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 15-143 BY SENATOR(S) Lambert, Grantham, Steadman; also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Hamner, Young, Rankin, Fields, Ginal, Lee, Mitsch Bush, Rosenthal. Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of agriculture. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. Appropriation to the department of agriculture for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014. In Session Laws of Colorado 2014, section 2 of chapter 420, (HB 14-1336), amend Part I as follows: Section 2. Appropriation. PART I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (1) COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Personal Services 1,506,222 240,404 7,859 a 1,146,605 b 111,354 (I) (16.7 FTE) Health, Life, and Dental 2,013,527 726,809 1,236,999 a 49,719 (I) Short-term Disability 34,576 13,367 19,386 a 1,823 (I) S.B. 04-257 Amortization Equalization Disbursement 690,983 267,267 387,344 a 36,372 (I) S.B. 06-235 Supplemental Amortization Equalization Disbursement 647,769 250,536 363,135 a 34,098 (I) Salary Survey 465,516 179,967 261,001 a 24,548 (I) Merit Pay 180,780 77,582 94,936 a 8,262 (I) Workers' Compensation 195,784 3,135 192,649 a Operating Expenses 242,932 241,982 b 950 (I) Legal Services for 4,653 hours 460,694 148,412 297,282 a 15,000 (I) Administrative Law Judge Services 1,272 1,272 a 1,313 1,313 a Payment to Risk Management and Property Funds 156,601 24,870 131,731 a Vehicle Lease Payments 256,862 128,641 124,428 a 3,793 (I) Information Technology Asset Maintenance 153,031 42,041 110,990 a Leased Space 13,914 13,914 a Payments to OIT 1,179,919 854,546 325,373 a 1,188,097 860,680 327,417 a COFRS Modernization 72,971 9,783 56,487 a 6,701 (I) 87,268 10,196 68,622 a 8,450 (I) Utilities 161,939 50,000 111,939 b Agricultural Statistics 15,000 15,000 c Agriculture Management Fund 2,048,914 2,048,914 d (2.0 FTE) Indirect Cost Assessment 203,114 197,014 d 6,100 (I) 10,702,320 10,724,836 a These amounts shall be from fees collected by various cash funds within the Department. b Of these amounts $1,344,084 shall be from departmental indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S., and $156,442 shall be from statewide indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S. c This amount shall be from surveys and services provided by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. d These amounts shall be from the Agriculture Management Fund created in Section 35-1-106.9, C.R.S. (2) AGRICULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION Animal Industry 2,283,450 (25.5 FTE) Vaccine and Service Fund 324,320 (1.0 FTE) Plant Industry 3,938,664 (36.5 FTE) Inspection and Consumer Services 3,551,482 (44.6 FTE) Conservation Services 2,502,423 (15.3 FTE) Lease Purchase Lab Equipment 99,360 Indirect Cost Assessment 911,247 13,610,946 4,302,099 6,848,122 a 84,000 b 2,376,725 (I) a Of this amount, it is estimated that $2,995,221 shall be from the Plant Health, Pest Control, and Environmental Protection Cash Fund created in Section 35-1-106.3 (1), C.R.S., $2,401,277 shall be from the Inspection and Consumer Services Cash Fund created in Section 35-1-106.5 (1), C.R.S., $410,000 shall be from the Pet Animal Care and Facility Fund created in Section 35-80-116, C.R.S., $324,320(I) shall be from the Veterinary Vaccine and Service Fund established pursuant to Section 35-50-106 (1), C.R.S., $53,304 shall be from the Aquaculture Cash Fund pursuant to Section 35-24.5-111, C.R.S., $25,000 shall be from the Animal Protection Fund created in Section 35-42-113 (1), C.R.S., $25,000(I) shall be from the Diseased Livestock Indemnity Fund created in Section 35-50-114 (3), C.R.S., $25,000(I) shall be from the Cervidae Disease Revolving Fund created in Section 35-50-115 (1) (a), C.R.S., $15,000 shall be from the Noxious Weed Management Fund created in Section 35-5.5-116 (1), C.R.S., and $574,000 shall be from various cash funds within the Department. Moneys in the Veterinary Vaccine and Service Fund, the Diseased Livestock Indemnity Fund, and the Cervidae Disease Revolving Fund are continuously appropriated to the Department and are included for informational purposes only. b This amount shall be from the Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division. (3) AGRICULTURAL MARKETS DIVISION (A) AGRICULTURAL MARKETS Program Costs 1,438,944 469,152 50,454 a 919,338 (I) (5.4 FTE) Economic Development Grants 45,000 45,000 b Agricultural Development Board 500,000 500,000 (I)c Wine Promotion Board 569,613 569,613 (I)d (1.5 FTE) Indirect Cost Assessment 14,270 10,000 (I)d 4,270 (I) 2,567,827 a This amount shall be from various economic development programs. b This amount is transferred from the Economic Development Commission in the Office of the Governor. c This amount shall be from the Agriculture Value-added Development Fund created in Section 35-75-205 (1), C.R.S. These moneys are included for informational purposes as they are continuously appropriated pursuant to Section 35-75-205 (1), C.R.S. d These amounts shall be from the Colorado Wine Industry Development Fund created in Section 35-29.5-105 (1), C.R.S. These moneys are included for informational purposes as they are continuously appropriated pursuant to Section 35-29.5-105 (1), C.R.S. (B) AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS INSPECTION Program Costs 2,095,927 200,000 1,895,927 a (34.5 FTE) Indirect Cost Assessment 93,895 93,895 a 2,189,822 a These amounts shall be from the Agricultural Products Inspection Cash Fund created in Section 35-23-114 (3) (a), C.R.S. 4,757,649 (4) BRAND BOARD Brand Inspection 4,061,546 4,061,546 a (59.0 FTE) Alternative Livestock 15,000 15,000 b Brand Estray Fund 40,000 40,000 (I)c Indirect Cost Assessment 164,731 164,731 d 4,281,277 a This amount shall be from the Brand Inspection Fund created in Section 35-41-102 (1), C.R.S. b This amount shall be from the Alternative Livestock Farm Cash Fund created in Section 35-41.5-116, C.R.S. c This amount shall be from the Estray Fund created in Section 35-41-102 (1), C.R.S. These moneys are included for informational purposes as they are continuously appropriated pursuant to Section 35-41-102 (1), C.R.S. d Of this amount, $158,202 shall be from the Brand Inspection Fund created in Section 35-41-102 (1), C.R.S., $3,482 shall be from the Alternative Livestock Farm Cash Fund created in Section 35-41.5-116, C.R.S., and $3,047 (I) shall be from the Estray Fund created in Section 35-41-102 (1), C.R.S. (5) COLORADO STATE FAIR Program Costs 8,443,307 8,443,307 a (26.9 FTE) FFA and 4H Funding 250,000 250,000 Indirect Cost Assessment 113,269 113,269 a 8,806,576 a These amounts shall be from the Colorado State Fair Authority Cash Fund created in Section 35-65-107 (1), C.R.S. (6) CONSERVATION BOARD Program Costs 456,064 456,064 (5.2 FTE) Distributions to Soil Conservation Districts 391,714 391,714 Matching Grants to Districts 675,000 225,000 450,000 (I)a Salinity Control Grants 502,859 502,859 (I) 2,025,637 a This amount shall be from the Conservation District Grant Fund created in Section 35-1-106.7 (1), C.R.S. These moneys are included for informational purposes as they are continuously appropriated pursuant to Section 35-1-106.7, C.R.S. TOTALS PART I (AGRICULTURE)1 $44,184,405 $9,311,389 $29,141,578 a $1,629,526 $4,101,912 b $44,206,921 $9,317,936 $29,155,798 a $4,103,661 b a Of this amount, $1,946,980 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