House Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Appropriations
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May 1, 2025
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
SB25-310 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Amend reengrossed bill, page 5, strike lines 3 through 15 and substitute:
Page 1, Line 2"(j) (I) "Permissible purpose" means the recruitment of
Page 1, Line 3peace officers, the initial and continuing education and training
Page 1, Line 4of peace officers, and the compensation of peace officers.
Page 1, Line 5(II) As used in this subsection (1)(j):
Page 1, Line 6(A) "Initial and continuing education" includes the
Page 1, Line 7payment of tuition or the reimbursement of tuition for
Page 1, Line 8successful completion of a training academy, program costs for
Page 1, Line 9pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs for peace officer
Page 1, Line 10careers, scholarships for peace officer training, making student
Page 1, Line 11loan payments for a peace officer's student loans related to the
Page 1, Line 12costs of becoming a peace officer, and providing continuing
Page 1, Line 13education opportunities for peace officers;
Page 1, Line 14(B) "Compensation" includes peace officer pay and bonuses
Page 1, Line 15for peace officer hiring, rehiring, merit, or retention; and
Page 1, Line 16(C) "Recruitment" includes housing assistance while
Page 1, Line 17attending peace officer training and continuing education or
Page 1, Line 18other training programs if it is necessary because of the time or
Page 1, Line 19distance required to commute, providing or assisting in the
Page 1, Line 20provision of childcare for peace officers, and providing or
Page 1, Line 21assisting in the provision of cardiovascular and other health
Page 1, Line 22screenings.".
Page 1, Line 23Page 9, line 21, strike "of," and substitute "of federal,".
Page 1, Line 24Page 10, line 7, strike "in," and substitute "in federal,".
Page 1, Line 25
Page 2, Line 1Page 10, strike lines 14 through 17 and substitute:
Page 2, Line 2"(IV) The department may enforce the requirements of
Page 2, Line 3this subsection (3) through the review of audits pursuant to
Page 2, Line 4section 29-1-603 (6)(b) and may take corrective action by
Page 2, Line 5working with a law enforcement agency to ensure compliance
Page 2, Line 6with this subsection (3).".
Page 2, Line 7Page 21, line 27, strike "no more than a quarter" and substitute "a
Page 2, Line 8subset".
Page 2, Line 9Page 22, after line 2 insert:
Page 2, Line 10"(c) Any local government that receives funds from the
Page 2, Line 11peace officer training and support fund established in section
Page 2, Line 1224-33.5-121(2) for any budget year and that fails to complete an
Page 2, Line 13audit required by this section for that budget year or that fails
Page 2, Line 14to provide a copy of that audit to the department of public
Page 2, Line 15safety as required by this section for that budget year or that
Page 2, Line 16is exempt from performing an audit by section 29-1-604 for that
Page 2, Line 17budget year, shall, on or before December 31 of the year in
Page 2, Line 18which the audit is not completed, provided, or for which the
Page 2, Line 19local government is exempted from the audit, in a form and
Page 2, Line 20manner determined by the department, provide a report to the
Page 2, Line 21department that states the amount distributed by the
Page 2, Line 22department of public safety to the law enforcement agency
Page 2, Line 23pursuant to section 24-33.5-121(4), how much of that amount the
Page 2, Line 24law enforcement agency expended, and the purposes for which
Page 2, Line 25the law enforcement agency expended that amount.".
Page 2, Line 26Page 22, before line 3 insert:
Page 2, Line 27"SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal as added by
Page 2, Line 28House Bill 25-1290 32-9-160 (3).".
Page 2, Line 29Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.