SB 15-165 Summary

• Amends capital construction appropriations for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, with total appropriations of $525,095,370 across capital construction fund, cash funds, and reappropriated funds.

• Authorizes capital construction, capital renewal, and capital lease purchase payments for 15 state departments including Higher Education ($226.9 million), Corrections ($29.8 million), and Natural Resources ($31.0 million).

• Includes controlled maintenance appropriations of $48,127,886 for repairs, replacements, and upgrades to state facilities including water systems, HVAC equipment, roofs, and fire safety systems.

• Appropriates funding for major higher education projects including university building renovations, library improvements, and facility expansions across Colorado's university system and community colleges.

• Declares the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety, and was approved by Governor John W. Hickenlooper.