NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 2/23/2012. HOUSE BILL 12-1199 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Gerou, Becker, Levy, Holbert; also SENATOR(S) Hodge, Steadman, Lambert. Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of the treasury. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. Appropriation to the department of the treasury for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011. In Session Laws of Colorado 2011, section 2 of chapter 335, (SB 11-209), amend Part XXII as follows: Section 2. Appropriation. PART XXII DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (1) ADMINISTRATION Personal Services 1,293,450 340,494 952,956 a (16.0 FTE) Health, Life, and Dental 190,203 91,600 98,603 b Short-term Disability 3,225 1,998 1,227 b S.B. 04-257 Amortization Equalization Disbursement 50,638 31,226 19,412 b S.B. 06-235 Supplemental Amortization Equalization Disbursement 40,524 24,925 15,599 b Workers' Compensation and Payment to Risk Management and Property Funds 1,769 1,769 Operating Expenses 198,649 198,649 Information Technology Asset Maintenance 12,568 6,284 6,284 b Legal Services for 575 hours 43,534 21,767 21,767 b Purchase of Services from Computer Center 132,062 132,062 Capitol Complex Leased Space 55,297 55,297 Charter School Facilities Financing Services 5,000 5,000 c Discretionary Fund 5,000 5,000 2,031,919 a Of this amount, $887,488 shall be from cash management transaction fees in accordance with Section 24-36-120, C.R.S., and $65,468 shall be from the principal balance of the Unclaimed Property Trust Fund pursuant to Section 38-13-116.5 (2), C.R.S. b These amounts shall be from the principal balance of the Unclaimed Property Trust Fund pursuant to Section 38-13-116.5 (2), C.R.S. c This amount shall be from the Charter School Financing Administrative Cash Fund in accordance with Section 22-30.5-406 (1) (c) (I), C.R.S. Moneys from the Charter School Financing Administrative Cash Fund are continuously appropriated and are included as information for purposes of complying with the limitation on state fiscal year spending imposed by Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution. (2) UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM Personal Services 781,790 781,790 a (15.5 FTE) Operating Expenses 121,869 121,869 a 123,369 123,369 a Promotion and Correspondence 200,000 200,000 a Leased Space 53,723 53,723 a Contract Auditor Services 800,000 800,000 b 1,957,382 1,958,882 a These amounts shall be from the principal balance of the Unclaimed Property Trust Fund pursuant to Section 38-13-116.5 (2), C.R.S. b This amount shall be from revenues collected by contract auditors and is continuously appropriated pursuant to Section 38-13-116.5 (2) (b), C.R.S. (3) SPECIAL PURPOSE Senior Citizen and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption 1,700,000 1,700,000 a Fire and Police Pension Association - Old Hire Plans 25,321,079 25,321,079 b CoverColorado 41,000,000 41,000,000 c Highway Users Tax Fund - County Payments 186,797,920 186,797,920 d Highway Users Tax Fund - Municipality Payments 127,662,293 127,662,293 d 382,481,292 a Pursuant to Article X, Section 3.5 (3), of the State Constitution, this amount is not subject to the limitation on General Fund appropriations set forth in Section 24-75-201.1, C.R.S., because enactment of this constitutional provision by the people of Colorado constitutes voter approval of a weakening of such limitation. b This amount shall be from the General Fund Exempt Account created in Section 24-77-103.6 (2), C.R.S. This amount represents transfers to the Fire and Police Pension Association for old hire pension plans. This amount is included as information for purposes of complying with the limitation on state fiscal year spending imposed by Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution. This amount, transferred pursuant to Section 31-30.5-307 (2), C.R.S., shall not be deemed to be an appropriation subject to the limitations of Section 24-75-201.1, C.R.S. c This amount represents estimated transmittals from the Unclaimed Property Trust Fund to CoverColorado pursuant to Section 38-13-116.5 (2.7), C.R.S. Pursuant to Section 38-13-116.5 (1) (b), C.R.S., moneys comprising the principal of the Unclaimed Property Trust Fund do not constitute fiscal year spending of the State for purposes of Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution. In addition, pursuant to Section 24-77-102 (15) (b) (XII) and (16) (b) (II), C.R.S., CoverColorado is defined as a "special purpose authority" and thus is not considered part of the State for purposes of Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution. d These amounts represent estimated allocations of Highway Users Tax Fund revenues to counties and municipalities pursuant to Sections 43-4-205, 207, and 208, C.R.S. These estimates are included for informational purposes for the purpose of complying with the limitation on state fiscal year spending imposed by Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution. TOTALS PART XXII $386,470,593 $2,611,071 a $25,321,079 b $358,538,443 c (TREASURY) $386,472,093 $358,539,943 c a Of this amount, $1,700,000 is not subject to the limitation on General Fund appropriations imposed by Section 24-75-201.1, C.R.S. b This amount shall be from the General Fund Exempt Account created in Section 24-77-103.6 (2), C.R.S. This amount represents transfers to the Fire and Police Pension Association for old hire pension plans. This amount is included as information for purposes of complying with the limitation on state fiscal year spending imposed by Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution. This amount, transferred pursuant to Section 31-30.5-307 (2), C.R.S., shall not be deemed to be an appropriation subject to the limitations of Section 24-75-201.1, C.R.S. c Of this amount, $314,460,213 represents allocations of Highway Users Tax Fund revenues to counties and municipalities pursuant to Sections 43-4-205, 207, and 208, C.R.S. SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety. ________________________________________________________ Frank McNulty Brandon C. Shaffer SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Marilyn Eddins Cindi L. Markwell CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ _________________________________________ John W. Hickenlooper GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO