NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 5/9/2014.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 14-1095
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Kagan and Gardner, Court, Exum, Foote,
      Hullinghorst, Lee, McCann, Murray, Pabon, Pettersen, Rosenthal, Salazar,
      Schafer, Tyler;
      also SENATOR(S) Newell, Herpin, King, Lambert, Todd.
      
      
      Concerning the Colorado bureau of investigation's authority to
           investigate computer crime, and, in connection therewith,
           making an appropriation.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-412, add (8)
      as follows:
      
           24-33.5-412.  Functions of bureau - legislative review -
      interagency cooperation with reporting functions - processing time for
      criminal history record checks - computer crime. (8) (a)  The bureau
      has the authority to conduct criminal investigations relating to
      computer crime violations pursuant to section 18-5.5-102, C.R.S.,
      when violations are reported or investigations requested by law
      enforcement officials or the governor or when violations are
      discovered by the bureau. All investigations conducted by the
      bureau must be in cooperation and coordination with local, state,
      or federal law enforcement authorities, subject to the provisions
      of section 24-33.5-410.
      
           (b)  The bureau shall develop and collect information with
      regard to computer crime in an effort to identify, charge, and
      prosecute criminal offenders and enterprises that unlawfully
      access and exploit computer systems and networks, impact
      functionality, and access sensitive data and shall report such
      information to the appropriate law enforcement organizations.
      The bureau must also provide awareness training and information
      concerning cyber-security and security risks to the information
      technology critical infrastructure industry.
      
           (c)  The bureau shall prepare reports at least annually
      concerning any activities of computer crime in Colorado for use
      by local or federal law enforcement officials or the governor.
      The reports are available for public inspection unless the
      material in the reports is exempt under article 72 of this title.
      
           (d)  The director of the bureau may enter into any contract
      that is necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities set
      forth in this subsection (8).
      
           SECTION 2.  Appropriation. (1)  In addition to any other
      appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the
      general fund, not otherwise appropriated, to the department of public
      safety, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, the sum of $174,357 and
      1.8 FTE, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be allocated to
      laboratory and investigative services for the implementation of this act as
      follows:
      
           (a)  $140,641 and 1.8 FTE for personal services; and
      
           (b)  $33,716 for operating expenses and related costs.
      
           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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      Mark Ferrandino                        Morgan Carroll
      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