HB 22-1172 Summary

• Appropriates supplemental funding to the Office of the Governor, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, and Office of State Planning and Budgeting for fiscal year 2021-22, totaling $365,462,549.

• Allocates funding across multiple divisions including the Governor's Office ($4,603,600), Colorado Energy Office ($8,165,669), Economic Development Programs ($50,230,370), and Office of Information Technology ($290,634,886).

• Extends the timeline for unspent broadband appropriations from July 1, 2021 to July 1, 2022, allowing $35 million for digital inclusion grants and $35 million for broadband deployment to carry forward into fiscal year 2022-23.

• Directs $5 million for Colorado Benefits Management System implementation to remain available through fiscal year 2022-23 and $136,240 in reappropriated funds for S.B. 19-235 implementation.

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