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Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 22-0148
Sen. Lee
Rep. Amabile
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
April 27, 2022
Senate Judiciary
Josh Abram | 303-866-3561
Josh.Abram@state.co.us
Bill Topic: PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☒ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
This bill establishes and expands programs in the Division of Housing in the
Department of Local Affairs to build local capacity to provide supportive housing
services to individuals with mental or behavioral health issues, and who are homeless
or are at risk of homelessness. This bill will increase state and local government
expenditures starting in FY 2022-23.
Appropriation
Summary:
For FY 2022-23, the bill requires appropriations totaling $5,636,101 to multiple
agencies.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill which is recommended by the Legislative
Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health
Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems.
Table 1
State Fiscal Impacts Under SB 22-231
Budget Year
FY 2022-23
Out Year
FY 2023-24
Revenue
- -
Expenditures General Fund
1
$5,636,101 $10,516,699
Centrally Appropriated $127,166 $123,248
Total Expenditures $5,763,267 $10,639,947
Total FTE 2.4 FTE 4.0 FTE
Transfers - -
TABOR Refund - -
1
This estimate includes funding of $5 million in FY 2022-23 and $10 million in FY 2023-24 for housing-related grants
in DOLA. The amount of grant funding for these programs is at the discretion of the General Assembly and a different
amount may be appropriated. The General Assembly may also choose to use Marijuana Tax Cash Fund money,
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Summary of Legislation
This bill creates new grant programs and expands existing duties in the Division of Housing (division)
in the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) to build local capacity to provide supportive housing
services to individuals with behavioral, mental health, or substance abuse issues who are homeless or
at risk of becoming homeless. The Office of Behavioral Health in the Department of Human Services
(CDHS) is required to consult and coordinate with DOLA to provide statewide training and
implement grant programs.
Statewide training and technical assistance. The division is required to expand statewide technical
assistance, training, and education to homeless services providers, law enforcement, first responders,
municipal court programs, and other organizations addressing homelessness and mental health.
Supportive housing pre-development grant program. The bill creates a grant program to provide
funding to entities that develop supportive housing interventions for persons with mental health
issues. Grant recipients may use funds to add new staff capacity to develop, evaluate, and support
intervention programs. Grants must be awarded on or before January 1, 2023, and on or before
January 1 of the succeeding two years. The General Assembly must appropriate money from the
General Fund or the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund for the grant program. The program is repealed
September 1, 2027, following a sunset review conducted by the Department of Regulatory Agencies.
Supportive housing services and homelessness prevention grant program. The bill creates a grant
program to provide grants to communities providing supportive housing programs intended to keep
persons with behavioral or mental health issues or substance abuse issues housed. Grantees may use
funding for services that may not currently be billed to the state medical assistance program. The
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) is required to collaborate to identify
additional providers and services that may be eligible for reimbursement under Medicaid and to
request federal waivers allowing for such reimbursement. The General Assembly must appropriate
money from the General Fund or the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund for the program. The program is
repealed September 1, 2029, following a sunset review conducted by the Department of Regulatory
Agencies.
Data integration and resource collection. The division must develop a plan to increase participation
in regional homeless data systems, support accurate data reporting, and assess housing-related needs.
The program must evaluate how to increase use of the Colorado Homeless Management Information
System and the Coordinated Entry System, provide technical assistance, and develop an integrated
user interface for data systems with input from key stakeholders.
State Expenditures
The bill increases state expenditures in DOLA, CDHS, and HCPF by $5.8 million in FY 2022-23 and
$10.6 million in FY 2023-24. Expenses are assumed to be paid from the General Fund; however, the
General Assembly may also choose to appropriate some or all funding for the bill from the Marijuana
Tax Cash Fund. New expenditures are displayed in Table 2 and described below.
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Table 2
Expenditures Under SB 22-231
Cost Components FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24
Department of Local Affairs
Grants and Technical Assistance
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$5,000,000 $10,000,000
Personal Services $99,601 $132,802
Operating Expenses $2,160 $2,700
Capital Outlay Costs $12,400 -
Travel $5,398 $5,398
Grant Module Setup and Software License $9,840 $900
DOLA Consultants $291,200 $226,200
Office of Information Technology $140,920 -
Centrally Appropriated Costs
1
$113,688 $90,102
FTE – Personal Services 1.6 FTE 2.0 FTE
DOLA Subtotal $5,675,207 $10,458,102
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
Personal Services $22,475 $53,940
Operating Expenses $675 $1,350
Capital Outlay Costs $6,200 -
Centrally Appropriated Costs
2
$6,024 $14,857
FTE – Personal Services 0.4 FTE 1.0 FTE
HCPF Subtotal $35,374 $70,147
Department of Human Services
Personal Services $38,357 $92,059
Operating Expenses $675 $1,350
Capital Outlay Costs $6,200 -
Centrally Appropriated Costs
2
$7,454 $18,289
FTE – Personal Services 0.4 FTE 1.0 FTE
DHS Subtotal $52,686 $111,698
Total $5,763,267 $10,639,947
Total FTE 2.4 FTE 4.0 FTE
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The General Assembly, at its discretion, may appropriate a different amount for housing-related grants.
2
Centrally appropriated costs are not included in the bill's appropriation.
Grant awards (DOLA). Grants and technical assistance from the new programs are the largest cost
component. This fiscal note assumes annual grants totaling $10.0 million, with a half-year impact in
FY 2022-23 following the planning phase. The actual amount appropriated for grant awards must be
determined by the General Assembly. Depending on the exact amount provided for grants,
administrative expenses may also differ from this fiscal note estimate. These costs will be updated as
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Grant administration (DOLA). DOLA requires additional 2.0 FTE program administrator staff
beginning FY 2022-23 to provide statewide training and technical assistance, establish and administer
two new grant programs, and develop a plan and integrated user interface for regional homeless data
systems. Staff will have statewide travel and lodging expenses. First-year costs are prorated for the
General Fund pay date shift and a presumed September 1, 2022, effective date.
Consultants. DOLA will contract with consultants to assist with statewide training and for
technology planning. Costs assume 2,080 hours of work at the hourly rate of $140.
Office of Information Technology. OIT will assist the department to evaluate the coordination
and use of existing data systems and to develop an integrated user interface. OIT will contract
with a business analyst and a process architect at $118 per hour and $153 per hour, respectively,
for a total of 1,040 hours each.
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. The bill requires HCPF to collaborate with DOLA
to identify additional providers and services that may be eligible for reimbursement under Medicaid
and to request federal waivers. HCPF requires 1.0 FTE to research eligible services and providers and
coordinate with the federal government to request waivers. Prorated FTE costs begin for HCPF
following the planning and implementation of the new grant programs, presumably January 1, 2023.
Beginning with FY 2023-24, staffing needs are year-round and ongoing.
Department of Human Services. The Office of Behavioral Health in the DHS will require 1.0 FTE to
provide consultation and coordination to DOLA in implementing statewide training and technical
assistance, and to evaluate, award, and monitor grants. Prorated FTE costs begin for the DHS
following the planning and implementation of the new grant programs, presumably January 1, 2023.
Beginning in FY 2023-24, staffing needs are year-round and ongoing.
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 displayed in Table 2.
Local Government
The bill may increase workload of local governments that choose to apply for supportive housing
grants from DOLA. Local governments selected to receive grants will receive additional revenue and
a have additional expenditures of grant funding related to supportive housing initiatives.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect 90 days following adjournment of the General Assembly sine die, assuming no
referendum petition is filed.
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State Appropriations
For FY 2022-23, the bill requires the following appropriations from the General Fund:
$5,561,519 to the Department of Local Affairs, and 1.6 FTE, of which $140,920 is reappropriated to
the Office of Information Technology;
$29,350 to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, and 0.4 FTE; and
$45,232 to the Department of Human Services, and 0.4 FTE.
State and Local Government Contacts
Health Care Policy and Financing Human Services
Information Technology Local Affairs
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.