NOTE:  This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor.  To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
      history, or the Session Laws.
      
      
      SENATE BILL 15-160
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Lambert, Grantham, Steadman;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Hamner, Young, Rankin, Rosenthal.
      
      
      Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of
           regulatory agencies.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  Appropriation to the department of regulatory
      agencies for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014.  In Session Laws of
      Colorado 2014, section 2 of chapter 420, (HB 14-1336), amend Part XVIII
      as follows:
      
           Section 2.  Appropriation.
      
PART XVIII


DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES


















(1) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES


Personal Services
2,312,290


3,000



70,660
a
2,238,630
b














(29.5 FTE)





Health, Life, and Dental
3,699,832


96,445



3,364,783
c
210,172
b
28,432
(I)d


Short-term Disability
79,402


2,456



71,414
c
4,925
b
607
(I)d


S.B. 04-257 Amortization
Equalization Disbursement
1,472,905



45,576



1,324,603
c
91,453
b
11,273
(I)d


S.B. 06-235 Supplemental
Amortization Equalization
Disbursement
1,380,848


42,727



1,241,815
c
85,737
b
10,569
(I)d


Salary Survey
994,154


30,751



894,137
c
61,665
b
7,601
(I)d


Merit Pay
333,820


10,803



296,843
c
23,258
b
2,916
(I)d


Workers' Compensation
76,885


2,600



70,485
c
2,644
b
1,156
(I)d


Operating Expenses
210,344


3,689



95,427
c
111,228
b




Legal Services for 108,364
hours
10,729,120


216,752



10,217,463
c
106,439
b
188,466
(I)d


Administrative Law Judge
Services
269,692


12,197



257,495
c







278,450


12,593



265,857
c






Payment to Risk
Management and Property
Funds
258,515


8,740



236,997
c
8,891
b
3,887
(I)d


Vehicle Lease Payments
224,605






224,605
c






Information Technology
Asset Maintenance
671,403






480,646
c
190,757
b




Hardware/Software
Maintenance
729,218


800



469,816
c
258,602
b




Leased Space
3,150,891


96,244



2,617,827
c
367,091
b
69,729
(I)d


Capitol Complex Leased
Space
3,975






3,975
c






Payments to OIT
3,093,171


130,015



2,963,156
c







3,103,376


130,444



2,972,932
c






COFRS Modernization
144,466


3,016



131,452
c
7,995
b
2,003
(I)d



201,825


4,136



180,433
c
10,975
b
6,281
(I)d


Consumer Outreach /
Education Program
205,000






205,000
e








30,040,536















30,116,858





























a Of this amount, it is estimated that $8,000 shall be from the Colorado Identity Theft and Financial Fraud Cash Fund created in Section 24-33.5-1707 (1) (a), C.R.S., $7,500 shall be
from the Racing Cash Fund created in Section 12-60-205 (1), C.R.S., $7,000 shall be from the Parks and Outdoor Recreation Cash Fund created in Section 33-10-111 (1), C.R.S., $6,000
shall be from the Stationary Sources Control Fund created in Section 25-7-114.7 (2) (b) (I), C.R.S., $5,000 shall be from the Collection Agency Cash  Fund created in Section 12-14-136
(1) (a), C.R.S., $5,000 shall be from the Medical Marijuana Program Cash Fund created in Section 25-1.5-106 (16) (a), C.R.S., $5,000 shall be from the Nursing Home Penalty Cash
Fund created in Section 25.5-6-205 (3) (a), C.R.S., $5,000 shall be from the Rural Alcohol and Substance Abuse Cash Fund created in Section 27-80-117 (3) (a), C.R.S., $5,000 shall
be from the Sex Offender Surcharge Fund created in Section 18-21-103 (3), C.R.S., $4,160 shall be from the Private Occupational Schools Fund created in Section 12-59-116 (1), C.R.S.,
$4,000 shall be from the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Cash Fund created in Section 26-21-107 (1), C.R.S., $4,000 shall be from the Plant Health, Pest Control, and
Environmental Protection Cash Fund created in Section 35-1-106.3 (1), C.R.S., and $5,000 shall be from various sources of cash funds.


b These amounts shall be from departmental indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S.


c These amounts shall be from various cash sources within the Department.


d These amounts shall be from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Health
Information Counseling and Assistance Grant Program and are included for informational purposes only.


e This amount shall Of this amount, $200,000 shall be from the Consumer Outreach and Education Cash Fund created in Section 24-34-108 (2), C.R.S., and $5,000 shall be
from the Moving Outreach Fund created in Section 40-10.1-509, C.R.S.


































(2) DIVISION OF BANKING














Personal Services
3,675,282






3,675,282
a














(40.0 FTE)







Operating Expenses
490,703






490,703
a






Board Meeting Costs
23,500






23,500
a






Indirect Cost Assessment
309,653






309,653
a








4,499,138





























a These amounts shall be from the Division of Banking Cash Fund created in Section 11-102-403, C.R.S.


















(3) CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION














Personal Services
1,854,264


1,092,377





357,238
a
404,649
(I)b






(20.2 FTE)





(2.0 FTE)

(5.0 FTE)



Operating Expenses
105,460


62,284







43,176
(I)b


Hearings Pursuant to
Complaint
18,000


17,000







1,000
(I)b


Commission Meeting Costs
12,374


5,174







7,200
(I)b


Indirect Cost Assessment
36,014










36,014
(I)b




2,026,112





























a This amount shall be from statewide indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S.


b These amounts shall be from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.


















(4) OFFICE OF CONSUMER COUNSEL













Personal Services
816,711






816,711
a














(7.0 FTE)







Operating Expenses
55,787






55,787
a






Indirect Cost Assessment
54,189






54,189
a








926,687





























a These amounts shall be from the Public Utilities Commission Fixed Utility Fund created in Section 40-2-114, C.R.S.


















(5) DIVISION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES













Personal Services
1,169,941






1,169,941
a














(13.0 FTE)







Operating Expenses
131,788






131,788
a






Indirect Cost Assessment
100,637






100,637
a








1,402,366





























a These amount shall be from the Division of Financial Services Cash Fund created in Section 11-40-106 (2), C.R.S.


















(6) DIVISION OF INSURANCE













Personal Services
5,927,628






5,927,628
a














(82.9 FTE)







Operating Expenses
291,716






291,716
a






Out-of-State Travel
Expenses
100,000






100,000
(I)b 






Senior Health Counseling
Program
517,794










517,794
(I)














(2.0 FTE)



Transfer to CAPCO
Administration
81,852






81,852
a






Indirect Cost Assessment
674,707






641,756
a


32,951
(I)




7,593,697





























a Of these amounts, it is estimated that $7,030,952 shall be from the Division of Insurance Cash Fund created in Section 10-1-103 (3), C.R.S., and $12,000 shall be from the Viatical
Settlements Cash Fund created in Section 10-7-619, C.R.S.


b This amount shall be from reimbursements from insurance companies for travel expenses and is shown for purposes of complying with the limitation on state fiscal year spending
imposed by Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution and is continuously appropriated pursuant to Section 10-1-108 (9), C.R.S. 


















(7) PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION













Personal Services
8,935,997






8,935,997
a














(95.0 FTE)







Operating Expenses
438,672






438,672
a






Expert Testimony
25,000






25,000
a






Disabled Telephone Users
Fund Payments
1,900,542






1,900,542
(I)b






Transfer to Reading Services
for the Blind Cash Fund
360,000






360,000
a






Commission for the Deaf and
Hard of Hearing Cash Fund
1,012,818






1,012,818
a






Colorado Bureau of
Investigation Background
Checks Pass-through
104,377






104,377
a






Indirect Cost Assessment
752,987






735,426
a 


17,561
(I)




13,530,393





























a Of these amounts, it is estimated that $7,953,047 shall be from the Public Utilities Commission Fixed Utility Fund created in Section 40-2-114, C.R.S., $2,087,959 shall be from the
Public Utilities Commission Motor Carrier Fund created in Section 40-2-110.5 (6), C.R.S., $1,485,430 shall be from the Colorado Disabled Telephone Users Fund created in Section
40-17-104 (1), C.R.S., and $85,854 shall be from the Colorado High Cost Administration Fund created in Section 40-15-208 (3), C.R.S. 


b This amount shall be from the Colorado Disabled Telephone Users Fund created in Section 40-17-104 (1), C.R.S., and is shown for purposes of complying with Section 20 of Article
X of the State Constitution.


















(8) DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE













Personal Services
3,844,328






3,844,328
a














(55.9 FTE)







Operating Expenses
244,557






244,557
a






Commission Meeting Costs
38,836






38,836
a






Hearings Pursuant to
Complaint
4,000






4,000
a






Mortgage Broker Consumer
Protection
363,149






363,149
a






Indirect Cost Assessment
432,740






432,740
a








4,927,610





























a Of these amounts, it is estimated that $3,550,029 $3,417,314 shall be from the Division of Real Estate Cash Fund created in Section 12-61-111.5 (2) (b), C.R.S., $982,382 shall be from
the Mortgage Company and Loan Originator Licensing Cash Fund created in Section 12-61-908 (2), C.R.S., $164,006 shall be from the Conservation Easement Tax Credit Certificate
Review Fund created in Section 12-61-723 (6), C.R.S., $148,294 shall be from the HOA Information and Resource Center Cash Fund created in Section 12-61-406.5 (4), C.R.S., $132,715
shall be from the Community Association Manager Licensing Cash Fund created in Section 12-61-1012, C.R.S., and $82,899 shall be from the Conservation Easement Holder
Certification Fund created in Section 12-61-720 (3), C.R.S.


















(9) DIVISION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS













Personal Services
13,716,086















(199.1 FTE)














Operating Expenses
1,480,869














Office of Expedited
Settlement Program Costs
379,120















(5.0 FTE)














Hearings Pursuant to
Complaint
307,075














Payments to Department of
Health Care Policy and
Financing
14,652














Indirect Cost Assessment
1,580,005
















17,477,807





16,882,025
a
595,782
b




















a Of this amount, it is estimated that $16,739,403 shall be from the Division of Professions and Occupations Cash Fund created in Section 24-34-105 (2) (b) (I), C.R.S., and $142,622
shall be from the Prescription Drug Monitoring Fund created in Section 12-42.5-405 (1), C.R.S.


b Of this amount, it is estimated that $324,041 shall be from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and $271,741 shall be from the Department of Public Health and
Environment.


















(10) DIVISION OF SECURITIES














Personal Services
2,202,907






2,202,907
a














(24.0 FTE)







Operating Expenses
58,999






58,999
a






Hearings Pursuant to
Complaint
19,594






19,594
a






Board Meeting Costs
4,500






4,500
a






Securities Fraud Prosecution
967,912






967,912
a






Indirect Cost Assessment
185,792






185,792
a








3,439,704





























a These amounts shall be from the Division of Securities Cash Fund created in Section 11-51-707 (2), C.R.S.


















TOTALS PART XVIII















(REGULATORY
AGENCIES)1

$85,864,050

$1,882,646



$77,871,913
a
$4,722,507

$1,386,984
b




$85,940,372

$1,884,591



$77,939,032
a
$4,725,487

$1,391,262
b





a Of this amount, $2,000,542 contains an (I) notation.


b This amount contains an (I) notation.






     FOOTNOTES -- The following statements are referenced to the numbered footnotes throughout section 2.

     1    All Departments except Department of Corrections, Department of Human Services, and Department of Public Safety, Totals -- It is the intent of the General
          Assembly that when each department applies the 2.5 percent salary survey increase reflected in the salary survey line item appropriations, each employee shall
          receive a base-building increase up to the range maximum, and that salary survey increase amounts over the range maximum shall not be base-building.            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.
       
       
       
       
       ____________________________  ____________________________
       Bill L. Cadman               Dickey Lee Hullinghorst
       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