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January 17, 2023 SB 23-027
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 23-0495
Sen. Cutter
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
January 17, 2023
Senate Health & Human Services
Shukria Maktabi | 303-866-4720
shukria.maktabi@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: FOOD PANTRY ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☐ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill extends funding for the food pantry assistance grant program in the
Department of Human Services through FY 2026-27 and repeals the program on
July 1, 2028. This bill will increase expenditures through FY 2026-27.
Appropriation
Summary:
For FY 2023-24, the bill requires an appropriation of $3,000,000 to the Department of
Human Services.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Table 1
State Fiscal Impacts Under SB 23-027
Budget Year
FY 2023-24
Out Year
FY 2024-25
Revenue - -
Expenditures General Fund $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Transfers - -
Other Budget Impacts General Fund Reserve $450,000 $450,000
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January 17, 2023 SB 23-027
Summary of Legislation
From FY 2023-24 to FY 2026-27, this bill requires the General Assembly to appropriate $3 million
annually from the General Fund to the Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program in the Department of
Human Services (DHS). It also repeals the grant program on July 1, 2028.
Background
House Bill 20-1422 established the Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program in the DHS with the goal
of supporting Colorado food pantries and food banks in purchasing food. House Bill 22-1364
extended the program indefinitely and provided an additional $3 million in funding from the General
Fund for FY 2022-23.
State Expenditures
This bill increases General Fund expenditures for the Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program in the
DHS by $3 million annually from FY 2023-24 to FY 2026-27. The grant program has already been
established and does not require any additional implementation costs. As allowed under current law,
the DHS will continue to retain 5 percent of the total funds ($150,000) for administrative expenses and
to contract a third party to administer the grant program. The Department of Agriculture will also
continue to provide technical assistance and coordination to grant program administrators. The
workload in the Department of Agriculture can be absorbed within existing appropriations.
Other Budget Impacts
General Fund reserve. Under current law, an amount equal to 15 percent of General Fund
appropriations must be set aside in the General Fund statutory reserve. Based on this fiscal note, the
bill is expected to increase the amount of General Fund held in reserve by the amounts shown in
Table 1, decreasing the amount of General Fund available for other purposes.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect 90 days following adjournment of the General Assembly sine die, assuming no
referendum petition is filed.
State Appropriations
For FY 2023-24, the bill requires a General Fund appropriation of $3,000,000 to the Department of
Human Services.
State and Local Government Contacts
Agriculture Counties Human Services
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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.