SARA Title III fund - regulations.4
(1) The office of preparedness GRANTS MANAGEMENT in the5
division of homeland security and emergency management, created in6
section 24-33.5-1606.5 and referred to in this subsection (1) as the7
"office", shall administer all grants from the fund. The office shall accept8
applications from local emergency planning committees and from first9
responder organizations who have coordinated their request with their10
local emergency planning committee and shall direct those applications11
to the subcommittee, which shall evaluate the applications and shall12
recommend to the office which grants should be made for the purposes13
of emergency planning and emergency response, including training and14
planning programs and training and planning equipment as needed to15
carry out the purposes of this part 15.16
SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1603,17
amend (2)(c) as follows:18
24-33.5-1603. Division of homeland security and emergency19
management - creation - director.20
(2) The division includes the following agencies, which are type21
2 entities, as defined in section 24-1-105, and which exercise their powers22
and perform their duties and functions under the department:23
(c) The office of preparedness GRANTS MANAGEMENT, created in24
section 24-33.5-1606.5; and25
SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1614,26
amend (2)(a) introductory portion, (2)(a)(VI), (2)(a)(VIII) introductory27
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portion, (2)(a)(VIII)(A), (2)(a)(VIII)(K), (2)(a)(VIII)(N), (3.3)(e)1
introductory portion, (3.3)(e)(II) introductory portion, and (3.3)(e)(II)(A);2
and repeal (2)(a)(VIII)(M); and add (2)(a)(VIII)(O) as follows:3
24-33.5-1614. Homeland security and all-hazards senior4
advisory committee - composition - duties - emergency planning5
subcommittee - public safety communications subcommittee -6
creation - definitions - repeal.7
(2) (a) The advisory committee consists of at least the director of8
the division, who is a nonvoting member, and the following twenty-one9
voting members:10
(VI) One member with specialized knowledge in emergency11
communications systems who represents the governor's office of12
information technology created in section 24-37.5-103, to be appointed13
by the chief information officer THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC14
SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-33.5-2502;15
(VIII) The following fourteen members, to be appointed by the16
executive director in consultation with the adjutant general of the17
department of military and veterans affairs and the executive directors of18
the department of local affairs and the department of public health and19
environment:20
(A) A representative of Colorado counties, incorporated, or its21
successor entity A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION OF COLORADO COUNTIES;22
(K) A regional state homeland security coordinator, representing23
an all-hazards emergency management region established by executive24
order of the governor A MEMBER OF THE COLORADO CYBERSECURITY25
COUNCIL CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-33.5-1902;26
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(M) A representative from the state all-hazards advisory1
committee formed under the department, or any successor entity; and2
(N) A representative of the Denver EACH COLORADO urban area3
security initiative, as recognized by the United States department of4
homeland security; AND5
(O) AN EMERGENCY MANAGER FROM A RURAL COUNTY.6
(3.3) (e) The subcommittee consists of at least the following7
twenty-three members:8
(II) Five THE FOLLOWING members representing state government:9
as follows:10
(A) The chief information officer of the governor's office of11
information technology DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY12
COMMUNICATIONS, CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-33.5-2502, or his13
or her THE DIRECTOR'S designee;14
SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1619,15
amend (3)(i) as follows:16
24-33.5-1619. Natural disaster mitigation enterprise - fund -17
goals - grant program - gifts, grants, or donations - legislative18
declaration - definitions - repeal.19
(3) Enterprise.20
(i) Each member of the board is entitled to receive from money in21
the fund a per diem allowance of fifty dollars for each day spent attending22
official board meetings, REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MEMBER'S TRAVEL23
EXPENSES INCURRED FOR ATTENDING OFFICIAL BOARD MEETINGS IN24
ACCORDANCE WITH STATE FISCAL RULES AND DEPARTMENT POLICY.25
SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1622,26
amend (2)(d) introductory portion and (2)(d)(II) as follows:27
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24-33.5-1622. Colorado nonprofit security grant program -1
rules - definitions - appropriation.2
(2) Program created - allowable costs - rules.3
(d) No later than August 30, 2022, The director shall promulgate4
ADOPT rules necessary to implement the grant program. At a minimum,5
the rules must specify:6
(II) That a grant recipient must have submitted an application for,7
but not been selected to receive, a grant under the federal program,8
EXCEPT IN EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES, AS DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR,9
WHEN AN IMMEDIATE AWARD IS IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY.10
SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1902,11
amend (1) introductory portion, (1)(b), (1)(c), and (2)(v); and repeal12
(2)(a), (2)(f), (2)(l), (2)(m), and (2)(p) as follows:13
24-33.5-1902. Colorado cybersecurity council - creation -14
council members.15
(1) There is created in the department of public safety and within16
existing resources the Colorado cybersecurity council THE COLORADO17
CYBERSECURITY COUNCIL IS CREATED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC18
SAFETY USING EXISTING RESOURCES. The council operates as a steering19
group to develop cybersecurity policy guidance for the governor; develop20
comprehensive sets of prioritized goals, requirements, initiatives, and21
milestones; and coordinate with the general assembly and the judicial22
branch regarding cybersecurity as deemed necessary and appropriate by23
the council. In addition, the council may:24
(b) Review the need to conduct risk assessments of local25
government systems, providing additional cybersecurity services to local26
governments, and proposing necessary statutory or policy changes;27
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including the determination of ownership for these capabilities; AND1
(c) Make recommendations to the governor and general assembly2
on the authority and activities of the state chief information security3
officer with local governments by July 1, 2022 ABOUT CYBERSECURITY.4
(2) The Colorado cybersecurity council is comprised of the5
following members:6
(a) The governor, acting as the chairperson of the council, or the7
governor's designee;8
(f) The adjutant general of the department of military and veterans9
affairs;10
(l) The state attorney general, or the attorney general's designee;11
(m) The director of the public utilities commission or the12
director's designee;13
(p) The chair of the cybersecurity subcommittee of the homeland14
security and all-hazards senior advisory committee;15
(v) Any other person deemed necessary and appropriate by the16
governor EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.17
SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-2502,18
amend (3) and (4) as follows:19
24-33.5-2502. Office of public safety communications - public20
safety communications revolving fund - creation.21
(3) The office shall develop a method for billing users of the22
office's services the full DIRECT AND INDIRECT cost of the services,23
including materials, depreciation related to capital costs, labor, and24
administrative overhead. The billing method shall MUST be fully25
implemented for all users of the office's services on or before July 1, 202326
AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK OR COMPONENTS OF THE27
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NETWORK. Revenue generated from such THE billing shall be credited to1
the fund PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION.2
(4) (a) The office may seek, accept, and expend SERVICE3
CHARGES, FEES , REVENUE , gifts, grants, donations, and bequests from4
private or public sources for the direct and indirect costs, including5
personal services and operating costs, associated with administering6
public safety communications. The office shall transmit all money7
received through SERVICE CHARGES , FEES , REVENUE , gifts, grants,8
donations, or bequests for such RELATED purposes to the state treasurer,9
who shall credit the money to the fund.10
(b) The office may contract with the United States and any other11
legal entities with respect to money available to the office through12
SERVICE CHARGES, FEES, REVENUE, gifts, grants, donations, or bequests.13
(c) THE OFFICE MAY CONTRACT WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES FOR THE14
PRIVATE ENTITY USING THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK15
OR COMPONENTS OF THE NETWORK.16
(d) THE OFFICE, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF17
PUBLIC SAFETY, IS AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS18
AND INSTRUMENTS THAT ARE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE IN19
CONNECTION WITH ADMINISTERING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS.20
SECTION 19. In Colorado Revise d Statutes, 24-33.5-2508,21
amend (1)(a) as follows:22
24-33.5-2508. Digital trunked radio system - service charges23
- pricing policy.24
(1) (a) Users of the digital trunked radio system shall MUST be25
charged the full cost of the particular service, which shall include26
INCLUDES the DIRECT AND INDIRECT cost of all material, labor, and27
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overhead. The user charges shall AND FEES AND REVENUE MUST be1
transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit them to the public2
safety communications trust REVOLVING fund created in section3
24-33.5-2510 SECTION 24-33.5-2502. The public safety communications4
trust fund PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING FUND must5
include user charges on public safety radio systems of a state agency or6
other state entity PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE; except that no municipality,7
county, city and county, or special district shall be charged CAN INCUR8
user charges on public safety radio systems of a state agency or other state9
entity PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE.10
SECTION 20. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-2509,11
repeal (1)(c) as follows:12
24-33.5-2509. Interoperable communications among public13
safety radio systems - statewide plan - regional plans - governmental14
immunity - needs assessment.15
(1) (c) A region that fails to timely submit a tactical and long-term16
interoperable communications plan or revisions thereto, or a local17
government agency that fails to collaborate in the development of or18
timely submit the plan, or a region or local government agency that fails19
to maintain current plans, is ineligible to receive homeland security or20
public safety grant money administered by the department of local affairs,21
department of public safety, or department of public health and22
environment until the region submits a plan to the director of the office.23
SECTION 21. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-2510,24
amend (2)(b) as follows:25
24-33.5-2510. Public safety communications trust fund -26
creation - report.27
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(2) (b) In addition to any transfers made as a result of subsection1
(2)(a) of this section, the department may solicit and accept gifts, grants,2
donations, PROCUREMENT FUNDS, bequests, and other contributions to the3
fund from local, state, and federal, PRIVATE, AND PUBLIC entities and from4
public-safety-related nonprofit organizations that directly support state5
departments, state institutions, state agencies, and law enforcement and6
public safety political subdivisions of the state. Such Contributions shall7
be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the contributions to8
the fund.9
SECTION 22. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act10
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the11
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August12
12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026); except that, if a13
referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the14
state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act15
within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect16
unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in17
November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the18
official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.19
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