SB21-047 Summary

• Appropriates $308,568,368 in supplemental funding to the Department of Natural Resources for fiscal year 2020-2021, with $33,219,716 from General Fund and $241,432,970 from cash funds.

• Provides funding across seven major divisions: Executive Director's Office ($70.8 million), Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety ($8.0 million), Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ($20.1 million), State Board of Land Commissioners ($5.3 million), Division of Parks and Wildlife ($169.8 million), Colorado Water Conservation Board ($9.9 million), and Division of Water Resources ($24.6 million).

• Includes $3.85 million for plugging and reclaiming orphaned wells and $4.0 million for off-highway vehicle direct services, both available for expenditure through the 2022-23 fiscal year.

• Allocates funding from multiple sources including Wildlife Cash Fund, Parks and Outdoor Recreation Cash Fund, Severance Tax Operational Fund, and federal grants.

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