NOTE:  This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor.  To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
      history, or the Session Laws.
      
      
      SENATE BILL 13-097
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Steadman, Hodge, Lambert;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Levy, Duran, Gerou, Exum, Fields, Garcia, Ginal,
      Hamner, Kraft-Tharp, Labuda, Lee, Melton, Mitsch Bush, Pabon, Pettersen,
      Rosenthal, Ryden, Salazar, Schafer, Singer, Williams, Young.
      
      
      Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of
           military and veterans affairs.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  Appropriation to the department of military and
      veterans affairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012.  In Session
      Laws of Colorado 2012, section 2 of chapter 305, (HB 12-1335), amend
      Part XIII as follows:
      
           Section 2. Appropriation.
      
PART XIII


DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS


















(1) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD











Personal Services
2,045,223


1,816,789



3,729
a


224,705
(I)b



(33.3 FTE)














Health, Life, and Dental
807,243


196,640



18,290
c


592,313
(I)b


Short-term Disability
11,424


3,998



126
d


7,300
(I)b


S.B. 04-257 Amortization
Equalization Disbursement
218,926


71,536



2,288
d


145,102
(I)b


S.B. 06-235 Supplemental
Amortization Equalization
Disbursement
187,845


61,182



1,966
d


124,697
(I)b


Shift Differential
22,056










22,056
(I)b


Workers' Compensation
67,511


22,954







44,557
(I)b


Operating Expenses
2,056,770


1,181,198



46,000
e


829,572
(I)b


Information Technology
Asset Maintenance
22,372


22,372











Legal Services for 110 hours
8,498


8,498












Purchase of Services from
Computer Center
343,150


343,150











Multiuse Network Payments
92,051


92,051











Payment to Risk
Management and Property
Funds
149,905


149,905












161,082


161,082











Vehicle Lease Payments
47,549


47,549











Leased Space
44,978


44,978











Capitol Complex Leased
Space
76,894


48,589







28,305
(I)b


Communication Services
Payments
26,235


26,235











COFRS Modernization
42,198


1,034



231
a
153
f
40,780
(I)b


Civil Air Patrol Operations
58,638


58,638











Local Armory Incentive Plan
46,610






46,610
a






Distance Learning
3,000






3,000
g






Colorado National Guard
Tuition Fund
1,046,157


246,157





800,000
f




Army National Guard
Cooperative Agreement
3,509,359










3,509,359
(I)b














(51.5 FTE)





10,934,592















10,945,769





























a These amounts shall be from armory rental fees. 


b These amounts are pursuant to cooperative agreements with the federal government for operations of the Colorado National Guard.


c This amount shall be from the Western Slope Military Veterans' Cemetery Fund created in Section 28-5-708 (1) (a), C.R.S.


d Of these amounts, $4,218 shall be from the Western Slope Military Veterans' Cemetery Fund created in Section 28-5-708 (1) (a), C.R.S., and $162 shall be from armory rental fees.


e This amount shall be from real estate proceeds, pursuant to Section 28-3-106 (1) (s) (I), C.R.S. 


f These amounts shall be from the General Fund appropriation to the National Guard Tuition Assistance Fund pursuant to Section 23-3.3-202, C.R.S., which is found in the
Department of Higher Education, Colorado Commission on Higher Education Financial Aid, Special Purpose.


g This amount shall be from the Distance Learning Cash Fund created in Section 28-3-108, C.R.S. 


















(2) DIVISION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS














Veterans Service Operations
602,600


549,091



50,000
a
3,509
b





(8.0 FTE)














County Veterans Service
Officer Payments
190,654


190,654











Colorado State Veterans
Trust Fund Expenditures
932,957






932,957
a






Mental Health, 
Employment, 
Housing and Other 
Veterans Services40b
1,000,000


1,000,000











Western Slope Veterans
Cemetery
412,134


133,338



227,796
c


51,000
(I)d



(4.5 FTE)
















3,138,345





























a These amounts shall be from the Colorado State Veterans Trust Fund created in Section 28-5-709 (1) (a), C.R.S.


b This amount shall be from the Colorado State Veterans Trust Fund Expenditures line item in the Division of Veterans Affairs.


c This amount shall be from the Western Slope Military Veterans' Cemetery Fund created in Section 28-5-708 (1) (a), C.R.S.


d This amount shall be from interment fees from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.


















(3) AIR NATIONAL GUARD














Operations and Maintenance
Agreement for
Buckley/Greeley 
1,992,171


364,894







1,627,277
(I)a



(26.1 FTE)














Buckley Cooperative
Agreement
1,013,550










1,013,550
(I)a














(17.5 FTE)



Security for Space Command
Facility at Greeley
221,082










221,082
(I)a














(5.0 FTE)





3,226,803





























a These amounts are pursuant to cooperative agreements with the federal government for operations of the Colorado National Guard.


















(4) FEDERAL FUNDED PROGRAMS














Federal Funded Programs
Operations
205,646,369










205,646,369
(I)a














(1,239.0 FTE)





205,646,369





























a This amount is pursuant to cooperative agreements with the federal government for operations of the Colorado National Guard.


















TOTALS PART XIII 















(MILITARY AND
VETERANS AFFAIRS)

$222,946,109

$6,681,430



$1,332,993

$803,662

$214,128,024
a




$222,957,286

$6,692,607














a This amount contains an (I) notation. 



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

     40b  Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Division of Veterans Affairs, Mental Health, Employment, Housing and Other Veterans Services -- It is the intent
          of the General Assembly that these moneys be granted to non-profit or governmental entities that provide mental health, family counseling, job training,
          employment, housing, and other services to veterans; and that the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs assist the Division in developing grant-making criteria
          and selecting grant recipients. Up to two percent of this appropriation may be used for related administrative expenses incurred by the department.            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.
       
       
       
       
       ____________________________  ____________________________
       John P. Morse                        Mark Ferrandino
       PRESIDENT OF                    SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
       THE SENATE                        OF REPRESENTATIVES
       
       
       
       
       
       
       ____________________________  ____________________________
       Cindi L. Markwell                     Marilyn Eddins
       SECRETARY OF                CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
       THE SENATE                        OF REPRESENTATIVES
       
       
       
       
                   APPROVED________________________________________
       
       
       
       
       
                                     _________________________________________
                                     John W. Hickenlooper
                                     GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO