HB 14-1245: Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Public Safety

• Amends Part XVII of the 2013 Colorado budget for the Department of Public Safety for fiscal year 2013-14, adjusting appropriations across multiple divisions and programs.

• Provides $406,222,515 in total supplemental appropriations including $161,382,246 from the general fund, $163,632,229 from cash funds, $25,975,529 in reappropriated funds, and $55,232,511 from federal funds.

• Allocates supplemental funds to major divisions including the Colorado State Patrol ($129,343,916), Division of Criminal Justice ($87,335,181), Colorado Bureau of Investigation ($1,912,034), and Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management ($89,854,448).

• Includes $739,591 and 6.0 FTE for evidence-based practices implementation, $89,398 from marijuana cash funds for criminal justice services, and $6,351,002 for backlog evidence testing.

• Declares the appropriation necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety.