Senate Bill 25-256

BY SENATOR(S) Kirkmeyer and Amabile, Bridges, Marchman;

also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Bird and Sirota, Taggart, Clifford, Lieder.

Concerning a transfer to the public safety communications trust fund for the support of the digital trunked radio system.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-29-110, add (10) as follows:

39-29-110.  Local government severance tax fund - creation - administration - definitions - repeal. (10) (a)  Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, on July 1, 2025, and on July 1 of each year thereafter through July 1, 2034, the state treasurer shall transfer fifteen million dollars from the local government severance tax fund to the public safety communications trust fund created in section 24-33.5-2510 (1).

(b)  This subsection (10) is repealed, effective July 1, 2035.

SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-2510, add (3)(a)(IV) as follows:

24-33.5-2510.  Public safety communications trust fund - creation - report. (3) (a) (IV)  The department shall use the money transferred to the fund pursuant to section 39-29-110 (10)(a) to support the digital trunked radio system, including site supporting infrastructure and supporting software and hardware.

SECTION 3.  Safety clause. The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.