A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning a transfer to the public safety communications
Page 1, Line 102trust fund for the support of the digital trunked radio
Page 1, Line 103system.
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/.)
Joint Budget Committee. On July 1, 2025, and on July 1 of each year thereafter through July 1, 2034, the bill requires the state treasurer to transfer $15 million from the local government severance tax fund to the public safety communications trust fund (trust fund). The money in the trust fund is required to be used to support the digital trunked radio system, including site supporting infrastructure and supporting software and hardware.
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-29-110, add (10) as follows:
Page 2, Line 339-29-110. Local government severance tax fund - creation -
Page 2, Line 4administration - definitions - repeal. (10) (a) Notwithstanding any
Page 2, Line 5provision of this section to the contrary, on July 1, 2025, and on
Page 2, Line 6July 1 of each year thereafter through July 1, 2034, the state
Page 2, Line 7treasurer shall transfer fifteen million dollars from the local
Page 2, Line 8government severance tax fund to the public safety communications trust fund created in section 24-33.5-2510 (1).
Page 2, Line 9(b) This subsection (10) is repealed, effective July 1, 2035.
Page 2, Line 10SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-2510, add (3)(a)(IV) as follows:
Page 2, Line 1124-33.5-2510. Public safety communications trust fund -
Page 2, Line 12creation - report. (3) (a) (IV) The department shall use the money
Page 2, Line 13transferred to the fund pursuant to section 39-29-110 (10)(a) to
Page 2, Line 14support the digital trunked radio system, including site
Page 2, Line 15supporting infrastructure and supporting software and hardware.
Page 2, Line 16SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
Page 2, Line 17determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
Page 2, Line 18preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
Page 2, Line 19the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.