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February 24, 2022 SB 22-001
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 22-0684
Sen. Buckner; Garcia
Rep. Ricks; Tipper
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
February 24, 2022
Senate Local Government
Josh Abram | 303-866-3561
Josh.Abram@state.co.us
Bill Topic: CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH SAFER STREETS
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☒ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill creates a grant program in the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to assist
local governments in evaluating and designing safer streets and neighborhood models
that discourage crime. The bill increases state expenditures in FY 2022-23 only.
Appropriation
Summary:
For FY 2022-23, the bill requires an appropriation of $10,300,000 to the Department
of Public Safety.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Table 1
State Fiscal Impacts Under SB 22-001
Budget Year
FY 2022-23
Out Year
FY 2023-24
Revenue - -
Expenditures General Fund $10,300,000
Centrally Appropriated $63,639
Total Expenditures $10,363,639
Total FTE 2.0 FTE
Transfers
- -
Other Budget Impacts General Fund Reserve $1,545,000
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Summary of Legislation
The bill creates the Crime Prevention Through Safer Streets Grant Program in the Department of
Public Safety (DPS). The grant program is intended to assist the DPS and local governments to
evaluate and design safer streets and neighborhood models that discourage crime.
The DPS must issue a request for proposals (RFP) to local governments for the department to obtain
an analysis identifying areas in the state where crime is most prevalent. Once these areas are
identified, local governments may submit an application to DPS for a grant to pay for improvements
designed to create safer streets. DPS must develop policies and procedures for applications to and
disbursements from the grant program. Before August 31, 2023, local government grantees must
report grant activity to the DPS, who must summarize grant activity and report to the General
Assembly by October 1, 2023.
The bill creates the Crime Prevention Through Safer Streets Advisory Committee, with members
appointed by the executive director of DPS. At a minimum, committee membership must include
representatives from law enforcement, experts in situational crime prevention, members of
community organizations, individuals with expertise in urban or transportation planning, and an
architect with experience in environmental design. Members serve without compensation or
reimbursement of expenses. The advisory committee makes recommendations to DPS for grantees
and grant awards. The General Assembly is required to appropriate $10.3 million from the General
Fund for the grant program. The bill is repealed November 1, 2023.
State Expenditures
The bill increases state expenditures in by $10.3 million in FY 2022-23 from the General Fund.
Expenditures are shown in Table 2 and detailed below.
Table 2
Expenditures Under SB 22-001
FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24
Department of Public Safety
Personal Services $132,802 -
Operating Expenses $2,700 -
Capital Outlay Costs $12,400 -
Consulting Services $130,000 -
Safer Streets Grants $10,022,098
Centrally Appropriated Costs
1
$63,639 -
Total Cost $10,363,639 -
Total FTE 2.0 FTE -
1
Centrally appropriated costs are not included in the bill's appropriation.
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Personal services. The DPS will have a one-time staffing increase in FY 2022-23 for a grant specialist
to process payment requests and verify allowable expenses through the grant agreement and
approved budget. This position will also assist with the review of applications, budget proposals, and
the execution of grant agreements. A financial grant specialist is needed to provide ongoing financial
technical assistance to grantees, and to conduct onsite visits for grant compliance.
Consulting services. The DPS will contract for two consultants; one to provide technical assistance
to the department and local governments to assist with the identification and conceptual design phase
of potential projects and improvements to create safer streets; and one to assist with the development
and review of the RFP.
Safer streets grants. After administrative expenses, about $10.02 million remains available for
awarding grants in FY 2022-23.
Centrally appropriated costs. Pursuant to a Joint Budget Committee policy, certain costs associated
with this bill are addressed through the annual budget process and centrally appropriated in the Long
Bill or supplemental appropriations bills, rather than in this bill. These costs, which include employee
insurance, supplemental employee retirement payments, and an indirect cost assessment, are shown
in Table 2.
Other Budget Impacts
General Fund reserve. Under current law, an amount equal to 15 percent of General Fund
appropriations must be set aside in the General Fund statutory reserve beginning in FY 2022-23. The
bill is expected to increase the amount of General Fund held in reserve by $1,545,000 in FY 2022-23,
which will decrease the amount of General Fund available for other purposes.
Local Government
Local governments that receive grants will have an increase in both revenue and expenditures.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect upon signature of the Governor, or upon becoming law without his signature.
State Appropriations
For FY 2022-23, the bill requires a General Fund appropriation of $10,300,000 to the Department of
Public Safety, and 2.0 FTE.
State and Local Government Contacts
Law 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.