SENATE BILL 25-267
BY SENATOR(S) Amabile and Kirkmeyer, Bridges, Gonzales J.,
Hinrichsen, Pelton B.;
also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Sirota and Taggart, Bird, Keltie.
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ONCERNING ELIMINATION OF ROLL -FORWARD AUTHORITY FOR A STATE
DEPARTMENT
'S UTILITIES LINE ITEM.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 24-75-114 as
follows:
24-75-114. Appropriations for utilities - roll-forward spending
authority - definition. (1) As used in this section, unless the context
otherwise requires, "utilities" has the same meaning as set forth in section
24-75-112 (1)(q).
(2) Subject to fiscal rules promulgated by the state controller, any
unexpended and unencumbered money appropriated to a department in a
specific line item for utilities in a fiscal year commencing on or after July
1, 2021, remains available for expenditure in the next fiscal year without
further appropriation for the department to purchase utilities conservation
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.
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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. equipment or services. At the end of the next fiscal year, money that is
unexpended or unencumbered reverts to the fund from which it was
appropriated.
(3) Subsection (2) of this section does not apply to a line item from
which utility expenses are paid but that is not specifically identified as
"utilities".
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
PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 25-267 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
institutions.
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James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
Julie McCluskie
PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly
SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED________________________________________
(Date and Time)
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Jared S. Polis
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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