Signed by Governor Jared Polis

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a task force over shared guidance for entities to utilize in prioritizing grant money to achieve maximum impact to reduce negative outcomes for youth.

Highlights:

• Establish a shared task force for reducing negative outcomes for Colorado youths including suicide and self harm (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the task force to identify communities that are most at risk for these negative outcomes including delinquency (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the establishment of shared goals and processes for the organization so as to best help support youths through the disbursement of grant money for the purposes of improving youth outcomes (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes a common application form and process for applying for grant money (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes membership requirements for the task force (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that members of the task force serve without compensation (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the task force to make recommendations for policy to the judiciary committees of the state legislature (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a task force over shared guidance for entities to utilize in prioritizing grant money to achieve maximum impact to reduce negative outcomes for youth.

Highlights:

• Establish a shared task force for reducing negative outcomes for Colorado youths including suicide and self harm (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the task force to identify communities that are most at risk for these negative outcomes including delinquency (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the establishment of shared goals and processes for the organization so as to best help support youths through the disbursement of grant money for the purposes of improving youth outcomes (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes a common application form and process for applying for grant money (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes membership requirements for the task force (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that members of the task force serve without compensation (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the task force to make recommendations for policy to the judiciary committees of the state legislature (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text