1997
HOUSE BILL 971059
BY REPRESENTATIVES Tate, Clarke, and Mace;
also SENATOR Bishop.
CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE CONTROLLER TO ALLOW
APPROPRIATED MONEYS TO BE USED FOR THE PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL
EXPENSES OF STATE ENTITIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 2430202
(20.1), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1988 Repl. Vol., is amended
to read:
2430202. Procedures
vouchers and warrants rules penalties.
(20.1) The controller, OR THE CONTROLLER'S DESIGNEE,
is hereby authorized, upon written request made to him
THE CONTROLLER, to allow any state department, institution, or
agency to draw upon its appropriation a sum set by fiscal rule
promulgated by the controller, which fiscal rule may not authorize
a sum in excess of one thousand
TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED dollars, and considered appropriate
for the circumstances, to be used for the payment of incidental
expenses. Items of postage, express, telegrams, and other incidental
expenses may be paid from such moneys. At the end of each month,
or as often as is practicable, the department, institution, or
agency making such incidental expenditures shall submit a voucher
to the controller covering the total amount of such expenditures
and shall submit a list of all such expenditures, together with
proper receipts, if any, and the controller shall draw his
THE CONTROLLER'S warrant against the proper appropriation to cover
all items of expenditures which he
THE CONTROLLER approves. The controller is also authorized, upon
the request of any state department, institution, or agency, to
allow a reasonable advance of moneys to employees and officials
for authorized travel on official state business not to exceed
an amount set by fiscal rule promulgated by the controller, which
fiscal rule may not authorize a sum in excess of one thousand
five hundred dollars.
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.
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Charles E. Berry Tom Norton
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
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Judith M. Rodrigue Joan M. Albi
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO