STATE FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY	FY 1998/99	FY 1999/2000
State Revenues General Fund Other Fund
State Expenditures General Fund Other Fund
FTE Position Change	None	None
Local Government Impact — None

This bill authorizes the Grand Junction Drainage District to participate in the formulation and implementation of nonpoint source water pollution control programs related to agricultural practices in order to implement programs required by, or authorized under, federal law and Section 25-8-205, C.R.S.

The bill increases the per diem compensation for board members from $35 per day to $75 dollars per day, and increases the annual maximum per diem payable to each member from $960 to $1,200. The bill updates the procedures for the issuance of bonds and allows the board to determine provisions for bond form, term, payment, and redemption.

The bill will not affect state, or local government, revenue or expenditures. The bill may affect revenue and expenditures for the Grand Junction Drainage District, a statutory public entity. Therefore, the bill is assessed as having a fiscal impact.

The board of directors of the Grand Junction Drainage District is comprised of three members. This bill increases the annual maximum allowable amount of per diem to be paid to each member from $960 to $1,200 for a total allowable increase of $720 ($240 x 3).

The bill also allows the district to participate in activities to support nonpoint source water pollution control programs. Those activities may include: entering into contracts and agreements; accepting funds from government or private sources; participating in education and demonstration programs; constructing, operating, and maintaining facilities; and adopting rules and polices. These activities may affect the district’s revenue and expenditures.

This fiscal note would imply that no new state spending authority or appropriations are required for FY 1998-99 to implement the provisions of the bill.