SB23-119 Summary

• Provides supplemental appropriations to the Department of Human Services for the 2022-23 state fiscal year, amending existing appropriations in Session Laws of Colorado 2022.

• Total supplemental appropriation of $2,659,830,561 distributed across multiple funding sources including General Fund ($1,158,174,369), General Fund Exempt, Cash Funds ($463,617,080), Reappropriated Funds ($228,594,482), and Federal Funds ($809,444,630).

• Appropriations cover eight major divisions: Executive Director's Office, Administration and Finance, Office of Children Youth and Families, Office of Economic Security, Behavioral Health Administration, Office of Behavioral Health, Office of Adults Aging and Disability Services, and Office of Early Childhood.

• Includes funding for child welfare services, behavioral health programs, substance abuse treatment, early childhood programs, economic security services, and regional centers for individuals with developmental disabilities.

• Declares the appropriation necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety, invoking the safety clause for expedited implementation.