HB 26-1252

House Bill 26-1252 updates Colorado's emergency response systems by moving certain communication functions and creating a new state recovery task force. It also changes how disaster-related information is handled, making it less accessible to the public under specific conditions. The bill transfers some security threat responsibilities and simplifies grant application processes for nonprofits during emergencies. Additionally, it modifies advisory boards related to homeland security and cybersecurity and updates the office of preparedness to focus on grants management. Since the bill has been signed, these changes are now in effect, impacting how Colorado manages disaster recovery and emergency communications.

Official Summary

The bill moves the auxiliary communications unit from the office of emergency management to the office of public safety communications.     The state recovery task force is created within the office of emergency management and is tasked with coordinating disaster recovery efforts within the state, among other duties.     Information related to disaster survivors is exempt from public disclosure, subject to certain exceptions.     Certain duties and responsibilities related to the state's preparation for, and response to, security threats are transferred from the office of preparedness to the office of emergency management.     The bill repeals the requirement for the state controller to report to the joint budget committee about the expenditure of federal funds for costs associated with a disaster.     Application requirements for the Colorado nonprofit security grant program are relaxed during exigent circumstances.     The composition of several state advisory boards related to homeland security and cybersecurity are changed.     The office of preparedness is changed to the office of grants management, and its duties are clarified.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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