SB17-172 Summary

• Amends capital construction appropriations for fiscal year 2016-2017 and makes supplemental appropriations totaling $247.7 million across three parts: capital construction, controlled maintenance, and information technology projects.

• Part I appropriates $164.9 million for capital construction and renewal projects at state departments and higher education institutions, including $81.9 million for higher education projects such as building renovations and infrastructure improvements.

• Part II allocates $26.8 million for controlled maintenance across multiple departments, including corrections facilities, higher education institutions, and state buildings with focus on security upgrades and fire safety systems.

• Part III funds $55.9 million in information technology projects, primarily for system upgrades and modernization at higher education institutions and the Department of Labor and Employment's unemployment insurance mainframe migration.

• Also amends capital construction appropriations for fiscal years 2011-2015 to adjust prior year allocations and includes a safety clause stating the act is necessary for public peace, health, and safety.