HB 24-1197: Department of Public Safety Supplemental Appropriation

• Amends FY 2023-24 appropriations to the Department of Public Safety, increasing total funding from $664.2 million to $681.1 million across various divisions and programs.

• Allocates additional funding for the Office of School Safety ($26.1 million total), including $218,481 from the School Security Disbursement Program Cash Fund and increases School Safety Resource Center staffing to 11.4 FTE.

• Increases Urgent Incident Response Fund appropriation from $1.0 million to $5.9 million, with $4.9 million added from the Revenue Loss Restoration Cash Fund.

• Appropriates funding across multiple divisions including Colorado State Patrol, Division of Fire Prevention and Control, Division of Criminal Justice, Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

• Includes detailed budget provisions specifying funding sources from Highway Users Tax Fund, marijuana tax revenues, emergency funds, and reappropriated funds for personnel, operations, and specialized programs.