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June 6, 2024 HB 24-1307
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Final Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 24-0281
Rep. Lieder; Hamrick
Sen. Marchman
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
June 6, 2024
Vetoed by Governor
Josh Abram | 303-866-3561
josh.abram@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: HVAC IMPROVEMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS S
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☒ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☒ TABOR Refund
☒ School District
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill requires that public schools and districts satisfy certain requirements
concerning installation, inspection, and maintenance of heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning systems when using federal and state funding. The Colorado Energy
Office may award grants to schools and districts from the Infrastructure Investment
and Jobs Act Cash Fund.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
This final fiscal note reflects the enacted bill. The bill was vetoed by the Governor on
May 17, 2024; therefore, the impacts identified in this analysis do not take effect.
Summary of Legislation
The bill requires that all public schools and districts adhere to technical specifications for the
installation, inspection, maintenance, review and reporting of heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning (HVAC) systems whenever improvements are made using federal money, or a
combination of federal and state funding specifically for HVAC improvements. Schools must
only employ certified contractors to perform HVAC improvements.
Public schools may apply for grants from federal and state sources, including the Building
Electrification for Public Buildings Grant Program in the Colorado Energy Office (CEO). Using
existing resources, the Governor’s office may also use money in the Infrastructure Investment
and Jobs Act Cash Fund to provide grant writing support and project planning to schools and
districts. The office must report to the Joint Budget Committee and the Capital Development
Committee the number of applicants for matching funds made by schools and districts prior to
October 2, 2025, the amount requested and the amount funded, and an explanation of any
difference.
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State Expenditures
The bill increases workload in the CEO to respond to an increased volume of applications from
schools and districts for grant writing support and project planning. The CEO must provide
assistance and consider applications from public schools and districts using existing resources,
and report to the legislature data on the volume of applications and amounts awarded. These
efforts do not require new appropriations.
School District
Public schools and districts may receive specialized grant writing support and other technical
assistance from the CEO and the Governor’s office in order to address HVAC system upgrades.
Cost may increase to pursue additional HVAC projects, with costs offset to the extent that
additional grants and other resources become available. These costs will vary by school district.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect upon signature of the Governor, or upon becoming law without his
signature.
State and Local Government Contacts
Education Governor Labor
Public Safety School Districts
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 the General Assembly website.