HB 22-1185 Summary

• Amends SB 21-205 to appropriate supplemental funding for capital construction information technology projects in Colorado for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021.

• Allocates $66,886,073 total across state agencies and higher education institutions, with $29,662,480 from capital construction fund and $29,977,393 from cash funds.

• State agency funding includes $6,498,000 for rural connectivity (Health Care Policy and Financing), $9,397,608 for behavioral health and county infrastructure (Human Services), and $28,422,240 for modernizing Colorado's automated tax system (Labor and Employment).

• Higher education funding totals $22,568,225 for 10 institutions including network upgrades, cyber security improvements, classroom technology, and digital transformation initiatives at universities and community colleges.

• Declares the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety as an emergency measure.