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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-third General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 22-0360.01 Megan McCall x4215
1	8		SENATE BILL 22-151
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Danielson and Story, Bridges, Buckner, Donovan,
3		-	Fields, Ginal, Hansen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Lee, Liston, Moreno,
4		-	Pettersen, Priola, Rankin, Rodriguez, Winter, Fenberg;
5		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) McCluskie and Will, Roberts, Amabile,
6		-	Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Caraveo, Cutter, Esgar, Exum, Froelich,
7		-	Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hooton, Jodeh, Kipp, Lindsay, Lontine, McCormick,
8		-	McLachlan, Mullica, Ricks, Snyder, Titone, Valdez A., Valdez D.,
9		-	Woodrow, Young.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Transportation & Energy State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
10	13		C
11		-	ONCERNING THE CREATION OF A CASH FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT
12		-	OF TRANSPORTATION TO FUND PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE SAFE ROAD
13		-	CROSSINGS FOR CONNECTIVITY OF WILDLIFE AND THEREBY REDUCE
14		-	WILDLIFE
15		-	-VEHICLE COLLISIONS.
16		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
17		-	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
18		-	hereby finds and declares that:
19		-	(a) In Colorado, the department maintains over 23,000 miles of
20		-	highway, and daily seasonal movements of wildlife create a conflict that
21		-	results in nearly 4,000 vehicle crashes involving wildlife being reported to
22		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
23		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
24		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
25		-	history, or the Session Laws.
26		-	________
27		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
28		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
29		-	the act. law enforcement every year. These crashes result in injuries and fatalities
30		-	to humans and an estimated $80 million annually in property damage,
31		-	emergency response, and medical treatment. This figure does not include
32		-	the value of wildlife killed in vehicular collisions, the impact on the health
33		-	of wildlife populations, or the loss and fragmentation of the vibrant habitats
34		-	wildlife call home.
35		-	(b) Colorado boasts the largest rocky mountain elk herd in the world
36		-	and is also home to significant populations of other iconic big game species
37		-	such as mule deer, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, and moose, as well as
38		-	numerous other endemic wildlife species.
39		-	(c) Intact habitats and intact wildlife corridors that connect the
40		-	habitats are vital to ensuring that Colorado's wildlife populations continue
41		-	to thrive. Protecting wildlife corridors has been shown to improve the herd
42		-	vitality of big game species that are critical to Colorado's outdoor recreation
43		-	economy.
44		-	(d) Each year, the department's maintenance crews report moving
45		-	an average of 5,900 animals off the roadway. It is estimated that 2% of
46		-	Colorado's deer population is killed by wildlife-vehicle collisions every
47		-	year, equal to the total number of animals harvested each year through
48		-	hunting, without the economic and social benefits that hunting provides.
49		-	(e) Wildlife crossing structures built within important wildlife
50		-	corridors increase public safety and are highly effective at reducing
51		-	wildlife-vehicle collisions and the costs associated with those collisions. For
52		-	example, the 2016 Colorado Highway 9 mitigation project reduced
53		-	wildlife-vehicle collisions by 92% in the 5 years after its construction.
54		-	(f) There are currently 64 successful wildlife crossing projects
55		-	across Colorado, but the state, through the governor's office, the
56		-	department, the department of natural resources, and other entities, has
57		-	identified many more priority areas in need of mitigation measures that lack
58		-	the necessary funding to advance through design and construction.
59		-	(g) Federal legislation to increase funding available for
60		-	wildlife-vehicle collision mitigation and to protect wildlife corridors has
61		-	been signed by the president of the United States, and such legislation will
62		-	contribute significant resources and competitive grants to highway safety
63		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 22-151 projects and provide a source of funding to the state to protect wildlife
64		-	corridors and pursue highway mitigation projects.
65		-	(h) Protecting wildlife habitats and wildlife corridors requires
66		-	significant financial investments, and the effectiveness and cost-efficiency
67		-	of all of the existing efforts in the state will be enhanced by a
68		-	comprehensive and coordinated effort through funding for department
69		-	projects. The Colorado wildlife safe passages fund created in the act will
70		-	proactively prepare the department to take advantage of maximal federal
71		-	funding opportunities in the coming months and years.
72		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 14 to article
73		-	4 of title 43 as follows:
74		-	PART 14
75		-	COLORADO WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGES
	14	+	ONCERNING THE CREATION OF A CASH FUND FOR USE BY THE101
	15	+	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO FUND PROJECTS THAT102
	16	+	PROVIDE SAFE ROAD CROSSINGS FOR CONNECTIVITY OF103
	17	+	WILDLIFE AND THEREBY REDUCE WILDLIFE -VEHICLE104
	18	+	COLLISIONS.105
	19	+	Bill Summary
	20	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	21	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	22	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	23	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	24	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	25	+	.)
	26	+	The bill creates the Colorado wildlife safe passages cash fund
	27	+	(fund) within the state treasury for use by the department of transportation
	28	+	HOUSE
	29	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	30	+	May 10, 2022
	31	+	HOUSE
	32	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	33	+	May 5, 2022
	34	+	SENATE
	35	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	36	+	May 3, 2022
	37	+	SENATE
	38	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	39	+	May 2, 2022
	40	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	41	+	Danielson and Story, Bridges, Buckner, Donovan, Fenberg, Fields, Ginal, Hansen, Jaquez
	42	+	Lewis, Kolker, Lee, Liston, Moreno, Pettersen, Priola, Rankin, Rodriguez, Winter
	43	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	44	+	McCluskie and Will, Roberts, Amabile, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Caraveo, Cutter,
	45	+	Esgar, Exum, Froelich, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hooton, Jodeh, Kipp, Lindsay, Lontine,
	46	+	McCormick, McLachlan, Mullica, Ricks, Snyder, Titone, Valdez A., Valdez D., Woodrow,
	47	+	Young
	48	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	49	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
	50	+	Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. (department) to provide funding for projects by the department that
	51	+	provide safe road crossings for connectivity of wildlife and that reduce
	52	+	wildlife-vehicle collisions. The department must consult with the division
	53	+	of parks and wildlife and the Colorado wildlife and transportation alliance
	54	+	regarding the disbursement of money from the fund and must annually
	55	+	report on the disbursement of such money.
	56	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	57	+	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
	58	+	hereby finds and declares that:3
	59	+	(a) In Colorado, the department maintains over 23,000 miles of4
	60	+	highway, and daily seasonal movements of wildlife create a conflict that5
	61	+	results in nearly 4,000 vehicle crashes involving wildlife being reported6
	62	+	to law enforcement every year. These crashes result in injuries and7
	63	+	fatalities to humans and an estimated $80 million annually in property8
	64	+	damage, emergency response, and medical treatment. This figure does not9
	65	+	include the value of wildlife killed in vehicular collisions, the impact on10
	66	+	the health of wildlife populations, or the loss and fragmentation of the11
	67	+	vibrant habitats wildlife call home.12
	68	+	(b) Colorado boasts the largest rocky mountain elk herd in the13
	69	+	world and is also home to significant populations of other iconic big game14
	70	+	species such as mule deer, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, and moose, as well15
	71	+	as numerous other endemic wildlife species.16
	72	+	(c) Intact habitats and intact wildlife corridors that connect the17
	73	+	habitats are vital to ensuring that Colorado's wildlife populations continue18
	74	+	to thrive. Protecting wildlife corridors has been shown to improve the19
	75	+	herd vitality of big game species that are critical to Colorado's outdoor20
	76	+	recreation economy.21
	77	+	(d) Each year, the department's maintenance crews report moving22
	78	+	151-2- an average of 5,900 animals off the roadway. It is estimated that 2% of1
	79	+	Colorado's deer population is killed by wildlife-vehicle collisions every2
	80	+	year, equal to the total number of animals harvested each year through3
	81	+	hunting, without the economic and social benefits that hunting provides. 4
	82	+	(e) Wildlife crossing structures built within important wildlife5
	83	+	corridors increase public safety and are highly effective at reducing6
	84	+	wildlife-vehicle collisions and the costs associated with those collisions.7
	85	+	For example, the 2016 Colorado Highway 9 mitigation project reduced8
	86	+	wildlife-vehicle collisions by 92% in the 5 years after its construction.9
	87	+	(f) There are currently 64 successful wildlife crossing projects10
	88	+	across Colorado, but the state, through the governor's office, the11
	89	+	department, the department of natural resources, and other entities, has12
	90	+	identified many more priority areas in need of mitigation measures that13
	91	+	lack the necessary funding to advance through design and construction.14
	92	+	(g) Federal legislation to increase funding available for15
	93	+	wildlife-vehicle collision mitigation and to protect wildlife corridors has16
	94	+	been signed by the president of the United States, and such legislation17
	95	+	will contribute significant resources and competitive grants to highway18
	96	+	safety projects and provide a source of funding to the state to protect19
	97	+	wildlife corridors and pursue highway mitigation projects.20
	98	+	(h) Protecting wildlife habitats and wildlife corridors requires21
	99	+	significant financial investments, and the effectiveness and22
	100	+	cost-efficiency of all of the existing efforts in the state will be enhanced23
	101	+	by a comprehensive and coordinated effort through funding for24
	102	+	department projects. The Colorado wildlife safe passages fund created in25
	103	+	the act will proactively prepare the department to take advantage of26
	104	+	maximal federal funding opportunities in the coming months and years.27
	105	+	151
	106	+	-3- SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 14 to article1
	107	+	4 of title 43 as follows:2
	108	+	PART 143
	109	+	COLORADO WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGES4
76	110		43-4-1401. Definitions. A
77		-	S USED IN THIS PART 14, UNLESS THE
78		-	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
79		-	:
	111	+	S USED IN THIS PART 14, UNLESS THE5
	112	+	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :6
80	113		(1) "A
81		-	LLIANCE" MEANS THE COLORADO WILDLIFE AND
82		-	TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE ESTABLISHED IN
83		-	2018 AND MADE UP OF THE
84		-	DEPARTMENT
85		-	, THE DIVISION, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, FEDERAL AGENCIES,
86		-	AND NONGOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS REPRESENTING ACADEMIA , NONPROFIT
87		-	ORGANIZATIONS
88		-	, AND BIOLOGICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES .
	114	+	LLIANCE" MEANS THE COLORADO WILDLIFE AND7
	115	+	TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE ESTABLISHED IN 2018 AND MADE UP OF THE8
	116	+	DEPARTMENT, THE DIVISION, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, FEDERAL AGENCIES,9
	117	+	AND NONGOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS REPRESENTING ACADEMIA ,10
	118	+	NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS , AND BIOLOGICAL AND ENGINEERING11
	119	+	SCIENCES.12
89	120		(2) "D
90		-	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION .
	121	+	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF13
	122	+	TRANSPORTATION.14
91	123		(3) "D
92		-	IVISION" MEANS THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE ~~IN THE~~
93		-	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CREATED IN SECTION
94		-	~~33-9-104~~ (1).
	124	+	IVISION" MEANS THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE IN15
	125	+	THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CREATED IN SECTION 33-9-10416
	126	+	(1).17
95	127		(4) "F
96		-	UND" MEANS THE COLORADO WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGES FUND
97		-	CREATED IN SECTION
98		-	43-4-1402 (1).
	128	+	UND" MEANS THE COLORADO WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGES FUND18
	129	+	CREATED IN SECTION 43-4-1402 (1).19
99	130		(5) "P
100		-	ROJECT" MEANS A PROJECT BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE
101		-	PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN SECTION
102		-	43-4-1402 (3)(a)(I) AND (3)(a)(II).
	131	+	ROJECT" MEANS A PROJECT BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE20
	132	+	PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN SECTION 43-4-1402 (3)(a)(I) AND (3)(a)(II).21
103	133		(6) "W
104		-	ILDLIFE" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 33-1-102
105		-	(51).
106		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 22-151 43-4-1402. Colorado wildlife safe passages fund - creation - use
107		-	of fund. (1) T
108		-	HE COLORADO WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGES FUND IS HEREBY
109		-	CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY
110		-	. THE FUND CONSISTS OF MONEY
111		-	TRANSFERRED FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE FUND PURSUANT TO
112		-	SUBSECTION
113		-	(4) OF THIS SECTION, ALL PRIVATE AND PUBLIC MONEY
114		-	RECEIVED THROUGH GIFTS
115		-	, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS THAT ARE TRANSMITTED
116		-	TO THE STATE TREASURER AND CREDITED TO THE FUND
117		-	, AND ANY OTHER
118		-	MONEY THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE OR TRANSFER TO
119		-	THE FUND
120		-	.
	134	+	ILDLIFE" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 33-1-10222
	135	+	(51).23
	136	+	43-4-1402. Colorado wildlife safe passages fund - creation -24
	137	+	use of fund. (1) T
	138	+	HE COLORADO WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGES FUND IS25
	139	+	HEREBY CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY . THE FUND CONSISTS OF26
	140	+	MONEY TRANSFERRED FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE FUND PURSUANT27
	141	+	151
	142	+	-4- TO SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION, ALL PRIVATE AND PUBLIC MONEY1
	143	+	RECEIVED THROUGH GIFTS , GRANTS, OR DONATIONS THAT ARE2
	144	+	TRANSMITTED TO THE STATE TREA SURER AND CREDITED TO THE FUND ,3
	145	+	AND ANY OTHER MONEY THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE4
	146	+	OR TRANSFER TO THE FUND.5
121	147		(2) T
122		-	HE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME
123		-	DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE FUND TO
124		-	THE FUND
125		-	.
	148	+	HE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND6
	149	+	INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE7
	150	+	FUND TO THE FUND.8
126	151		(3) (a) M
127		-	ONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE
128		-	DEPARTMENT TO FUND PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE SAFE ROAD CROSSINGS FOR
129		-	CONNECTIVITY OF WILDLIFE AND REDUCE WILDLIFE
130		-	-VEHICLE COLLISIONS
131		-	AND ALSO FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES
132		-	:
	152	+	ONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO9
	153	+	THE DEPARTMENT TO FUND PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE SAFE ROAD10
	154	+	CROSSINGS FOR CONNECTIVITY OF WILDLIFE AND REDUCE11
	155	+	WILDLIFE-VEHICLE COLLISIONS AND ALSO FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES :12
133	156		(I) F
134		-	OR THE FULL RANGE OF WILDLIFE CROSSING PROJECT NEEDS
135		-	INCLUDING
136		-	:
	157	+	OR THE FULL RANGE OF WILDLIFE CROSSING PROJECT NEEDS13
	158	+	INCLUDING:14
137	159		(A) P
138		-	ROJECTS IDENTIFIED ON THE DEPARTMENT 'S TEN-YEAR
139		-	PRIORITY PIPELINE PROJECTS LIST WITH WILDLIFE PASSAGE COMPONENTS OR
140		-	OTHER WILDLIFE PASSAGE OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT
141		-	,
142		-	THE DIVISION, THE ALLIANCE, ANY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS , OR
143		-	ANY TRIBAL GOVERNMENT
144		-	; AND
145		-	(B) COSTS RELATED TO PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDIES , PLANNING,
146		-	CONSTRUCTION, RETROFITTING, AND MAINTENANCE OF WILDLIFE ROAD
147		-	CROSSING INFRASTRUCTURE
148		-	; ROADKILL TRACKING AND STUDIES ; ANIMAL
149		-	DETECTION SYSTEMS
150		-	; SIGNAGE; EXCLUSIONARY FENCING; WILDLIFE JUMP
151		-	OUTS
152		-	; AND TO ASSIST WITH PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATION EFFORTS ;
	160	+	ROJECTS IDENTIFIED ON THE DEPARTMENT 'S TEN-YEAR15
	161	+	PRIORITY PIPELINE PROJECTS LIST WITH WILDLIFE PASSAGE COMPONENTS16
	162	+	OR OTHER WILDLIFE PASSAGE OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED BY THE17
	163	+	DEPARTMENT, THE DIVISION, THE ALLIANCE, ANY BOARD OF C OUNTY18
	164	+	COMMISSIONERS, OR ANY TRIBAL GOVERNMENT ; AND19
	165	+	(B)
	166	+	COSTS RELATED TO PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDIES, PLANNING,20
	167	+	CONSTRUCTION, RETROFITTING, AND MAINTENANCE OF WILDLIFE ROAD21
	168	+	CROSSING INFRASTRUCTURE; ROADKILL TRACKING AND STUDIES; ANIMAL22
	169	+	DETECTION SYSTEMS; SIGNAGE; EXCLUSIONARY FENCING; WILDLIFE JUMP23
	170	+	OUTS; AND TO ASSIST WITH PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATION EFFORTS ;24
153	171		(II) T
154		-	O PROVIDE MATCHING MONEY AS REQUIRED OF THE STATE BY
155		-	FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS RELATING TO WILDLIFE CROSSING PROJECTS
156		-	;
157		-	~~AND~~
158		-	(III) FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND PERSONNEL EXPENSES RELATED TO
159		-	THE PURPOSES FOR THE FUND SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION
160		-	.
161		-	~~PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 22-151 (b) THE~~ DEPARTMENT SHALL:
	172	+	O PROVIDE MATCHING MONEY AS REQUIRED OF THE STATE BY25
	173	+	FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS RELATING TO WILDLIFE CROSSING PROJECTS ;26
	174	+	AND27
	175	+	151
	176	+	-5- (III) FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND PERSONNEL EXPENSES RELATED TO1
	177	+	THE PURPOSES FOR THE FUND SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION .2
	178	+	(b) T
	179	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL:3
162	180		(I) C
163		-	ONSULT WITH THE DIVISION AND THE ALLIANCE CONCERNING
164		-	THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY FROM THE FUND FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED
165		-	IN THIS SECTION AND
166		-	, IF THE MONEY IS DISTRIBUTED TO A PROJECT ON OR
167		-	ADJACENT TO TRIBAL LAND
168		-	, ALSO CONSULT WITH THE TRIBAL GOVERNMENT ;
	181	+	ONSULT WITH THE DIVISION AND THE ALLIANCE CONCERNING4
	182	+	THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY FROM THE FUND FOR THE PURPOSES5
	183	+	SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION AND, IF THE MONEY IS DISTRIBUTED TO A6
	184	+	PROJECT ON OR ADJACENT TO TRIBAL LAND , ALSO CONSULT WITH THE7
	185	+	TRIBAL GOVERNMENT;8
169	186		(II) P
170		-	RIORITIZE THE DEPARTMENT'S TEN-YEAR PRIORITY PIPELINE
171		-	PROJECTS WITH WILDLIFE COMPONENTS
172		-	, THE 2019 WESTERN SLOPE WILDLIFE
173		-	PRIORITIZATION STUDY
174		-	, AND ANY SUBSEQUENT STUDIES CONCERNING THE
175		-	PRIORITIZATION OF WILDLIFE WITHIN THE STATE WHEN REVIEWING PROJECTS
176		-	TO RECEIVE MONEY FROM THE FUND
177		-	; AND
178		-	(III) CONSIDER DISTRIBUTING MONEY FROM THE FUND TO PROJECTS
179		-	TO FILL FUNDING GAPS FOR WILDLIFE ROAD CROSSINGS AND CONNECTIVITY
180		-	THAT ARE NOT OTHERWISE BUDGETED OR REQUIRED FOR PROJECTS UNDER
181		-	OTHER FEDERAL OR STATE OBLIGATION
182		-	.
	187	+	RIORITIZE THE DEPARTMENT'S TEN-YEAR PRIORITY PIPELINE9
	188	+	PROJECTS WITH WILDLIFE COMPONENTS , THE 2019 WESTERN SLOPE10
	189	+	WILDLIFE PRIORITIZATION STUDY , AND ANY SUBSEQUENT STUDIES11
	190	+	CONCERNING THE PRIORITIZATION OF WILDLIFE WITHIN THE STATE WHEN12
	191	+	REVIEWING PROJECTS TO RECEIVE MONEY FROM THE FUND ; AND13
	192	+	(III) C
	193	+	ONSIDER DISTRIBUTING MONEY FROM THE FUND TO14
	194	+	PROJECTS TO FILL FUNDING GAPS FOR WILDLIFE ROAD CROSSINGS AND15
	195	+	CONNECTIVITY THAT AR E NOT OTHERWISE BUDGETED OR REQUIRED FOR16
	196	+	PROJECTS UNDER OTHER FEDERAL OR STATE OBLIGATION .17
183	197		(4) O
184		-	N SEPTEMBER 1, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER
185		-	FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE FUND FOR USE BY
186		-	THE DEPARTMENT AS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION
187		-	(3) OF THIS SECTION.
	198	+	N SEPTEMBER 1, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL18
	199	+	TRANSFER FIVE
	200	+	MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE FUND19
	201	+	FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT AS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS20
	202	+	SECTION.21
188	203		(5) T
189		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE GOVERNOR 'S
190		-	OFFICE
191		-	, THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES , THE DIVISION, THE
192		-	ALLIANCE
193		-	, AND GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO REGARDING ITS
194		-	EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND INCLUDING
195		-	, AT A MINIMUM:
	204	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE22
	205	+	GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES , THE23
	206	+	DIVISION, THE ALLIANCE, AND GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO REGARDING24
	207	+	ITS EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND INCLUDING , AT A MINIMUM:25
196	208		(a) A
197		-	N AGGREGATE ACCOUNTING OF ALL MONEY EXPENDED FROM
198		-	THE FUND DURING THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR
199		-	; AND
200		-	(b) A LISTING OF ALL PROJECTS RECEIVING FUNDING FROM THE FUND
201		-	AND THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING FOR EACH PROJECT DURING THE PRIOR FISCAL
202		-	YEAR
203		-	.
204		-	SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
205		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
206		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
207		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
208		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
209		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
210		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 22-151 unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
211		-	November 2022 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
212		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
213		-	____________________________ ____________________________
214		-	Steve Fenberg Alec Garnett
215		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
216		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
217		-	____________________________ ____________________________
218		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
219		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
220		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
221		-	APPROVED________________________________________
222		-	(Date and Time)
223		-	_________________________________________
224		-	Jared S. Polis
225		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
226		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 22-151
	209	+	N AGGREGATE ACCOUNTING OF ALL MONEY EXPENDED FROM26
	210	+	THE FUND DURING THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR ; AND27
	211	+	151
	212	+	-6- (b) A LISTING OF ALL PROJECTS RECEIVING FUNDING FROM THE1
	213	+	FUND AND THE AM OUNT OF FUNDING FOR EACH PROJECT DURING THE2
	214	+	PRIOR FISCAL YEAR.3
	215	+	SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act4
	216	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the5
	217	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except6
	218	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V7
	219	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this8
	220	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take9
	221	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in10
	222	+	November 2022 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the11
	223	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.12
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