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June 24, 2022 SB 22-012
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Final Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 22-0431
Sen. Donovan
Rep. Hooton
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
June 24, 2022
Signed into Law
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 State Archivist to submit a proposal to the State Capitol Building
Advisory Committee for the creation of a permanent public of the original Colorado
Constitution in the state capitol building and to provide educational opportunities. The
bill increases state 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
The bill requires the State Archivist in the Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA) to
submit a proposal to the State Capitol Building Advisory Committee for:
the creation of a permanent display of the original Colorado Constitution in the state capitol
building;
an online educational exhibition of the Colorado Constitution including all amendments; and
opportunities to provide updated physical copies of the Constitution within state offices.
The State Archivist, in partnership with History Colorado, is required to contract with an online
exhibit design company to determine best practices for the display and online exhibition, and to
submit the proposal by February 28, 2023. The State Archivist is 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.
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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 workload for the DPA and History Colorado as explained below.
The State Archivist in the DPA and staff of History Colorado will collaborate on meeting the
requirements of the bill. This workload can be accomplished within existing appropriations. Costs to
contract with an online exhibit design company, display the Colorado Constitution, and provide
educational opportunities are assumed to be funded with gifts, grants and donations.
Effective Date
The bill was signed into law by the Governor on May 20, 2022, and takes effect August 9, 2022,
assuming no referendum petition is filed.
State and Local Government Contacts
History Colorado Information Technology Legal Services
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.