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Fiscal Note
Memorandum
February 14, 2024
TO: Members of the House Education Committee
FROM: John Armstrong, Fiscal Analyst
john.armstrong@coleg.gov | (303-866-6289)
SUBJECT: Fiscal Assessment of Proposed Amendment HB1039_L.002
This memorandum is an assessment of the fiscal impact of the attached proposed amendment
L.002 to HB24-1039. This fiscal assessment is for the impact of the bill with inclusion of this
amendment only. Any other added amendment could influence the fiscal impact.
Summary of Proposed Amendment
Amendment L.002 strikes everything below the enacting clause of the introduced bill. The
amendment adds discrimination based on gender expression to the list of requirements that the
State Board of Education must not waive. The amendment then defines “chosen name” and
“gender expression” in sections of statute pertaining to the authority of public school boards to
adopt policies.
Fiscal Impact of Amendment
The amendment eliminates all costs in the introduced version of the bill.
Bill’s Revised Fiscal Impact with Amendment
The Colorado Department of Education will update their guidance to school districts regarding
requirements related to discrimination. This change in workload is expected to be minimal and
no appropriation is required. School districts will also update their policies and procedures
regarding protected individuals, resulting in a minimal increase in workload.