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June 7, 2022 HB 22-1313
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Final Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 22-0856
Rep. McCormick; Caraveo
Sen. Moreno
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
June 7, 2022
Signed into Law
Clare Pramuk | 303-866-2677
clare.pramuk@state.co.us
Bill Topic: AGRICULTURAL HOUSING PUBLIC HEALTH COVID EMERGENCY
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☒ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☐ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
This bill clarifies that protections related to housing requirements for agricultural
workers apply only during a statewide public health emergency related to COVID-19
or another communicable disease. The bill also includes alternative protections
related to housing as identified by the Department of Public Health and Environment.
The bill may decrease state revenue beginning in FY 2022-23 and will increase
workload in FY 2022-23 only.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the enacted bill.
Summary of Legislation
Under current law, an agricultural employer is required to meet specific housing requirements for
agricultural workers during a public health emergency and the Department of Public Health and
Environment (CDPHE) is allowed to inspect the employer-provided housing. This bill clarifies that
these requirements apply only during a statewide public health emergency related to COVID-19 or
another communicable disease that is transmissible from person to person. The bill also includes
alternative protections related to housing as identified by the CDPHE and allows the Department of
Labor and Employment (CDLE) to consult with the CDPHE regarding enforcement of the housing
requirements. The authority of the CDPHE to routinely inspect employer-provided housing is
repealed.
Assumptions
Because the bill narrows the scope of a public health emergency to one related to COVID-19 and other
communicable diseases, and expands protective housing options for agricultural employers, the fiscal
note assumes that judicial review of administrative actions and compliance actions will be reduced. Page 2
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State Revenue
To the extent the bill reduces civil and criminal case filings, state revenue from fees to multiple cash
funds may decrease beginning in FY 2022-23. This fee revenue is subject to TABOR.
State Expenditures
Department of Labor and Employment. The CDLE have an increase in workload to update its
outreach materials and reference materials for agricultural employers and workers regarding housing
during a public health emergency. This workload increase can be accomplished within existing
appropriations.
Department of Public Health and Environment. The CDPHE will have a decrease in workload from
no longer inspecting employer-provided housing. No change in appropriations is required.
Judicial Department. To the extent that fewer cases are filed, workload for the trial courts in the
Judicial Department will decrease. No change in appropriations is required.
Effective Date
The bill was signed into law by the Governor and took effect on June 3, 2022.
State and Local Government Contacts
Agriculture Governor
Information Technology Judicial
Labor and Employment Law
Public Health and Environment Regulatory Agencies
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.