Colorado division for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind cash fund - creation - gifts, grants, and donations - reimbursement

(1) (a) There is created in the state treasury the Colorado division for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind cash fund. All money credited to the fund must, pursuant to section 26-21-103.5 (1)(a)(IV), be used exclusively for the administration and discharge of the duties of the enterprise, commission members, and division staff under this article 21. All unexpended and unencumbered money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year and all money credited to the fund and any interest earned from the investment of money in the fund remains in the fund and does not revert to the general fund or any other fund at the end of any fiscal year. (b) Subject to annual appropriation from the general assembly, the enterprise may expend money from the Colorado division for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind cash fund for the purposes set forth in section 26-21-103.5 and to pay the enterprise's reasonable and necessary operating expenses. (2) The commission, subject to spending authority granted by the general assembly, is authorized to receive and expend gifts, grants, and donations from individuals, private organizations, foundations, or any governmental unit; except that no gift, grant, or donation may be accepted by the commission if it is subject to conditions that are inconsistent with this article or any other law of this state. (3) Commission members shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their official duties, including an allowance for mileage as provided in section 24-9-104 (2), C.R.S. The commission may establish a standardized per diem designed to cover the actual expenses of the members pursuant to this subsection (3).