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April 20, 2022 HB 22-1379
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 22-0933
Rep. McCormick; Catlin
Sen. Donovan; Simpson
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
April 20, 2022
House Agriculture
Josh Abram | 303-866-3561
Josh.Abram@state.co.us
Bill Topic: WILDFIRE PREVENTION WATERSHED RESTORATION FUNDING
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☒ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☐ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill transfers $20.0 million from the Economic Relief and Recovery Cash Fund to
cash funds in the Colorado State Forest Service and the Department of Natural
Resources. The bill increases state expenditures over two years.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is necessary, as the cash funds receiving funds are continuously
appropriated.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Table 1
State Fiscal Impacts Under HB 22-1379
Budget Year
FY 2022-23
Out Year
FY 2023-24
Revenue - -
Expenditures Cash Funds
1
$20.0 million -
Total costs $20.0 million -
Transfers Cash Funds ($20.0 million) -
Cash Funds $20.0 million -
Net Transfer $0 -
Other Budget Impacts - -
1
FY 2022-23 funding will be spent over two fiscal years, as described in the State Expenditures section. Money in
the Economic Recovery and Relief Cash Fund comes from federal ARPA funds.
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April 20, 2022 HB 22-1379
Summary of Legislation
The bill makes the following transfers totaling $20.0 million from the Economic Recovery and Relief
Cash Fund:
$3.0 million to the Healthy Forests and Vibrant Communities Fund in the Colorado State Forest
Service (CSFS) to support wildfire risk mitigation and watershed resilience;
$2.0 million to the Wildfire Mitigation Capacity Development Fund in the Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) for wildfire mitigation and fuel reduction projects; and
$15.0 million to the Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund in the DNR for
watershed restoration and flood mitigation project grants, administering the grant program, and
to provide grants and assistance in applying for grants to local governments.
Expenditures from the funds must adhere to the relevant compliance, reporting, record-keeping, and
program evaluation requirements established by the Office of State Planning and Budgeting and the
State Controller.
State Transfers
On the effective date of the bill or immediately thereafter, the treasurer is required to transfer
$20 million from the Economic Recovery and Relief Cash Fund to three cash funds for use by the CSFS
and the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) in the DNR.
State Expenditures
Both the DNR and the CSFS will have an increase in expenditures from the cash funds. This fiscal
note assumes that most of the spending will occur in FY 2022-23, with carryover spending occurring
in FY 2023-24, or until all funding is encumbered or spent in accordance with federal requirements
under ARPA.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect upon signature of the Governor, or upon becoming law without his signature.
State and Local Government Contacts
Forest Service Natural Resources
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.