SB 17-170 Summary

• Appropriates supplemental funds to the Colorado Department of State for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, amending HB 16-1405.

• Total appropriation of $22,242,739 from the Department of State Cash Fund across four divisions: Administration ($5,853,846), Information Technology Services ($7,461,543), Elections Division ($5,452,557), and Business and Licensing Division ($3,474,793).

• Administration division receives $5.9 million for personnel services (19.0 FTE), benefits, leased space, technology payments, and legal services.

• Elections Division receives $5.5 million including $2.7 million for local election reimbursement and funds for the Help America Vote Act program.

• Includes $10,000 in federal funding for Help America Vote Act implementation, designated as informational and not counting toward constitutional spending limits.