SENATE BILL 25-106
BY SENATOR(S) Bridges, Amabile, Kirkmeyer;
also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Bird, Sirota, Taggart, Duran, McCluskie.
C
ONCERNING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
REGULATORY AGENCIES
.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. Appropriation to the department of regulatory
agencies for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024. In Session Laws of
Colorado 2024, section 2 of chapter 519, (HB 24-1430), amend Part XIX
as follows:
Section 2. Appropriation.
NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
history, or the Session Laws.
________
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
the act. APPROPRIATION FROM
ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
FUND
EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
PART XIX
DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES
(1) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Personal Services 3,378,434 11,000 23,650
a
3,343,784
b
(35.7 FTE)
Health, Life, and Dental 7,859,251 303,537 6,917,391
c
489,797
b
148,526(I)
d
Short-term Disability 79,583 2,662 69,854
c
5,581
b
1,486(I)
d
Paid Family and Medical
Leave Insurance 238,748 7,985 209,561
c
16,744
b
4,458(I)
d
Unfunded Liability
Amortization Equalization
Disbursement Payments 5,305,504 177,466 4,656,900
c
372,082
b
99,056(I)
d
Salary Survey 1,889,970 64,340 1,659,033
c
132,003
b
34,594(I)
d
Step Pay 1,474,872 18,725 1,291,443
c
118,259
b
46,445(I)
d
PERA Direct Distribution 1,081,716 56,379 949,475
c
75,862
b
Temporary Employees
Related to Authorized Leave 36,163 1,217 32,163
c
2,783
b
Workers' Compensation 261,785 8,597 240,643
c
9,115
b
3,430(I)
d
Operating Expenses 260,082 3,689 95,427
c
160,966
b
Legal Services 17,177,020 227,542 16,732,632
c
124,080
b
92,766(I)
d
Administrative Law Judge
Services 372,715 16,840 355,875
c
Payment to Risk
Management and Property
Funds 345,613 11,633 316,932
c
11,869
b
5,179(I)
d
Vehicle Lease Payments 499,075
499,075
c
615,049 615,049
c
Information Technology Asset Maintenance 1,678,403 1,487,646
c
190,757
b
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ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
FUND
EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
Hardware/Software
Maintenance 590,939 800 331,537
c
258,602
b
Leased Space 5,098,259 208,557 4,226,401
c
484,791
b
178,510(I)
d
Payments to OIT 8,015,723
273,885
7,651,388
c
90,450
b
8,051,550 275,109 7,685,991
c
CORE Operations 78,249 3,032 70,232
c
4,029
b
956(I)
d
Consumer Outreach/ Education Program 205,000 205,000
e
55,927,104 56,078,905
a
This amount shall be from an estimated $3,300 from the Pet An imal Care and Facility Fund creat ed in Section 35-80-116 (1), C.R .S., an estimated $3,300 from the Colorado Identity
Theft and Financial Fraud Cash Fund created in Section 24-33.5-1707 (1)(a), C.R.S., an estimated $2,750 from the Fire Suppressi on Cash Fund created in Section 24-33.5-1207.6 (1),
C.R.S., an estimated $2,750 from the Substance Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Cash Fund created in Section 18-18 .5-105 (1)(a), C.R.S., an estimated $2,750 from the
Health Facility General Licensure Cash Fund created in Sectio n 25-5-103.1 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $2,750 from the Inspection and Consumer Services Cash Fund created in Section
35-1-106.5(1), C.R.S., an estimated $2,200 from the Rural Alcohol and Substance Abuse Cash Fund created in Section 27-80-117 (3 )(a), C.R.S., an estimated $2,200 from the Workers'
Compensation Cash Fund created in Section 8-44-112 (7)(a), C.R.S., and an estimated $1,650 from the Parks and Outdoor Recreatio n Cash Fund created in Section 33-10-111 (1), C.R.S.
b
These amounts shall be from departmental indirect cost recoveri es or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Sectio n 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S.
c
These amounts shall be from various sources of cash funds.
d
These amounts shall be from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Health
Information Counseling and Assistance Grant Program, and are included for informational purposes only.
e
Of this amount, $200,000 shall be from the Consumer Outreach an d Education Cash Fund created in Section 24-34-108 (2), C.R.S., and $5,000 shall be from the Moving Outreach
Fund created in Section 40-10.1-509, C.R.S.
(2) DIVISION OF BANKING
Personal Services 4,879,048 4,879,048
a
(44.6 FTE)
Operating Expenses 628,233 628,233
a
Board Meeting Costs 23,500 23,500
a
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ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
FUND
EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
Indirect Cost Assessment 497,786 497,786
a
6,028,567
a
These amounts shall be from the Division of Banking Cash Fund created in Section 11-102-403, C.R.S.
(3) CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION
Personal Services 3,497,265 1,813,276 1,205,311
a
478,678(I)
b
(40.8 FTE)
Operating Expenses 187,612 144,43643,176(I)
b
Hearings Pursuant To
Complaints 18,000 17,0001,000(I)
b
Commission Meeting Costs 12,374 5,1747,200(I)
b
Indirect Cost Assessment 81,71081,710(I)
b
3,796,961
a
Of this amount, an estimated $1,152,951 shall be from statewide indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S., and
an estimated $52,360 shall be from departmental indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S.
b
These amounts shall be from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developme nt and are shown for informational purposes
only.
(4) OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE
Personal Services 1,672,482 1,672,482
a
(14.0 FTE)
Operating Expenses 61,389 61,389
a
Indirect Cost Assessment 156,256 156,256
a
1,890,127
a
These amounts shall be from the Public Utilities Commission Fixed Utility Fund created in Section 40-2-114 (1)(b)(II), C.R.S.
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ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
FUND
EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
(5) DIVISION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Personal Services 1,621,275 1,621,275
a
(15.6 FTE)
Operating Expenses 145,961 145,961
a
Indirect Cost Assessment 174,114 174,114
a
1,941,350
a
These amounts shall be from the Division of Financial Services Cash Fund created in Section 11-40-106 (2), C.R.S.
(6) DIVISION OF INSURANCE
Personal Services 12,066,885 12,003,727
a
63,158(I)
c
(111.9 FTE)
Operating Expenses 346,165 346,165
a
Out-of-State Travel
Expenses 50,000 50,000(I)
b
Senior Health Counseling
Program 533,253533,253(I)
c
(2.0 FTE)
Transfer to CAPCO
Administration 13,500 13,500
a
Colorado Reinsurance
Program 1,015,122 1,015,122
d
(4.0 FTE)
Indirect Cost Assessment 1,275,634 1,248,930
a
26,704(I)
c
15,300,559
a
Of these amounts, an estimated $13,588,080 shall be from the Division of Insurance Cash Fund created in Section 10-1-103 (3), C.R.S., and an estimated $24,242 shall be from the
Viatical Settlements Cash Fund created in Section 10-7-619, C.R.S.
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ITEM &
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TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
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EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
b
This amount shall be from the Division of Insurance Cash Fund created in Section 10-1-103 (3), C.R.S. This amount is shown for informational purposes as it is continuously
appropriated to the Department of Regulatory pursuant to Section 10-1-108 (9), C.R.S. This amount is from reimbursements from i nsurance companies for travel expenses and is shown
for purposes of complying with the limitation on state fiscal year spending imposed by Section 20 of Article X of the State Con stitution.
c
These amounts shall be from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and are shown for informational purposes only.
d
This amount shall be from the Reinsurance Program Cash Fund created in Section 10-16-1107 (1)(a), C.R.S.
(7) PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Personal Services 14,402,898 14,402,898
a
(130.0 FTE)
Operating Expenses 739,165 739,165
a
Expert Testimony 250,000 250,000
a
Disabled Telephone Users
Fund Payments 907,901 907,901(I)
b
Transfer to Reading Services
for the Blind Cash Fund 610,000 610,000
a
Colorado Commission for
the Deaf, Hard of Hearing,
and Deafblind Cash Fund 2,584,653 2,584,653
a
Talking Book Library 253,381 253,381
a
Colorado Bureau of
Investigation Background
Checks Pass-through 104,377 104,377
a
Highway-Rail Crossing
Signalization Fund 244,800 244,800
c
Colorado Electric
Transmission Authority 500,000 500,000
a
Indirect Cost Assessment 1,482,471 1,450,946
a
31,525(I)
d
22,079,646
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ITEM &
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TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
FUND
EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
a
Of these amounts, an estimated $13,010,083 shall be from the Public Utilities Commission Fixed U tility Fund created in Section 40-2-114 (1)(b)(II), C.R.S., an estimated $3,752,065
shall be from the Colorado Telephone Users with Disabilities F und created in Section 40-17-104 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $2,374 ,791 shall be from the Pub lic Utilities Commission Motor
Carrier Fund created in Section 40-2-110.5 (6), C.R.S., an estimated $1,027,742 shall be from the Telecommunications Utility Fu nd created in Section 40-2-114 (1)(b)(I), C.R.S., an
estimated $417,711 shall be from the Transportation Network Company Fund created in Section 40-10.1-607, C.R.S., an estimated $ 228,952 shall be from the Colorado High Cost
Administration Fund created in Section 40-15-208 (3)(a), C.R.S., and an estimated $84,076 shall be from the 911 Surcharge Trust Cash Fund created in Section 29-11-102.3 (3)(c)(I),
C.R.S.
b
This amount shall be from the Colorado Telephone Users with Disabilities Fund created in S ection 40-17-104 (1), C.R.S., and is shown for purposes of complying with Section 20 of
Article X of the State Constitution. This money is continuously appropriated pursuant to Sec tion 40-17-104 (1)(c), C.R.S., and is shown for informational purposes only.
c
This amount shall be from the Highway-Rail Crossing Signalization Fund created in Section 40-29-116 (1), C.R.S.
d
This amount shall be from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration and is shown for informational purposes only.
(8) DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE
Personal Services 4,376,393 4,376,393
a
(48.9 FTE)
Operating Expenses 198,627 198,627
a
Commission Meeting Costs 36,332 36,332
a
Hearings Pursuant to
Complaint 4,000 4,000
a
Mortgage Broker Consumer
Protection 248,108 248,108
a
Indirect Cost Assessment 545,779 545,779
a
5,409,239
a
These amounts shall be from the Division of Real Estate Cash Fund created in Section 12-10-215 (2)(b), C.R.S.
(9) DIVISION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Personal Services 18,864,134
(222.8 FTE)
Operating Expenses 1,838,807
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TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
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FUND
EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
Office of Expedited
Settlement Program Costs 483,600
(5.0 FTE)
Hearings Pursuant to
Complaint 307,075
Payments to Department of
Health Care Policy and
Financing 14,652
Indirect Cost Assessment 2,550,515
24,058,783 23,457,321
a
593,451
b
8,011(I)
a
Of this amount, an estimated $22,848,212 shall be from the Division of Professions and Occupations Cash Fund created in Sectio n 12-20-105 (3), C.R.S., an estimated $488,302 shall
be from the Prescription Drug Monitoring Fund created in Section 12-280-405 (1), C.R.S., and an estimated $120,807 shall be fro m the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section
39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S.
b
Of this amount, $324,041 shall be transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing from the Transfers to/fr om Other Departments, Transfer to Department of
Regulatory Agencies for Nurse Aid Certification line item in the Executive Director's Office, and $269,410 shall be transferred from the Department of Public Health and Environment
from the Medicaid/Medicare Certification Program line item in th e Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division, He alth Facilities Programs section.
(10) DIVISION OF SECURITIES
Personal Services 2,668,637 2,668,637
a
(24.0 FTE)
Operating Expenses 99,064 99,064
a
Hearings Pursuant to
Complaint 19,594 19,594
a
Board Meeting Costs 4,500 4,500
a
Securities Fraud Prosecution 1,417,712 1,417,712
a
Indirect Cost Assessment 267,866 267,866
a
4,477,373
a
These amounts shall be from the Division of Secur ities Cash Fund created in Section 11-51-707 (2), C.R.S.
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ITEM &
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TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
FUND
EXEMPT
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$ $ $
(11) DIVISION OF CONSERVATION
Conservation Easement
Program Costs 611,676 611,676
a
(5.8 FTE)
Indirect Cost Assessment 64,734 64,734
a
676,410
a
These amounts shall be from the Conservation Cash Fund created in Section 12-15-107, C.R.S.
TOTALS PART XIX
(REGULATORY
AGENCIES)$141,586,119
$3,377,772
$128,628,210
a
$7,690,316 $1,889,821
b
$141,737,920 $3,378,996 $128,778,787
a
a
Of this amount, $957,901 contains an (I) notation.
b
This amount contains an (I) notation.
PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 25-106 SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
institutions.
____________________________ ____________________________
James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
Julie McCluskie
PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
____________________________ ____________________________
Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly
SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED________________________________________
(Date and Time)
_________________________________________
Jared S. Polis
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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