Colorado Legislative Council Staff

STATE

FISCAL IMPACT


Drafting Number:

Prime Sponsor(s):

LLS 99-0081

Rep. Dean

Sen. Phillips

Date:

Bill Status:

Fiscal Analyst:

November 24, 1998

House HEWI

Susan Colling (303-866-4784)

 

TITLE:            CONCERNING REIMBURSEMENTS TO THE COLORADO STATE PATROL FOR COSTS INCURRED IN MITIGATING A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE INCIDENT.



Fiscal Impact Summary

FY 1999/2000

FY 2000/2001

State Revenues

General Fund

Cash Fund Exempt


($37,000)

$37,000


($37,000)

$37,000

State Expenditures

 

 

FTE Position Change

0.0 FTE

0.0 FTE

Other State Impact: None

Effective Date: Upon signature of the Governor

Appropriation Summary for FY 1999-2000: None

Local Government Impact: None



Summary of Legislation


            The bill directs that the net proceeds of reimbursements to the Colorado State Patrol for costs incurred in mitigating hazardous substance incidents be credited to the Highway Users Tax Fund.


            The bill would be effective upon signature of the Governor and shall apply to moneys collected on or after that date.



State Revenues


            Currently, moneys reimbursed to the Colorado State Patrol for costs incurred in mitigating hazardous substance incidents have been deposited in the state General Fund. Over the last three years, reversions under existing statute from the General Fund have averaged about $37,000 a year ($24,723 in FY 1996, $44,938 in FY 1997 and $39,587 in FY 1998). Under this proposed legislation, these moneys recovered by the Colorado State Patrol would be credited to the Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF). The amount of collection would not change under this legislation, only the fund to which it is credited. There is no increase or decrease in state revenues or expenditures.

Expenditures Not Included


            Pursuant to the Joint Budget Committee’s budget policies, the following expenditures have not been included in this fiscal note:

 

               health and life insurance costs;

               short-term disability costs;

               inflationary cost factors;

               leased space; and

               indirect costs.



State Appropriations


            The bill would not require any appropriation for FY 1999-00. 



Departments Contacted


            Public Safety              Transportation