HOUSE
                       3rd Reading Unamended
       May 6, 2016             HOUSE
       Amended 2nd Reading
                        May 5, 2016Second Regular Session
               Seventieth General Assembly
                    STATE OF COLORADO
                                                REENGROSSED
                       This Version Includes All Amendments
                       Adopted in the House of Introduction
 LLS NO. 16-1214.01 Jery Payne x2157     HOUSE BILL 16-1447
                    HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
 Esgar, 
 
                   SENATE SPONSORSHIP
 Garcia, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 House Committees
 Senate Committees
 
 
 Finance
 
 
 
 Appropriations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                         A BILL FOR AN ACT
       Concerning a 2016-17 state fiscal year general fund transfer
            to the Colorado state fair authority cash fund to
            improve the Colorado state fair's horse show arena
            area, and, in connection therewith, making an
            appropriation.
       
       
                           Bill Summary
       
            (Note:  This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
       not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
       passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
       applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
       http://www.leg.state.co.us/billsummaries.)
       
            The bill makes a one-time general fund transfer in the 2016-17
       state fiscal year to the Colorado state fair authority cash fund for the
       purpose of renovating and enhancing the horse show arena area facilities
       used at the Colorado state fair.
       
       
       
       Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
            SECTION 1.  Legislative declaration. (1)  The general assembly
       hereby finds and declares that:
            (a)  The Colorado state fair has a tremendous positive effect on the
       state's agriculture, the state's industry, Pueblo county, and the state as a
       whole. Every year the Colorado state fair hosts family activities, fun-filled
       events, concerts, rodeos, arts, industrial presentations, and agriculture
       presentations, which promote and encourage agriculture, mineral, and
       livestock growth across Colorado and draw thousands of people to the
       state and Pueblo county.
            (b)  The Work Projects Administration constructed the Colorado
       state fair horse arena during the Great Depression. The horse arena is now
       in significant need of maintenance and repair. The horse arena hosts a
       number of horse shows including roping contests, multiple non-fair shows
       of quarter horses and paints, and is home to one of the largest 4-H horse
       shows in the country, and other non-fair 4-H horse shows. The horse
       arena serves as Colorado's largest outdoor venue for equestrian sports and
       represents Colorado's proud traditions.
            (c)  The horse arena also serves as an integral part of emergency
       planning for the Colorado state fairgrounds, as it provides shelter to
       livestock and other animals in the event of an emergency.
            (d)  It is important that the state, in conjunction with other
       contributing parties or through gifts, grants, or donations, continues to
       ensure the sustainability of the Colorado state fair in order to preserve and
       continue to showcase Colorado's agriculture.
            SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 35-65-107, add (5)
       as follows:
            35-65-107.  State fair fund - lease and use of facilities - repeal.
       (5) (a)  For the 2016-17 state fiscal year, the state treasurer
       shall transfer fifty thousand dollars from the general fund to
       the Colorado state fair authority cash fund created in this
       section for the purpose of renovating and enhancing the horse
       show arena area facilities used at the Colorado state fair.
            (b)  This subsection (5) is repealed, effective July 1, 2018.
            SECTION 3.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-28.8-501, add (7)
       as follows:
            39-28.8-501.  Marijuana tax cash fund - creation - distribution
       - repeal. (7) (a)  Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, if
       at the end of the 2015-2016 fiscal year the amount of money in
       the fund exceeds eighty-four million nine hundred forty-nine
       thousand eight hundred fifty-nine dollars, the state treasurer
       shall transfer fifty thousand dollars to the Colorado state
       fair authority cash fund created in section 35-65-107, C.R.S., for
       the 2016-2017 fiscal year.
            (b)  This subsection (7) is repealed, effective July 1, 2018.
            SECTION 4.  Appropriation. (1) For the 2016-17 state fiscal
       year, $50,000 is appropriated to the department of agriculture for use by
       the Colorado state fair. This appropriation is from the Colorado state fair
       authority cash fund created in section 35-65-107 (1), C.R.S. To
       implement this act, the state fair may use this appropriation for state fair
       facilities maintenance.
            (2) If $50,000 is transferred from the marijuana tax cash fund to
       the Colorado state fair authority cash fund pursuant to section
       39-28.8-501 (7) (a), C.R.S., then for the 2016-17 state fiscal year,
       $50,000 is appropriated to the department of agriculture for use by the
       Colorado state fair. This appropriation is from the Colorado state fair
       authority cash fund created in section 35-65-107 (1), C.R.S. To
       implement this act, the state fair may use this appropriation for state fair
       facility maintenance.
            SECTION 5.  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.