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May 17, 2023 SB 23-051
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Final Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 23-0488
Sen. Hinrichsen; Sullivan
Rep. Ortiz; Lukens
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
May 17, 2023
Signed into Law
Anna Gerstle | 303-866-4375
anna.gerstle@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: CONFORMING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STATUTES
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☒ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☐ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill codifies the duties of the Office of Future of Work and makes changes to state
apprenticeship statutes to conform with federal rules. The bill may impact state
revenue and workload by a minimal amount on an ongoing basis.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the enacted bill.
Summary of Legislation
The bill codifies the current duties of the Office of Future of Work into law. The office must report
policy recommendations to the Governor at least once a year, and may seek, accept, and expend gifts,
grants, and donations. The General Assembly may appropriate money to the office.
The bill also modifies statutes related to apprenticeships to conform with federal rules promulgated
under the National Apprenticeship Act, including clarifying the duties of the state apprenticeship
agency and two advisory councils.
Background
The Office of Future of Work in the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) was
created by the Governor’s Executive Order B 2019-009 to serve as a central point of contact for efforts
to respond to the changing nature of work, convene stakeholders around the issue, and explore ways
to prepare for future impacts. It was also established in statute as the Office of Future of Work to
study unemployment assistance and operate a statewide digital navigator program. Since its
inception, it has been funded by existing CDLE appropriations, and was also appropriated $2.0 million
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State Revenue and Expenditures
The bill potentially increases state revenue from gifts, grants, or donations; however, no sources have
been identified at this time. The office will also continue to operate utilizing existing appropriations,
and may expend any gifts, grants, or donations received. Gifts, grants, and donations are exempt
from TABOR revenue limits.
Effective Date
The bill was signed into law by the Governor and took effect on March 23, 2023.
State and Local Government Contacts
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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.