SB 15-143 Summary

• Appropriates supplemental funds to the Colorado Department of Agriculture for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, amending the original budget in HB 14-1336.

• Total appropriation of $44,206,921 distributed across General Fund ($9,317,936), Cash Funds ($29,155,798), and Federal Funds ($4,103,661).

• Allocates funds across six departmental divisions: Commissioner's Office and Administrative Services, Agricultural Services, Agricultural Markets, Brand Board, Colorado State Fair, and Conservation Board.

• Includes funding for personnel services, employee benefits, equipment, indirect costs, and various agricultural programs including animal industry, plant industry, inspection services, and soil conservation.

• Enacted with a safety clause declaring the bill necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety; approved by Governor John W. Hickenlooper.