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January 26, 2022 HB 22-1060
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 22-0265
Rep. Sirota
Sen. Gonzales
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
January 26, 2022
House SCMVA
Annie Scott | 303-866-5851
Annie.Scott@state.co.us
Bill Topic: CONTRIBUTION LIMITS SCHOOL DIST RICT DIRECTOR CANDIDATE
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☐ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill establishes contribution limits and disclosure requirements for school district
director candidates. This bill will increase state expenditures in FY 2022-23 only and
increase state workload on an ongoing basis.
Appropriation
Summary:
For FY 2022-23, the bill requires an appropriation of $7,500 to the Department of State.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Table 1
State Fiscal Impacts Under HB 22-1060
Budget Year
FY 2022-23
Out Year
FY 2023-24
Revenue - -
Expenditures Cash Funds $7,500 -
Transfers - -
Other Budget Impacts - -
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January 26, 2022 HB 22-1060
Summary of Legislation
The bill establishes contribution limits and disclosure requirements for school district director
candidates. These contribution limits must be periodically adjusted for inflation consistent with other
contribution limits. The maximum aggregate contribution that a candidate or candidate committee
for a school board can accept for a regular biennial school election or special school election are as
follows:
$2,500 from any individual other than a small donor committee; and
$25,000 from a small donor committee.
The bill also subjects these contributions to existing statutory provisions governing campaign
contribution disclosure, and establishes certain reporting guidelines.
State Expenditures
In FY 2022-23, this bill increases state expenditures in the Department of State by $7,500 from the
Department of State Cash Fund.
IT system modification. The department will be required to make changes to the TRACER system,
which tracks campaign finance contributions for all candidates and committees required to report to
the state. The department will engage its IT contractor, Civix, to make these system modifications at
a cost of about $7,500 in FY 2022-23.
Education and outreach. The Department of State will take part in education and outreach in advance
of the November 2023 election to inform candidates that the contribution limits are in effect upon
passage of this bill, and ensure that filings are made once the TRACER modifications are complete.
On an ongoing basis, workload will increase to monitor candidate filings and address any complaints
filed. This increased workload can be accomplished within existing resources.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect on July 1, 2022, and applies to the portion of any election cycle or calendar year
remaining, and any subsequent election cycle or calendar year commencing, after this effective date.
State Appropriations
For FY 2022-23, the bill requires an appropriation of $7,500 to the Department of State from the
Department of State Cash Fund.
State and Local Government Contacts
Information Technology Secretary of State
The revenue and expenditure impacts in this fiscal note represent changes from current law under the bill for each
fiscal year. For additional information about fiscal notes, please visit: leg.colorado.gov/fiscalnotes.