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CO SB211

Bill

Status

Passed

4/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judith Amabile

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Corrections Executive Director must submit monthly reports by the 5th of each month detailing bed capacity, average daily inmate population, and vacancy rates by facility and security level

  • Population changes exceeding 10% within two months require written explanation; openings or closings of living units/facilities must be reported to the Joint Budget Committee within 10 days

  • Coordinated relocations of more than 20 inmates between facilities for operational reasons must be reported within 10 days, excluding routine daily transfers

  • Annual report due August 1 starting in 2025 must include FTE allocations, actual salaries, and operating expense estimates by facility, location, and subprogram

  • Joint Budget Committee may reduce the department's budget by up to $300,000 if reporting requirements are not met, targeting unclassified employee salaries

Legislative Description

Department of Corrections Budgeting Reports

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Last Action

Governor Signed

4/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/3/2025
Appropriations3/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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