SB 19-124 Summary

• Appropriates supplemental funding to the Colorado Department of State for fiscal years 2018 and 2017, totaling $25,978,106 for fiscal year 2018.

• Funds four department divisions: Administration ($6,942,829), Information Technology Services ($8,328,188), Elections Division ($7,346,317), and Business and Licensing Division ($3,360,772).

• Allocates $3.2 million for local election reimbursements and $970,000 for initiative and referendum activities within the Elections Division.

• Provides $95,555 additional appropriation for fiscal year 2018-19, with $67,200 for Information Technology Services personal services and $28,355 for Elections Division operating expenses.

• Includes a safety clause declaring the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety.