§ 29-11-100.2 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 29-11-100.2

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 29: Government
• Art.: Emergency Telephone and Nonemergency

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds
and declares that dialing 911 is the most effective and familiar way the public has of
seeking emergency assistance. Basic emergency service and public safety is
fundamentally a government concern and the exercise of police powers for the
protection and betterment of the health, safety, security, and welfare of the public.
This part 1 as amended by House Bill 20-1293, enacted in 2020, is intended to
provide funding mechanisms for the continued technological advancement of
emergency telephone service for all users of the system.

(2) The general assembly further finds and declares that:

(a) In order to provide for the future of 911 technology advancement in
Colorado, local funding and local control must be maintained, while at the same
time, additional funding for projects, programs, and services must also be provided.
It is therefore the intent of the general assembly to maintain and strengthen the
existing local funding structure for emergency telephone service in the state while
also creating a new funding mechanism for local expenditures that will improve the
quality of the emergency telephone service statewide.

(b) Nothing in this part 1 should be construed:

(I) To alter the method of regulation or deregulation of providers of
telecommunications service as set forth in article 15 of title 40; and

(II) To impose a tax. The primary purpose of the charges and surcharges
authorized in this part 1 is to defray the reasonable direct and indirect costs of
providing emergency telephone service. The charges authorized in this part 1 do not
raise revenue for the general expenses of government.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (HB 20-1293), ch. 267, p. 1280, � 1, effective July 10.