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2020-21 Colorado State Budget Tracking
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NOTE: The numbers are based on the Governor's original request and do not change based on committee decision. To see the latest actual numbers, click on the link under the option that is approved or denied.
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DepartmentDecision ItemTitle (linked to request document)Action Prior to 3/16Budget Balancing OptionDepartment ResponseLatest ActionLegislationTotal FundsFTEGeneral FundCash FundsReappropriated FundsFederal Funds
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Agriculture
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Briefing document
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Hearing DocumentR1Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ACRE3) FundingDenied 2/6Denied 2/6Yes$110,1631$110,163$0$0$0
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Figure Setting DocumentR2Organic Program Staff ExpansionDenied 2/6Denied 2/6No$168,5661.9$168,566$0$0$0
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Balancing DocumentR3Colorado Soil Health FundingDenied 2/6Denied 2/6No$166,4911$166,491$0$0$0
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Dept of Ag ComebacksR4Sustainable Marijuana Certification FundingStaff modified rec approved 2/6Remove MCTF for R4 Sustainable Marijuana StudyApproved 5/8 No$94,6551$0$94,655$0$0
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R5Pet Animal Care Facilities Licensing RequirementsStaff modified rec approved 2/6Remove General Fund for R5 New FTE for PACFAApproved 5/8 5-1 with Zenzinger voting noNo$171,7411$94,691$77,050$0$0
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Remove GF SB19-158 PACFA Second Year CostsApproved 5/8 5-1 with Zenzinger voting no
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R6Lab Equipment Maintenance Agreement FundingApproved 2/6Approved 2/6No$48,0000$0$48,000$0$0
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R7Indirect Cost Recovery AdjustmentApproved 2/6Approved 2/6No$226,9300$0$113,465$113,465$0
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R8Unused Spending Authority AdjustmentDelayed 2/6, Approved 3/13Delayed 2/6, Approved 3/13No-$382,5280$0-$322,528-$60,000$0
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R9Implementing Budget EfficienciesApproved 2/6Approved 2/6No-$214,143-1-$89,300-$124,843$0$0
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BA1Industrial Hemp Compliance FundingApproved 2/6Approved 2/6Yes$586,5021$0$579,774$6,728$0
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BA2Hemp Center of Excellence FundingApproved 2/6Approved 2/6$103,4030$0$103,403$0$0
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Staff Initiated Technical Change: Replace .5 FTE to Agricultural Development BoardApproved 2/6Approved 2/6
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Staff Initiated: Legislative Audit Committee Letter Concerning State Fair FundingExcluded by the CommitteeExcluded by the Committee
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Remove Half Appropriated to 4H and FFA at the State FairApproved 5-1, with Esgar voting no on 5/8No
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Transfer Marijuana Tax Cash Fund to General Fund for Two ReductionsTo be considered later in comprehensive billYes
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Remove Current Year Funding for FY 2019-20 R2 Marketing for Colorado AgricultureOSPB ComebackOSPB Comeback Approved 5/13
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Reduce General Fund Appropriations for Agricultural ServicesOSPB ComebackNo Action
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Refinance General Fund with Ag Management Fund
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Corrections
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Briefing DocumentR1Medical CaseloadApproved 2/19Approved 2/19No$4,217,4900$4,217,490$0$0$0
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Hearing DocumentR2Nurse Staffing Pilot ProgramApproved 2/19Withdraw Approval of R2 Nurse Staffing Pilot ProgramApproved 5/5No$216,9191.9$216,919$0$0$0
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Figure Setting DocumentR3Reducing Private Prison UseYes$7,201,864210.4$7,037,544$164,320$0$0
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Balancing DocumentR4Hepatitis C Treatment Cost ReductionApproved 2/19Approved 2/19No-$10,145,7600-$10,145,760$0$0$0
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Additional Balancing RecommendationsR5Jail Bed Caseload ReductionDenied 4-1 with Ransom voting yesApprove Request to Reduce Appropriations for External Capacity for Jail BedsNo-$1,004,4970-$1,004,497$0$0$0
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Comebacks for Corrections and JudicialAmended Reduction for R5Approved 5/5
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Prison Closure and Bed ReducationsR6Realign Funding for Offender ServicesAction delayed 2/19Approve Full Reduction for R6 (Realign Funding for Offender Services)Motion to not take $800K reduction approved 5/4No-$4,581,1440-$4,581,144$0$0$0
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R7Correctional Industries Raw Materials AdjustmentApproved 2/19Approved 2/19No-$937,0850$0-$655,567-$281,518$0
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R8Reduce Reversions in Multiple ProgramsAction delayed 2/19Action delayed 2/19No-$350,0000-$350,000$0$0$0
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R9Technical AdjustmentsApproved 2/19Approved 2/19No$01$0$0$0$0
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R10Reduce Unused Spending Authority for Various ProgramsStaff modified recommendation approved 2/19Staff modified recommendation approved 2/19No-$228,8870$0-$228,887$0$0
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R11Radio ReplacementDenied 2/19Denied 2/19No-$1,875,0000-$1,875,000$0$0$0
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R12Statewide 0.5% Provider Rate IncreaseStaff modified recommendation approved 1/23 and 2/19Staff modified recommendation approved 1/23 and 2/19No$669,1630$657,952$0$11,211$0
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BA1Medical CaseloadApproved 2/19Approved 2/19No$3,854,4540$3,854,454$0$0$0
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BA2Reducing Private Prison UseYes$25,0000$25,000$0$0$0
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BA2aHouse Inmates at Centennial SouthApproved 4-1, with Rankin voting no and McCluskie excused on 2/19Use Federal Funds to Reduce Funding for BA2/Centennial SouthApproved 5/5
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BA3External CapacityNo-$3,045,3260-$3,246,326$200,000$0$0
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BA4Alternative Stabilization Assistance ProgramNo$07$0$0$0$0
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Staff Initiated Adjustments for CMRC, Bent and CrowleyAction delayed 2/19
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Staff Initiated Jail Bed and Per Diem Increase Parts 2, 3, 4 approved 2/19Withdraw Approval of Rate Increase for Jails in Excess of Provider Rate IncreaseApproved 5/5
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Staff Initiated Depreciation-Lease Equivalent PaymentsApproved 2/19Withdraw Approval of Staff-Initiated Increase for Deferred MaintenanceApproved 5/5
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Staff Initiated Adjustment for 5-Year Appropriations in Criminal Sentencing BillsApproved 2/19Approved 2/19
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Comeback on Paid Family LeaveApproved 5/5
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Comeback on Additional Private Prison Rate IncreaseApproved 5/5
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Reducing the Number of Inmates in DOCThis was an EO, so no action
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Withdraw Approval of Annualization of Salary Increase for Corrections OfficersApproved 5/5
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Withdraw Approval of Annualization of Rate Increase for Contract Mental Health PsychiatristsApproved 5/5
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Suspend Volunteers ProgramApproved 5/5
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Suspend Restorative Justice ProgramApproved 5/5
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Additional Recommendation for the Work Release ProgramApproved 5/5
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Education
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Briefing document (minus school finance)R1Total Program IncreaseStaff assumptions approved 3/2Staff assumptions approved 3/2Yes$110,601,6360$7,393,370$103,208,266$0$0
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School Finance Briefing DocumentR2Categorical Programs Inflation IncreasesApproved 3/2 Approved 3/2 No$5,746,8570$0$5,748,857$0$0
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Hearing DocumentR3Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind Salary IncreaseApproved 3/2 Remove R3 CSDB Teacher Salary IncreaseApproved 5/7No$79,3290$79,329$0$0$0
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Figure Setting DocumentR4Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind UtilitiesApproved 3/2 Approved 3/2 No$59,5420$59,542$0$0$0
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Balancing DocumentR5Concurrent Enrollment for EducatorsDenied 3/2Denied 3/2Yes$539,1900$539,190$0$0$0
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CDE Addendum for BalancingR6Colorado Preschool Program ExpansionDecision delayed 3/2Decision delayed 3/2Yes$27,627,0170$27,627,017$0$0$0
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Staff Budget Balancing Comeback - School FinanceR7Departmental InfrastructureStaff modified recommendation approved 3/2 4-1, with Ransom voting no and Zenzinger excusedRemove R7 Departmental InfrastructureApproved 5/7No$664,4256.2$318,561$0$345,864$0
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Revised Recommendations for the Long Bill (OSPB Forecast)R8CSI Mill Levy Equalization$2 million general fund, $4 million total funds approved 3-2 with Rankin and Ransom voting no, and Zenzinger excused on 3/2Remove R8 and Reduce CSI Mill Levy EqualizationApproved 5/7No$10,000,0000$5,000,000$0$5,000,000$0
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Additional School Financing Options Outside the Long BillBase Level Reduction for CSI Mill Levy Equalization$1.4M reduction approved 4-2, with Rankin and Ransom voting no on 5/7
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R9Empowering Parents with School InformationStaff modified recommendation approved 3/2 Remove R9 Empowering Parents with School InformationApproved 5/7No$499,7451.8$499,745$0$0$0
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R10Educator EvaluationsDenied 3/2Denied 3/2Yes$500,0000.9$500,000$0$0$0
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R11Grants for Early Childhood FacilitiesDenied 3/2Denied 3/2Yes$10,000,0000$0$10,000,000$0$0
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R12Expanding Eligibility for School Improvement FundsApproved 3/2 4-1, with Ransom voting no and Zenzinger excusedRemove R12/BA3 Expand Eligibility for School ImprovementApproved 5/7Yes$1,000,0000$1,000,000$0$0$0
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BA2Total Program IncreaseStaff assumptions approved 3/2Staff assumptions approved 3/2Yes$12,000,0000$0$12,000,000$0$0
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BA3Expanding Eligibility for School Improvement FundsDenied 3/2 4-1 with Ransom voting no and Zenzinger excused, request for comeback with more informationRemove R12/BA3 Expand Eligibility for School ImprovementDenied 3/2 4-1 with Ransom voting no and Zenzinger excused, request for comeback with more informationYes$4,000,0000$4,000,000$0$0$0
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BA4One-Time Transfer to the State Education FundDenied 3/2Denied 3/2Yes$12,000,0000$0$12,000,000$0$0
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BA5Concurrent Enrollment Grant Program ExpansionApproved 3/2 Remove BA5 Concurrent Enrollment Grant Program IncreaseOSPB ComebackApproved 5/7, no base elimination at this time, OSPB Comeback Rejected 5/19No$1,000,0000$1,000,000$0$0$0
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BA6Student Re-Engagement Grant Program Increase$1M general fund passes 3-2, with Rankin and Ransom voting no and Zenzinger excusedRemove BA6 Student Re-Engagement Grant Program IncreaseApproved 5/7, no base elimination at this timeNo$2,000,0000$2,000,000$0$0$0
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BA7Career Development Incentive Program$1 million general fund ongoing approved 4-1, with Ransom voting no and enzinger excusedRemove BA7 and Reduce Career Development Success ProgramOSPB ComebackApproved 5/7, no base elimination at this time, OSPB Comeback approved but not the restoration of 9th grade successNo$2,000,0000$2,000,000$0$0$0
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Staff Initiated Schools of Choice AdjustmentApproved 3/2 Approved 3/2
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Staff Initiated Facility Schools AdjustmentApproved 3/2 Approved 3/2
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Staff Initiated Financial Transparency Adjustment Approved 3/2 OSPB ComebackComeback approved
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Staff Initiated Technical AdjustmentsApproved 3/2 Approved 3/2
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Anticipated FY 2019-20 ReversionsStaff rec in addendum with the exception of retaining $1M for quality teacher recruitment program approved 5/7
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Adjustments Related to 2019 Legislation (not requiring statutory change)OSPB Comebackapproved, including removing funding for the Buckner program but keep on the books
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Reduce or Eliminate Base Funding for Concurrent Enrollment Grant ProgramOSPB ComebackNo action on base funding 5/7
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Reduce Behavioral Health Professionals (SB19-010)Approved 5/7
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Eliminate Ninth Grade Success Program (SB19-246)OSPB ComebackApproved 5/7, OSPB comebcak rejected 6-0, 5/19
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Reduce Workforce Diploma Pilot (HB19-1236)OSPB ComebackApproved 5/7, OSPB Comeback approved but not restoration of 9th grade success
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Eliminate Local Accountability System Grant Program (SB19-204)Approved 5/7
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Reduce School Leadership Pilot (HB19-1002)Approved 5/7
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Eliminate Buckner Automatic Enrollment (SB19-059)approved, including removing funding for the Buckner program but keep on the books
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Eliminate State Grants to Libraries ProgramReduce by $500K, may need to revisit approved 5/7
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Eliminate Quality Teacher Recruitment ProgramApproved 5/7
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Eliminate National Board Stipendsappropriate $719,256 to meet our current obligation, eliminate the appropriation in 20-21 aproved 5/7
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Reduce School Bullying PreventionApproved 5/7
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Reduce Computer Science Education GrantsApproved 5/7Yes