SENATE BILL 97084
BY SENATOR Hopper;
also REPRESENTATIVES Faatz, Agler, Alexander, Dyer,
Epps, Hagedorn, Kaufman, Keller, Lawrence, and Schwarz.
CONCERNING STRENGTHENING OF STATUTES AFFECTING VICTIMS
OF CRIME, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 2433.5506 (1) (b),
Colorado Revised Statutes, 1988 Repl. Vol., as amended, is amended
to read:
2433.5506. Victims assistance
and law enforcement fund creation.
(1) (b) For allocation to criminal justice agencies
in the department of public safety to help implement and coordinate
statewide or multijurisdictional
victim services, to victims and witnesses assistance and law enforcement
boards created pursuant to article 4.2 of this title, to help
implement the programs and services funded by such boards, to
statewide organizations whose primary
purpose is to address issues related to crime victims to help
implement and coordinate STATEWIDE OR MULTIJURISDICTIONAL
victim programs and services, and to other Colorado state criminal
justice agencies to help implement the requirements of the state
constitution relating to the rights of crime victims and any enabling
legislation relating to such constitutional provision; and
SECTION 2. 244.2108 (2),
Colorado Revised Statutes, 1988 Repl. Vol., is amended to read:
244.2108. Report of grants
and expenditures. (2) The board
shall report annually in December
to the legislative audit committee
VICTIMS COMPENSATION AND ASSISTANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 244.1117.5 (2) (a) on
all grants made and contracts entered into pursuant to this article.
The audit committee
VICTIMS COMPENSATION AND ASSISTANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE may
review such grants and contracts to determine the existence of
any conflicts of interest involving members of boards, recipients,
or contracting parties. The audit
committee VICTIMS COMPENSATION AND
ASSISTANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE shall report to the general
assembly on any such conflicts of interest.
SECTION 3. 244.1102 (4)
and (10) (c), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1988 Repl. Vol.,
as amended, are amended, and the said 244.1102 (10)
is further amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH, to read:
244.1102. Definitions.
As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires:
(4) (a) "Compensable crime"
means:
(I) An intentional, knowing, reckless,
or criminally negligent act of a person or any act in violation
of section 4241301 (1) or (2), C.R.S., that results
in residential property damage to or bodily injury or death of
another person or results in loss of or damage to eyeglasses,
dentures, hearing aids, or other prosthetic or medically necessary
devices and which, if committed by a person of full legal capacity,
is punishable as a crime in this state; OR
(II) AN ACT IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 4241402,
C.R.S., THAT RESULTS IN THE DEATH OF ANOTHER PERSON OR SECTION
4241601, C.R.S., WHERE THE ACCIDENT RESULTS IN THE
DEATH OF ANOTHER PERSON.
(b) The term
"COMPENSABLE CRIME" includes federal offenses THAT ARE
COMPARABLE TO THOSE SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (a) OF THIS SUBSECTION
(4) AND ARE committed in this state.
(10) (c) "Victim" also
means a person who is a resident of this state and who is a victim
of a crime that occurred outside of this state, where the crime
would be a compensable crime had it occurred in this state and
where the state OR COUNTRY in which the crime occurred does not
have a crime victim compensation program for which the person
would be eligible.
(d) "VICTIM" ALSO MEANS A PERSON
WHO IS A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE WHO IS INJURED OR KILLED BY AN
ACT OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM, AS DEFINED IN 18 U.S.C. SEC. 2671,
COMMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES AND WHERE THE COUNTRY DOES
NOT HAVE A CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR WHICH THE PERSON
WOULD BE ELIGIBLE.
SECTION 4. 244.1302 (1) (cc)
and (1) (dd), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1988 Repl. Vol.,
as amended, are amended, and the said 244.1302 (1)
is further amended BY THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING NEW PARAGRAPHS,
to read:
244.1302. Definitions.
As used in this part 3, and for no other purpose, including the
expansion of the rights of any defendant:
(1) "Crime" means any of the
following offenses as defined by the statutes of the state of
Colorado, whether committed by an adult or a juvenile:
(cc) Any crime, the underlying factual
basis of which has been found by the court on the record to include
an act of domestic violence, as defined in section 186800.3 (1),
C.R.S., pursuant to section 186801 (1), C.R.S.;
or
(cc.1) HARASSMENT BY STALKING, IN VIOLATION
OF SECTION 189111 (4), C.R.S.;
(cc.3) ETHNIC INTIMIDATION, IN VIOLATION
OF SECTION 189121, C.R.S.;
(cc.5) CARELESS DRIVING, IN VIOLATION
OF SECTION 4241402, C.R.S., THAT RESULTS IN THE DEATH
OF ANOTHER PERSON;
(cc.6) FAILURE TO STOP AT THE SCENE OF
AN ACCIDENT, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 4241601, C.R.S.,
WHERE THE ACCIDENT RESULTS IN THE DEATH OF ANOTHER PERSON; OR
(dd) Any criminal attempt, as described
in section 182101, C.R.S., any conspiracy, as described
in section 182201, C.R.S., and
any criminal solicitation, as described in section 182301,
C.R.S., AND ANY ACCESSORY TO A CRIME, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION
188105, C.R.S., involving any of the crimes specified
in this subsection (1).
SECTION 5. 244.1302 (2),
Colorado Revised Statutes, 1988 Repl. Vol., as amended, is amended
BY THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING NEW PARAGRAPHS to read:
244.1302. Definitions.
As used in this part 3, and for no other purpose, including the
expansion of the rights of any defendant:
(2) "Critical stages" means
the following stages of the criminal justice process:
(k.3) THE FILING OF ANY COMPLAINT, SUMMONS,
OR WARRANT BY THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT FOR FAILURE TO REPORT TO
PROBATION OR BECAUSE THE LOCATION OF A PERSON CONVICTED OF A CRIME
IS UNKNOWN;
(k.5) THE REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF VENUE
OR TRANSFER OF PROBATION SUPERVISION FROM ONE JURISDICTION TO
ANOTHER;
(k.7) THE REQUEST FOR ANY RELEASE FROM
PROBATION SUPERVISION PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE ORIGINAL
SENTENCE;
SECTION 6. 244.1302.5 (1) (r)
and (1) (s), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1988 Repl. Vol.,
as amended, are amended, and the said 244.1302.5 (1)
is further amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH, to read:
244.1302.5. Rights afforded
to victims. (1) In order to
preserve and protect a victim's rights to justice and due process,
each victim of a crime shall have the following rights:
(r) The right to be informed, upon written
request by the victim, when a person who is or was charged with
or convicted of a crime against the victim escapes or is permanently
or conditionally transferred or released from any state hospital;
and
(s) The right to be informed of any rights
which the victim has pursuant to the constitution of the United
States or the state of Colorado; AND
(t) THE RIGHT TO BE INFORMED OF THE PROCESS
FOR ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE PURSUANT TO SECTION
244.1303 (17).
SECTION 7. 244.1303,
Colorado Revised Statutes, 1988 Repl. Vol., as amended, is amended
BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read:
244.1303. Procedures for
assuring rights of victims of crimes. (13.5) (a) FOLLOWING
A SENTENCE TO PROBATION AND UPON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF A VICTIM,
THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT SHALL NOTIFY THE VICTIM OF THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION REGARDING ANY PERSON WHO WAS CHARGED WITH OR CONVICTED
OF A CRIME AGAINST THE VICTIM:
(I) THE LOCATION AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
OF THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUPERVISION OF
THE PERSON;
(II) THE DATE OF THE PERSON'S TERMINATION
FROM PROBATION SUPERVISION;
(III) ANY RELEASE OF THE PERSON IN ADVANCE
OF THE ORIGINALLY IMPOSED SENTENCE;
(IV) ANY PROBATION REVOCATION OR MODIFICATION
HEARING REGARDING THE PERSON AND ANY CHANGES IN THE SCHEDULING
OF THE HEARINGS;
(V) ANY CHANGE OF VENUE, JURISDICTION,
OR TRANSFER OF PROBATION SUPERVISION FROM ONE JURISDICTION TO
ANOTHER;
(VI) ANY COMPLAINT, SUMMONS, OR WARRANT
FILED BY THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT FOR FAILURE TO REPORT TO PROBATION
OR BECAUSE THE LOCATION OF A PERSON CONVICTED OF A CRIME IS UNKNOWN;
AND
(VII) THE DEATH OF THE PERSON WHILE UNDER
THE JURISDICTION OF THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT.
(b) NO STATE GENERAL FUND MONEYS SHALL
BE USED TO PAY ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NOTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
BY THIS SUBSECTION (13.5).
SECTION 8. 244.2105 (2.5) (a),
Colorado Revised Statutes, 1988 Repl. Vol., as amended, is amended
to read:
244.2105. Allocation of
moneys from fund application for grants disbursements.
(2.5) (a) The board shall not accept, evaluate,
or approve any application requesting grants of money from the
fund submitted by, or on behalf of, any state agency, including
local offices of such agencies; except that:
(I) The court administrator of each judicial
district may apply for grants of moneys for the purpose of collecting
all moneys assessed by the courts, including moneys owed pursuant
to this article, and collecting and disbursing restitution owed
to victims of crime; AND
(II) THE LOCAL PROBATION DEPARTMENT MAY
APPLY FOR GRANTS OF MONEYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE
RIGHTS OF VICTIMS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4.1 OF THIS
TITLE.
SECTION 9. The
introductory portion to 183412.5 (7) and 183412.5 (8),
Colorado Revised Statutes, 1986 Repl. Vol., as amended, are amended,
and the said 183412.5 is further amended BY THE ADDITION
OF A NEW SUBSECTION, to read:
183412.5. Sex offenders
duty to register penalties.
(3.5) WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS AFTER BECOMING A TEMPORARY
OR PERMANENT RESIDENT OF ANY CITY, TOWN, COUNTY, OR CITY AND COUNTY
IN THE STATE OF COLORADO, AND QUARTERLY THEREAFTER SO LONG AS
THE PERSON RESIDES IN THE CITY, TOWN, COUNTY, OR CITY AND COUNTY,
EACH PERSON WHO IS SENTENCED AS A SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR PURSUANT
TO SECTION 183414.5, SHALL REGISTER WITH THE LOCAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN THE PLACE OF SUCH PERSON'S TEMPORARY
OR PERMANENT RESIDENCE BY COMPLETING A REGISTRATION FORM PROVIDED
TO SUCH PERSON BY THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THE REGISTRATION
FORM SHALL CONTAIN SUCH INFORMATION REGARDING THE PERSON AS SHALL
BE REQUIRED BY THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
(5) OF THIS SECTION. PERSONS WHO RESIDE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
OF ANY CITY, TOWN, OR CITY AND COUNTY SHALL REGISTER AT THE OFFICE
OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF SUCH CITY, TOWN, OR CITY AND COUNTY.
PERSONS WHO RESIDE OUTSIDE OF SUCH CORPORATE LIMITS SHALL REGISTER
AT THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE PERSON
RESIDES. EACH PERSON WHO IS SENTENCED AS A SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR
PURSUANT TO SECTION 183414.5 SHALL BE REQUIRED TO
REGISTER EACH TIME THE PERSON CHANGES HIS OR HER TEMPORARY OR
PERMANENT ADDRESS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE PERSON HAS MOVED
TO A NEW ADDRESS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY WITH WHICH THE PERSON PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED. THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS SUBSECTION (3.5) SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY PERSON ADJUDICATED
A JUVENILE DELINQUENT FOR AN OFFENSE THAT COULD QUALIFY THE PERSON
AS A SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR IF THE OFFENSE HAD BEEN COMMITTED
BY AN ADULT.
(7) Any person required to register pursuant
to subsection (1) OR (3.5) of this section may petition the district
court for an order which discontinues the requirement for such
registration as follows:
(8) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION
(3.5) OF THIS SECTION, the provisions of this section shall apply
to any person adjudicated as a juvenile based on the commission
of any act described in subsection (1) of this section; except
that, with respect to paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (7)
of this section, a person may petition the court for an order
to discontinue the duty to register as provided in those paragraphs
but only if the person has not subsequently been adjudicated as
a juvenile or convicted of any offense involving unlawful sexual
behavior. In addition, the duty to provide notice to an offender
of the duty to register, as set forth in subsection (2) of this
section, shall apply to juvenile parole and probation officers
and appropriate personnel of the division of youth corrections
in the department of human services.
SECTION 10. Part
4 of article 3 of title 18, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1986 Repl.
Vol., as amended, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION
to read:
183414.5. Sexually violent
predator. (1) AS USED IN THIS
SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES, "SEXUALLY
VIOLENT PREDATOR" MEANS AN OFFENDER:
(a) WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 1, 1999, OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES:
(I) SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE FIRST DEGREE,
IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 183402;
(II) SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE,
IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 183403;
(III) SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE THIRD DEGREE,
IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 183404 (1.5) OR (2);
(IV) SEXUAL ASSAULT ON A CHILD, IN VIOLATION
OF SECTION 183405; OR
(V) SEXUAL ASSAULT ON A CHILD BY ONE IN
A POSITION OF TRUST, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 183405.3;
(b) WHOSE VICTIM WAS A STRANGER TO THE
OFFENDER OR A PERSON WITH WHOM THE OFFENDER ESTABLISHED OR PROMOTED
A RELATIONSHIP PRIMARILY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION;
AND
(c) WHO, BASED UPON THE RESULTS OF A RISK
ASSESSMENT SCREENING INSTRUMENT DEVELOPED BY THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL
JUSTICE IN CONSULTATION WITH AND APPROVED BY THE SEX OFFENDER
TREATMENT BOARD ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 1611.7103
(1), C.R.S., IS LIKELY TO SUBSEQUENTLY COMMIT ONE OR MORE OF THE
OFFENSES SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (a) OF THIS SUBSECTION (1) UNDER
THE CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (b) OF THIS SUBSECTION
(1).
(2) AT ANY TIME AFTER CONVICTION BUT PRIOR
TO SENTENCING, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OR THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION
MAY REQUEST THE COURT TO FIND THAT THE DEFENDANT IS A SEXUALLY
VIOLENT PREDATOR. IF A REQUEST IS MADE, THE COURT SHALL MAKE SPECIFIC
FINDINGS OF FACT AND ENTER AN ORDER CONCERNING WHETHER THE DEFENDANT
IS A SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR. IF THE DEFENDANT IS FOUND TO BE
A SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR, THE DEFENDANT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO
REGISTER PURSUANT TO SECTION 183412.5 (3.5).
SECTION 11. The
introductory portion to 1611.7103 (1) and 1611.7103 (1) (f),
(1) (j), and (1) (k), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1986 Repl. Vol.,
as amended, are amended, and the said 1611.7103 (1)
is further amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH, to read:
1611.7103. Sex offender
treatment board creation duties repeal.
(1) There is hereby created, in the department of public
safety, a sex offender treatment board which shall consist of
eleven
FOURTEEN members. The membership of the board shall consist of
the following persons:
(f) One member
THREE MEMBERS appointed by the executive director of the department
of public safety who is a
ARE licensed mental health professional
PROFESSIONALS with recognizable expertise in the treatment of
sex offenders;
(j) One member appointed by the executive
director of the department of public safety who is a representative
of law enforcement; and
(k) Two members appointed by the executive
director of the department of public safety who are recognized
experts in the field of sex abuse and who can represent sex abuse
victims and victims' rights organizations; AND
(l) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY WHO IS A CLINICAL
POLYGRAPH EXAMINER.
SECTION 12. 1611.7103 (4),
Colorado Revised Statutes, 1986 Repl. Vol., as amended, is amended
BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH to read:
1611.7103. Sex offender
treatment board creation duties repeal. (4) The
board shall carry out the following duties:
(c.5) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1999, THE
BOARD SHALL CONSULT ON AND APPROVE THE RISK ASSESSMENT SCREENING
INSTRUMENT DEVELOPED BY THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE TO ASSIST
THE SENTENCING COURT IN DETERMINING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT AN OFFENDER
WOULD COMMIT ONE OR MORE OF THE OFFENSES SPECIFIED IN SECTION
183414.5 (1) (a), C.R.S., UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 183414.5 (1) (b), C.R.S. NO STATE
GENERAL FUND MONEYS SHALL BE USED TO DEVELOP THE RISK ASSESSMENT
SCREENING INSTRUMENT. IN CARRYING OUT THIS DUTY, THE BOARD SHALL
CONSIDER SEX OFFENDER RISK ASSESSMENT RESEARCH AND SHALL CONSIDER
AS ONE ELEMENT THE RISK POSED BY A SEX OFFENDER WHO SUFFERS FROM
A MENTAL ABNORMALITY, PSYCHOSIS, OR PERSONALITY DISORDER THAT
MAKES THE PERSON MORE LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORY
OFFENSES. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION (4) ONLY, "MENTAL
ABNORMALITY" MEANS A CONGENITAL OR ACQUIRED CONDITION THAT
AFFECTS THE EMOTIONAL OR VOLITIONAL CAPACITY OF A PERSON IN A
MANNER THAT PREDISPOSES THAT PERSON TO THE COMMISSION OF CRIMINAL
SEXUAL ACTS TO A DEGREE THAT MAKES THE PERSON A SIGNIFICANT RISK
TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OTHER PERSONS. IF A DEFENDANT IS FOUND
TO BE A SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR, THE DEFENDANT SHALL BE REQUIRED
TO REGISTER PURSUANT TO SECTION 183412.5 (3.5),
C.R.S.
SECTION 13. 2433.5503
(1), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1988 Repl. Vol., as amended, is
amended BY THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING NEW PARAGRAPHS to read:
2433.5503. Duties
of division. (1) The division
has the following duties:
(o) TO DEVELOP, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT BOARD AND THE JUDICIAL BRANCH BY JANUARY
1, 1999, THE RISK ASSESSMENT SCREENING INSTRUMENT WHICH WILL BE
PROVIDED TO THE SENTENCING COURTS TO DETERMINE THE LIKELIHOOD
THAT A SEX OFFENDER WOULD COMMIT ONE OR MORE OF THE OFFENSES SPECIFIED
IN SECTION 183414.5 (1) (a), C.R.S., UNDER
THE CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 183414.5 (1) (b),
C.R.S.;
(p) TO IMPLEMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH
THE JUDICIAL BRANCH, BY JULY 1, 1999, THE RISK ASSESSMENT SCREENING
INSTRUMENT DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (o) OF THIS SUBSECTION
(1).
SECTION 14. 172201
(5) (c) (I), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1986 Repl. Vol., as amended,
is amended to read:
172201. State board of
parole. (5) (c) (I) As
a condition of every parole, the board shall provide that the
offender make restitution to the victim of his or her conduct
or a member of the victim's immediate family for the actual pecuniary
damages that were sustained. Such restitution shall be ordered
by the board as a condition of parole. Such order shall require
the offender to make restitution within the period of time that
the offender is on parole as specified by the board. In the event
that the defendant does not make full restitution by the date
specified by the board, the restitution may be collected as provided
for in section 1611101.6. The amount of such restitution
shall be as determined by the court pursuant to section 1611102
(4), C.R.S. For purposes of this paragraph (c), "victim"
means the party immediately and directly aggrieved by a defendant
who is convicted of a criminal act and who is granted parole as
well as a victim compensation board that has paid a victim compensation
claim and any person or entity who has suffered a loss because
of a contractual relationship with such party, including, but
not limited to, an insurer, or because of liability under section
1416110
146110, C.R.S., or, in the absence of any of the above,
the state, and "immediate family" includes the victim's
spouse and the victim's parent, sibling, or child who is living
with the victim. The board shall fix the manner and time of performance.
SECTION 15. Appropriation.
(1) In addition to any other appropriation, there is
hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the victims assistance
and law enforcement fund created pursuant to section 2433.5506,
Colorado Revised Statutes, not otherwise appropriated, to the
judicial department for allocation to the probation division,
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, the sum of one hundred
fourteen thousand nine hundred fiftytwo dollars ($114,952)
and 3.3 FTE, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the implementation
of this act.
(2) In addition to any other appropriation,
there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the sex offender
surcharge fund created pursuant to section 1821103,
Colorado Revised Statutes, not otherwise appropriated, to the
department of public safety for allocation to the division of
criminal justice, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997,
the sum of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000), or so much thereof
as may be necessary, for the implementation of this act. Of said
sum, $26,007 shall be cash funds and $3,993 shall be cash funds
exempt from reserves in the sex offender surcharge fund.
SECTION 16. Effective date applicability.
This act shall take effect July 1, 1997, and shall apply to offenses
committed on or after said date.
SECTION 17. 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.
____________________________ ____________________________
Tom Norton Charles E. Berry
PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
____________________________ ____________________________
Joan M. Albi Judith M. Rodrigue
SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED________________________________________
_________________________________________
Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO