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April 28, 2022 SB 22-140
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado's Legislature
Revised Fiscal Note
(replaces fiscal note dated April 13, 2022)
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 22-0648
Sen. Coleman; Gardner
Rep. McLachlan; Amabile
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
April 29, 2022
House Appropriations
Anna Gerstle | 303-866-4375
Anna.Gerstle@state.co.us
Bill Topic: EXPANSION OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☐ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill creates multiple programs to support work-based experiential learning
opportunities through partnerships with businesses and colleges in Colorado. The bill
will increase state expenditures from FY 2022-23 to FY 2023-24.
Appropriation
Summary:
For FY 2022-23, the bill requires an appropriation of $6,111,319 to multiple state
agencies.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The revised fiscal note reflects the reengrossed bill. It has been updated to reflect
additional information.
Table 1
State Fiscal Impacts Under SB 22-140
Budget Year
FY 2022-23
Out Year
FY 2023-24
Revenue - -
Expenditures General Fund $6,111,319 -
Centrally Appropriated $79,751 $86,365
Total Expenditures $6,191,070 $86,365
Total FTE 5.1 FTE 5.5 FTE
Transfers - -
Other Budget Impacts General Fund Reserve $916,698 -
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Summary of Legislation
The bill requires multiple state agencies to support work-based experiential learning opportunities
through programs that partner with businesses and colleges in Colorado. All the programs created
by the bill have specific data collection and reporting requirements to the Department of Labor and
Employment’s (CDLE) SMART Act hearing beginning in 2023.
Work-based Learning Incentive Program. By January 1, 2023, the CDLE, in collaboration with the
Business Experiential-Learning Commission and multiple state departments, is required to create a
program that provides monetary incentives to employers who create work -based learning
opportunities for adults and youth. The CDLE will select employers and at least two program
intermediaries through an application process. Intermediaries will facilitate work-based learning
opportunities through incentive payments made directly to employers for technical assistance,
business coaching, and other types of support. The bill appropriates $3.0 million dollars from the
General Fund to the CDLE for this program with roll-forward spending authority.
Statewide Digital Navigator Program. By January 1, 2023, the Office of Future Work (office) is
required to create a statewide digital navigator program with the work-based learning program to
address digital inequities. The program will conduct outreach, provide technology and literacy
support, connect target populations to resources, and offer several other resources outlined in the bill.
The digital navigator providers will be selected through an application process run by the office and
must partner with a public entity or nonprofit to qualify. The bill appropriates $2.0 million dollars
from the General Fund for the program with roll-forward spending authority.
Virtual Career-aligned English as a Second Language Program. By January 1, 2023, the Office of
New Americans (ONA) in the CDLE is required to create a virtual career-aligned English as a Second
Language (ESL) program to provide ESL training for English language learners (ELL) to help ELLs
transition into the workforce while training. The ONA will select a vendor to provide the virtual
platform for ESL training. Additionally, the ONA will establish the rules and procedures for
providing access to the ESL training in collaboration with other state departments, employers, and
potential partners. The bill appropriates $1.1 million from the General Fund to the CDLE for this
program with roll-forward spending authority.
Global Talent Task Force. Lastly, the bill requires the ONA to establish and provide staff support for
a Global Talent Task Force by September 1, 2022. Appointments to the task force will be made by the
director of the ONA, legislative leadership, and the Governor. Other members of the task force
include five members of agency leadership. The task force will evaluate processes for obtaining
in demand occupational licenses and international credentials, expand current work in the CDLE and
other state agencies to integrate new Americans and internationally trained professionals into the
Colorado workforce, and provide policy recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly.
Additional programs. The bill adds references to work-based learning to existing programs, including
the Adult Education and Literacy Grant Program, Student Reengagement Grant Program, Ninth
Grade Success Grant Program, P-Tech Schools, School Counselor Grant Program, and the Colorado
Opportunity Scholarship Initiative. The bill also removes limits on the number and type of entities
eligible for the Fourth-Year Innovation Pilot Program, and modifies services covered by the
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State Expenditures
The bill increases state expenditures in the Department of Labor and Employment by $5.8 million in
FY 2022-23 and $443,672 in FY 2023-24 from the General Fund. The fiscal note assumes that the
$6.1 million appropriated in the bill will be expended over two fiscal years, and will not cover the
costs in the Legislative Department, which are $11,319 in FY 2022-23 and $5,660 in FY 2023-24 paid
from the General Fund. Expenditures are shown in Table 2 and detailed on the next page.
Table 2
Expenditures Under SB 22-140
FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24
Department of Labor and Employment
Personal Services $319,628 $348,682
Operating Expenses $7,425 $7,425
Capital Outlay Costs $37,200 $0
Task Force Costs $2,400 $1,200
Work-based Learning Incentive Program $2,643,954 -
Statewide Digital Navigator Program $1,762,636 -
Virtual Career-Aligned ESL Program $969,450 -
Centrally Appropriated Costs
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$79,751 $86,365
FTE – Personal Services 5.1 FTE 5.5 FTE
CDLE Subtotal $5,822,444 $443,672
Legislative Department
Legislator Per Diem and Travel $11,319 $5,660
Legislative Subtotal $11,319 $5,660
Total Cost $5,833,763 $449,332
Total FTE 5.1 FTE 5.5 FTE
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Centrally appropriated costs are not included in the bill's appropriation.
Department of Labor and Employment. The CDLE requires an increase of 5.1 FTE in FY 2022-23 and
5.5 FTE in FY 2023-24 to implement the programs included in the bill. The FTE are divided across
multiple offices within CDLE as shown below. Standard operating and capital outlay costs are
included and personal services are prorated to reflect the General Fund pay date shift. These positions
will conclude on June 30, 2024.
Division of Employment and Training. The division requires 2.0 FTE for grant and employment
specialists to administer the work-based learning incentive program. These positions will
coordinate the program, establish and monitor resources, process reimbursements, and other
administrative functions.
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Workforce Development Council. The council will have an increase in workload to serve an
advisory role for the work-based learning incentive program. The additional workload can be
accomplished within existing appropriations.
Office of Future of Work. The office will create the digital navigation program and requires
1.0 FTE for an administrator to oversee the program. The position will conduct stakeholder
outreach, raise awareness of the program, develop outreach materials, and other administrative
tasks such as data collection and analysis and meeting reporting requirements.
Procurement and Contracts Unit. The unit requires a 0.5 FTE Contract Administrator to set up
the systems for tracking information and the creation of agreements for the bill's implementation.
Office of New Americans. The ONA requires 2.0 FTE to develop and establish the virtual
career-aligned ESL program and to establish and support the Global Talent Taskforce.
Establishing the virtual career-aligned ESL program will include identifying and collaborating
with vendors, determining curricula for in-demand industries, recruiting employer partners,
building communication lines between the various parties, and oversight and evaluation of the
program vendors, employers, and participants. The remainder will be used for task force stipends
and meeting costs, as well as program vendor costs.
Program funding. Funding for the three programs with appropriation amounts set in the bill are
shown in Table 2 as proportionate to the original funding split established in the bill after personal
services, operating expenses, and capital outlay costs are subtracted from the total appropriation.
Legislative Department. The Legislative Department requires funding for the six legislators on the
Global Talent Task Force. Costs include standard per diem and travel reimbursement, estimated at
$235.82 per member per meeting. The fiscal note assumes that these costs are in addition to the
funding specified in the bill.
Other state agencies. The bill increases workload for the Governor's Office, the Departments of
Education, Early Childhood, Higher Education, and Human Services, and the Offices of Economic
Development and Information Technology to collaborate, where required, on programs and task
forces within the bill. No change in appropriations is required for these agencies.
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 and supplemental employee retirement payments, 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. Based
on this fiscal note, the bill is expected to increase the amount of General Fund held in reserve by the
totals shown in Table 1, which will decrease the amount of General Fund available for other purposes. Page 5
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Effective Date
The bill takes effect July 1, 2022.
State Appropriations
For FY 2022-23, the bill requires the following General Fund appropriations:
$6,100,000 to the Department of Labor and Employment and 5.1 FTE, which has roll-forward
spending authority to cover FY 2023-24 costs; and
$11,319 to General Assembly in the Legislative Department.
State and Local Government Contacts
Counties Education Governor
Higher Education Human Services Information Technology
Labor Law Municipalities
Regulatory Agencies
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.