(1) The treatment of persons with mental health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems fund, referred to in this section as the "fund", is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money appropriated or transferred to the fund by the general assembly and any private and public funds received through gifts, grants, or donations for the purpose of implementing the provisions of this article 1.9. Money in the fund is subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly for the direct and indirect costs associated with the implementation of this article 1.9. Money in the fund not expended for the purpose of implementing this article 1.9 may be invested by the state treasurer as provided by law. The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of money in the fund to the fund. The state treasurer shall transfer all unexpended and unencumbered money remaining in the fund as of July 1, 2020, to the general fund.
(1.3) and (1.5) Repealed.
(2) Compensation as provided in sections 18-1.9-103 (1)(d) and 18-1.9-105 (2) for members of the general assembly and for staff assistance to the committee and task force provided by the director of research of the legislative council and the director of the office of legislative legal services shall be approved by the chair of the legislative council and paid by vouchers and warrants drawn as provided by law from moneys appropriated for such purpose and allocated to the legislative council from the fund.
Source: L. 2004: Entire article added, p. 1875, § 1, effective June 4. L. 2009: (1) amended, (HB 09-1021), ch. 33, p. 142, § 6, effective August 5. L. 2014: (1) amended and (1.5) added, (SB 14-021), ch. 348, p. 1565, § 5, effective July 1. L. 2017: (1) amended and (1.3) added, (SB 17-246), ch. 176, p. 645, § 5, effective April 28; (1) amended, (HB 17-1020), ch. 25, p. 76, § 3, effective August 9.
Editor's note: (1) Subsection (1.5)(b) provided for the repeal of subsection (1.5), effective July 1, 2015. (See L. 2014, p. 1565.)
Subsection (1) was amended by HB 17-1020 and was further amended by SB 17246. Amendments to subsection (1) by SB 17-246 were effective April 28, 2017; however, amendments to subsection (1) by HB 17-1020 did not take effect until August 9, 2017.
Subsection (1.3)(b) provided for the repeal of subsection (1.3), effective September1, 2018. (See L. 2017, p. 645.)