NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 3/16/2012.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 12-1079
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Barker, Fields, Kerr J., Pace, Schafer S., Todd,
      Vigil;
      also SENATOR(S) King S., Guzman.
      
      
      Concerning designation of certain positions in the department of
           public safety.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 16-2.5-111 as
      follows:
      
           16-2.5-111.  Executive director of the department of public safety
      - deputy executive director of the department of public safety - director
      of the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety.
      The executive director and deputy executive director of the department
      of public safety is a and the director of the division of criminal
      justice in the department of public safety are peace officer officers
      whose authority shall include the enforcement of all laws of the state of
      Colorado and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
      
           SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-103, add (5)
      as follows:
      
           24-33.5-103.  Department created - divisions. (5)  The executive
      director may appoint the deputy director of the department of
      public safety, pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state
      constitution. Subject to the supervision of the executive director,
      the deputy director has the same powers, duties, and
      responsibilities of the executive director as provided by law and
      shall exercise such powers, duties, and responsibilities in the
      absence of the executive director and when so instructed by the
      executive director.
      
           SECTION 3.  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.
      
      
      
      
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      Frank McNulty                      Brandon C. Shaffer
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Marilyn Eddins                      Cindi L. Markwell
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO