§ 40-2-131 — State of 911 report

Colorado § 40-2-131

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 40: Utilities
• Art.: Public Utilities Commission -

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(1) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I),
on or before September 15, 2018, and on or before September 15 of each year
thereafter, the commission shall publish a state of 911 report and submit the
report to the members of the general assembly. The report must provide an overall
understanding of the state of 911 service in Colorado and must address, at a
minimum, the following:

(a) The commission's actions related to 911 service in the state during the
previous year as well as planned implementation actions related to 911 service for
the upcoming year;

(b) The current statewide structure, technology, and general operations of
911 service in Colorado;

(c) 911 network reliability and resiliency;

(d) Identified gaps, vulnerabilities, and needs related to 911 service in the
state;

(e) The impact on and involvement of the state in federal activities and
national trends affecting 911 service in Colorado;

(f) The state's planning for, transition to, and implementation of next
generation 911 and other or future standards-based improvements to 911, including
a projected timeline for full statewide implementation;

(g) A discussion of 911 funding and fiscal outlook, including current funding
sources and whether they are adequate for 911 service in the state, and potential
funding mechanisms for the transition to and implementation of next generation 911
and other or future standards-based improvements to 911; and

(h) The activity of the 911 services enterprise created in section 29-11-108,
including use of the revenue of the 911 services enterprise.

(2) In developing the report each year, the commission shall consult with
public safety answering points as defined in section 29-11-101 (23), 911 governing
bodies as defined in section 29-11-101 (16), and statewide organizations that
represent public safety agencies.

(3) On or before February 1, 2019, and on or before February 1 of each year
thereafter, the commission shall present the report to the senate committee on
business, labor, and technology, or its successor committee, and the house of
representatives committee on business affairs and labor or its successor
committee.

(4) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to grant the commission the
authority to regulate any providers or services exempt from jurisdiction under
section 40-15-401.

Source: L. 2018: Entire section added, (HB 18-1184), ch. 308, p. 1862, � 1,
effective May 29. L. 2020: (2) amended, (HB 20-1293), ch. 267, p. 1298, � 16,
effective July 10. L. 2024: (1)(f) and (1)(g) amended and (1)(h) added, (SB 24-139), ch.
302, p. 2057, � 4, effective August 7.