HB 22-1180

House Bill 22-1180, which has been signed into law, adjusts the funding for Colorado's Department of Public Safety by increasing its budget. It also extends $15 million from a federal relief fund to support programs that help victims disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through the end of the 2022-23 fiscal year. This bill benefits individuals who rely on victim services and ensures that these programs have continued financial support beyond their initial funding period.

Official Summary

The 2021 general appropriations act is amended to balance and make adjustments to the total amount appropriated to the department of public safety. The general fund and cash funds portions of the appropriation are increased. Amends Senate Bill 21-292, concerning the allocation of fifteen million dollars from the economic relief and recovery cash fund under the federal "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" for purpose of funding victim's services programs to assist persons disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency, to further appropriate the unexpended amount through the 2022-23 fiscal year. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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