Senate Bill 22-130 Summary

• Authorizes state public entities to enter into public-private partnerships (PPPs) for developing, building, financing, and operating public projects including behavioral health facilities, broadband, affordable housing, and child care services.

• Creates a public-private collaboration unit within the Department of Personnel to identify potential PPP projects, provide technical assistance, develop best practices, and coordinate with state entities and private partners.

• Establishes a Public-Private Partnership Subcommittee within the Colorado Economic Development Commission to review proposed contracts, sales, and leases of state property.

• Appropriates $306,634 to the Department of Personnel for fiscal year 2022-23 for public-private collaboration unit operations, and transfers $15 million from the General Fund to the unused state-owned real property fund.

• Authorizes the Division of Employment and Training to dispose of specific real property in Summit County, with proceeds credited to the employment support fund for building improvements.