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This bill expands the scope and purpose of an existing commission and funding mechanism to support county court and jail facilities in Colorado. Specifically, the bill renames the "underfunded courthouse facility cash fund commission" to the "underfunded court and jail facility cash fund commission" and broadens its responsibilities to include jail facilities alongside court facilities. The bill allows counties to apply for grants that can be used for master planning services, matching funds for construction or remodeling projects, addressing emergency facility needs, or covering up to 50% of a county's annual voter-approved debt service for court or jail facility capital construction or remodeling. The legislation acknowledges the diverse economic challenges faced by Colorado counties in maintaining judicial and detention infrastructure and aims to provide supplemental funding to counties with the most limited financial resources. The commission will continue to evaluate grant applications and make recommendations to the state court administrator, with priority given to counties that meet certain financial and facility need criteria. The bill extends the commission's existence until September 1, 2035, and includes a safety clause affirming its immediate importance to public welfare.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-012