SB 23-242

Senate Bill 23-242, which has been approved by the governor and will take effect on August 7, 2024, requires the Colorado Department of Public Safety to hire an independent auditor every five years starting in January 2024. The auditor's job is to check how community corrections programs are spending their money and report back to the government with any findings by July 1, 2025. This bill will help ensure that these programs are financially transparent and accountable. The state has set aside $100,000 from its general fund to cover the costs of this auditing process.

Official Summary

Starting no later than January 1, 2024, The act requires the division of criminal justice (division) in the department of public safety (department) to contract with a third party every 5 years to conduct a financial audit of community corrections programs and report findings to the joint budget committee and the division of criminal justice by July 1, 2025. $100,000 is appropriated to the department from the general fund for use by the division for administrative services. APPROVED by Governor April 17, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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