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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-third General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 22-0933.01 Pierce Lively x2059
1	8		HOUSE BILL 22-1379
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) McCormick and Catlin, Amabile, Bacon,
3		-	Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Caraveo, Carver, Cutter, Duran, Esgar, Exum,
4		-	Geitner, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Herod, Hooton, Jodeh, Lindsay, Lontine,
5		-	Lynch, McCluskie, McKean, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Pico,
6		-	Ricks, Roberts, Snyder, Soper, Titone, Valdez A., Valdez D., Van Beber,
7		-	Van Winkle, Weissman, Will;
8		-	also SENATOR(S) Donovan and Simpson, Bridges, Buckner, Coram,
9		-	Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Lee, Lundeen,
10		-	Moreno, Pettersen, Rankin, Rodriguez, Sonnenberg, Story, Winter,
11		-	Woodward, Fenberg.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Agriculture, Livestock, & Water Appropriations
	11	+	Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
12	13		C
13		-	ONCERNING TRANSFERS FROM THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH
14		-	FUND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF
15		-	CERTAIN NATURAL RESOURCES
16		-	, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH,
17		-	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
18		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
19		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-228, add (2.5)
20		-	as follows:
21		-	24-75-228. Economic recovery and relief cash fund - creation -
22		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
23		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
24		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
25		-	history, or the Session Laws.
26		-	________
27		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
28		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
29		-	the act. allowable uses - interim task force - report - legislative declaration -
30		-	definitions - repeal. (2.5) (a) U
31		-	PON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
32		-	SUBSECTION
33		-	(2.5), OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THEREAFTER , THE STATE
34		-	TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE
35		-	ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH FUND AS FOLLOWS
36		-	:
	14	+	ONCERNING TRANSFERS FROM THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND101
	15	+	RELIEF CASH FUND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE102
	16	+	MANAGEMENT OF CERTAIN NATURAL
	17	+	RESOURCES, AND, IN103
	18	+	CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .104
	19	+	Bill Summary
	20	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	21	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	22	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	23	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	24	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	25	+	.)
	26	+	The bill requires the state treasurer to make the following transfers
	27	+	from the economic recovery and relief cash fund:
	28	+	! $3 million to the healthy forests and vibrant communities
	29	+	SENATE
	30	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	31	+	April 29, 2022
	32	+	SENATE
	33	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	34	+	April 28, 2022
	35	+	HOUSE
	36	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	37	+	April 25, 2022
	38	+	HOUSE
	39	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	40	+	April 22, 2022
	41	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	42	+	McCormick and Catlin, Amabile, Bacon, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Caraveo, Carver,
	43	+	Cutter, Duran, Esgar, Exum, Geitner, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Herod, Hooton, Jodeh, Lindsay,
	44	+	Lontine, Lynch, McCluskie, McKean, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Pico, Ricks,
	45	+	Roberts, Snyder, Soper, Titone, Valdez A., Valdez D., Van Beber, Van Winkle, Weissman,
	46	+	Will
	47	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	48	+	Donovan and Simpson, Bridges, Buckner, Coram, Fenberg, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen,
	49	+	Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Lee, Lundeen, Moreno, Pettersen, Rankin, Rodriguez,
	50	+	Sonnenberg, Story, Winter, Woodward
	51	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	52	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
	53	+	Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. fund for projects that will help communities address the
	54	+	urgent need to reduce wildfire risks by supporting
	55	+	implementation of risk mitigation treatments that focus on
	56	+	promoting watershed resilience;
	57	+	! $2 million to the wildfire mitigation capacity development
	58	+	fund for wildfire mitigation and fuel reduction projects;
	59	+	! $10 million to the Colorado water conservation board
	60	+	construction fund for watershed restoration and flood
	61	+	mitigation grants;
	62	+	! $2.5 million to the Colorado water conservation board
	63	+	construction fund for the direct and indirect costs of
	64	+	providing assistance to political subdivisions and other
	65	+	entities applying for federal "Infrastructure Investment and
	66	+	Jobs Act" money and other federally available money
	67	+	related to water funding opportunities; and
	68	+	! $2.5 million to the Colorado water conservation board
	69	+	construction fund for issuing grants to political
	70	+	subdivisions of the state for the hiring of temporary
	71	+	employees, contractors, or both that will assist those
	72	+	political subdivisions and other entities in applying for
	73	+	federal "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" money
	74	+	and other federally available money related to natural
	75	+	resource management.
	76	+	All of these transfers relate to essential government services and must
	77	+	comply with the relevant compliance, reporting, record-keeping, and
	78	+	program evaluation requirements established by the office of state
	79	+	planning and budgeting and the state controller.
	80	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	81	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-228, add (2.5)2
	82	+	as follows:3
	83	+	24-75-228. Economic recovery and relief cash fund - creation4
	84	+	- allowable uses - interim task force - report - legislative declaration5
	85	+	- definitions - repeal. (2.5) (a) U
	86	+	PON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS6
	87	+	SUBSECTION (2.5), OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THEREAFTER , THE STATE7
	88	+	TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE8
	89	+	ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH FUND AS FOLLOWS :9
37	90		(I) T
38		-	HREE MILLION DOLLARS TO THE HEALTHY FORESTS AND VIBRANT
39		-	COMMUNITIES FUND CREATED IN SECTION
40		-	23-31-313 (10), WHICH MUST BE
41		-	EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN SECTION
42		-	23-31-313 (6)(a)(IV);
	91	+	HREE MILLION DOLLARS TO THE HEALTHY FORESTS AND10
	92	+	1379-2- VIBRANT COMMUNITIES FUND CREATED IN SECTION 23-31-313 (10), WHICH1
	93	+	MUST BE EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN SECTION 23-31-3132
	94	+	(6)(a)(IV);3
43	95		(II) T
44		-	WO MILLION DOLLARS TO THE WILDFIRE ~~MITIGATION CAPACITY~~
45		-	DEVELOPMENT FUND CREATED IN SECTION
46		-	~~24-33-117 (1),~~ WHICH MUST BE
47		-	~~EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN SECTION~~
48		-	~~24-33-117~~ (3);
	96	+	WO MILLION DOLLARS TO THE WILDFIRE MITIGATION4
	97	+	CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FUND CREATED IN SECTION 24-33-117 (1),5
	98	+	WHICH MUST BE EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN SECTION6
	99	+	24-33-117
	100	+	(3);7
49	101		(III) T
50		-	EN MILLION DOLLARS TO THE COLORADO ~~WATER~~
51		-	CONSERVATION BOARD CONSTRUCTION FUND CREATED IN ~~SECTION~~
52		-	37-60-121 (1)(a), ~~WHICH MUST BE EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED~~
53		-	~~IN SECTION~~
54		-	37-60-121 (12);
	102	+	EN MILLION DOLLARS TO THE COLORADO WATER8
	103	+	CONSERVATION BOARD CONSTRUCTION FUND CREATED IN SECTION9
	104	+	37-60-121 (1)(a),
	105	+	WHICH MUST BE EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED10
	106	+	IN SECTION 37-60-121 (12);11
55	107		(IV) T
56		-	WO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE
57		-	COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD CONSTRUCTION FUND CREATED
58		-	IN SECTION
59		-	37-60-121 (1)(a), WHICH MUST BE EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSES
60		-	SPECIFIED IN SECTION
61		-	37-60-121 (13); AND
62		-	(V) TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED T HOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE
63		-	COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD CONSTRUCTION FUND CREATED
64		-	IN SECTION
65		-	37-60-121 (1)(a), WHICH MUST BE EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSES
66		-	SPECIFIED IN SECTION
67		-	37-60-121 (14).
	108	+	WO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE12
	109	+	C
	110	+	OLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD CONSTRUCTION F UND CREATED13
	111	+	IN SECTION 37-60-121 (1)(a), WHICH MUST BE EXPENDED FOR THE14
	112	+	PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN SECTION 37-60-121 (13); AND15
	113	+	(V) T
	114	+	WO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE16
	115	+	C
	116	+	OLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD CONSTRUCTION FUND CREATED17
	117	+	IN SECTION 37-60-121 (1)(a), WHICH MUST BE EXPENDED FOR THE18
	118	+	PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN SECTION 37-60-121 (14).19
68	119		(b) T
69		-	HE WATERSHED RESTORATION PROGRAMS , WILDFIRE
70		-	MITIGATION PROGRAMS
71		-	, AND THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO ASSIST
72		-	POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE AND OTHER ENTITIES IN THE DRAW
73		-	DOWN OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO WHICH THE STATE TREASURER SHALL
74		-	TRANSFER MONEY FROM THE FUND PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
75		-	(2.5)(a) OF
76		-	THIS SECTION ARE ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES
77		-	.
	120	+	HE WATERSHED
	121	+	RESTORATION PROGRAMS, WILDFIRE20
	122	+	MITIGATION PROGRAMS, AND THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO ASSIST21
	123	+	POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE AND OTHER ENTITIES IN THE DRAW22
	124	+	DOWN OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO WHICH THE STATE TREASURER SHALL23
	125	+	TRANSFER MONEY FROM THE FUND PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2.5)(a) OF24
	126	+	THIS SECTION ARE ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES .25
78	127		(c) A
79		-	NY DEPARTMENT THAT RECEIVES MONEY FROM THE TRANSFER
80		-	MADE BY THE STATE TREASURER PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
81		-	(2.5)(a) OF THIS
82		-	SECTION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE
83		-	, REPORTING,
84		-	RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED
85		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 22-1379 BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING AND THE STATE
86		-	CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
87		-	24-75-226 (5).
88		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 37-60-121, add (12),
89		-	(13), and (14) as follows:
90		-	37-60-121. Colorado water conservation board construction
91		-	fund - creation - nature of fund - funds for investigations -
92		-	contributions - use for augmenting the general fund - funds created -
93		-	rules - repeal. (12) (a) E
94		-	XCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (12)(b) OF THIS
95		-	SECTION
96		-	, THE BOARD SHALL USE THE MONEY TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO
97		-	SECTION
98		-	24-75-228 (2.5)(a)(III) FOR WATERSHED RESTORATION AND FLOOD
99		-	MITIGATION GRANTS TO RESTORE
100		-	, MITIGATE, AND PROTECT STREAM
101		-	CHANNELS AND RIPARIAN AREAS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLOOD HAZARDS AND
102		-	SEDIMENT EROSION AND DEPOSITION AFTER WILDFIRE
103		-	, INCLUDING
104		-	EXPENDITURES FOR THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS
105		-	INTENDED TO MITIGATE INCREASED FLOWS
106		-	, SEDIMENT, AND DEBRIS, WITH
107		-	FEDERAL AND LOCAL MATCHING REQUIREMENTS
108		-	.
	128	+	NY DEPARTMENT THAT RECEIVES MONEY FROM THE26
	129	+	TRANSFER MADE BY THE STATE TREASURER PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION27
	130	+	1379
	131	+	-3- (2.5)(a) OF THIS SECTION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE ,1
	132	+	REPORTING, RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION2
	133	+	REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND3
	134	+	BUDGETING AND THE STATE CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION4
	135	+	24-75-226
	136	+	(5).5
	137	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 37-60-121, add (12),6
	138	+	(13), and (14) as follows:7
	139	+	37-60-121. Colorado water conservation board construction8
	140	+	fund - creation - nature of fund - funds for investigations -9
	141	+	contributions - use for augmenting the general fund - funds created10
	142	+	- rules - repeal. (12) (a) E
	143	+	XCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (12)(b) OF11
	144	+	THIS SECTION, THE BOARD SHALL USE THE MONEY TRANSFERRED12
	145	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-75-228 (2.5)(a)(III) FOR WATERSHED13
	146	+	RESTORATION AND FLOOD MITIGATION GRANTS TO RESTORE , MITIGATE,14
	147	+	AND PROTECT STREAM CHANNELS AND RIPARIAN AREAS SUSCEPTIBLE TO15
	148	+	FLOOD HAZARDS AND SEDIMENT EROSION AND DEPOSITION AFTER16
	149	+	WILDFIRE, INCLUDING EXPENDITURES FOR THE DESIGN AND17
	150	+	IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS INTENDED TO MITIGATE INCREASED FLOWS ,18
	151	+	SEDIMENT, AND DEBRIS, WITH FEDERAL AND LOCAL MATCHING19
	152	+	REQUIREMENTS.20
109	153		(b) T
110		-	HE BOARD MAY USE UP TO FIVE PERCENT OF THE MONEY TO
111		-	ADMINISTER THE GRANT PROGRAM AS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION
112		-	(12)(a) OF
113		-	THIS SECTION AND MAY USE UP TO TEN PERCENT FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED
114		-	WITH PROVIDING NECESSARY TECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO ASSIST
115		-	GRANTEES WITH DESIGN REVIEW
116		-	, ENGINEERING ANALYSIS, FIRE AND FLOOD
117		-	SUPPORT
118		-	, CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT , FLUVIAL HAZARD ZONE PROGRAM
119		-	IMPLEMENTATION
120		-	, PROJECT MONITORING AND ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT , AND
121		-	OVERALL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
122		-	.
	154	+	HE BOARD MAY USE UP TO FIVE PERCENT OF THE MONEY TO21
	155	+	ADMINISTER THE GRANT PROGRAM AS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (12)(a) OF22
	156	+	THIS SECTION AND MAY USE UP TO TEN PERCENT FOR THE COSTS23
	157	+	ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING NECESSARY TECHNICAL ENGINEERING24
	158	+	SERVICES TO ASSIST GRANTEES WITH DESIGN REVIEW , ENGINEERING25
	159	+	ANALYSIS, FIRE AND FLOOD SUPPORT, CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT, FLUVIAL26
	160	+	HAZARD ZONE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION , PROJECT MONITORING AND27
	161	+	1379
	162	+	-4- ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT , AND OVERALL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT .1
123	163		(c) T
124		-	HE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SHALL INCLUDE
125		-	UPDATES REGARDING THE BOARD
126		-	'S ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT TO
127		-	THIS SUBSECTION
128		-	(12) IN ITS DEPARTMENTAL PRESENTATION TO LEGISLATIVE
129		-	COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION
130		-	2-7-203.
	164	+	HE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SHALL INCLUDE2
	165	+	UPDATES REGARDING THE BOARD 'S ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT3
	166	+	TO THIS SUBSECTION (12) IN ITS DEPARTMENTAL PRESENTATION TO4
	167	+	LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE PURS UANT TO SECTION 2-7-203.5
131	168		(d) T
132		-	HIS SUBSECTION (12) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.
	169	+	HIS SUBSECTION (12) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.6
133	170		(13) T
134		-	HE BOARD SHALL USE THE MONEY TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO
135		-	SECTION
136		-	24-75-228 (2.5)(a)(IV) FOR THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS OF
137		-	PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE AND
138		-	OTHER ENTITIES IN APPLYING FOR FEDERAL
139		-	"INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
140		-	AND
141		-	JOBS ACT", PUB.L. 117-58, MONEY AND OTHER FEDERALLY AVAILABLE
142		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 22-1379 MONEY RELATED TO WATER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES .
	171	+	HE BOARD SHALL USE THE MONEY TRANSFERRED PURSUANT7
	172	+	TO SECTION 24-75-228 (2.5)(a)(IV) FOR THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS8
	173	+	OF PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE AND9
	174	+	OTHER ENTITIES IN APPLYING FOR FEDERAL "INFRASTRUCTURE10
	175	+	I
	176	+	NVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT", PUB.L. 117-58, MONEY AND OTHER11
	177	+	FEDERALLY AVAILABLE MONEY RELATED TO WATER FUNDING12
	178	+	OPPORTUNITIES.13
143	179		(14) (a) T
144		-	HE BOARD SHALL USE THE MONEY TRANSFERRED PURSUANT
145		-	TO SECTION
146		-	24-75-228 (2.5)(a)(V) FOR BOTH:
	180	+	HE BOARD SHALL USE THE MONEY TRANSFERRED14
	181	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-75-228 (2.5)(a)(V) FOR BOTH:15
147	182		(I) I
148		-	SSUING GRANTS TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE OR
149		-	~~OTHER ENTITIES FOR THE HIRING OF TERM~~
150		-	-LIMITED EMPLOYEES,
151		-	CONTRACTORS, OR BOTH THAT WILL ASSIST THOSE ~~POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS~~
152		-	AND OTHER ENTITIES IN APPLYING FOR ~~FEDERAL~~
153		-	"~~INFRASTRUCTURE~~
154		-	INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT", PUB.L. 117-58, ~~MONEY AND OTHER~~
155		-	FEDERALLY AVAILABLE MONEY RELATED TO ~~NATURAL RESOURCE~~
156		-	MANAGEMENT
157		-	~~; AND~~
158		-	~~(II) COVERING~~ THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED ~~WITH~~
159		-	ISSUING THE GRANTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
160		-	~~(14)(a)(I) OF THIS~~ SECTION.
	183	+	SSUING GRANTS TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE
	184	+	OR16
	185	+	OTHER ENTITIES FOR THE HIRING OF TERM -LIMITED EMPLOYEES,17
	186	+	CONTRACTORS, OR BOTH THAT WILL ASSIST THOSE POLITICAL18
	187	+	SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER ENTITIES IN APPLYING FOR FEDERAL19
	188	+	"I
	189	+	NFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT", PUB.L. 117-58, MONEY20
	190	+	AND OTHER FEDERALLY AVAILABLE MONEY RELATED TO NATURAL21
	191	+	RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ; AND22
	192	+	(II) C
	193	+	OVERING THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH23
	194	+	ISSUING THE GRANTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (14)(a)(I) OF THIS24
	195	+	SECTION.25
161	196		(b) T
162		-	HE BOARD MAY ADOPT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AS
163		-	NECESSARY FOR IMPLEMENTING A GRANT PROGRAM NECESSARY TO AWARD
164		-	THE GRANTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
165		-	(14)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
166		-	SECTION 3. Appropriation. For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,
167		-	$15,000,000 is appropriated to the department of natural resources for use
168		-	by the Colorado water conservation board. This appropriation is from the
169		-	Colorado water conservation board construction fund created in section
170		-	37-60-121 (1)(a), C.R.S. To implement this act, the board may use this
171		-	appropriation for watershed restoration and flood mitigation project grants.
172		-	Any money appropriated in this section not expended prior to July 1, 2023,
173		-	is further appropriated to the board from July 1, 2023, through December
174		-	30, 2024, for the same purpose.
175		-	SECTION 4. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
176		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 22-1379 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
177		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
178		-	____________________________ ____________________________
179		-	Alec Garnett Steve Fenberg
180		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
181		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
182		-	____________________________ ____________________________
183		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
184		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
185		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
186		-	APPROVED________________________________________
187		-	(Date and Time)
188		-	_________________________________________
189		-	Jared S. Polis
190		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
191		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 22-1379
	197	+	HE BOARD MAY ADOPT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AS26
	198	+	NECESSARY FOR IMPLEMENTING A GRANT PROGRAM NECESSARY TO27
	199	+	1379
	200	+	-5- AWARD THE GRANTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (14)(a) OF THIS SECTION.1
	201	+	SECTION 3. Appropriation. For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,2
	202	+	$15,000,000 is appropriated to the department of natural resources for use3
	203	+	by the Colorado water conservation board. This appropriation is from the4
	204	+	Colorado water conservation board construction fund created in section5
	205	+	37-60-121 (1)(a), C.R.S. To implement this act, the board may use this6
	206	+	appropriation for watershed restoration and flood mitigation project7
	207	+	grants. Any money appropriated in this section not expended prior to July8
	208	+	1, 2023, is further appropriated to the board from July 1, 2023, through9
	209	+	December 30, 2024, for the same purpose.10
	210	+	SECTION 4. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,11
	211	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate12
	212	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.13
	213	+	1379
	214	+	-6-