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HOUSE BILL 98-1354

BY REPRESENTATIVES Grampsas, Owen, and Romero;

also SENATORS Lacy, Blickensderfer, and Rizzuto.

Concerning 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 310, Session Laws of Colorado 1997, is amended to read:

Section 2. Appropriation.

PART XVIII

DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES

(1) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

(A) Director's Office

Personal Services

496,732

2,500

494,232

^a

(8.7 FTE)

Health, Life, and Dental

977,816

47,018

801,938

^b

128,860

^a

Short-term Disability

44,597

2,667

37,897

^b

4,033

^a

Salary Survey and Anniversary Increases

1,121,546

25,145

996,515

^b

99,886

^a

Workers' Compensation

39,163

1,983

33,156

^b

3,495

^a

529

Operating Expenses

129,584

4,554

83,981

^b

41,049

^a

Legal Services for 67,828 hours

3,255,664

68,842

2,979,910

^b

116,433

^a

90,479

Administrative Law Judge Services for 5,734 hours

441,929

28,891

299,943

^b

113,095

^a

Purchase of Services from Computer Center

130,297

3,090

116,586

^b

10,621

^a

Payment to Risk Management and Property Funds

62,299

3,588

49,758

^b

7,777

^a

1,176

Vehicle Lease Payments

477,040

4,260

268,094

^b

204,686

^a

ADP Capital Outlay¹⁶⁹

422,938

24,000

258,600

^b

140,338

^a

Leased Space

1,837,486

118,226

1,351,810

^b

344,941

^a

22,509

Capitol Complex Leased Space

5,126

4,291

835

^b

Centralized Data Processing

128,867

9,264

66,998

^b

52,605

^a

Colorado Uninsurable Health Insurance Plan

4,548,759

4,548,759

^c

14,119,843

^a Of these amounts, it is estimated that $1,292,700(T) shall be from indirect cost recoveries, $288,653 shall be from reserves in the Division of Registrations Cash Fund, $61,813(T) shall be from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, $64,335(T) shall be from the Department of Public Health and Environment, $4,000(T) shall be from other departments for sunset reviews, and $50,550(T) 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 Reform

Personal Services

188,634

(4.0 FTE)

Operating Expenses

10,950

Small Business Start-up Kit

25,000

224,584

25,000

^a

199,584

(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

285,150

42,075

^a

243,075

(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.

14,629,577

(2) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION

Personal Services

1,694,634

(29.0 FTE)

Operating Expenses

52,262

1,746,896

51,500

^a

1,695,396

(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

2,212,800

(40.0 FTE)

Operating Expenses

258,291

Board Meeting Costs

15,055

Indirect Cost Assessment

292,122

2,778,268

2,778,268

^a

^a This amount shall be from the Division of Banking Cash Fund.

(4) CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION

Personal Services

1,720,588

825,642

50,000

^a

513,111

(T)^b

331,835

(21.0 FTE)

(5.5 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

15,053

5,053

10,000

Indirect Cost Assessment

52,370

52,370

1,930,148

^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

699,381

(8.0 FTE)

Indirect Cost Assessment

56,999

756,380

756,380

^a

^a This amount shall be from the Public Utilities Commission Fixed Utilities Fund.

(6) DIVISION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Personal Services

626,927

(10.0 FTE)

Operating Expenses

62,391

Indirect Cost Assessment

64,124

753,442

753,442

^a

^a This amount shall be from the Division of Financial Services Cash Fund.

(7) DIVISION OF INSURANCE

Personal Services

4,390,362

(87.8 FTE)

Operating Expenses

448,787

Workers' Compensation Studies

99,701

PIP Exam Program

100,000

Indirect Cost Assessment

624,410

5,663,260

5,428,348

^a

99,701

^b

135,211

^a Of this amount, $5,328,348 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 This amount shall be from reserves in the Workers' Compensation Cash Fund.

(8) PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION^169a

Personal Services

5,315,453

(93.0 FTE)

Operating Expenses

313,160

Expert Testimony

30,000

Indirect Cost Assessment

662,617

Highway Crossing Payments

284,598

Disabled Telephone Users Fund Payments

2,754,000

Local Exchange Administration Fund

~~241,394~~

48,000

Low Income Telephone Assistance

96,173

High Cost Fund Payments

1,003,272

~~10,700,667~~

240,000

~~10,337,416~~

^a

123,251

^b

10,507,273

10,144,022^a

^a Of this amount, it is estimated that $4,619,990 shall be from the Public Utilities Commission Fixed Utilities Fund, $1,623,240 shall be from the Public Utilities Commission Motor Carrier Fund, $86,922 shall be from the Low-Income Telephone Assistance Fund, $1,009,272 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 ~~$241,394~~ $48,000 shall be from the Local Exchange Administration Fund. Of this amount, $3,730,194 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, it is estimated that $114,000 shall be from reserves in the Disabled Telephone Users Fund, and $9,251 shall be from reserves in the Low-Income Telephone Assistance fund. Of these amounts, $123,251 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

1,893,060

(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

277,872

Payments from the Real Estate Recovery Fund

250,000

2,657,933

2,612,933

^a

45,000

^b

^a Of this amount, $2,407,933 shall be from the Division of Real Estate Cash Fund and $205,000 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 REGISTRATIONS

Personal Services¹⁷⁰

6,833,135

(145.6 FTE)

Operating Expenses

1,233,077

Centralized Licensing System - Annual License

175,000

Hearings Pursuant to Complaint

303,075

Payments to Department of Health Care Policy and Financing

12,844

Indirect Cost Assessment

2,537,159

11,094,290

9,317,795

^a

1,776,495

^b

^a This amount shall be from the Division of Registrations Cash Fund.

^b Of this amount, it is estimated that $206,152(T) shall be from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, $214,567(T) shall be from the Department of Public Health and Environment, $132,562 shall be from reserves in the Division of Registrations Cash Fund, and $1,223,214(T) shall be from indirect cost recoveries.

(11) DIVISION OF SECURITIES

Personal Services

1,228,687

(22.0 FTE)

Operating Expenses

39,239

Hearings Pursuant to Complaint

19,660

Board Meeting Costs

3,000

Securities Fraud Prosecution

278,505

Indirect Cost Assessment

156,748

1,725,839

1,725,839

^a

^a This amount shall be from the Division of Securities Cash Fund.

TOTALS PART XVIII

(REGULATORY AGENCIES)^{2, 3, 4}

~~$54,436,700~~

$1,485,115

~~$41,225,017~~

$11,006,423

^a

$720,145

$54,243,306

$41,031,623

^a Of this amount, $5,768,497 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. 97, p. 2253.)

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.

4(Governor lined through this provision. See L. 97, p. 2253.)

169Department of Regulatory Agencies, Executive Director's Office, Director's Office, ADP Capital Outlay -- It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Executive Director report to the Joint Budget Committee by September 1, 1997, on the success of the hand-held computer pilot project for electrical andplumbing inspectors in the Division of Registrations prior to purchasing hand-held computers for all electrical and plumbing inspectors.

169a(Governor lined through this provision. See L. 97, p. 2254.)

170(Governor lined through this provision. See L. 97, p. 2254.)

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.

____________________________ ____________________________

Charles E. Berry Tom Norton

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE

____________________________ ____________________________

Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks

CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE

APPROVED________________________________________

_________________________________________

Roy Romer

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

Created: 3/13/98 Updated: 3/13/98

PART XVIII
DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES

(1) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
(A) Director's Office
Personal Services	496,732		2,500			494,232	^a
						(8.7 FTE)
Health, Life, and Dental	977,816		47,018	801,938	^b	128,860	^a
Short-term Disability	44,597		2,667	37,897	^b	4,033	^a
Salary Survey and Anniversary Increases	1,121,546		25,145	996,515	^b	99,886	^a
Workers' Compensation	39,163		1,983	33,156	^b	3,495	^a	529
Operating Expenses	129,584		4,554	83,981	^b	41,049	^a
Legal Services for 67,828 hours	3,255,664		68,842	2,979,910	^b	116,433	^a	90,479
Administrative Law Judge Services for 5,734 hours	441,929		28,891	299,943	^b	113,095	^a
Purchase of Services from Computer Center	130,297		3,090	116,586	^b	10,621	^a
Payment to Risk Management and Property Funds	62,299		3,588	49,758	^b	7,777	^a	1,176
Vehicle Lease Payments	477,040		4,260	268,094	^b	204,686	^a
ADP Capital Outlay¹⁶⁹	422,938		24,000	258,600	^b	140,338	^a
Leased Space	1,837,486		118,226	1,351,810	^b	344,941	^a	22,509
Capitol Complex Leased Space	5,126		4,291	835	^b
Centralized Data Processing	128,867		9,264	66,998	^b	52,605	^a
Colorado Uninsurable Health Insurance Plan	4,548,759					4,548,759	^c
	14,119,843

^a Of these amounts, it is estimated that $1,292,700(T) shall be from indirect cost recoveries, $288,653 shall be from reserves in the Division of Registrations Cash Fund, $61,813(T) shall be from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, $64,335(T) shall be from the Department of Public Health and Environment, $4,000(T) shall be from other departments for sunset reviews, and $50,550(T) 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 Reform
Personal Services	188,634
	(4.0 FTE)
Operating Expenses	10,950
Small Business Start-up Kit	25,000
	224,584			25,000	^a	199,584	(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	285,150			42,075	^a	243,075	(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.

		14,629,577

(2) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
Personal Services	1,694,634
	(29.0 FTE)
Operating Expenses	52,262
		1,746,896		51,500	^a	1,695,396	(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	2,212,800
	(40.0 FTE)
Operating Expenses	258,291
Board Meeting Costs	15,055
Indirect Cost Assessment	292,122
		2,778,268		2,778,268	^a

^a This amount shall be from the Division of Banking Cash Fund.

(4) CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION
Personal Services	1,720,588		825,642	50,000	^a	513,111	(T)^b	331,835
			(21.0 FTE)			(5.5 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	15,053		5,053					10,000
Indirect Cost Assessment	52,370							52,370
		1,930,148

^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	699,381
	(8.0 FTE)
Indirect Cost Assessment	56,999
		756,380		756,380	^a

^a This amount shall be from the Public Utilities Commission Fixed Utilities Fund.

(6) DIVISION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Personal Services	626,927
	(10.0 FTE)
Operating Expenses	62,391
Indirect Cost Assessment	64,124
		753,442		753,442	^a

^a This amount shall be from the Division of Financial Services Cash Fund.

(7) DIVISION OF INSURANCE
Personal Services	4,390,362
	(87.8 FTE)
Operating Expenses	448,787
Workers' Compensation Studies	99,701
PIP Exam Program	100,000
Indirect Cost Assessment	624,410
		5,663,260		5,428,348	^a	99,701	^b	135,211

^a Of this amount, $5,328,348 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 This amount shall be from reserves in the Workers' Compensation Cash Fund.

(8) PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION^169a
Personal Services	5,315,453
	(93.0 FTE)
Operating Expenses	313,160
Expert Testimony	30,000
Indirect Cost Assessment	662,617
Highway Crossing Payments	284,598
Disabled Telephone Users Fund Payments	2,754,000
Local Exchange Administration Fund	~~241,394~~
	48,000
Low Income Telephone Assistance	96,173
High Cost Fund Payments	1,003,272
		~~10,700,667~~	240,000	~~10,337,416~~	^a	123,251	^b
		10,507,273		10,144,022^a

^a Of this amount, it is estimated that $4,619,990 shall be from the Public Utilities Commission Fixed Utilities Fund, $1,623,240 shall be from the Public Utilities Commission Motor Carrier Fund, $86,922 shall be from the Low-Income Telephone Assistance Fund, $1,009,272 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 ~~$241,394~~ $48,000 shall be from the Local Exchange Administration Fund. Of this amount, $3,730,194 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, it is estimated that $114,000 shall be from reserves in the Disabled Telephone Users Fund, and $9,251 shall be from reserves in the Low-Income Telephone Assistance fund. Of these amounts, $123,251 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	1,893,060
	(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	277,872
Payments from the Real Estate Recovery Fund	250,000
		2,657,933		2,612,933	^a	45,000	^b

^a Of this amount, $2,407,933 shall be from the Division of Real Estate Cash Fund and $205,000 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 REGISTRATIONS
Personal Services¹⁷⁰	6,833,135
	(145.6 FTE)
Operating Expenses	1,233,077
Centralized Licensing System - Annual License	175,000
Hearings Pursuant to Complaint	303,075
Payments to Department of Health Care Policy and Financing	12,844
Indirect Cost Assessment	2,537,159
		11,094,290		9,317,795	^a	1,776,495	^b

^a This amount shall be from the Division of Registrations Cash Fund.
^b Of this amount, it is estimated that $206,152(T) shall be from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, $214,567(T) shall be from the Department of Public Health and Environment, $132,562 shall be from reserves in the Division of Registrations Cash Fund, and $1,223,214(T) shall be from indirect cost recoveries.

(11) DIVISION OF SECURITIES
Personal Services	1,228,687
	(22.0 FTE)
Operating Expenses	39,239
Hearings Pursuant to Complaint	19,660
Board Meeting Costs	3,000
Securities Fraud Prosecution	278,505
Indirect Cost Assessment	156,748
		1,725,839		1,725,839	^a

^a This amount shall be from the Division of Securities Cash Fund.

TOTALS PART XVIII
(REGULATORY AGENCIES)^{2, 3, 4}		~~$54,436,700~~	$1,485,115	~~$41,225,017~~		$11,006,423	^a	$720,145
		$54,243,306		$41,031,623

^a Of this amount, $5,768,497 contains a (T) notation.