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April 20, 2022 SB 22-215
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 22-0951
Sen. Hansen; Zenzinger
Rep. Herod; McCluskie
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal
Analyst:
April 20, 2022
Senate Appropriations
Christina Van Winkle | 303-866-6289
Christina.VanWinkle@state.co.us
Bill Topic: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT & JOBS ACT CASH FUND
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☒ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☒ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill creates the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Cash Fund to be used for
by state and local governments for non-federal matching funds required to receive
federal infrastructure funds under the Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act. It increases
state expenditures beginning in FY 2022-23, and may increase local government
revenue and expenditures.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Cash Fund
is continuously appropriated to any principal departments or the Office of the
Governor.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill, which was recommended by the Joint
Budget Committee.
Table 1
State Fiscal Impacts Under SB 22-215
Current Year
FY 2021-22
Budget Year
FY 2022-23
Out Year
FY 2023-24
Revenue - - -
Expenditures
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Cash Funds - $81.5 million -
Total Expenditure - $81.5 million -
Transfers General Fund ($81.5 million) - -
Cash Funds $81.5 million - -
Net Transfer $0 - -
Other Budget Impacts - - -
1
Expenditures will occur through June 30, 2028, upon which date any unexpended funds revert to the General Fund.
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Summary of Legislation
The bill creates the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Cash Fund (fund) to provide non-federal
matching funds for infrastructure projects allowed under the federal Infrastructure Investment and
Jobs Act (federal act). The fund is continuously appropriated to any principal department and the
Governor’s Office. Subject to approval by the Governor, a department may expend money in the fund
as matching funds for the following infrastructure categories as set forth in the federal act:
transportation infrastructure projects;
water, environmental, and resiliency projects;
power, grid, and broadband projects; and
any other infrastructure projects explicitly funded and set forth in the federal act.
The Governor’s Office will develop a process for departments to apply for funds and for reviewing
and approving applications. It will submit a report by October 1, 2022 and each year thereafter to the
Joint Budget Committee and relevant legislative committees detailing expenditures from the fund.
The bill creates a statutory transfer in FY 2021-22 of $81.5 million from the General Fund to the fund.
On June 30, 2028, all unexpended money in the fund will be transferred to the General Fund.
State Transfers
In FY 2021-22, the bill transfers $81.5 million from the General Fund to the Infrastructure Investment
and Jobs Act Cash Fund.
State Expenditures
The bill will affect state agency workload and spending in several ways, as described below.
Administration. Beginning in FY 2022-23, workload will increase in the Governor’s Office to
administer the cash fund and provide project planning and grant writing support to state agencies.
The office will develop an application process for departments, review and approve applications,
disburse matching funds for approved projects, and prepare annual reports. This workload will vary
based on the number of applicants and level of grant writing and project planning support required
by the departments. Any additional staffing required will be paid from the cash fund.
Infrastructure funding. Spending from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Cash Fund will
increase by up to $81.5 million from FY 2022-23 through FY 2027-28 to pay for the non-federal portion
of project funding. By providing the state share of project funding, additional federal matching funds
will also be available for projects, which will increase expenditure of federal funds on eligible projects
conducted by the state. The timing of spending from the fund will depend on when projects are
approved, and the amount of federal funds available will depend of the matching rate for specific
projects.
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Local Government
Revenue and expenditures in local governments will increase to the extent matching funding is
provided from the fund for an infrastructure project that will be conducted by a local government.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect upon signature of the Governor, or upon becoming law without his signature.
State and Local Government Contacts
Office of State Planning and Budgeting
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.