CO SB081

Expresses legislative intent that the Division of Parks and Wildlife and local governments spend net lottery proceeds to construct and expand recreational bicycle trails along state highways, county roads, and municipal streets.

Defines "recreational bicycle trail" as a road, street, path, or trail specifically designated for bicycle travel located along or on a state highway, county road, or city street, including shared use paths and bicycle lanes.

Clarifies that three categories of constitutionally allocated net lottery proceeds are eligible for recreational bicycle trail expenditure: the 40% allocated to the conservation trust fund for municipalities and counties; the portion of 40% allocated to the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund for outdoor recreation; and the 10% allocated to the Division for state parks and recreational trails.

Amends statute section 24-35-210 to explicitly include recreational bicycle trails in the definition of "recreational trails" eligible for lottery fund expenditure by the Division of Parks and Wildlife.

Amends statute section 29-21-101 to specify that construction or expansion of recreational bicycle trails qualifies as a capital improvement for recreational purposes under conservation trust fund regulations.