NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 3/19/2012.
      
      
      SENATE BILL 12-113
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Lambert, Hodge, Steadman;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Gerou, Becker, Levy, Todd.
      
      
      Concerning the designation in the annual general appropriations
           act of the portion to be redirected to the counties of the
           state's share of recoveries for public assistance paid for
           family support obligations.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-13-108, amend (1)
      as follows:
      
           26-13-108.  Recovery of public assistance paid for child support
      and maintenance - interest collected on support obligations -
      designation in annual general appropriations act. (1)  Whenever the state
      department, a county department or its authorized agent, or a district
      attorney recovers any amounts of support for public assistance recipients,
      such amounts shall be deposited in the county social services fund, and, if
      such support is used to reimburse public assistance paid in accordance with
      federal law, the federal government shall be entitled to a share in
      accordance with applicable federal law, the county shall be entitled to a
      share in accordance with state law, and the state shall be entitled to the
      remaining share. The state may redirect all or a portion of the state's
      share to the county pursuant to section 26-13-112.5. The general
      assembly shall designate in a footnote in the annual general
      appropriations act the portion of the state's share that is
      redirected to the counties. Costs and expenses reasonably and
      necessarily incurred by the office of district or county attorney, as
      contractual agent for a county department, in carrying out the provisions of
      this article shall be billed to county departments of social services or a
      county department of social services within the judicial district for the
      actual cost of services provided. Each county shall make an annual
      accounting to the state department on all amounts recovered.
      
           SECTION 2.  Effective date. This act takes effect July 1, 2012.
      
           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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      Brandon C. Shaffer                      Frank McNulty
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Cindi L. Markwell                      Marilyn Eddins
      SECRETARY OF                 CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
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                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO