NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signature of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws. SENATE BILL 09-231 BY SENATOR(S) Penry, Boyd, Brophy, Cadman, Gibbs, Groff, Heath, Hodge, Hudak, Isgar, Kester, King K., Kopp, Lundberg, Mitchell, Newell, Renfroe, Sandoval, Scheffel, Schultheis, Schwartz, Shaffer B., Spence, Tapia, Tochtrop, White, Williams; also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Solano and Bradford, King S., Tipton, Apuan, Baumgardner, Benefield, Casso, Frangas, Kefalas, Labuda, Lambert, Massey, Nikkel, Priola, Roberts, Ryden, Schafer S., Stephens, Summers, Todd, Vigil. Concerning the continuation of the state methamphetamine task force. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. 18-18.5-103 (6) (a) and the introductory portion to 18-18.5-103 (6) (d), Colorado Revised Statutes, are amended to read: 18-18.5-103. State methamphetamine task force - creation - membership - duties. (6) In addition, the task force shall: (a) Meet at least six four times each year from the date of the first meeting until January 1, 2010 2014, or more often as directed by the chair of the task force; (d) Submit a written report to the judiciary committees, or any successor committees, of the senate and the house of representatives of the general assembly by January 1, 2007, and by each January 1 thereafter through January 1, 2010 2014, at a minimum specifying the following: SECTION 2. 18-18.5-105 (1) (a), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read: 18-18.5-105. Cash fund - created. (1) (a) All private and public funds received by the task force or the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety, on behalf of the task force, through grants, contributions, and donations pursuant to this article shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the methamphetamine abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment cash fund, which fund is hereby created and referred to in this section as the "fund". The moneys in the fund shall be subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly for the direct and indirect costs associated with the implementation of this article. All moneys in the fund not expended for the purpose of this article may be invested by the state treasurer as provided by law. All interest and income derived from the investment and deposit of moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Any unexpended and unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not be credited or transferred to the general fund or another fund. All unexpended and unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund as of July 1, 2012 2014, shall be transferred to the general fund. SECTION 3. 18-18.5-106, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read: 18-18.5-106. Repeal of article. This article is repealed, effective July 1, 2010 2014. SECTION 4. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety. ____________________________ ____________________________ Peter C. Groff Terrance D. Carroll PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES ____________________________ ____________________________ Karen Goldman Marilyn Eddins SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVED________________________________________ _________________________________________ Bill Ritter, Jr. GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO