Colorado Revised Statutes Title 24. Government State § 24-33.5-533. Synthetic opiate poisoning investigation and distribution interdiction grant program--creation--duties--rules--reports--appropriation--definition--repeal

(a) Investigating deaths and serious injuries caused by illegal synthetic opiate poisoning;

(b) Investigating, enforcing, and prosecuting synthetic opiate importation and high-level distribution networks, including multijurisdictional and multistate investigations and enforcement operations, to reduce the supply of illegal synthetic opiates and precursor chemicals in Colorado;

(c) Technology, equipment, and training to enhance intelligence, information-sharing capabilities, and interagency collaboration among federal, state, and local law enforcement partners regarding synthetic opiate importation and high-level distribution networks; and

(d) Analyzing emergent trends in markets, including the use of the postal service, private courier, commercial cargo, and the internet, for the import and distribution of illegal synthetic opiates through a systematic and standardized approach, including the use of novel, high-frequency, and real-time systems to enhance market surveillance.

(3)(a) Subject to available appropriations, gifts, grants, or donations, the division shall administer the grant program and shall award grants as provided in this section.

(b) The division may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources for the purposes of this section.

(5)(a) On or before August 1, 2023, and on or before August 1 each year thereafter, each grant recipient that received a grant through the grant program in the preceding state fiscal year shall submit a narrative and financial report of grant expenses to the division in a format required by the division. At a minimum, the report must include a description of the uses of the grant money, including metrics, data, and other relevant information required by the division, during the applicable grant term. The division may promulgate rules regarding reporting requirements, including additional information to be included in the report.

(b) On or before December 1, 2023, and on or before December 1 each year thereafter for the duration of the grant program, the division shall submit a summarized report to the judiciary committees of the house of representatives and the senate, or any successor committees. At a minimum, the report must include the information provided by grant recipients to the division pursuant to this subsection (5).