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April 7, 2022 SB 22-185
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 22-0286
Sen. Danielson; Buckner
Rep. Lindsay; Young
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
April 7, 2022
Senate HHS
Annie Scott | 303-866-5851
Annie.Scott@state.co.us
Bill Topic: SECURITY FOR COLORADO SENIORS
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☐ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
This bill renames the Area Agency on Aging Grant Program and associated cash fund,
expands eligible entities and uses of the funds, and adjusts the funding structure. The
bill will increase state expenditures beginning in FY 2022-23.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required. The bill continuously appropriates funds in the Strategic
Investments in Aging Grant Fund to the Department of Human Services.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary of Legislation
Under current law, the Area Agency on Aging Grant Program within the Department of Human
Services (DHS) repeals December 31, 2022. The bill extends the program indefinitely, renames the
program as the Strategic Investments in Aging Grant Program (program), allows additional entities
to apply for the program, and expands the use of funds to include community assessments, data
collection, and research, as well as pilot programs and demonstration projects. Among other duties,
the program is required to:
create grant application procedures;
establish criteria for the selection of applications; and
coordinate with the Colorado Energy Office on incentives and potential investments to increase
energy efficiency and renewable electricity in buildings used by older adults, and the use of
electric vehicles for transporting older adults.
The DHS must include information about the program in its reporting under the SMART Act.
The Area Agency on Aging Cash Fund is renamed as the Strategic Investments in Aging Cash Fund,
and money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the DHS, with all interest derived from the
deposit and investment of money in the fund being credited to the fund. Page 2
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Background
Senate Bill 21-290 appropriated $15.0 million to the Area Agency on Aging Cash Fund to support the
Area Agency on Aging Grant Program.. The appropriation allowed the DHS to spend the
appropriation through December 31, 2022. The fiscal note estimates that approximately $6.0 million
will be remaining in the fund at the end of FY 2021-22.
State Expenditures
Department of Human Services. Starting in FY 2022-23, the bill will increase expenditures in the DHS
to continue the program. The fiscal note assumes that the DHS will use the remaining $6.0 million in
funds to provide grants in FY 2022-23, and program administration into FY 2023-24. These
expenditures were accounted for in the fiscal note for SB21-290, so are shown here for informational
purposes.
Governor’s Office. Workload may minimally increase in the Governor’s Office to the extent that the
Colorado Energy Office is required act in an advisory role, or coordinate with the State Office on
Aging, under the bill. The fiscal note assumes that this workload is absorbable and that no
appropriation is required.
State Appropriations
The bill continuously appropriates funds in the Strategic Investment on Aging Cash Fund to the
Department of Human Services.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect upon signature of the Governor, or upon becoming law without his signature.
State and Local Government Contacts
Governor Human Services
Information Technology Local Affairs
Economic Development Personnel and Administration
Public Health and Environment
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.