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February 20, 2023 SB 23-159
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 23-0313
Sen. Hinrichsen; Pelton B.
Rep. Boesenecker; Lindsay
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
February 20, 2023
Senate Agriculture
Anna Gerstle | 303-866-4375
anna.gerstle@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: SUNSET CO FOOD SYSTEMS ADVISORY COUNCIL
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☐ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
Sunset Bill. This bill continues the Colorado Food Systems Advisory Council in
Colorado State University, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2023. State
fiscal impacts under the bill include only the continuation of the advisory council’s
current expenditures. The council is continued through September 1, 2030.
Appropriation
Summary:
For FY 2023-24, the bill may require an appropriation of $151,068 to the Department
of Higher Education, for use by Colorado State University. See State Appropriations
section.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Table 1
State Fiscal Impacts Under SB 23-159
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New Impacts
Budget Year
FY 2023-24
Out Year
FY 2024-25
Revenue - -
Expenditures - -
Other Budget Impacts - -
Continuing Impacts
Revenue
- -
Expenditures General Fund $151,068 $151,068
Continuing FTE 1.0 FTE 1.0 FTE
Other Budget Impacts General Fund Reserve $22,660 $22,660
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Table 1 shows the new impacts resulting from changes to the program under the bill, and the continuing impacts from
extending the program beyond its current repeal date. Because the bill continues a program without making any
changes, there are no new impacts. The continuing program impacts will end if the bill is not passed and the program
is allowed to repeal. Page 2
February 20, 2023 SB 23-159
Summary of Legislation
The bill extends the Colorado Food Systems Advisory Council by seven years, until September 1, 2030.
It is currently set to repeal on September 1, 2023.
Background
The Colorado Food Systems Advisory Council within Colorado State University (CSU) is charged
with increasing access to healthy food and assisting with the growth of local food systems in the
agricultural sector. It is made up of 22 members and typically meets quarterly. The council is
authorized to accept gifts, grants, and donations that are consistent with their purpose. Members are
reimbursed for travel expenses and staff support is provided by CSU. The sunset report for the
advisory council is available here.
Continuing Program Impacts
Based on the FY 2022-23 Long Bill appropriation for the council’s fee-for-service contract between the
Department of Higher Education and CSU, the council is expected to have annual expenditures of
$151,068. This covers the cost of 1.0 FTE, operating expenses, and board expenses and travel. If this
bill is enacted, these current expenditures will continue for the program starting in FY 2023-24. If this
bill is not enacted, the program will end on September 1, 2023.
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 an appropriation of $151,068 from the General Fund to the
Department of Higher Education, for use by the governing board of Colorado State University. If
funding for this purpose is include in the FY 2023-24 Long Bill, this bill does not require an
appropriation.
State and Local Government Contacts
Higher Education
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.