State Bill Colorado

Amendments for SB25-261

Senate Journal, April 2
SB25-261 by Senator(s) Amabile and Kirkmeyer, Bridges; also Representative(s) Bird and Sirota,
Taggart--Concerning the administration of the property tax deferral program, and, in
connection therewith, reversing the 2022 shift of administrative responsibilities for the
program from county treasurers to the state treasurer and limiting the applicability of the
2022 expansion of program eligibility to taxpayers whose homesteads are in counties that
opt in to that expansion.

Amendment No. 1(L.001), by Senator Kirkmeyer.

Amend printed bill, page 2, line 3, after "(2.5)" insert "and (3.5)"

Page 2, after line 9 insert:

"(3.5) "Tax-growth cap" means:
(a) For property tax years commencing before January 1, 2025, an
amount equal to the average of a person's real property taxes paid on the same
homestead for the two property tax years preceding the year a deferral is
claimed, increased by four percent; and
(b) For property tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2025, an
amount equal to the average of a person's real property taxes paid on the same
homestead for the two property tax years preceding the year a deferral is
claimed.".

Page 2, strike line 11 and substitute "(1)(a), (2) introductory portion, (2)(a), and
(2.5) (a); and repeal (1)(c) and (2.5)(b) as follows:".

Page 3, strike lines 8 through 27.

Page 4, strike lines 1 and 2 and substitute:

"(c) (I) Subject to the provisions of this article 3.5, including the
limitations set forth in subsection (1)(c)(II) of this section, beginning January
1, 2023, a person who is not otherwise eligible for deferral under this section
may elect to defer the payment of the portion of real property taxes that exceed
the person's tax-growth cap. To exercise this option, the taxpayer must file a
claim for deferral with the state treasurer. The taxpayer must file the claim after
January 1 and on or before April 1 of each year in which the taxpayer claims the
deferral.
(II) In addition to any other limitations set forth in this article 3.5, the
minimum amount of real property taxes that may be deferred under this
subsection (1)(c) at one time is one hundred dollars, and the total amount of real
property taxes that a person may defer under this subsection (1)(c) for all years
shall not exceed ten thousand dollars. If a taxpayer's surviving spouse elects to
continue deferral under section 39-3.5-112 (1.5)(a), the same total limit applies
to the taxpayer and the surviving spouse.
(III) A person who previously deferred real property taxes as a person
called into military service but is no longer eligible for a new deferral on that
basis may defer additional real property taxes under this subsection (1)(c).
(2) When a taxpayer who is sixty-five years of age or older OR who is
a person called into military service or who is otherwise eligible under
subsection (1)(c) of this section files a valid claim for deferral under subsection
(1) of this section, it has the effect of:
(a) Deferring the payment of the taxpayer's real property taxes or in the
case of a person who is otherwise eligible, a portion of the taxpayer's real
property taxes, for the calendar year previous to the year in which the claim is
filed;
(2.5) (a) A person called into military service may defer only the real
property taxes payable in a year in which the person is a person called into
military service. A person who is no longer a person called into military service
may file a valid claim in a subsequent year to continue the prior allowable
deferral of taxes PAYABLE IN A YEAR IN WHICH THE PERSON WAS A PERSON
CALLED INTO MILITARY SERVICE.
(b) A person who defers a portion of real property taxes under
subsection (1)(c) of this section may file a valid claim in a subsequent year to
continue the prior allowable deferral of taxes.".

Page 4, line 3, after "amend" insert "(1)(d.5)(I)(B) and".

Page 4, strike line 9 and substitute:

"(d.5) (I) Either of the following applies to the property:
(B) The owner of the property is a person called into military service
or a person eligible for deferral under section 39-3.5-102 (1)(c), and the total
value of all liens of mortgages and deeds of trust on the property, excluding any
mortgage or deed of trust that the holder has agreed, on a form designated by
the state treasurer, to subordinate to the lien of the state for deferred taxes, is
less than or equal to ninety percent of the actual value of the property, as
determined by the county assessor; except that, for property tax years
commencing on or after January 1, 2023, the limitation on the total value of all
liens of mortgages and deeds of trust on the property set forth in this subsection
(1)(d.5)(I)(B) does not apply if the owner of the property is a person called into
military service and who has a home loan guaranteed by the veterans
administration of the United States.
(II) For purposes of this subsection (1)(d.5), the actual value".

Page 5, line 3, strike "(1.5)" and substitute "(1.5); and add (6)".

Page 5, lines 17 and 18, strike "WHICH SHALL INCLUDE" and substitute "ON A
FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE TREASURER, THAT INCLUDES".

Page 6, line 6, strike "WHICH SHALL INCLUDE" and substitute "ON A FORM
PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE TREASURER, THAT INCLUDES".

Page 6, after line 15 insert:

"(6) NO LATER THAN JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE STATE TREASURER
SHALL PROVIDE TO EACH COUNTY TREASURER A LIST BY OWNER AND ADDRESS
OF EACH PROPERTY IN THE TREASURER'S COUNTY THAT IS SUBJECT TO ONE OR
MORE PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL LIENS PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 3.5 AND THE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE LIEN OR LIENS ON THE PROPERTY AS OF APRIL 30 OF THE
PRIOR YEAR.".

Page 8, line 4, strike "ASSESSOR." and substitute "TREASURER.".

Page 1, strike lines 105 through 108 and substitute "TREASURER AND
RESCINDING ELIGIBILITY FOR DEFERRAL FOR PERSONS WHO ARE NOT
SENIORS OR PERSONS CALLED INTO ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE.".

As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for third reading and final
passage.

House Journal, April 8
25 SB25-261 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
26 the Committee of the Whole with favorable
27 recommendation:
28
29 Amend reengrossed bill, page 10, after line 5 insert:
30
31 "SECTION 11. Appropriation. For the 2025-26 state fiscal
32 year, $160,826 is appropriated to the department of treasury for use by
33 administration. This appropriation is from the general fund. To implement
34 this act, administration may use this appropriation for operating
35 expenses.".
36
37 Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
38
39 Page 1, line 105, strike "TREASURER AND" and substitute "TREASURER,".
40
41 Page 1, line 107, strike "SERVICE." and substitute "SERVICE, AND
42 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.".
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44

House Journal, April 9
55 Amendment No. 1, by Representative Titone:
1
2 Strike the Appropriations Committee Report, dated April 8, 2025, and
3 substitute:
4
5 "Amend reengrossed bill, strike everything below the enacting clause and
6 substitute:
7
8 "SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 9-1.5-104.7, amend
9 (3) introductory portion; and add (4) as follows:
10 9-1.5-104.7. Damage prevention fund - repeal. (3) EXCEPT AS
11 OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION, only the safety
12 commission may authorize expenditures from the fund. Subject to annual
13 appropriation by the general assembly, the safety commission may use
14 money deposited in the fund only to:
15 (4) (a) FOR THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR ONLY, THE GENERAL
16 ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE FUND TO THE
17 DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY FOR USE BY THE ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
18 FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM
19 PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3.5 OF TITLE 39.
20 (b) THIS SUBSECTION (4) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
21 SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-22-103, amend
22 (3); and add (5) as follows:
23 18-22-103. Source of revenues - allocation of money - repeal.
24 (3) There is hereby created in the state treasury a youthful offender
25 system surcharge fund which shall consist CONSISTS of moneys MONEY
26 received by the state treasurer pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection (2)
27 SUBSECTION (2)(b) of this section. In accordance with section 24-36-114,
28 C.R.S., all interest derived from the deposit and investment of this fund
29 shall be credited to the general fund. Any moneys MONEY not
30 appropriated by the general assembly shall remain REMAINS in the
31 youthful offender system surcharge fund and shall not be transferred or
32 revert to the general fund of the state at the end of any fiscal year. EXCEPT
33 AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION, all moneys
34 MONEY in the fund shall be IS subject to annual appropriation by the
35 general assembly to the department of corrections to cover the direct and
36 indirect costs associated with the rehabilitation, education, and treatment
37 of youthful offenders sentenced to a youthful offender system.
38 (5) (a) FOR THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR ONLY, THE GENERAL
39 ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER
40 SYSTEM SURCHARGE FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY FOR USE BY
41 THE ADMINISTRATION DIVISION FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE
42 PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3.5 OF TITLE
43 39.
44 (b) THIS SUBSECTION (5) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
45 SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-50-122, amend
46 (2); and add (3) as follows:
47 24-50-122. Opportunities for training - professional
48 development center cash fund - creation - rules - repeal. (2) The
49 executive director of the department of personnel shall establish any fees
50 necessary to pay for the direct and indirect costs of the training programs
51 specified in subsection (1) of this section. All moneys MONEY collected
52 shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the
53 professional development center cash fund, which fund is hereby created.
54 EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION, the
55 moneys MONEY in the fund shall be IS subject to annual appropriation by
56 the general assembly for the direct and indirect costs of establishing and
1 maintaining the training programs specified in subsection (1) of this
2 section. All interest derived from the deposit and investment of moneys
3 MONEY in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Any unexpended and
4 unencumbered moneys MONEY remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal
5 year shall remain REMAINS in the fund and shall not be credited or
6 transferred to the general fund or any other fund.
7 (3) (a) FOR THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR ONLY, THE GENERAL
8 ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE PROFESSIONAL
9 DEVELOPMENT CENTER CASH FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
10 FOR USE BY THE ADMINISTRATION DIVISION FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE
11 STATE PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3.5 OF
12 TITLE 39.
13 (b) THIS SUBSECTION (3) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
14 SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-4-1708, amend
15 (1)(a) introductory portion; and add (5) as follows:
16 25-4-1708. Fund created - repeal. (1) (a) There is hereby
17 established in the state treasury a fund to be known as The immunization
18 fund IS CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY, which fund is, EXCEPT AS
19 OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION, subject to
20 annual appropriation by the general assembly to the department of public
21 health and environment for the purposes of:
22 (5) (a) FOR THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR ONLY, THE GENERAL
23 ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE IMMUNIZATION FUND TO
24 THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY FOR USE BY THE ADMINISTRATION
25 DIVISION FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL
26 PROGRAM PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3.5 OF TITLE 39.
27 (b) THIS SUBSECTION (5) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
28 SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25.5-10-305.5, add
29 (4) as follows:
30 25.5-10-305.5. Family support services fund - creation - repeal.
31 (4) (a) FOR THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR ONLY, THE GENERAL
32 ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE FUND TO THE
33 DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY FOR USE BY THE ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
34 FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM
35 PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3.5 OF TITLE 39.
36 (b) THIS SUBSECTION (4) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
37 SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 28-3-107 as
38 follows:
39 28-3-107. Department of military and veterans affairs fund -
40 creation - repeal. (1) Any gifts, grants, and donations accepted by the
41 adjutant general pursuant to section 28-3-106 (1)(x) shall be transmitted
42 to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the department of
43 military and veterans affairs fund, which fund is hereby created and
44 referred to in this section as the "fund". The moneys MONEY in the fund
45 shall be invested by the state treasurer as provided in sections 24-36-109,
46 24-36-112, and 24-36-113. C.R.S. Any unexpended and unencumbered
47 moneys MONEY remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall
48 remain in the fund and shall not revert or be credited or transferred to the
49 general fund or be transferred to any other fund. Any interest or income
50 derived from the deposit and investment of moneys MONEY in the fund
51 shall remain REMAINS in the fund and shall not be credited to the general
52 fund. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS
53 SECTION, moneys MONEY in the fund shall be IS continuously appropriated
54 to the department for use by the adjutant general to carry out the functions
55 and duties set forth in this title TITLE 28.
56 (2) (a) FOR THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR ONLY, THE GENERAL
1 ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE FUND TO THE
2 DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY FOR USE BY THE ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
3 FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM
4 PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3.5 OF TITLE 39.
5 (b) THIS SUBSECTION (2) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
6 SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 37-60-122.8, amend
7 (1); and add (4) as follows:
8 37-60-122.8. Publications fund - repeal. (1) There is hereby
9 created in the state treasury the publications fund. The fund shall consist
10 of moneys CONSISTS OF MONEY paid to the board from persons outside the
11 board for copies of public records or publications provided by the board.
12 The moneys MONEY in the fund may be expended by the board to pay for
13 the cost of providing copies of public records or publications to persons
14 outside the board. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (4) OF
15 THIS SECTION, the moneys MONEY in the fund are hereby IS continuously
16 appropriated to the board for the purposes established in this section.
17 (4) (a) FOR THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR ONLY, THE GENERAL
18 ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE PUBLICATIONS FUND TO
19 THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY FOR USE BY THE ADMINISTRATION
20 DIVISION FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL
21 PROGRAM PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3.5 OF TITLE 39.
22 (b) THIS SUBSECTION (4) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
105 23 SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 38-25.5-
24 as follows:
25 38-25.5-105. Department of revenue fees - repeal. (1) Except
26 as provided in section 38-25.5-103.5, fees collected by the department of
27 revenue pursuant to this article ARTICLE 25.5 shall be deposited in the
28 state treasury in the tax lien certification fund which FUND is hereby
29 CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN
30 SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION, moneys MONEY so deposited and all
31 interest earned on such moneys MONEY shall be used by the department
32 of revenue for the purposes of this article ARTICLE 25.5 in accordance
33 with the annual appropriation by the general assembly and shall not be
34 deposited in or transferred to the general fund; except that moneys MONEY
402 35 in excess of the maximum reserve, as defined in section 24-75-
36 (2)(e.5), C.R.S., that remain in the fund at the end of any state fiscal year
37 commencing on or after July 1, 2000, shall be transferred to the general
38 fund.
39 (2) (a) FOR THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR ONLY, THE GENERAL
40 ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE TAX LIEN CERTIFICATION
41 FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY FOR USE BY THE
42 ADMINISTRATION DIVISION FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE PROPERTY
43 TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3.5 OF TITLE 39.
44 (b) THIS SUBSECTION (2) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
45 SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-28-102.5, amend
46 (1); and add (3) as follows:
47 39-28-102.5. Licensing of wholesale subcontractors - rules -
48 fines - repeal. (1) It is unlawful for any wholesale subcontractor to sell
49 or offer for sale cigarettes to a retailer in this state without first obtaining
50 a license therefor, granted and issued by the department, which license
51 shall be in effect until June 30 following the date of issue, unless sooner
52 revoked. Such licenses shall be granted only to such wholesale
53 subcontractors who own or operate the places from which such sales are
54 to be made, and, in case sales are made from two or more separate places
55 by any such wholesale subcontractor, a separate license for each place of
56 business shall be required. No license shall be issued to a wholesale
1 subcontractor unless the wholesale subcontractor has a current license
2 issued pursuant to section 39-26-103. Such licenses shall be renewed only
3 upon timely application and payment of the required fee prior to
4 expiration. Such licenses may be transferred in the discretion of and
5 pursuant to rules adopted by the department. The license fee shall be ten
6 dollars per year, and such license fees shall be credited to the wholesale
7 and distributing subcontractor license fund, which is hereby created in the
8 state treasury. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF
9 THIS SECTION, all moneys MONEY in the fund shall be IS subject to annual
10 appropriation by the general assembly to the department for costs incurred
11 in administering this section and section 39-28.5-104.5. Such license fees
12 shall be reduced at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents for each expired
13 quarter of the license year. The department shall, on reasonable notice and
14 after a hearing, suspend or revoke the license of any wholesale
15 subcontractor violating any provision of this article ARTICLE 28, and no
16 license shall be issued to such wholesale subcontractor within a period of
17 two years thereafter. The department may share information on the names
18 and addresses of persons who purchased cigarettes from a wholesale
19 subcontractor for resale with the department of public health and
20 environment and county and district public health agencies. The
21 department shall refuse to issue a new or renewal wholesale subcontractor
22 license and shall revoke a wholesale subcontractor's license, if the
23 wholesaler owes the state any delinquent taxes administered by the
24 department or interest thereon pursuant to this title TITLE 39 that have
25 been determined by law to be due and unpaid, unless the wholesaler has
26 entered into an agreement approved by the department to pay the amount
27 due.
28 (3) (a) FOR THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR ONLY, THE GENERAL
29 ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE WHOLESALE AND
30 DISTRIBUTING SUBCONTRACTOR LICENSE FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
31 TREASURY FOR USE BY THE ADMINISTRATION DIVISION FOR
32 ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM
33 PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3.5 OF THIS TITLE 39.
34 (b) THIS SUBSECTION (3) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
509 35 SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 40-10.1-
36 as follows:
37 40-10.1-509. Outreach - fund - repeal. (1) The moving outreach
38 fund is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund consists of one-half
39 the penalties collected from movers and credited to the fund under section
40 40-7-112. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS
41 SECTION, the commission shall use the fund to educate consumers about
42 their rights and the responsibilities of movers under this part 5. This
43 outreach includes public service announcements about the licensing of
44 movers. The moneys MONEY in the fund and any interest earned on
45 moneys MONEY in the fund remain REMAINS in the fund and do DOES not
46 revert to the general fund at the end of any fiscal year.
47
1 (2) (a) FOR THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR ONLY, THE GENERAL
2 ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE MOVING OUTREACH FUND
3 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY FOR USE BY THE ADMINISTRATION
4 DIVISION FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL
5 PROGRAM PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3.5 OF TITLE 39.
6 (b) THIS SUBSECTION (2) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
7 SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 42-1-226 as
8 follows:
9 42-1-226. Disabled parking education and enforcement fund
10 - created - repeal. There is hereby created in the state treasury The
11 disabled parking education and enforcement fund IS CREATED IN THE
12 STATE TREASURY, which FUND consists of money collected pursuant to
13 this section and section 42-4-1208 (6) and (7). EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE
14 PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION, the general assembly shall
15 appropriate the money in the fund for the purposes specified in sections
16 42-1-227, 42-3-204, and 42-4-1208. Unexpended and unencumbered
17 money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year remains in the fund and shall
18 not be credited or transferred to the general fund or another fund. The
19 department may accept gifts, grants, or donations from private or public
20 sources for the purposes of this section. All private and public money
21 received through gifts, grants, or donations must be transmitted to the
22 state treasurer, who shall credit the money to the fund.
23 (2) (a) FOR THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR ONLY, THE GENERAL
24 ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE DISABLED PARKING
25 EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
26 FOR USE BY THE ADMINISTRATION DIVISION FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE
27 STATE PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3.5 OF
28 TITLE 39.
29 (b) THIS SUBSECTION (2) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
30 SECTION 12. Appropriation. (1) For the 2025-26 state fiscal
31 year, $721,716 is appropriated to the department of treasury for use by the
32 administration division for administration of the state property tax
33 deferral program pursuant to article 3.5 of title 39, C.R.S. This
34 appropriation consists of:
35 (a) $175,058 from the damage prevention fund created in section
36 9-1.5-104.7, C.R.S.;
37 (b) $121,389 from the disabled parking education and
38 enforcement fund created in section 42-1-226, C.R.S.;
39 (c) $118,741 from the professional development center cash fund
40 created in section 24-50-122, C.R.S.;
41 (d) $85,901 from the tax lien certification fund created in section
42 38-25.5-105, C.R.S.;
43 (e) $83,839 from the dispute resolution fund created in section
44 13-22-310, C.R.S.;
45 (f) $83,354 from the family support services fund created in
46 section 25.5-10-305.5, C.R.S.;
47 (g) $21,278 from the immunization fund created in section
48 25-4-1708, C.R.S.;
49 (h) $9,648 from the publications fund created in section
50 37-60-122.8, C.R.S.;
51 (i) $6,784 from the youthful offender system surcharge fund
52 created in section 18-22-103, C.R.S.;
53 (j) $5,963 from the moving outreach fund created in section
54 40-10.1-509, C.R.S.;
1 (k) $5,348 from the department of military and veterans affairs
2 fund created in section 28-3-107, C.R.S.; and
3 (l) $4,413 from the wholesale and distributing subcontractor
4 license fund created in section 39-28-102.5, C.R.S.
5 (2) To implement this act, the division may use this appropriation
6 as follows:
7 (a) $600,000 for a contract with a third party for program
8 administration as authorized by section 39-3.5-103.5 (2), C.R.S.;
9 (b) $99,360 for temporary employees to support a call center and
10 field calls, which amount is based on an assumption that the division will
11 require an additional 4.0 FTE in January and February 2026, an additional
12 3.0 FTE in March and April 2026, and an additional 1.0 FTE in May
13 2026; and
14 (c) $22,356 for other operating and administrative expenses.
15 SECTION 13. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
16 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
17 preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
18 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
19 institutions.".
20
21 Page 1, strike lines 102 through 107 and substitute "PROGRAM, AND, IN
22 CONNECTION THEREWITH, AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FROM
23 SPECIFIED CASH FUNDS FOR THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR ONLY TO
24 FUND SUCH ADMINISTRATION.".".
25
26 As amended, ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third
27 Reading and Final Passage.
28