HB 18-1158 Summary

• Appropriates $870,884,685 total to the Colorado Department of Corrections for fiscal year 2017-2018, with $775,914,327 from the General Fund

• Amends Section 2 of SB 17-254 to adjust FY 2017-2018 appropriations across all Department of Corrections divisions including Management, Institutions, Support Services, Inmate Programs, Community Services, Parole Board, Correctional Industries, and Canteen Operations

• Also amends the FY 2016-2017 appropriations under HB 16-1405 to adjust payments to in-state private prisons at $56.02 per inmate per day, reflecting the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program Cash Fund contributions

• Authorizes Department of Corrections to transfer up to 5 percent of external capacity subprogram appropriations between line items for reimbursing local jails and private prison providers

• Declares act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety under emergency provisions