Senate Bill 25-088

NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 2/27/2025.

BY SENATOR(S) Bridges, Amabile, Roberts;

also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Bird, Sirota, Taggart, Duran, Espenoza, Joseph, Phillips, Valdez, Woodrow, McCluskie.

Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of agriculture.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1.  Appropriation to the department of agriculture for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024.  In Session Laws of Colorado 2024, section 2 of chapter 519, (HB 24-1430), amend Part I as follows:

Section 2. Appropriation.

Part I

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

(1) COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Agency Name or Title Item & Subtotal Total General Fund General Fund Exempt Cash Funds Reappropriated Funds Federal Funds

Personal Services

3,244,429

1,041,571

2,086,365a

116,493(I)

(21.5 FTE)

Health, Life, and Dental

4,749,937

1,787,464

2,957,398b

5,075a

1,495,310

2,902,746b

351,881(I)

Short-term Disability

46,321

20,116

26,120b

85a

14,219

28,584b

3,518(I)

Unfunded Liability Amortization Equalization Disbursement Payments

3,084,349

1,337,308

1,746,957b

84(I)

944,247

1,905,597b

1a

234,504(I)

Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance

138,796

51,367

87,424b

4(I)

42,491

85,752b

10,553(I)

Salary Survey

1,163,190

486,213

676,977b

931,842

271,781

587,128b

72,933(I)

Step Pay

1,776,869

746,285

1,030,584b

2,008,216

531,162

1,330,245b

146,809(I)

PERA Direct Distribution

507,289

213,061

294,228b

Shift Differential

55,265

1,139

53,179b

8a

939(I)

Temporary Employees Related to Authorized Leave

41,536

41,536b

Workers' Compensation

299,675

59,270

240,405b

Operating Expenses1

603,274

340,132

262,192a

950(I)

Legal Services

1,002,945

291,848

711,097b

Administrative Law Judge Services

704

704b

Payment to Risk Management and Property Funds

418,801

253,906

164,895b

Annual Depreciation-Lease Equivalent Payment

461,617

461,617b

Vehicle Lease Payments

457,173

237,058

214,933b

5,182(I)

506,605

262,692

238,171b

5,742(I)

Information Technology Asset Maintenance

42,041

42,041

Leased Space

19,301

19,301b

Office Consolidation COP

529,063

529,063b

Payments to OIT

3,707,601

2,355,810

1,351,791b

3,449,518

2,191,824

1,257,694b

Digital Trunk Radio Payments

27,984

18,190

9,794b

CORE Operations

42,721

5,827

32,257b

4,637a

Utilities

240,000

50,000

190,000a

Agrivoltaic Grants

500,000

500,000

Agriculture Management Fund

2,048,914

2,048,914c

(2.0 FTE)

Indirect Cost Assessment

206,588

206,588c

25,416,382

25,207,731

a An estimated $2,125,436 $2,120,277 shall be from departmental indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S., and an estimated $422,926 shall be from statewide indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S.

b Of these amounts, an estimated $3,142,721 $3,198,758 shall be from the Brand Inspection Fund created in Section 35-41-102 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $1,708,817 $1,721,175 shall be from the Plant Health, Pest Control, and Environmental Protection Cash Fund created in Section 35-1-106.3 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $706,306 $711,422 shall be from the Colorado State Fair Authority Cash Fund created in Section 35-65-107 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $649,497 $655,896 shall be from the Inspection and Consumer Services Cash Fund created in Section 35-1-106.5 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $601,963 $606,883 shall be from the Agricultural Products Inspection Cash Fund created in Section 35-23-114 (3)(a), C.R.S., an estimated $579,534 $586,591 shall be from the Agriculture Management Fund created in Section 35-1-106.9, C.R.S., an estimated $354,978 $356,096 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $61,663 $62,304 shall be from the Pet Animal Care and Facility Fund created in Section 35-80-116, C.R.S., an estimated $12,242(I) shall be from the Agriculture Value-added Cash Fund created in Section 35-75-205 (1), C.R.S., which amount is included for informational purposes only, an estimated $6,708 shall be from the Alternative Livestock Farm Cash Fund created in Section 35-41.5-116, C.R.S., an estimated $6,704(I) $6,911(I) shall be from the Colorado Wine Industry Development Fund created in Section 35-29.5-105 (1), C.R.S., which amount is included for informational purposes only, an estimated $1,624(I) shall be from the Veterinary Vaccine and Service Fund created in Section 35-50-106 (1), C.R.S., which amount is included for informational purposes only, an estimated $1,438 shall be from the Aquaculture Cash Fund created in Section 35-24.5-111, C.R.S., and an estimated $2,816,065 $2,965,945 shall be from various sources of cash funds.

c These amounts shall be from the Agriculture Management Fund created in Section 35-1-106.9, C.R.S.

(2) AGRICULTURAL SERVICES

Agency Name or Title Item & Subtotal Total General Fund General Fund Exempt Cash Funds Reappropriated Funds Federal Funds

Animal Industry Division

3,888,922

3,305,737

405,925a

177,260(I)

(27.0 FTE)

Plant Industry Division

7,370,235

546,768

6,021,611b

801,856(I)

(59.3 FTE)

Inspection and Consumer Services Division

5,975,227

1,366,041

4,209,343c

84,000d

315,843(I)

(58.0 FTE)

Conservation Services Division2

5,464,393

1,867,033

2,071,056e

700,000f

826,304(I)

(22.6 FTE)

Appropriation to the Noxious Weed Management Fund

700,000

700,000

Lease Purchase Lab Equipment

99,360

99,360g

Indirect Cost Assessment

1,686,424

1,375,852g

310,572(I)

25,184,561

a Of this amount, an estimated $335,318(I) shall be from the Veterinary Vaccine and Service Fund created in Section 35-50-106 (1), C.R.S., which amount is included for informational purposes only, an estimated $10,000 shall be from the Animal Protection Fund created in Section 35-42-113 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $5,000 shall be from the Aquaculture Cash Fund created in Section 35-24.5-111, C.R.S., an estimated $5,000(I) shall be from the Diseased Livestock Indemnity Fund created in Section 35-50-114 (3), C.R.S., which amount is included for informational purposes only, an estimated $5,000(I) shall be from the Cervidae Disease Revolving Fund created in Section 35-50-115 (1)(a), C.R.S., which amount is included for informational purposes only, and an estimated $45,607 shall be from various sources of cash funds.

b Of this amount, an estimated $3,571,460 shall be from the Plant Health, Pest Control, and Environmental Protection Cash Fund created in Section 35-1-106.3 (1), C.R.S., $1,079,677 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $1,035,220 shall be from the Industrial Hemp Registration Program Cash Fund created in Section 35-61-106 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $16,124 shall be from the Emergency Invasive Pest Control Fund created in Section 35-1-106.4 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $5,000 shall be from the Seed Potato Cash Fund created in Section 35-27.3-111, C.R.S., and an estimated $314,130 shall be from various sources of cash funds.

c Of this amount, an estimated $2,956,981 shall be from the Inspection and Consumer Services Cash Fund created in Section 35-1-106.5 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $725,427 shall be from the Pet Animal Care and Facility Fund created in Section 35-80-116, C.R.S., an estimated $170,000 shall be from the Plant Health, Pest Control, and Environmental Protection Cash Fund created in Section 35-1-106.3 (1), C.R.S., $167,518 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S., and an estimated $189,417 shall be from various sources of cash funds.

d This amount shall be from the Department of Public Health and Environment from the Clean Water Program Costs line item appropriation in the Clean Water Program subdivision in the Water Quality Control Division.

e Of this amount, an estimated $1,423,800 shall be from the Plant Health, Pest Control, and Environmental Protection Cash Fund created in Section 35-1-106.3 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $500,000(I) shall be from the Agriculture Value-added Cash Fund created in Section 35-75-205 (1), C.R.S., which amount is included for informational purposes only, an estimated $15,000 shall be from the Noxious Weed Management Fund created in Section 35-5.5-116 (1), C.R.S., and an estimated $132,256 shall be from various sources of cash funds.

f This amount shall be transferred from the appropriation to the Noxious Weed Management Fund line item within this section. This amount shall be from the Noxious Weed Management Fund created in Section 35-5.5-116 (1), C.R.S.

g Of these amounts, an estimated $402,318 shall be from the Plant Health, Pest Control, and Environmental Protection Cash Fund created in Section 35-1-106.3 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $374,521 shall be from the Inspection and Consumer Services Cash Fund created in Section 35-1-106.5 (1), C.R.S., $214,346 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $98,062 shall be from the Pet Animal Care and Facility Fund created in Section 35-80-116, C.R.S.,an estimated $64,645 shall be from the Industrial Hemp Registration Program Cash Fund created in Section 35-61-106 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $44,575(I) shall be from the Veterinary Vaccine and Service Fund created in Section 35-50-106 (1), C.R.S., and an estimated $276,745 shall be from various sources of cash funds.

(3) AGRICULTURAL MARKETS DIVISION

(A) Agricultural Markets

Agency Name or Title Item & Subtotal Total General Fund General Fund Exempt Cash Funds Reappropriated Funds Federal Funds

Program Costs3

2,206,079

1,245,398

32,451a

928,230(I)

(6.4 FTE)

Wine Promotion Board

574,246

574,246b

(1.5 FTE)

Agriculture Workforce Development Program45

660,261

360,261

300,000c

(1.0 FTE)

Indirect Cost Assessment

46,016

28,290b

17,726(I)

Community Food Access Program

172,238

172,238

(2.0 FTE)

3,658,840

a This amount shall be from various sources of cash funds within the Department.

b These amounts shall be from the Colorado Wine Industry Development Fund created in Section 35-29.5-105 (1), C.R.S., which amount is included for informational purposes as the fund is continuously appropriated pursuant to Section 35-29.5-105 (1), C.R.S.

c This amount shall be from the Agriculture Management Fund created in Section 35-1-106.9, C.R.S.

(B) Agricultural Products Inspection

Agency Name or Title Item & Subtotal Total General Fund General Fund Exempt Cash Funds Reappropriated Funds Federal Funds

Program Costs

2,538,757

138,379

2,400,378a

(34.5 FTE)

Indirect Cost Assessment

158,852

158,852a

2,697,609

a These amounts shall be from the Agricultural Products Inspection Cash Fund created in Section 35-23-114 (3)(a), C.R.S.

Agency Name or Title Item & Subtotal Total General Fund General Fund Exempt Cash Funds Reappropriated Funds Federal Funds

6,356,449

(4) BRAND BOARD

Brand Inspection

5,429,025

5,429,025a

(59.0 FTE)

Alternative Livestock

15,355

15,355b

Brand Estray Fund

40,000

40,000c

Indirect Cost Assessment

284,644

284,644d

5,769,024

a This amount shall be from the Brand Inspection Fund created in Section 35-41-102 (1), C.R.S.

b This amount shall be from the Alternative Livestock Farm Cash Fund created in Section 35-41.5-116, C.R.S.

c This amount shall be from the Estray Fund created in Section 35-41-102 (1), C.R.S., and is included for informational purposes as the fund is continuously appropriated pursuant to Section 35-41-102 (1), C.R.S.

d Of this amount, an estimated $272,776 shall be from the Brand Inspection Fund created in Section 35-41-102 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $5,656 shall be from the Alternative Livestock Farm Cash Fund created in Section 35-41.5-116, C.R.S., and an estimated $5,357(I) shall be from the Estray Fund created in Section 35-41-102 (1), C.R.S., which amount is included for informational purposes only, and an estimated $855 shall be from various sources of cash funds.

(5) COLORADO STATE FAIR

Agency Name or Title Item & Subtotal Total General Fund General Fund Exempt Cash Funds Reappropriated Funds Federal Funds

Program Costs

10,162,085

450,000

9,712,085a

(26.9 FTE)

FFA and 4H Funding

550,000

250,000

300,000b

State Fair Facilities Maintenance

429,492

300,000

129,492a

Indirect Cost Assessment

165,838

165,838a

11,307,415

a These amounts shall be from the Colorado State Fair Authority Cash Fund created in Section 35-65-107 (1), C.R.S.

b This amount shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S.

(6) CONSERVATION BOARD

Agency Name or Title Item & Subtotal Total General Fund General Fund Exempt Cash Funds Reappropriated Funds Federal Funds

Program Costs

526,251

526,251

(5.2 FTE)

Distributions to Soil Conservation Districts

483,767

483,767

Matching Grants to Districts

675,000

225,000

450,000a

Salinity Control Grants

506,781

506,781(I)

Appropriation to the Conservation District Grant Fund

450,000

450,000b

2,641,799

a Of this amount, an estimated $350,000(I) shall be from the Conservation District Grant Fund created in Section 35-1-106.7 (1), C.R.S., which amount is included for informational purposes only, and an estimated $100,000 shall be from the Agriculture Management Fund created in Section 35-1-106.9, C.R.S.

b This amount shall be from the Severance Tax Operational Fund created in Section 39-29-109 (2)(b), C.R.S.

Agency Name or Title Item & Subtotal Total General Fund General Fund Exempt Cash Funds Reappropriated Funds Federal Funds

TOTALS PART I

(AGRICULTURE)

$76,675,630

$21,775,479

$47,559,565a

$3,332,362

$4,008,224b

$76,466,979

$20,507,584

$47,803,298a

$3,327,203

$4,828,894b

a Of this amount, $1,908,356 $1,908,563 contains an (I) notation.

b This amount contains an (I) notation.

Footnotes: The following statements are referenced to the numbered footnotes throughout section 2.

1Department of Agriculture, Commissioner's Office and Administrative Services, Operating Expenses -- It is the General Assembly's intent that $207,099 General Fund of this appropriation be used for the implementation of a Human Resources and Business Operations solution within OnBase. This appropriation remains available for expenditure until the completion of the project or the close of the 2026-27 state fiscal year, whichever comes first.

2Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Services, Conservation Services Division -- It is the General Assembly's intent that $500,000 General Fund of this appropriation be disbursed for grants for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. This appropriation remains available until the close of the 06-7 state fiscal year.

3Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Markets Division, Agricultural Markets, Program Costs -- It is the General Assembly's intent that $9,825 General Fund of this appropriation be used for the International Markets program, and $26,550 General Fund be used for the Colorado Proud program.

4Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Markets Division, Agricultural Markets, Agriculture Workforce Development Program -- This appropriation remains available for expenditure until the close of the 2025-26 state fiscal year.

5Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Markets Division, Agricultural Markets, Agriculture Workforce Development Program -- It is the General Assembly's intent that $64,108 General Fund of this appropriation is designated to be used for purposes of the Workforce Development program.

SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.

Signed By: James Rashad Coleman, Sr., President of the Senate

Signed By: Julie McCluskie, Speaker of the House of Representatives

Signed By: Esther van Mourik, Secretary of the Senate

Signed By: Vanessa Reilly, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives

Signed By: Jared S. Polis, Governor of the State of Colorado