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July 19, 2023 SB 23-159
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Final Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 23-0313
Sen. Hinrichsen; Pelton B.
Rep. Boesenecker; Lindsay
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
July 19, 2023
Signed into Law
Anna Gerstle | 303-866-4375
anna.gerstle@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: SUNSET COLORADO 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 requires and includes an appropriation of $151,068 to the
Department of Higher Education, for use by Colorado State University. See State
Appropriations section.
Fiscal Note
Status:
This fiscal note reflects the enacted 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
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July 19, 2023 SB 23-159
Summary of Legislation
The bill extends the Colorado Food Systems Advisory Council by three years, until September 1, 2026.
It is currently set to repeal on September 1, 2023. The bill also makes the following changes to the
council:
modifies the membership of the council and the associated appointment authorities;
modifies the purpose of the council and limits the authority of the council to engage in activities
not specified in law;
requires the council to accept public comment on any research or reports for at least sixty days
prior to publication;
restores language exempting appropriations for the council from the requirements related to
student financial assistance; and
modifies council reporting requirements.
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.
State Expenditures
The bill increases workload for the council to modify procedures to align with the bill’s new
requirements. Because the committee and CSU can adjust how the fee-for-service contract is spent
and costs have been lower than anticipated in recent years, any new costs can be accomplished within
current appropriations.
Effective Date
The bill was signed into law by the Governor on June 2, 2023, and takes effect on August 7, 2023,
assuming no referendum petition is filed.
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State Appropriations
For FY 2023-24, the bill requires and includes 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.
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.