Bill Summary for Bill Number Department of State

Date: 03/30/2010

Final
Department of State

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

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11:55 AM -- Department of State

Representative Lambert briefed the committee on the budget in the Long Bill for the Department of State. Representative Lambert responded to questions regarding the source of funding for the department's programs, and the effect of the volume of initiative petitions filed on the department's budget for elections in 2010. Discussion ensued regarding fees assessed to Colorado businesses that are used to fund the state's share of costs for elections, and other potential sources of funding for these costs.