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March 1, 2022 HB 22-1266
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 22-0844
Rep. Tipper; Gray
Sen. Winter
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
March 1, 2022
House SCMVA
Clare Pramuk | 303-866-2677
clare.pramuk@state.co.us
Bill Topic: STATE EMPLOYEE TOTAL COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☐ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
This bill amends the state’s total compensation philosophy to specify that it is the policy
of the state to provide innovative total compensation that meets or exceeds total
compensation provided by public or private sector employers or a combination of both.
The bill also expands what leave benefits can be provided to include those specified
in statute or policies of the Director of Personnel. The bill increases workload in
FY 2022-23 only and may increase ongoing expenditures.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary of Legislation
Under current law, the state’s total compensation philosophy is to provide prevailing total
compensation to officers and employees of the state. This bill amends the philosophy to specify that
it is the policy of the state to provide innovative total compensation that meets or exceeds total
compensation provided by public or private sector employers or a combination of both. The bill also
expands what leave benefits can be provided to include those specified in statute or policies of the
Director of Personnel.
State Expenditures
Department of Personnel and Administration. In FY 2022-23, this bill increases workload for the
Department of Personnel and Administration to revise the annual compensation report methodology
and update benefit documents. The department will also update its leave tracking system to reflect
the increase in Paid Family Medical Leave up to 160 hours under the Partnership Agreement between
the Colorado Workers for Innovate and New Solutions Local 1876 and the state. These tasks can be
accomplished within existing appropriations. Page 2
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Other state agencies. The bill may increase expenditures for state agencies that hire temporary staff
to fill in for employees who take additional leave time. This amount has not been estimated. If
additional information is received, the fiscal note will be revised to address those amounts. Otherwise,
the fiscal note assumes that increased expenditures will be addressed through the annual budget
process.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect upon signature of the Governor, or upon becoming law without his signature.
State and Local Government Contacts
Corrections Information Technology
Natural Resources Personnel and Administration
Public Safety
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.