First Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
ENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
on Second Reading in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 25-0526.01 Craig Harper x3481
SENATE BILL 25-088
Senate Committees House Committees
Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPR OPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT101
OF AGRICULTURE.102
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov
.)
Supplemental appropriations are made to the department of
agriculture.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SENATE
2nd Reading Unamended
February 5, 2025
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Bridges, Amabile
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Bird, Sirota, Taggart
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. SECTION 1. Appropriation to the department of agriculture1
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024. In Session Laws of Colorado2
2024, section 2 of chapter 519, (HB 24-1430), amend Part I as follows: 3
Section 2. Appropriation.4
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-2- APPROPRIATION FROM
ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
FUND
EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
PART I 1
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 2
3
(1) COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 4
Personal Services 5 3,244,429 1,041,571 2,086,365
a
116,493(I)
6 (21.5 FTE)
Health, Life, and Dental 7 4,749,937 1,787,464
2,957,398
b
5,075
a
81,495,310 2,902,746
b
351,881(I)
Short-term Disability 9 46,321 20,116
26,120
b
85
a
1014,219 28,584
b
3,518(I)
Unfunded Liability 11
Amortization Equalization 12
Disbursement Payments 13 3,084,349 1,337,308
1,746,957
b
84
(I)
14944,247 1,905,597
b
1
a
234,504(I)
Paid Family and Medical 15
Leave Insurance 16 138,796 51,367
87,424
b
4
(I)
1742,491 85,752
b
10,553(I)
Salary Survey 18 1,163,190
486,213
676,977
b
19 931,842 271,781 587,128
b
72,933(I)
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ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
FUND
EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
Step Pay 1 1,776,869
746,285
1,030,584
b
2 2,008,216 531,162 1,330,245
b
146,809(I)
PERA Direct Distribution 3 507,289 213,061 294,228
b
Shift Differential 4 55,265 1,139 53,179
b
8
a
939(I)
Temporary Employees 5
Related to Authorized Leave 6 41,536 41,536
b
Workers' Compensation 7 299,675 59,270 240,405
b
Operating Expenses
1
8 603,274 340,132 262,192
a
950(I)
Legal Services 9 1,002,945 291,848 711,097
b
Administrative Law Judge 10
Services 11 704 704
b
Payment to Risk Management 12
and Property Funds 13 418,801 253,906 164,895
b
Annual Depreciation-Lease 14
Equivalent Payment 15 461,617 461,617
b
Vehicle Lease Payments 16 457,173
237,058
214,933
b
5,182
(I)
17 506,605 262,692 238,171
b
5,742(I)
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ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
FUND
EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
Information Technology 1
Asset Maintenance 2 42,041 42,041
Leased Space 3 19,301 19,301
b
Office Consolidation COP 4 529,063 529,063
b
Payments to OIT 5 3,707,601
2,355,810
1,351,791
b
6 3,449,518 2,191,824 1,257,694
b
Digital Trunk Radio 7
Payments 8 27,984 18,190 9,794
b
CORE Operations 9 42,721 5,827 32,257
b
4,637
a
Utilities 10 240,000 50,000 190,000
a
Agrivoltaic Grants 11 500,000 500,000
Agriculture Management 12
Fund 13 2,048,914 2,048,914
c
14(2.0 FTE)
Indirect Cost Assessment 15 206,588 206,588
c
16 25,416,382
17 25,207,731
18
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ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
FUND
EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
a
An estimated $2,125,436
$2,120,277 shall be from departmental indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S., 1
and an estimated $422,926 shall be from statewide indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created i n Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S. 2
b
Of these amounts, an estimated $3,142,721
$3,198,758 shall be from the Brand Inspection Fund created in Section 35-41-102 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $1,708,817
$1,721,175 shall 3
be from the Plant Health, Pest Control, and Environmental Protection Cash Fund created in Section 35-1-106.3 (1), C.R.S., an es timated $706,306
$711,422 shall be from the Colorado 4
State Fair Authority Cash Fund created in Section 35-65-107 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $649,497
$655,896 shall be from the Inspection and Consumer Services Cash Fund created in 5
Section 35-1-106.5 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $601,963
$606,883 shall be from the Agricultural Products Inspection Cash Fund created in Section 35-23-114 (3)(a), C.R.S., an estimat ed 6
$579,534
$586,591 shall be from the Agriculture Management Fund created in Section 35-1-106.9, C.R.S., an estimated $354,978
$356,096 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund 7
created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $61,663
$62,304 shall be from the Pet Animal Care and Facility Fund created in Section 35-80-116, C.R.S., an estimated 8
$12,242(I) shall be from the Agriculture Value-added Cash Fund created in Section 35-75-205 (1), C.R.S., which amount is includ ed for informational purposes only, an estimated $6,708 9
shall be from the Alternative Livestock Farm Cash Fund created in Section 35-41.5-116, C.R.S., an estimated $6,704(I)
$6,911(I) shall be from the Colorado Wine Industry Development 10
Fund created in Section 35-29.5-105 (1), C.R.S., which amount is included for informational purposes only, an estimated $1,624( I) shall be from the Veterinary Vaccine and Service 11
Fund created in Section 35-50-106 (1), C.R.S., which amount is included for informational purposes only, an estimated $1,438 sh all be from the Aquaculture Cash Fund created in Section 12
35-24.5-111, C.R.S., and an estimated $2,816,065
$2,965,945 shall be from various sources of cash funds. 13
c
These amounts shall be from the Agriculture Management Fund created in Section 35-1-106.9, C.R.S. 14
15
16
17
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ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
FUND
EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
(2) AGRICULTURAL SERVICES 1
Animal Industry Division 2 3,888,922 3,305,737 405,925
a
177,260(I)
3 (27.0 FTE)
Plant Industry Division 4 7,370,235 546,768 6,021,611
b
801,856(I)
5 (59.3 FTE)
Inspection and Consumer 6
Services Division 7 5,975,227 1,366,041 4,209,343
c
84,000
d
315,843(I)
8 (58.0 FTE)
Conservation Services 9
Division
2
10 5,464,393 1,867,033 2,071,056
e
700,000
f
826,304(I)
11 (22.6 FTE)
Appropriation to the Noxious 12
Weed Management Fund 13 700,000 700,000
Lease Purchase Lab 14
Equipment 15 99,360 99,360
g
Indirect Cost Assessment 16 1,686,424 1,375,852
g
310,572(I)
17 25,184,561
18
088
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ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
FUND
EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
1
2
a
Of this amount, an estimated $335,318(I) shall be from the Vete rinary Vaccine and Service Fund created in Section 35-50-106 (1 ), C.R.S., which amount is included for informational 3
purposes only, an estimated $10,000 shall be from the Animal Protection Fund created in Section 35-42-113 (1), C.R.S., an estim ated $5,000 shall be from the Aquaculture Cash Fund 4
created in Section 35-24.5-111, C.R.S., an estimated $5,000(I) shall be from the Diseased Livestock Indemnity Fund created in S ection 35-50-114 (3), C.R.S., which amount is included 5
for informational purposes only, an estimated $5,000(I) shall be from the Cervidae Disease Revolving Fund created in Section 35 -50-115 (1)(a), C.R.S., which amount is included for 6
informational purposes only, and an estimated $45,607 shall be from various sources of cash funds. 7
b
Of this amount, an estimated $3,571,460 shall be from the Plant Health, Pest Control, and Environmental Protection Cash Fund c reated in Section 35-1-106.3 (1), C.R.S., $1,079,677 8
shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $1,035,220 shall be from the Industrial Hemp Registration Program Cash Fund 9
created in Section 35-61-106 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $16,124 shall be from the Emergency Invasive Pest Control Fund created i n Section 35-1-106.4 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $5,000 10
shall be from the Seed Potato Cash Fund created in Section 35-27.3-111, C.R.S., and an estimated $314,130 shall be from various sources of cash funds. 11
c
Of this amount, an estimated $2,956,981 shall be from the Inspection and Consumer Services Cash Fund created in Section 35-1-1 06.5 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $725,427 shall be from 12
the Pet Animal Care and Facility Fund created in Section 35-80- 116, C.R.S., an estimated $170,000 shall be from the Plant Healt h, Pest Control, and Environmental Protection Cash 13
Fund created in Section 35-1-106.3 (1), C.R.S., $167,518 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-5 01 (1), C.R.S., and an estimated $189,417 shall be 14
from various sources of cash funds. 15
d
This amount shall be from the Department of Public Health and Environment from the Clean Water Program Costs line item appropr iation in the Clean Water Program subdivision 16
in the Water Quality Control Division. 17
088
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ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
FUND
EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
e
Of this amount, an estimated $1,423,800 shall be from the Plant Health, Pest Control, and Environmental Protection Cash Fund c reated in Section 35-1-106.3 (1), C.R.S., an estimated 1
$500,000(I) shall be from the Agriculture Value-added Cash Fund created in Section 35-75-205 (1), C.R.S., which amount is inclu ded for informational purposes only, an estimated 2
$15,000 shall be from the Noxious Weed Management Fund created in Section 35-5.5-116 (1), C.R.S., and an estimated $132,256 sha ll be from various sources of cash funds. 3
f This amount shall be transferred from the appropriation to the Noxious Weed Management Fund line item within this section. Thi s amount shall be from the Noxious Weed Management 4
Fund created in Section 35-5.5-116 (1), C.R.S. 5
g
Of these amounts, an estimated $402,318 shall be from the Plant Health, Pest Control, and Environmental Protection Cash Fund c reated in Section 35-1-106.3 (1), C.R.S., an estimated 6
$374,521 shall be from the Inspection and Consumer Services Cash Fund created in Section 35-1-106.5 (1), C.R.S., $214,346 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in 7
Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $98,062 shall be from the Pet Animal Care and Facility Fund created in Section 35 -80-116, C.R.S.,an estimated $64,645 shall be from 8
the Industrial Hemp Registration Program Cash Fund created in Section 35-61-106 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $44,575(I) shall be f rom the Veterinary Vaccine and Service Fund created 9
in Section 35-50-106 (1), C.R.S., and an estimated $276,745 shall be from various sources of cash funds. 10
11
(3) AGRICULTURAL MARKETS DIVISION 12
(A) Agricultural Markets 13
Program Costs
3
14 2,206,079 1,245,398 32,451
a
928,230(I)
15(6.4 FTE)
Wine Promotion Board 16 574,246 574,246(I)
b
17(1.5 FTE)
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ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
FUND
EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
Agriculture Workforce 1
Development Program
4, 5
2 660,261 360,261 300,000
c
3(1.0 FTE)
Indirect Cost Assessment 4 46,016 28,290(I)
b
17,726(I)
Community Food Access 5
Program 6 172,238 172,238
7(2.0 FTE)
8 3,658,840
9
a
This amount shall be from various sources of cash funds within the Department. 10
b
These amounts shall be from the Colorado Wine Industry Development Fund created in Section 35-29.5-105 (1), C.R.S., which amou nt is included for informational purposes as the 11
fund is continuously appropriated pursuant to Section 35-29.5-105 (1), C.R.S. 12
c
This amount shall be from the Agriculture Management Fund created in Section 35-1-106.9, C.R.S. 13
14
(B) Agricultural Products Inspection 15
Program Costs 16 2,538,757 138,379 2,400,378
a
17(34.5 FTE)
Indirect Cost Assessment 18 158,852 158,852
a
19 2,697,609
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ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
FUND
EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
1
a
These amounts shall be from the Agricultural Products Inspection Cash Fund created in Section 35-23-114 (3)(a), C.R.S. 2
3
4 6,356,449
5
(4) BRAND BOARD 6
Brand Inspection 7 5,429,025 5,429,025
a
8 (59.0 FTE)
Alternative Livestock 9 15,355 15,355
b
Brand Estray Fund 10 40,000 40,000(I)
c
Indirect Cost Assessment 11 284,644 284,644
d
12 5,769,024
13
a
This amount shall be from the Brand Inspection Fund created in Section 35-41-102 (1), C.R.S. 14
b
This amount shall be from the Alternative Livestock Farm Cash Fund created in Section 35-41.5-116, C.R.S. 15
c
This amount shall be from the Estray Fund created in Section 35-41-102 (1), C.R.S., and is included for informational purposes as the fund is continuously appropriated pursuant to 16
Section 35-41-102 (1), C.R.S. 17
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ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
FUND
EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
d
Of this amount, an estimated $272,776 shall be from the Brand Inspection Fund created in Section 35-41-102 (1), C.R.S., an est imated $5,656 shall be from the Alternative Livestock 1
Farm Cash Fund created in Section 35-41.5-116, C.R.S., and an estimated $5,357(I) shall be from the Estray Fund created in Sect ion 35-41-102 (1), C.R.S., which amount is included 2
for informational purposes only, and an estimated $855 shall be from various sources of cash funds. 3
4
(5) COLORADO STATE FAIR 5
Program Costs 6 10,162,085 450,000 9,712,085
a
7(26.9 FTE)
FFA and 4H Funding 8 550,000 250,000 300,000
b
State Fair Facilities 9
Maintenance 10 429,492 300,000 129,492
a
Indirect Cost Assessment 11 165,838 165,838
a
12 11,307,415
13
a
These amounts shall be from the Colorado State Fair Authority Cash Fund created in Section 35-65-107 (1), C.R.S. 14
b
This amount shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S. 15
16
(6) CONSERVATION BOARD 17
Program Costs 18 526,251 526,251
19(5.2 FTE)
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ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
FUND
EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
Distributions to Soil 1
Conservation Districts 2 483,767 483,767
Matching Grants to Districts 3 675,000 225,000 450,000
a
Salinity Control Grants 4 506,781506,781(I)
Appropriation to the 5
Conservation District Grant 6
Fund 7 450,000 450,000
b
8 2,641,799
9
a
Of this amount, an estimated $350,000(I) shall be from the Conservation District Grant Fund created in Section 35-1-106.7 (1), C.R.S., which amount is included for informational 10
purposes only, and an estimated $100,000 shall be from the Agriculture Management Fund created in Section 35-1-106.9, C.R.S. 11
b
This amount shall be from the Severance Tax Operational Fund created in Section 39-29-109 (2)(b), C.R.S. 12
13
14
TOTALS PART I 15
(AGRICULTURE) 16 $76,675,630
$21,775,479
$47,559,565
a
$3,332,362
$4,008,224
b
17 $76,466,979 $20,507,584 $47,803,298
a
$3,327,203 $4,828,894
b
18
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ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
FUND
EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
a
Of this amount, $1,908,356
$1,908,563 contains an (I) notation. 1
b
This amount contains an (I) notation. 2
3
FOOTNOTES -- The following statements are referenced to the numbered footnotes throughout section 2. 4
5
1
Department of Agriculture, Commissioner's Office and Administrative Services, Operating Expenses -- It is the General Assembly' s intent that $207,099 6
General Fund of this appropriation be used for the implementation of a Human Resources and Business Operations solution within OnBase. This appropriation 7
remains available for expenditure until the completion of the project or the close of the 2026-27 state fiscal year, whichever comes first. 8
9
2
Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Services, Conservation Serv ices Division -- It is the General Assembly's intent that $5 00,000 General Fund of this 10
appropriation be disbursed for grants for renewable energy and en ergy efficiency projects. This appropriation remains available until the close of the 2026-27 11
state fiscal year. 12
13
3
Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Markets Division, Agricultural Markets, Program Costs -- It is the General Assembly's i ntent that $39,825 General 14
Fund of this appropriation be used for the International Markets program, and $26,550 General Fund be used for the Colorado Pro ud program. 15
16
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ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
FUND
EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
4 Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Markets Division, Agricu ltural Markets, Agriculture Workforce Development Program -- T his appropriation remains 1
available for expenditure until the close of the 2025-26 state fiscal year. 2
3
5 Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Markets Division, Agricu ltural Markets, Agriculture Workforce Development Program -- I t is the General Assembly's 4
intent that $64,108 General Fund of this appropriation is designated to be used for purposes of the Workforce Development progr am. 5
088
-15- SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,1
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate2
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for3
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state4
institutions.5
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