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February 10, 2022 SB 22-012
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 22-0431
Sen. Donovan
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
February 10, 2022
Senate SVMA
Clare Pramuk | 303-866-2677
clare.pramuk@state.co.us
Bill Topic: VERSIONS OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☒ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☐ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill requires the Secretary of State to create and maintain updated physical and
electronic versions of the Colorado Constitution and the State Archivist to submit a
proposal to the Capital Development Committee for displaying the original Colorado
Constitution in the state capitol building. The bill increases state expenditures in
FY 2022-23 only, and increases workload on an ongoing basis.
Appropriation
Summary:
For FY 2022-23, the bill requires an appropriation of $15,000 to the Department of
Personnel and Administration.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
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State Fiscal Impacts Under SB 22-012
Budget Year
FY 2022-23
Out Year
FY 2023-24
Revenue - -
Expenditures General Fund $15,000 -
Transfers - -
Other Budget Impacts General Fund Reserve $2,250 -
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Summary of Legislation
The bill requires the Secretary of State to create and maintain updated physical and searchable
electronic versions of the Colorado Constitution and the State Archivist in the Department of
Personnel and Administration (DPA) to submit a proposal to the State Capitol Building Advisory
Committee and the Capital Development Committee for displaying the original Colorado
Constitution in the state capitol building by December 31, 2022. The Secretary of State and the State
Archivist are both authorized to solicit, accept, and expend bequests, gifts, grants, and donations to
accomplish these requirements. The bill prohibits appropriations from the General Fund or any cash
fund.
Background
The Colorado Constitution is a 40-page manuscript written on machine-made ledger paper and bound
with a 12-page document that includes the minutes of the State Constitutional Convention. The
Colorado State Archives in the DPA is the legal custodian of the document. The constitution is
currently on loan through December 2022, and available for public viewing, at the History Colorado
Center in Denver. The room in which the constitution is currently on display has temperature and
climate controls, protective lighting, additional security, and requires museum archivists to
periodically turn the pages to ensure the continued preservation of the document.
The Secretary of State and the Colorado General Assembly, currently maintain searchable electronic
copies of the Colorado Constitution that are available to the public free-of-charge. The links are:
https://www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/info_center/laws/COConstitution/ColoradoConstitution.pdf and
https://leg.colorado.gov/colorado-constitution.
State Revenue
The bill may increase state revenue from bequests, gifts, grants, and donations however, no sources
have been identified at this time. Bequests, gifts, grants, and donations are exempt from TABOR
revenue limits.
State Expenditures
The bill increases state expenditures in the Department of Personnel and Administration by at least
$15,000 in FY 2022-23 from the General Fund and increases workload for the Secretary of State as
explained below.
Department of Personnel and Administration. The State Archivist will contract with a temporary
exhibits designer to develop the proposal for displaying the original constitution for an estimated cost
between $15,000 and $27,000 in FY 2022-23. To meet the December 31, 2022, deadline for submitting
the proposal, the fiscal note assumes that General Fund is required. While the bill prohibits the use
of General Fund or cash fund monies, no source of funding has been identified as of this writing. Page 3
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Secretary of State. The Secretary of State will have an increase in workload to create and store a
physical copy of each version of the Colorado Constitution going forward and to make each version
available on its website. This increase can be accomplished within existing appropriations.
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. Based
on this fiscal note, the bill is expected to increase the amount of General Fund held in reserve by $2,250
in FY 2022-23, which will decrease the amount of General Fund available for other purposes.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect 90 days following adjournment of the General Assembly sine die, assuming no
referendum petition is filed.
State Appropriations
For FY 2022-23, the bill requires an appropriation of $15,000 to the Department of Personnel and
Administration from the General Fund.
State and Local Government Contacts
Information Technology Personnel State
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.