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May 31, 2022 SB 22-042
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Final Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 22-0028
Sen. Coram
Rep. Esgar; Will
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
May 31, 2022
Signed into Law
Clare Pramuk | 303-866-2677
clare.pramuk@state.co.us
Bill Topic: COLORADO STATE FAIR AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERSHIP
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☐ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill restructures the Board of Commissioners of the Colorado State Fair Authority
but does not change the size or responsibilities of the board. It increases state
workload in FY 2022-23 only.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the reenacted bill.
Summary of Legislation
Senate Bill 22-013, signed into law on February 25, 2022, increased the size of the Board of
Commissioners of the State Fair Authority from eleven to thirteen members, including the
Commissioner of Agriculture or the Commissioner’s designee, two residents from the county where
the state fair is held (Pueblo County), one resident from each of the eight congressional districts, and
two residents from the state at large. SB22-013 added an at-large member and a member from the
new eighth congressional district. Instead of members from each of the eight congressional districts,
this bill requires two members from each of the four agricultural districts in the state.
On October 31, 2022, the Governor must appoint two members from the state at large. When a current
member’s term expires or a vacancy otherwise occurs, the Governor must appoint members according
to the requirements included in the bill. The bill also sets requirements for members regarding
occupation, agricultural experience, residency, and political party affiliation. The requirements
included in this bill supersede the requirements in SB22-013.
State Expenditures
The bill increases workload for the Office of the Governor to incorporate the new requirements. This
can be accomplished within existing appropriations. Page 2
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Effective Date
The bill was signed into law by the Governor on March 24, 2022, and takes effect August 9, 2022,
assuming no referendum petition is filed.
State and Local Government Contacts
Agriculture Governor Information Technology
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.