HB 16-1252 Summary

• Appropriates $398.6 million for capital construction projects across Colorado state departments and higher education institutions for fiscal year 2015-2016.

• Part I allocates $259.5 million for capital construction, renewal, and lease purchases including university building projects (Colorado State University Chemistry Building at $29.1 million, University of Northern Colorado Campus Commons at $44 million) and correctional facility improvements.

• Part II allocates $19.2 million for controlled maintenance projects including fire alarm replacements, security system upgrades, and facility repairs across multiple state institutions.

• Part III allocates $119.9 million for information technology projects including offender management systems, motor vehicle IT system replacement, and behavioral health electronic health records systems.

• Amends prior year capital construction appropriations from fiscal year 2014-2015 for Colorado School of Mines and Department of Natural Resources projects.