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FISCAL IMPACT


Drafting Number:

Prime Sponsor(s):

LLS 99-0902

Rep. Allen

Sen. Lacy

Date:

Bill Status:

Fiscal Analyst:

April 6, 1999

House Education

Harry Zeid (303-866-4753)

 

TITLE:            CONCERNING THE ASSUMPTION OF CERTAIN FUNCTIONS RELATING TO ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS BY THE COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ABOLISHING THE COLORADO ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE AND THE COLORADO ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE COMMISSION AND TRANSFERRING MONEYS APPROPRIATED TO THE INSTITUTE FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR TO THE COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE.


Fiscal Impact Summary

FY 1999/2000

FY 2000/2001

State Revenues

Cash Funds Exempt


 


 

State Expenditures

Cash Funds Exempt - CATI

Cash Funds Exempt - Dept. of Higher Education

Cash Funds Exempt - Governor's Office


-$3,227,090

$2,855,865

$371,225


 

FTE Position Change

0.0 FTE

0.0 FTE

Other State Impact: None

Effective Date: July 1, 1999

Appropriation Summary for FY 1999-2000:

Department of Higher Education, CATI - ($3,227,090) CFE and (6.8) FTE

Department of Higher Education, CCHE - $2,885,865 CFE and 2.8 FTE

Governor's Office - $371,225 CFE and 4.0 FTE

Local Government Impact: None



Summary of Legislation


            This bill repeals statutory provisions creating the Colorado Advanced Technology Institute (CATI) and the Colorado Advanced Technology Institute Commission. The bill transfers certain functions relating to advanced technology programs to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE), and requires CCHE to consult with the Office of Innovation and Technology in the Governor's Office in performing certain functions. The bill transfers a portion of the appropriation to CATI for FY 1999-00 to CCHE and the remainder to the Office of Innovation and Technology.

State Expenditures


            SB 99-215 (the Long Bill) includes a cash funds exempt appropriation in the amount of $3,227,090 and 6.8 FTE, to CATI. This appropriation represents a transfer from the Department of Local Affairs, Economic Development section.


            This bill repeals statutory provisions creating CATI and the CATI Commission. The bill transfers certain functions related to advanced technology programs to CCHE. As a result of the repeal of the statutory provisions creating CATI and the CATI Commission, the bill transfers the FY 1999-00 cash funds exempt appropriation to CATI as follows:

 

               $2,855,865 and 2.8 FTE to the Department of Higher Education, Colorado Commission on Higher Education, for advanced technology program costs; and

 

               $371,225 and 4.0 FTE to the Governor's Office, for allocation to the Office of Innovation and Technology.



State Appropriations


            Section 9 of the bill provides a transfer of the appropriation contained in SB 99-215.



Departments Contacted


Colorado Commission on Higher Education                         Office of State Planning and Budgeting