Long Appropriations Bill

What it is

The Long Bill is introduced for consideration by both houses, as a House Bill when the Joint Budget Committee Chairman is a Representative, and as a Senate Bill when the JBC Chairman is a Senator. Legislative consideration begins in the party caucuses, where JBC members explain decisions and answer questions from their colleagues with help from the staff. The staff drafts all changes adopted by a caucus or requested by a legislator as amendments for consideration during floor debate. After both houses pass the Long Bill, the JBC members act as the conference committee to resolve differences between them. After both houses adopt the conference committee report, the bill is sent to the Governor. The Governor has line item veto power in acting on the bill. For more information, see Colorado's Budget Process

Previous Long Appropriations Bills

2008 More info | 2007 More info | 2006 More info | 2005 More info | 2004 More info | 2003 More info | 2002 More info | 2001 More info | 2000 More info | 1999 More info | 1998 More info | 1997 More info

2009 Long Appropriations Sections

2009 Long Bill – Agriculture Read it
2009 Long Bill -- Corrections Read it
2009 Long Bill -- Education Read it
2009 Long Bill -- Governor Read it
2009 Long Bill -- Health Care Policy, Financing Read it
2009 Long Bill -- Higher Education Read it
2009 Long Bill -- Human Services Read it
2009 Long Bill -- Judicial Read it
2009 Long Bill -- Labor Read it
2009 Long Bill -- Law Read it
2009 Long Bill -- Legislature Read it
2009 Long Bill -- Local Affairs Read it
2009 Long Bill -- Military Affairs Read it
2009 Long Bill -- Natural Resources Read it
2009 Long Bill -- Personnel Read it
2009 Long Bill -- Public Health/Environment Read it
2009 Long Bill -- Public Safety Read it
2009 Long Bill -- Regulatory Agencies Read it
2009 Long Bill -- Revenue Read it
2009 Long Bill -- State Read it
2009 Long Bill -- Transportation Read it
2009 Long Bill -- Treasury Read it

Capital Construction Head Note Read it
Capital Constuction Budget Read it

Agency Add-Ons:
Agency: HumanServices: Disabilities Read it
Agency: Education: Assistance To Public Schools Read it
Agency: HCPF: Medical Services Premiums Read it
Agency: Higher Ed: College Opportunity Fund Read it
Agency: Human Services: Disabilities Read it
Agency: Definitions Read it
Agency: Corrections: Management Read it
Agency: Education: Management & Administration Read it
Agency: HCPF: Executive Director's Office Read it
Agency: Education: Management & Administration Read it
Agency: Higher Ed: College Opportunity Fund Read it
Agency: Labor: Oil Division Read it
Agency: Personnel: Central Services Read it
Agency: Public Safety: Colo State Patrol Read it
Agency: Transportation: Construction, Maintenance Read it
Agency: Appropriation Adustment To 2008 Long Bill Read it
Safety Clause Read it

Editor's Note: Safety clause not yet available.