NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 4/3/2015. SENATE BILL 15-002 BY SENATOR(S) Roberts; also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Brown, Dore, Fields, Kagan. Concerning an extension of the date by which the executive director of the department of public safety must submit to the joint budget committee a report regarding statewide radio communications. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-716, amend (7) (a) as follows: 24-33.5-716. Interoperable communications among public safety radio systems - statewide plan - regional plans - governmental immunity - needs assessment - definitions - repeal. (7) (a) The executive director, in consultation with the public safety communications subcommittee created in section 24-33.5-1614 (3.3), shall perform a needs assessment and create a business plan regarding statewide radio communications. The executive director shall submit a report regarding the findings and conclusions of the needs assessment and business plan to the joint budget committee on or before December 31, 2014 June 30, 2015. SECTION 2. 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. ____________________________ ____________________________ Bill L. Cadman Dickey Lee Hullinghorst PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES ____________________________ ____________________________ Cindi L. Markwell Marilyn Eddins SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVED________________________________________ _________________________________________ John W. Hickenlooper GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO