HB 18-1168 Summary

• Provides supplemental appropriations to the Colorado Department of State for fiscal year 2017-2018, totaling $22,503,220, sourced primarily from the Department of State Cash Fund.

• Increases personal services funding across five divisions: Administration ($2,170,438), Information Technology Services ($4,858,328), Elections Division ($2,453,176), and Business and Licensing Division ($2,424,159).

• Adjusts operating expenses, including increases to Administration operating expenses from $450,000 to $1,050,000 and Information Technology Asset Management from $445,418 to $1,625,418.

• Allocates funds for Elections Division programs including Help America Vote Act implementation ($10,000 federal), local election reimbursement ($320,000), and initiative and referendum expenses ($250,000).

• Authorizes the Department to overexpend the Local Election Reimbursement line item by up to 15 percent if actual county reimbursements required by law exceed the appropriation.