A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning a reallocation of funding from the division of
Page 1, Line 102parks and wildlife for the reintroduction of gray
Page 1, Line 103wolves to the Colorado health insurance
Page 1, Line 104affordability enterprise, and, in connection therewith,
Page 1, Line 105reducing an appropriation.
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)
The bill reduces by $264,268 an appropriation for the 2025-26 state fiscal year from the general fund to the department of natural resources division of parks and wildlife (division) for the reintroduction of gray wolves. The bill requires the state treasurer to transfer a corresponding amount from the general fund to the Colorado health insurance affordability enterprise cash fund on September 1, 2025.
The bill also prohibits the division from using the money appropriated from the general fund in state fiscal year 2025-26 (appropriated money) for the acquisition and reintroduction of gray wolves or from taking any action to acquire or reintroduce gray wolves during state fiscal year 2025-26. The division may use the appropriated money to assist owners of livestock in preventing and resolving conflicts between gray wolves and livestock and to pay fair compensation to owners of livestock for any losses of livestock caused by gray wolves.
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 10-16-1206, amend (1)(g) and (1)(h); and add (1)(i) and (5) as follows:
Page 2, Line 310-16-1206. Health insurance affordability cash fund -
Page 2, Line 4creation - repeal. (1) There is created in the state treasury the health insurance affordability cash fund. The fund consists of:
Page 2, Line 5(g) The federal share of the medical assistance payments received pursuant to section 25.5-4-503 (2); and
Page 2, Line 6(h) Gifts, grants, or donations received from private or public sources; and
Page 2, Line 7(i) Any other money that may be appropriated or transferred to the fund.
Page 2, Line 8(5) (a) On September 1, 2025, the state treasurer shall
Page 2, Line 9transfer two hundred sixty-four thousand two hundred sixty-eight dollars from the general fund to the fund.
Page 2, Line 10(b) This subsection (5) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
Page 2, Line 11SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 33-2-105.8, add (4.7)
Page 2, Line 12as follows:
Page 3, Line 133-2-105.8. Reintroduction of gray wolves on designated lands
Page 3, Line 2west of the continental divide - public input in commission
Page 3, Line 3development of restoration plan - compensation to owners of
Page 3, Line 4livestock - definitions - repeal. (4.7) (a) The division shall not use
Page 3, Line 5money appropriated from the general fund for state fiscal year
Page 3, Line 62025-26 for the purpose of acquiring or reintroducing gray
Page 3, Line 7wolves. The division may use money appropriated for state fiscal
Page 3, Line 8year 2025-26 for the purposes listed in subsections (2)(e)(I) and (2)(e)(II) of this section.
Page 3, Line 9(b) This subsection (4.7) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
Page 4, Line 1SECTION 3. Appropriation to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. In Session Laws of Colorado 2025, section 2 of chapter 476, (SB 25-206), amend Part XV (5)(A), the affected totals, and footnote 79 as follows:
Page 4, Line 2Section 2. Appropriation.
Page 4, Line 3Part XV
Page 4, Line 4DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
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Page 4, Line 6(5) DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE
Page 4, Line 7(A) Colorado Parks and Wildlife Operations
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds |
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Page 4, Line 8State Park Operations |
64,834,343 |
63,934,343a |
900,000b |
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(332.1 FTE) |
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97,525,795c |
34,700,000(I) |
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134,109,239 |
1,883,444 |
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(731.8 FTE) |
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Page 4, Line 13Vendor Commissions, Page 4, Line 14Fulfillment Fees, and Credit Page 5, Line 1Card Fees |
11,684,700 |
11,684,700d |
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210,628,282 |
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Page 5, Line 5a Of these amounts, $49,667,313 shall be from the Parks and Outdoor Recreation Cash Fund created in Section 33-10-111 (1), C.R.S., $8,800,000(I) shall be from the Great Outdoors
Page 5, Line 6Colorado Program established in Section 1 of Article XXVII of the State Constitution, $2,459,306(I) shall be from Lottery proceeds pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXVII of the State
Page 5, Line 7Constitution, $2,243,971 shall be from the Severance Tax Operational Fund created in Section 39-29-109 (2)(b), C.R.S., $641,063 shall be from the Off-highway Vehicle Recreation
Page 5, Line 8Fund created in Section 33-14.5-106 (1), C.R.S., and $122,690 shall be from the Snowmobile Recreation Fund created in Section 33-14-106 (1)(a), C.R.S. The appropriation from the
Page 5, Line 9Severance Tax Operational Fund is made in accordance with allocations specified in Section 39-29-109.3 (1)(f), C.R.S. Pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXVII of the State Constitution,
Page 5, Line 10amounts appropriated from the Great Outdoors Colorado Program and lottery proceeds are continuously appropriated and are shown for informational purposes only.
Page 5, Line 11b This amount shall be from various sources of federal funds, including funds anticipated to be received from the United States Bureau of Reclamation through a cost-sharing agreement
Page 5, Line 12to address the net operating deficit of Paonia, Vega, Rifle Gap, Crawford, Navajo, Mancos, and Ridgway State Parks, and is shown for informational purposes only.
Page 6, Line 1c Of these amounts, $84,110,795 shall be from the Wildlife Cash Fund created in Section 33-1-112 (1)(a), C.R.S., $8,800,000(I) shall be from the Great Outdoors Colorado Program
Page 6, Line 2established in Section 1 of Article XXVII of the State Constitution, $3,000,000 shall be from the Wildlife Management Public Education Fund created in Section 33-1-112 (3.5)(a), C.R.S.,
Page 6, Line 3$700,000 shall be from the Wolf Depredation Compensation Fund created in Section 33-1-128 (2)(a), C.R.S., $500,000 shall be from subscription revenues credited to the Colorado
Page 6, Line 4Outdoors Magazine Revolving Fund created in Section 33-1-114 (1), C.R.S., $400,000 shall be from the Colorado Nongame Conservation and Wildlife Restoration Cash Fund created
Page 6, Line 5in Section 33-1-125 (1)(a), C.R.S., and $15,000 shall be from the Federal Aid Projects Income Fund created in Section 33-1-119, C.R.S. Pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXVII of the
Page 6, Line 6State Constitution, amounts appropriated from the Great Outdoors Colorado Program and lottery proceeds are continuously appropriated and are shown for informational purposes only.
Page 6, Line 7d Of this amount, an estimated $10,000,000 shall be from the Wildlife Cash Fund created in Section 33-1-112 (1)(a), C.R.S., an estimated $1,350,000 shall be from the Parks and Outdoor
Page 6, Line 8Recreation Cash Fund created in Section 33-10-111 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $250,000 shall be from the Off-highway Vehicle Recreation Fund created in Section 33-14.5-106 (1), C.R.S.,
Page 6, Line 9an estimated $31,700 shall be from the sale of migratory waterfowl stamps pursuant to Section 33-4-102.5 (2), C.R.S., and an estimated $53,000 shall be from the Snowmobile Recreation
Page 6, Line 10Fund created in Section 33-14-106 (1)(a), C.R.S.
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| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds |
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Page 6, Line 12TOTALS PART XV |
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Page 6, Line 13(NATURAL Page 6, Line 14RESOURCES) |
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$367,162,434a |
$9,587,533b |
$42,630,060c |
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$476,460,929 |
$57,080,902 |
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Page 7, Line 2a Of this amount, $35,474,230 contains an (I) notation and an estimated $31,417,277 is from the Severance Tax Operational Fund pursuant to Section 39-29-109.3 (1), C.R.S.
Page 7, Line 3b Of this amount, $1,115,249 contains an (I) notation.
Page 7, Line 4c This amount contains an (I) notation.
Page 7, Line 5Footnotes: The following statements are referenced to the numbered footnotes throughout section 2.
Page 7, Line 6
Page 7, Line 779Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Wildlife, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Operations, Wildlife Operations -- It is the General Assembly's
Page 7, Line 8intent that $2,100,000
Page 7, Line 9management of gray wolves.
Page 8, Line 1SECTION 4. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
Page 8, Line 2determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
Page 8, Line 3preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
Page 8, Line 4the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.