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March 10, 2023 SB 23-177
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 23-0857
Sen. Roberts; Simpson
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
March 10, 2023
Senate Agriculture
Josh Abram | 303-866-3561
josh.abram@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: 2023 CWCB WATER PROJECTS APPROPRIATIONS
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☒ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☒ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill funds water projects in the Department of Natural Resources and directs
transfers between cash funds for appropriation to water-related projects.
Appropriation
Summary:
For FY 2023-24, the bill includes appropriations totaling $90,430,000 to the
Department of Natural Resources.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Table 1
State Fiscal Impacts Under SB 22-177
Budget Year
FY 2022-23
Out Year
FY 2023-24
Revenue - -
Expenditures Cash Funds $90,430,000 -
Total Costs $90,430,000 -
Transfers Cash Funds ($60,000,000) -
Cash Funds $60,000,000 -
Net Transfer $0 -
Other Budget Impacts - -
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Summary of Legislation
The bill appropriates a total of $90,430,000 from the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
Construction Fund in the Department of Natural Resources to the CWCB and the Division of Water
Resources for specified water-related projects. On July 1, 2023, the bill transfers $54.0 million from the
Severance Tax Perpetual Base Fund to the CWCB Construction Fund, and $6.0 million from the
unreserved cash in the CWCB Construction Fund to various other cash funds.
State Transfers
In FY 2023-24, the bill transfers a total of $54.0 million from the Severance Tax Perpetual Base Fund to
the CWCB Construction Fund.
In FY 2023-24, the bill makes the following additional transfers from the unreserved cash in the CWCB
Construction Fund to the following continuously appropriated cash funds:
$2.0 million to the Fish and Wildlife Resources Fund;
up to $2.0 million to restore the balance in the Litigation Fund for water compact compliance; and
$2.0 million to the Water Plan Implementation Cash Fund.
State Expenditures
For FY 2023-24, the bill appropriates $90.43 million to the Department of Natural Resources for
water-related projects. In addition to the transfers previously discussed, the appropriation includes
approximately $30.4 million for expenditures from the CWCB Construction Fund, Water Plan
Implementation Cash Fund, and Wildlife Cash Fund. The funds are available for the designated
purposes until fully expended.
Local Government
Funding provided by this bill may benefit local water districts and water providers.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect upon signature of the Governor, or upon becoming law without his signature.
State Appropriations
For FY 2023-24, the bill includes appropriations totaling $90,430,000. Collectively, $84,430,000 is
appropriated from the Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund, Wildlife Cash Fund,
and Water Plan Implementation Cash Fund to the Department of Natural Resources, and $6.0 million
is available from three continuously appropriated cash funds. Page 3
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State and Local Government Contacts
Natural Resources
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.