Senate Bill 23-112 Summary

• Appropriates supplemental funding to the Colorado Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2022-2023, amending prior appropriations in HB 22-1329 and HB 22-1133.

• Total appropriation of $63,203,308 distributed across General Fund ($14,460,267), General Fund Exempt funds, Cash Funds ($42,172,615), and Reappropriated Funds ($2,623,496).

• Funds multiple department divisions including Commissioner's Office, Agricultural Services (Animal Industry, Plant Industry, Inspection and Consumer Services, Conservation Services), Agricultural Markets, Brand Board, Colorado State Fair, and Conservation Board.

• Designates $200,000 in General Fund for mental health programs in rural Colorado and $64,108 for Workforce Development program with $75,000 for Agricultural Leadership Program.

• Includes provisions for $385,000 in Conservation Services Division cash funds and Agriculture Workforce Development Program funds to remain available through fiscal year 2023-24.