First Regular Session

Sixty-first General Assembly

LLS NO. 97-0272.01D JBC SENATE BILL 97-193

STATE OF COLORADO

BY SENATORS Lacy, Blickensderfer, and Rizzuto;

also REPRESENTATIVES Grampsas, Owen, and Romero.

APPROPRIATIONS

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of regulatory agencies.

Bill Summary

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not necessarily reflect any amendments which may be subsequently adopted.)

Makes a supplemental appropriation to the department of regulatory agencies.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1. Part XVIII of section 2 of chapter 324, Session Laws of Colorado 1996, is amended to read:

Section 2. Appropriation.

	ITEM &SUBTOTAL $	TOTAL $	GENERAL FUND $		GENERAL FUNDEXEMPT$		CASH FUNDS $			CASH FUNDSEXEMPT $		FEDERAL FUNDS $
PART XVIII
DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES
(1) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
(A) Director's Office
Personal Services	479,952									479,952	(T)a
										(8.7 FTE)
Health, Life, and Dental	974,033			52,854				803,872	b	117,307	(T)a
Short-term Disability	41,426			641				36,833	b	3,952	(T)a
Salary Survey and Anniversary Increases	1,232,057			81,488				1,034,570	b	115,999	(T)a
Workers' Compensation	137,583			6,990				116,687	b	12,601	(T)a	1,305
Operating Expenses	118,159			4,554				79,822	b	33,783	(T)a
Legal Services for 67,496 hours	3,202,467			68,053				2,940,881	b	115,099	(T)a	78,434
Administrative Law Judge Services for 5,734 hours	450,853			38,135				288,643	b	124,075	(T)a
Purchase of Services from Computer Center	130,297			3,090				116,586	b	10,621	(T)a
Payment to Risk Management and Property Funds	55,291			3,242				44,119	b	7,186	(T)a	744
Vehicle Lease Payments	207,106			4,260				196,414	b	6,432	(T)a
ADP Capital Outlay	232,394			2,859				209,576	b	19,959	(T)a
Leased Space	1,810,862			118,139				1,325,273	b	344,941	(T)a	22,509
Capitol Complex Leased Space	4,712			3,945				767	b
Centralized Data Processing	128,467			9,264				66,998	b	52,205	(T)a
Colorado Uninsurable Health Insurance Plan144	4,548,759									4,548,759	c
	13,754,418
a Of these amounts, it is estimated that $1,250,115 shall be from indirect cost recoveries, $67,128 shall be from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, $67,127 shall be from the Department of Public Health and Environment, $10,500 shall be from other departments for sunset reviews, and $49,242 shall be from transfers from other departments.
b These amounts shall be from various cash sources within the Department.
c Of this amount, it is estimated that $2,500,000 shall be from the Business Associations Unclaimed Moneys Fund, $1,000,000 shall be from the Insurance Unclaimed Moneys Fund, and $1,048,759 shall be from reserves in the Colorado Uninsurable Health Insurance Plan Fund.
(B) Office of Regulatory Reform145
Personal Services	245,001
	(5.5 FTE)
Operating Expenses	17,660
Small Business Start-up Kit	25,000
Indirect Cost Assessment	10,419
	298,080							25,000	a	273,080	(T)b
a This amount shall be from non-state government sources. For the purposes of complying with the limitation on state fiscal year spending imposed by Article X, Section 20 of the State Constitution, these moneys are included for informational purposes as they are continuously appropriated by Section 24-34-905, C.R.S., as amended by S.B. 91-18.
b This amount shall be from the Department of Local Affairs, Economic Development Programs.
(C) Office of Certification
Program Costs	277,110							42,075	a	235,035	(T)b
	(5.5 FTE)
a This amount shall be from grants from governmental entities.
b This amount shall be from federal funds appropriated in the Department of Transportation.
		14,329,608
(2) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
Personal Services	1,632,439
	(29.0 FTE)
Operating Expenses	52,262
		1,684,701						51,500	a	1,633,201	(T)b
a This amount shall be from the Division of Insurance Cash Fund.
b This amount shall be from indirect cost recoveries.
(3) DIVISION OF BANKING
Personal Services	2,193,785
	(41.0 FTE)
Operating Expenses	262,861
Board Meeting Costs	15,055
Indirect Cost Assessment	284,789
		2,756,490						2,756,490	a
a This amount shall be from the Division of Banking Cash Fund.
(4) CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION
Personal Services	1,678,649			805,790				50,000	a	483,824	(T)b	339,035
				(16.5 FTE)						(10.0 FTE)		(8.0 FTE)
Operating Expenses	133,137			58,101								75,036
Hearings Pursuant to Complaint	9,000			8,000								1,000
Commission Meeting Costs	13,001			5,053								7,948
Indirect Cost Assessment	39,324											39,324
		1,873,111
a This amount shall be from fees collected for training services.
b This amount shall be from indirect cost recoveries.
(5) OFFICE OF CONSUMER COUNSEL
Program Costs	673,446
	(8.0 FTE)
Indirect Cost Assessment	55,569
		729,015						729,015	a
a This amount shall be from the Public Utilities Commission Fixed Utilities Fund.
(6) DIVISION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Personal Services	569,159
	(9.0 FTE)
Operating Expenses	47,405
Indirect Cost Assessment	62,515
		679,079						679,079	a
a This amount shall be from the Division of Financial Services Cash Fund.
(7) DIVISION OF INSURANCE
Personal Services	4,192,959
	(87.8 FTE)
Operating Expenses	448,787
Workers' Compensation Studies	99,701
Long-Term Care Advisory Committee	43,669
Indirect Cost Assessment	603,155
		5,388,271						5,117,718	a	143,370	b	127,183
a Of this amount, $5,017,718 shall be from the Division of Insurance Cash Fund, and $100,000 shall be from reimbursements from insurance companies for travel expenses. Of this amount, $100,000 is shown for the purposes of complying with the limitation on state fiscal year spending imposed by Article X, Section 20 of the State Constitution. Such moneys are included for informational purposes as they are continuously appropriated by Section 10-1-204(9), C.R.S.
b Of this amount, $99,701 shall be from reserves in the Workers' Compensation Cash Fund, and $43,669 (T) shall be from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.
(8) PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Personal Services	5,003,495
	5,064,857
	(93.0 FTE)
Operating Expenses	313,160
Expert Testimony	30,000
Indirect Cost Assessment	645,984
Highway Crossing Payments	284,598
Disabled Telephone Users Fund Payments	2,713,200
Local Exchange Administration Fund	300,000
	241,394
Low Income Telephone Assistance	52,235
High Cost Fund Payments	1,143,600
		10,486,272		240,000				10,158,388	a	87,884	b
		10,489,028						10,161,144	a
a Of this amount, it is estimated that $4,021,955 $4,063,681 shall be from the Public Utilities Commission Fixed Utilities Fund, $1,878,000 $1,897,636 shall be from the Public Utilities Commission Motor Carrier Fund, $52,235 shall be from the Low-Income Telephone Assistance Fund, $1,149,600 shall be from the High Cost Fund, $2,712,000 shall be from the Disabled Telephone Users Cash Fund, $44,598 shall be from interest earned on the Highway Crossing Protection Fund, and $300,000 $241,394 shall be from the Local Exchange Administration Fund. Of this amount, $3,907,835 is shown for the purposes of complying with the limitation on state fiscal year spending imposed by Article X, Section 20 of the State Constitution. Such moneys are included for informational purposes as they are continuously appropriated by Sections 40-17-104 and 40-15-208, C.R.S.
b Of this amount, $14,684 shall be from reserves in the Public Utilities Commission Motor Carrier Fund, and $73,200 shall be from reserves in the Disabled Telephone Users Fund. Of these amounts, $1,200 is shown for the purposes of complying with the limitation on state fiscal year spending imposed by Article X, Section 20 of the State Constitution. Such moneys are included for informational purposes as they are continuously appropriated by Sections 40-17-104 and 40-15-208, C.R.S.
(9) DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE
Personal Services	1,778,995
	(39.0 FTE)
Operating Expenses	195,822
Commission Meeting Costs	25,752
Hearings Pursuant to Complaint	4,427
Name Check	11,000
Indirect Cost Assessment	270,897
Payments from the Real Estate Recovery Fund	250,000
		2,536,893						2,451,893	a	85,000	b
a Of this amount, $2,286,893 shall be from the Division of Real Estate Cash Fund and $165,000 shall be from the Real Estate Recovery Fund. Payments from the Real Estate Recovery Fund are shown for the purposes of complying with the limitation on state fiscal year spending imposed by Article X, Section 20 of the State Constitution. These moneys are included for informational purposes as they are continuously appropriated by Section 12-61-303(5), C.R.S. B This amount shall be from reserves in the Real Estate Recovery Fund.
(10) DIVISION OF REGISTRATIONS146
Personal Services	6,226,375
	(141.1 FTE)
Operating Expenses	849,709
	864,790
Board Meeting Costs	186,012
Examination Costs	368,020
	352,939
Centralized Licensing System - Annual License	175,000
Hearings Pursuant to Complaint	303,075
Payments to Department of Human Services	12,844
Indirect Cost Assessment	2,387,961
		10,508,996						8,940,151	a	1,568,845	(T)b
a This amount shall be from the Division of Registrations Cash Fund.
b Of this amount, it is estimated that $229,009 shall be from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, $229,009 shall be from the Department of Public Health and Environment, and $1,110,827 shall be from indirect cost recoveries.
(11) DIVISION OF SECURITIES
Personal Services	1,153,813
	(22.0 FTE)
Operating Expenses	39,239
Hearings Pursuant to Complaint	19,660
Board Meeting Costs	3,000
Securities Fraud Prosecution	254,197
Indirect Cost Assessment	152,813
		1,622,722						1,622,722	a
a This amount shall be from the Division of Securities Cash Fund.
TOTALS PART XVIII
(REGULATORY AGENCIES)2, 3		$52,595,158		$1,514,458				$39,885,072		$10,503,110	a	$692,518
		$52,597,914						$39,887,828
a Of this amount, $5,681,766 contains a (T) notation.

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

2(Governor lined through this provision. See L. 96, p. 2426.)

3All Departments, Totals -- The General Assembly requests that copies of all reports requested in other footnotes contained in this act be delivered to the Joint Budget Committee and the majority and minority leadership in each house of the General Assembly.

144Department of Regulatory Agencies, Executive Director's Office, Colorado Uninsurable Health Insurance Plan -- It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Executive Director report to the Joint Budget Committee by November 1, 1996, on the Department's efforts to control costs associated with administering the Colorado Uninsurable Heath Insurance Plan (CUHIP), including identifying potential funding sources to fund (CUHIP) upon expiration of the Business Association's Unclaimed Moneys Fund.

145Department of Regulatory Agencies, Executive Director's Office, Office of Regulatory Reform -- It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Department report to the Joint Budget Committee by January 1, 1997, on the effectiveness of the new phone system in reducing the number of abandoned calls. The report should summarize data gathered as a result of the new phone system, including the number of calls received, the city of origin for each call, the number of calls abandoned, and the average length of time calls are placed on hold.

146Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Registrations -- It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Division report to the Joint Budget Committee by November 1, 1996, on the division's efforts to prioritize complaints received by the Board of Medical Examiners.

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.