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	1	+	First Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fifth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 25-0917.01 Christy Chase x2008
1	8		SENATE BILL 25-188
2		-	~~BY SENATOR(S) Coleman and Rodriguez;~~
3		-	~~also REPRESENTATIVE(S) McCluskie and Duran, Bacon, Brown,~~
4		-	~~Lindstedt, Mabrey,~~ ~~Sirota, Stewart R., Woodrow.~~
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
5	12		C
6		-	ONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATIVE
7		-	DEPARTMENT
8		-	.
9		-
10		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
11		-	SECTION 1. Appropriation. (1) For the 2025-26 state fiscal year,
12		-	$74,577,313 is appropriated to the legislative department. This
13		-	appropriation consists of $72,829,086 from the general fund, $5,000 from
14		-	cash funds, and $1,743,227 from reappropriated funds. The legislative
15		-	department may use this appropriation as follows:
16		-	(a) $24,804,210 for use by the general assembly, which amount:
17		-	(I) Consists of $24,799,210 from the general fund and $5,000 from
18		-	cash funds generated from the sale of bill boxes, legislative directories, and
19		-	publications and other services provided by the print shop; and
20		-	(II) Is based on the assumption that the general assembly will have
21		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
22		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
23		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
24		-	history, or the Session Laws.
25		-	________
26		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
27		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
28		-	the act. 173.4 FTE;
29		-	(b) $13,961,277 for use by the office of the state auditor, which
30		-	amount:
31		-	(I) Consists of $12,359,050 from the general fund and $1,602,227
32		-	from reappropriated funds received from various departments for audits;
33		-	and
34		-	(II) Is based on the assumption that the office of the state auditor
35		-	will have 83.1 FTE;
36		-	(c) $3,013,629 for use by the joint budget committee, which amount
37		-	is:
38		-	(I) From the general fund; and
39		-	(II) Based on the assumption that the joint budget committee will
40		-	have 20.3 FTE;
41		-	(d) $17,384,445 for use by the legislative council, which amount:
42		-	(I) Consists of $17,243,445 from the general fund and $141,000
43		-	from reappropriated funds received from the general assembly pursuant to
44		-	section 24-70-203 (1)(a), C.R.S.; and
45		-	(II) Is based on the assumption that the legislative council will have
46		-	109.9 FTE;
47		-	(e) $10,798,740 for use by the committee on legal services, which
48		-	amount is:
49		-	(I) From the general fund; and
50		-	(II) Based on the assumption that the committee on legal services
51		-	will have 65.1 FTE; and
52		-	(f) $4,615,012 from the general fund for the PERA Amortization
53		-	Equalization Disbursement and PERA Supplemental Amortization
54		-	Equalization Disbursement.
55		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 25-188 (2) The general assembly anticipates that, during the 2025-26 state
56		-	fiscal year, the tax levy on civil actions provided for in section 2-5-119,
57		-	C.R.S., will return approximately $188,902 to the general fund to offset
58		-	expenses of the revision of statutes by the office of legislative legal
59		-	services. This figure is included for informational purposes only.
60		-	SECTION 2. Appropriation. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year,
61		-	$5,000 is appropriated to the youth advisory council cash fund created in
62		-	section 2-2-1306, C.R.S. This appropriation is from the general fund. The
63		-	legislative department is responsible for the accounting related to this
64		-	appropriation.
65		-	SECTION 3. In Session Laws of Colorado 2024, section 1 of
66		-	chapter 493, (HB24-1347), amend (1)(d) as follows:
67		-	Section 1. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year,
68		-	$73,587,761 is appropriated to the legislative department. This
69		-	appropriation consists of $71,784,409 from the general fund, $90,000 from
70		-	cash funds, and $1,713,352 from reappropriated funds. The legislative
71		-	department may use this appropriation as follows:
72		-	(d) $17,444,682 for use by the legislative council, which amount:
73		-	(I) Consists of $17,303,682 from the general fund and $141,000
74		-	from reappropriated funds received from the general assembly pursuant to
75		-	section 24-70-203 (1)(a), C.R.S.; and
76		-	(II) Is based on the assumption that the legislative council will have
77		-	107.3 FTE;
78		-	AND
79		-	(III) INCLUDES $150,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND THAT , IF NOT
80		-	EXPENDED PRIOR TO
81		-	JULY 1, 2025, IS FURTHER APPROPRIATED TO THE
82		-	LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT FOR THE
83		-	2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR FOR USE BY
84		-	THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FOR DOCUMENT REMEDIATION
85		-	;
86		-	SECTION 4. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
87		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
88		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
89		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 25-188 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
90		-	institutions.
91		-	____________________________ ____________________________
92		-	James Rashad Coleman, Sr. Julie McCluskie
93		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
94		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
95		-	____________________________ ____________________________
96		-	Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly
97		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
98		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
99		-	APPROVED________________________________________
100		-	(Date and Time)
101		-	_________________________________________
102		-	Jared S. Polis
103		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
104		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 25-188
	13	+	ONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATIVE101
	14	+	DEPARTMENT.102
	15	+	Bill Summary
	16	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	17	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	18	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	19	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	20	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	21	+	.)
	22	+	The bill makes appropriations for matters related to the legislative
	23	+	department for the 2025-26 state fiscal year.
	24	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	25	+	HOUSE
	26	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	27	+	March 26, 2025
	28	+	HOUSE
	29	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	30	+	March 25, 2025
	31	+	SENATE
	32	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	33	+	March 12, 2025
	34	+	SENATE
	35	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	36	+	March 11, 2025
	37	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	38	+	Coleman and Rodriguez,
	39	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	40	+	McCluskie and Duran, Bacon, Brown, Lindstedt, Mabrey, Sirota, Stewart R., Woodrow
	41	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	42	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	43	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. SECTION 1. Appropriation. (1) For the 2025-26 state fiscal1
	44	+	year, $74,577,313 is appropriated to the legislative department. This2
	45	+	appropriation consists of $72,829,086 from the general fund, $5,000 from3
	46	+	cash funds, and $1,743,227 from reappropriated funds. The legislative4
	47	+	department may use this appropriation as follows:5
	48	+	(a) $24,804,210 for use by the general assembly, which amount:6
	49	+	(I) Consists of $24,799,210 from the general fund and $5,0007
	50	+	from cash funds generated from the sale of bill boxes, legislative8
	51	+	directories, and publications and other services provided by the print9
	52	+	shop; and10
	53	+	(II) Is based on the assumption that the general assembly will have11
	54	+	173.4 FTE;12
	55	+	(b) $13,961,277 for use by the office of the state auditor, which13
	56	+	amount:14
	57	+	(I) Consists of $12,359,050 from the general fund and $1,602,22715
	58	+	from reappropriated funds received from various departments for audits;16
	59	+	and17
	60	+	(II) Is based on the assumption that the office of the state auditor18
	61	+	will have 83.1 FTE;19
	62	+	(c) $3,013,629 for use by the joint budget committee, which20
	63	+	amount is:21
	64	+	(I) From the general fund; and22
	65	+	(II) Based on the assumption that the joint budget committee will23
	66	+	have 20.3 FTE;24
	67	+	(d) $17,384,445 for use by the legislative council, which amount:25
	68	+	(I) Consists of $17,243,445 from the general fund and $141,00026
	69	+	from reappropriated funds received from the general assembly pursuant27
	70	+	188
	71	+	-2- to section 24-70-203 (1)(a), C.R.S.; and1
	72	+	(II) Is based on the assumption that the legislative council will2
	73	+	have 109.9 FTE;3
	74	+	(e) $10,798,740 for use by the committee on legal services, which4
	75	+	amount is:5
	76	+	(I) From the general fund; and6
	77	+	(II) Based on the assumption that the committee on legal services7
	78	+	will have 65.1 FTE; and8
	79	+	(f) $4,615,012 from the general fund for the PERA Amortization9
	80	+	Equalization Disbursement and PERA Supplemental Amortization10
	81	+	Equalization Disbursement.11
	82	+	(2) The general assembly anticipates that, during the 2025-26 state12
	83	+	fiscal year, the tax levy on civil actions provided for in section 2-5-119,13
	84	+	C.R.S., will return approximately $188,902 to the general fund to offset14
	85	+	expenses of the revision of statutes by the office of legislative legal15
	86	+	services. This figure is included for informational purposes only.16
	87	+	SECTION 2. Appropriation. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year,17
	88	+	$5,000 is appropriated to the youth advisory council cash fund created in18
	89	+	section 2-2-1306, C.R.S. This appropriation is from the general fund. The19
	90	+	legislative department is responsible for the accounting related to this20
	91	+	appropriation.21
	92	+	SECTION 3. In Session Laws of Colorado 2024, section 1 of22
	93	+	chapter 493, (HB24-1347), amend (1)(d) as follows:23
	94	+	Section 1. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year,24
	95	+	$73,587,761 is appropriated to the legislative department. This25
	96	+	appropriation consists of $71,784,409 from the general fund, $90,00026
	97	+	from cash funds, and $1,713,352 from reappropriated funds. The27
	98	+	188
	99	+	-3- legislative department may use this appropriation as follows:1
	100	+	(d) $17,444,682 for use by the legislative council, which amount:2
	101	+	(I) Consists of $17,303,682 from the general fund and $141,0003
	102	+	from reappropriated funds received from the general assembly pursuant4
	103	+	to section 24-70-203 (1)(a), C.R.S.; and5
	104	+	(II) Is based on the assumption that the legislative council will6
	105	+	have 107.3 FTE;
	106	+	AND7
	107	+	(III) I
	108	+	NCLUDES $150,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND THAT , IF NOT8
	109	+	EXPENDED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2025, IS FURTHER APPROPRIATED TO THE9
	110	+	LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT FOR THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR FOR USE10
	111	+	BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FOR DOCUMENT REMEDIATION ;11
	112	+	12
	113	+	SECTION 4. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,13
	114	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate14
	115	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for15
	116	+	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state16
	117	+	institutions.17
	118	+	188
	119	+	-4-