NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 3/22/2013. SENATE BILL 13-112 BY SENATOR(S) Steadman, Hodge, Lambert, Hudak, Todd; also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Gerou, Duran, Levy, Dore, Mitsch Bush, Rosenthal, Tyler, Young. Concerning a cap on the 2012-13 state fiscal year transfers to the state public school fund from public school land moneys. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-41-102, amend (3) (b) (II) (A) as follows: 22-41-102. Fund inviolate - repeal. (3) (b) (II) (A) For the 2012-13 state fiscal year, all the first twenty million dollars of any interest or income earned on the investment of the moneys in the public school fund not shall be credited to the state public school fund created in section 22-54-114 for distribution as provided by law. Any amount of such interest and income earned on the investment of the moneys in the public school fund in excess of twenty million dollars, other than interest and income credited to the public school capital construction assistance fund created in section 22-43.7-104 (1) pursuant to section 22-43.7-104 (2) (b) (I), shall be transferred to the state public school fund created in section 22-54-114 remain in the fund and shall become part of the principal of the fund. SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 36-1-116, amend (1) (c) (II) as follows: 36-1-116. Disposition of rentals, royalties, and timber sale proceeds. (1) (c) (II) For the 2012-13 state fiscal year, the first twenty-seven million dollars of royalties and other payments for the depletion or extraction of a natural resource on public school lands not allocated in excess of the moneys credited to the state land board trust administration fund pursuant to section 36-1-145 (3), not credited to the public school capital construction assistance fund created in section 22-43.7-104 (1), C.R.S., pursuant to section 22-43.7-104 (2) (b) (I), C.R.S., and not credited as specified in subparagraph (II) of paragraph (b) of this subsection (1) shall be transferred to the state public school fund created in section 22-54-114, C.R.S. Any amount of royalties and other payments for the depletion or extraction of a natural resource on public school lands in excess of the amounts described in this subparagraph (II) shall be credited to the permanent school fund and shall become part of the principal of the permanent school fund. SECTION 3. 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. ____________________________ ____________________________ John P. Morse Mark Ferrandino PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES ____________________________ ____________________________ Cindi L. Markwell Marilyn Eddins SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVED________________________________________ _________________________________________ John W. Hickenlooper GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO