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April 12, 2023 SB 23-161
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Revised Fiscal Note
(replaces fiscal note dated February 23, 2023)
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 23-0819
Sen. Fenberg; Will
Rep. Lynch; McCluskie
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
April 12, 2023
House Finance
Josh Abram | 303-866-3561
josh.abram@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: FINANCING TO PURCHASE FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☒ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☐ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill transfers $26 million from the General Fund to the Department of Public Safety
for the purchase of a Firehawk helicopter configured for wildfire and other public safety
response needs. The bill increases expenditures in FY 2023-24
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required. Transferred funds are continuously appropriated to the
Department of Public Safety.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The revised fiscal note reflects the reengrossed bill.
Table 1
State Fiscal Impacts Under SB 23-161
Budget Year
FY 2023-24
Out Year
FY 2024-25
Revenue
- -
Expenditures Cash Funds $26.0 million -
Total Expenditures $26.0 million -
Transfers General Fund ($26.0 million) -
Cash Funds $26.0 million -
Net Transfer $0 -
Other Budget Impacts - -
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April 12, 2023 SB 23-161
Summary of Legislation
The bill requires that the state treasurer transfer $26.0 from the General Fund to the Colorado
Firefighting Air Corps Fund in the Division of Fire Prevention and Control in the Department of Public
Safety. The division must use the transferred funds to purchase a fire hawk helicopter configured for
wildfire and other public safety response needs.
State Expenditures
In FY 2023-24, the DPS will spend the transferred $26.0 million on purchasing a fire hawk helicopter.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect upon signature of the Governor, or upon becoming law without his signature.
State and Local Government Contacts
Public Safety Treasury
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.