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January 16, 2023 SB 23-023
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 23-0357
Sen. Rich
Rep. Holtorf
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
January 16, 2023
Senate Education
John Armstrong | 303-866-6289
john.armstrong@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: CPR TRAINING IN HIGH SCHOOLS
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☒ School District
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill requires the Colorado Department of Education to adopt curriculum for
instruction in the use of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), and encourages all schools to adopt
curriculum for CPR and AEDs.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary of Legislation
The bill requires the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) to update the Colorado comprehensive
health education program to include curriculum for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the
use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). This curriculum will be developed in consultation
with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Department of
Higher Education. The bill encourages schools to instruct students in grades 9-12 in CPR and
AED use.
State Expenditures
The CDE will have a minimal increase in workload to develop the required curriculum for CPR and
AEDs. The CDPHE, which currently has a program to promote the use of AEDs, will be required to
coordinate with CDE on the new curriculum. Once developed, CDE will update its support
documents and program applications to include the new materials. This increase in workload is
minimal and does not require additional appropriations.
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School District
School districts are encouraged to adopt a curriculum for the instruction of CPR and AED, and will
have access to the curriculum developed by CDE and state agencies. School districts have local control
of all curriculum and any changes to coursework or instruction will be made within existing budgets.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect 90 days following adjournment of the General Assembly sine die, assuming no
referendum petition is filed.
State and Local Government Contacts
Education Higher Education Information Technology
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.