Senate Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Appropriations

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April 29, 2025

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

HB25-1215   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar:

Page 1, Line 1Amend reengrossed bill, page 4, after line 12 insert:

Page 1, Line 2"SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 9-1.5-104.7, add (4)

Page 1, Line 3as follows:

Page 1, Line 49-1.5-104.7.  Damage prevention fund - transfer - repeal.

Page 1, Line 5(4) (a)  On June 30, 2025, the state treasurer shall transfer one

Page 1, Line 6hundred seventy-six thousand eight hundred thirty dollars

Page 1, Line 7from the fund to the outdoor recreation economic development

Page 1, Line 8cash fund created in section 24-48.5-129 (4)(a).

Page 1, Line 9(b)  This subsection (4) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.

Page 1, Line 10SECTION 3.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-22-310, add (3)

Page 1, Line 11as follows:

Page 1, Line 1213-22-310.  Dispute resolution fund - creation - source of funds

Page 1, Line 13- transfer - repeal. (3) (a)  On June 30, 2025, the state treasurer

Page 1, Line 14shall transfer eighty-three thousand eight hundred thirty-nine

Page 1, Line 15dollars from the dispute resolution fund to the outdoor

Page 1, Line 16recreation economic development cash fund created in section

Page 1, Line 1724-48.5-129 (4)(a).

Page 1, Line 18(b)  This subsection (3) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.

Page 1, Line 19SECTION 4.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-22-103, add (5)

Page 1, Line 20as follows:

Page 1, Line 2118-22-103.  Source of revenues - allocation of money -

Page 1, Line 22surcharge fund - transfer - repeal. (5) (a)  On June 30, 2025, the state

Page 1, Line 23treasurer shall transfer six thousand seven hundred

Page 1, Line 24eighty-four dollars from the youthful offender system

Page 1, Line 25surcharge fund to the outdoor recreation economic

Page 1, Line 26development cash fund created in section 24-48.5-129 (4)(a).

Page 2, Line 1(b)  This subsection (5) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.

Page 2, Line 2SECTION 5.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-48.5-129, add (4)

Page 2, Line 3and (5) as follows:

Page 2, Line 424-48.5-129.  Outdoor recreation industry office - creation -

Page 2, Line 5duties - outdoor recreation economic development cash fund -

Page 2, Line 6legislative declaration. (4) (a)  The outdoor recreation economic

Page 2, Line 7development cash fund is created in the state treasury. The

Page 2, Line 8fund consists of money transferred to the fund pursuant to

Page 2, Line 9section 44-40-111 (12)(b) and any other money that the general

Page 2, Line 10assembly may appropriate or transfer to the fund.

Page 2, Line 11(b)  The state treasurer shall credit all interest and

Page 2, Line 12income derived from the deposit and investment of money in the

Page 2, Line 13outdoor recreation economic development cash fund to the fund

Page 2, Line 14until money is first transferred to the fund pursuant to section

Page 2, Line 1544-40-111 (12)(b). Thereafter, the state treasurer shall credit

Page 2, Line 16all interest and income derived from the deposit and investment

Page 2, Line 17of money in the fund to the general fund.

Page 2, Line 18(c)  Money transferred to the outdoor recreation

Page 2, Line 19economic development cash fund pursuant to section 44-40-111

Page 2, Line 20(12)(b) and any income and interest derived from the deposit and

Page 2, Line 21investment of such money is exempt from any restriction on

Page 2, Line 22spending, revenue, or appropriations, including, without

Page 2, Line 23limitation, the restrictions of section 20 of article X of the

Page 2, Line 24state constitution.

Page 2, Line 25(d)  Subject to annual appropriation by the general

Page 2, Line 26assembly, the outdoor recreation industry office may expend

Page 2, Line 27money from the outdoor recreation economic development cash

Page 2, Line 28fund to execute its duties as set forth in subsection (3) of this

Page 2, Line 29section. Any money appropriated from the fund that is not

Page 2, Line 30expended or encumbered at the end of the fiscal year remains

Page 2, Line 31available for expenditure by the outdoor recreation industry

Page 2, Line 32office for the next two fiscal years without further

Page 2, Line 33appropriation.

Page 2, Line 34(5)  The outdoor recreation industry office may seek,

Page 2, Line 35accept, and expend gifts, grants, and donations, loans of money,

Page 2, Line 36or aid in any form from private or public sources for the

Page 2, Line 37purposes of this section. The outdoor recreation industry office

Page 2, Line 38shall transmit all money received through gifts, grants, or

Page 2, Line 39donations to the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to

Page 2, Line 40the outdoor recreation economic development cash fund.

Page 2, Line 41SECTION 6.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-50-122, add (3)

Page 2, Line 42as follows:

Page 2, Line 4324-50-122.  Opportunities for training - professional

Page 3, Line 1development center cash fund - creation - rules - transfer - repeal.

Page 3, Line 2(3) (a)  On June 30, 2025, the state treasurer shall transfer one

Page 3, Line 3hundred eighteen thousand seven hundred forty-one dollars

Page 3, Line 4from the professional development center cash fund to the

Page 3, Line 5outdoor recreation economic development cash fund created in

Page 3, Line 6section 24-48.5-129 (4)(a).

Page 3, Line 7(b)  This subsection (3) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.

Page 3, Line 8SECTION 7.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-4-1708, add (5)

Page 3, Line 9as follows:

Page 3, Line 1025-4-1708.  Fund created - transfer - repeal. (5) (a)  On June 30,

Page 3, Line 112025, the state treasurer shall transfer twenty-one thousand

Page 3, Line 12two hundred seventy-eight dollars from the immunization fund

Page 3, Line 13to the outdoor recreation economic development cash fund

Page 3, Line 14created in section 24-48.5-129 (4)(a).

Page 3, Line 15(b)  This subsection (5) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.

Page 3, Line 16SECTION 8.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25.5-10-305.5, add

Page 3, Line 17(4) as follows:

Page 3, Line 1825.5-10-305.5.  Family support services fund - creation -

Page 3, Line 19transfer - repeal. (4) (a)  On June 30, 2025, the state treasurer

Page 3, Line 20shall transfer eighty-three thousand three hundred fifty-four

Page 3, Line 21dollars from the family support services fund to the outdoor

Page 3, Line 22recreation economic development cash fund created in section

Page 3, Line 2324-48.5-129 (4)(a).

Page 3, Line 24(b)  This subsection (4) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.

Page 3, Line 25SECTION 9.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 28-3-107 as

Page 3, Line 26follows:

Page 3, Line 2728-3-107.  Department of military and veterans affairs fund -

Page 3, Line 28creation - transfer - repeal. (1)  Any gifts, grants, and donations

Page 3, Line 29accepted by the adjutant general pursuant to section 28-3-106 (1)(x) shall

Page 3, Line 30be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the

Page 3, Line 31department of military and veterans affairs fund, which fund is hereby

Page 3, Line 32created and referred to in this section as the "fund". The moneys Money

Page 3, Line 33in the fund shall be invested by the state treasurer as provided in sections

Page 3, Line 3424-36-109, 24-36-112, and 24-36-113. C.R.S. Any unexpended and

Page 3, Line 35unencumbered moneys money remaining in the fund at the end of any

Page 3, Line 36fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not revert or be credited or

Page 3, Line 37transferred to the general fund or be transferred to any other fund. Any

Page 3, Line 38interest or income derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in

Page 3, Line 39the fund shall remain remains in the fund. and shall not be credited to the

Page 3, Line 40general fund. Moneys Money in the fund shall be is continuously

Page 3, Line 41appropriated to the department for use by the adjutant general to carry out

Page 3, Line 42the functions and duties set forth in this title title 28.

Page 3, Line 43           (2) (a)  On June 30, 2025, the state treasurer shall transfer

Page 4, Line 1five thousand three hundred forty-eight dollars from the fund

Page 4, Line 2to the outdoor recreation economic development cash fund

Page 4, Line 3created in section 24-48.5-129 (4)(a).

Page 4, Line 4(b)  This subsection (2) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.".

Page 4, Line 5Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Page 4, Line 6Page 6, after line 21 insert:

Page 4, Line 7"SECTION 11.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 37-60-122.8, add

Page 4, Line 8(4) as follows:

Page 4, Line 937-60-122.8.  Publications fund - transfer - repeal. (4) (a)  On

Page 4, Line 10June 30, 2025, the state treasurer shall transfer nine thousand

Page 4, Line 11six hundred forty-eight dollars from the publications fund to

Page 4, Line 12the outdoor recreation economic development cash fund

Page 4, Line 13created in section 24-48.5-129 (4)(a).

Page 4, Line 14(b)  This subsection (4) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.

Page 4, Line 15SECTION 12.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 38-25.5-105

Page 4, Line 16as follows:

Page 4, Line 1738-25.5-105.  Department of revenue fees - tax lien certification

Page 4, Line 18fund - transfer - repeal. (1)  Except as provided in section

Page 4, Line 1938-25.5-103.5, fees collected by the department of revenue pursuant to

Page 4, Line 20this article shall be deposited in the state treasury in the tax lien

Page 4, Line 21certification fund, which is hereby created. Moneys Money so deposited

Page 4, Line 22and all interest earned on and income derived from the deposit and

Page 4, Line 23investment of such moneys money shall be used by the department of

Page 4, Line 24revenue for the purposes of this article article 25.5 in accordance with

Page 4, Line 25the annual appropriation by the general assembly and shall not be

Page 4, Line 26deposited in or transferred to the general fund; except that moneys money

Page 4, Line 27in excess of the maximum reserve, as defined in section 24-75-402

Page 4, Line 28(2)(e.5), C.R.S., that remain remains in the fund at the end of any state

Page 4, Line 29fiscal year commencing on or after July 1, 2000, shall be transferred to

Page 4, Line 30the general fund.

Page 4, Line 31(2) (a)  On June 30, 2025, the state treasurer shall transfer

Page 4, Line 32eighty-five thousand nine hundred one dollars from the tax lien

Page 4, Line 33certification fund to the outdoor recreation economic

Page 4, Line 34development cash fund created in section 24-48.5-129 (4)(a).

Page 4, Line 35(b)  This subsection (2) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.

Page 4, Line 36SECTION 13.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-28-102.5, add

Page 4, Line 37(3) as follows:

Page 4, Line 3839-28-102.5.  Licensing of wholesale subcontractors - rules -

Page 4, Line 39fines - fund - transfer - repeal. (3) (a)  On June 30, 2025, the state

Page 4, Line 40treasurer shall transfer four thousand four hundred thirteen

Page 5, Line 1dollars from the wholesale and distributing subcontractor

Page 5, Line 2license fund to the outdoor recreation economic development

Page 5, Line 3cash fund created in section 24-48.5-129 (4)(a).

Page 5, Line 4(b)  This subsection (3) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.

Page 5, Line 5SECTION 14.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 40-10.1-509

Page 5, Line 6as follows:

Page 5, Line 740-10.1-509.  Outreach - fund - transfer - repeal. (1)  The

Page 5, Line 8moving outreach fund is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund

Page 5, Line 9consists of one-half the penalties collected from movers and credited to

Page 5, Line 10the fund under section 40-7-112. The commission shall use the fund to

Page 5, Line 11educate consumers about their rights and the responsibilities of movers

Page 5, Line 12under this part 5. This outreach includes public service announcements

Page 5, Line 13about the licensing of movers. The moneys Money in the fund and any

Page 5, Line 14interest earned on moneys money in the fund remain remains in the fund

Page 5, Line 15and do does not revert to the general fund at the end of any fiscal year.

Page 5, Line 16(2) (a)  On June 30, 2025, the state treasurer shall transfer

Page 5, Line 17five thousand nine hundred sixty-three dollars from the moving

Page 5, Line 18outreach fund to the outdoor recreation economic development

Page 5, Line 19cash fund created in section 24-48.5-129 (4)(a).

Page 5, Line 20(b)  This subsection (2) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.

Page 5, Line 21SECTION 15.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 42-1-226 as

Page 5, Line 22follows:

Page 5, Line 2342-1-226.  Disabled parking education and enforcement fund

Page 5, Line 24- created - transfer - repeal. (1)  There is hereby created in the state

Page 5, Line 25treasury the disabled parking education and enforcement fund, which

Page 5, Line 26consists of money collected pursuant to this section and section

Page 5, Line 2742-4-1208 (6) and (7). The general assembly shall appropriate the money

Page 5, Line 28in the fund for the purposes specified in sections 42-1-227, 42-3-204, and

Page 5, Line 2942-4-1208. Unexpended and unencumbered money in the fund at the end

Page 5, Line 30of a fiscal year remains in the fund and shall not be credited or transferred

Page 5, Line 31to the general fund or another fund. The department may accept gifts,

Page 5, Line 32grants, or donations from private or public sources for the purposes of this

Page 5, Line 33section. All private and public money received through gifts, grants, or

Page 5, Line 34donations must be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the

Page 5, Line 35money to the fund.

Page 5, Line 36(2) (a)  On June 30, 2025, the state treasurer shall transfer

Page 5, Line 37one hundred twenty-one thousand three hundred eighty-nine

Page 5, Line 38dollars from the disabled parking education and enforcement

Page 5, Line 39fund to the outdoor recreation economic development cash fund

Page 5, Line 40created in section 24-48.5-129 (4)(a).

Page 5, Line 41(b)  This subsection (2) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.".

Page 5, Line 42Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Page 6, Line 1Page 6, line 23, strike "(12)(a)(III.5)" and substitute "(12)(a)(I.5),

Page 6, Line 2(12)(a)(III.5),".

Page 6, Line 3Page 6, after line 26 insert:

Page 6, Line 4"(I.5)  "Outdoor recreation economic development cash

Page 6, Line 5fund" means the outdoor recreation economic development cash

Page 6, Line 6fund created in section 24-48.5-129 (4)(a).".

Page 6, Line 7Page 8, strike lines 3 and 4 and substitute "outdoor recreation

Page 6, Line 8economic development cash fund; and".

Page 6, Line 9Page 8, strike lines 19 and 20 and substitute "outdoor recreation

Page 6, Line 10economic development cash fund; and".

Page 6, Line 11Page 8, line 25, strike "industry".

Page 6, Line 12Page 8, strike line 26.

Page 6, Line 13Page 8, line 27, strike "24-48.5-129 (2)" and substitute "economic

Page 6, Line 14development cash fund;".

Page 6, Line 15Page 9, strike lines 2 through 10 and substitute

Page 6, Line 16"SECTION 17.  Appropriation. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year,

Page 6, Line 17$723,488 is appropriated to the office of economic development for use

Page 6, Line 18by the outdoor recreation industry office. This appropriation is from the

Page 6, Line 19outdoor recreation economic development cash fund created in section

Page 6, Line 2024-48.5-129 (4), C.R.S. To implement this act, the outdoor recreation

Page 6, Line 21industry office may use this appropriation to execute its duties as set forth

Page 6, Line 22in section 24-48.5-129 (3), C.R.S. In accordance with section 24-48.5-129

Page 6, Line 23(4)(d), C.R.S., any money appropriated in this section not expended prior

Page 6, Line 24to July 1, 2026, is further appropriated to the outdoor recreation industry

Page 6, Line 25office for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 state fiscal years for the same

Page 6, Line 26purpose.

Page 6, Line 27SECTION 18.  Safety clause. The general assembly finds,

Page 6, Line 28determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate

Page 6, Line 29preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for

Page 6, Line 30the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state

Page 6, Line 31institutions.".

Page 6, Line 32Page 1, line 105, strike the third "and".

Page 6, Line 33

Page 7, Line 1Page 1, line 107, strike "the outdoor recreation industry office,"

Page 7, Line 2and substitute "a new outdoor recreation economic

Page 7, Line 3development cash fund,".

Page 7, Line 4Page 1, line 109, strike "fund." and substitute "fund, making

Page 7, Line 5additional transfers to the outdoor recreation economic

Page 7, Line 6development cash fund, and making an appropriation.".