HB 12-1198 Summary

• Provides a supplemental appropriation of $20,398,203 to the Colorado Department of State for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, amending the original appropriation in SB 11-209.

• Increases funding across three main areas: Administration ($8,950,163), Special Purpose programs including Help America Vote Act and local election reimbursement ($4,893,973), and Information Technology Services ($6,554,067).

• Raises Personal Services appropriation for Administration from $5,140,680 to $5,467,840 (91.0 FTE) and increases Operating Expenses from $600,045 to $845,045.

• Increases Hardware/Software Maintenance funding in Information Technology Services from $878,230 to $958,230 and adjusts Information Technology personal services from $2,123,894 to $3,097,534 (29.9 FTE).

• Includes funding from multiple sources including Department of State Cash Fund, Federal Elections Assistance Fund, Notary Administration Cash Fund, and Address Confidentiality Program Surcharge Fund.