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FY14-CS01 HARMONIZE VALUE-BASED OFFENSE LEVELS WITH THE 2013 REVISION TO COLORADO'S THEFT STATUTE.
Implementation Complete
The Comprehensive Sentencing Task Force recommends amending the statutes defining the following value-based crimes, thereby harmonizing their offense levels with the General Assembly's recent revisions to the theft statute: Criminal Mischief, § 18-4-501; Fraud by Check, § 18-5-205; Defrauding a Secured Creditor or Debtor, § 18-5-206; Unauthorized Use of a Financial Transaction Device, § 18-5-702, and Computer Crime, § 18-5.5-102.
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FY14-CS02 RETROACTIVELY PROVIDE EARNED TIME CREDIT TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS SENTENCED UNDER THE HABITUAL CRIMINAL STATUTE
Implementation Complete
Retroactively expand the availability of earned time credit to individuals sentenced under the "big" provision of the habitual criminal statute for crimes occurring between July 1, 1985, and June 30, 1993. Therefore, amend section 17-22.5-104.
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FY14-CS03 HARMONIZE FIRST DEGREE AGGRAVATED MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT OFFENSE LEVELS WITH THE 2013 AMENDMENT TO COLORADO'S THEFT STATUTE.
Implementation Complete
This recommendation harmonizes the offense levels of the value-based crime of Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft in the First Degree, § 18-4-409(3) with the General Assembly's recent revisions to the theft statute.
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FY14-DP01 ADVANCED ROADSIDE IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT (ARIDE) TRAINING SHOULD OCCUR DURING PEACE OFFICER STANDARD AND TRAINING (POST)
Implementation Complete
Revise C.R.S. 24-31-314 (1) to clarify that Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) training should take place during POST (Peace Officer Standard and Training) continuing education and advanced training, rather than during basic academy peace officer training.
 
The Drug Policy Task Force recommends amending section C.R.S. 24-31-314 as follows:
24-31-314. Advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement training.
(1) On and after October 1, 2013, the P.O.S.T. Board is encouraged to include advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement training in the curriculum for persons who enroll in a training academy for basic peace officer training AS AN ELECTIVE TO BASIC FIELD SOBRIETY TEST (BFST) TRAINING RECERTIFICATION.
 
(2) Subject to the availability of sufficient moneys, the P.O.S.T. Board shall arrange to provide training in advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement to drug recognition experts who will act as trainers in advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement for all peace officers described in section 16-2.5-101, C.R.S.
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FY14-DP02 REVISE THE MARIJUANA OPEN CONTAINER PROVISIONS
Implementation Complete
Revise C.R.S. 42-4-1305.5 as it pertains to open marijuana container and motor vehicles to ensure that the marijuana container is open, has a broken seal, contents are partially removed AND there is evidence of consumption.
 
The Drug Policy Task Force recommends amending C.R.S. 42-4-1305.5 as follows:
42-4-1305.5. Open marijuana container - motor vehicle - prohibited.
(1) Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Marijuana" shall have the same meaning as in section 16 (2) (f) of Article XVIII of the State Constitution.
(b) "Motor vehicle" means a vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power and manufactured primarily for use on public highways but does not include a vehicle operated exclusively on a rail or rails.
(c) "Open marijuana container" means a receptacle or marijuana accessory that contains any amount of marijuana and:
(i) That is open or has a broken seal;
(ii) The contents of which are partially removed; or AND
(iii) There is evidence that marijuana has been consumed within the motor vehicle.
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FY14-DP03 FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT REGARDING MARIJUANA USE
Implementation Complete
The General Assembly should allocate resources from the marijuana cash fund (created in C.R.S. 12-43.3-501) toward the Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Fund (C.R.S. 25-1.5-111) for the purposes of public education and prevention efforts focused on discouraging youth access.
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FY14-DP04 REVISIONS TO THE MINOR IN POSSESSION (MIP) STATUTE
Implementation Complete
This proposal to revise 18-13-122 is designed to support education and treatment, as necessary and appropriate, for illegal use of alcohol and marijuana for those persons under the age of 21. Criminal sanctions are NOT the primary consideration underlying these revision recommendations. It is not the intent of this recommendation to increase currently existing penalties for marijuana, but, rather, to treat alcohol and marijuana similarly under Colorado law.
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Recommendation YEAR: FY2014