HB 24-1204 Summary

• Appropriates $127.5 million for capital construction information technology projects across Colorado state agencies and higher education institutions for fiscal year 2023-24.

• Allocates $108.3 million to state agencies including the Department of Corrections ($8.7 million), Department of Health Care Policy and Financing ($52.6 million), Office of the Governor ($15.1 million), and Department of Personnel ($14.2 million) for system modernization and infrastructure upgrades.

• Appropriates $19.2 million to Colorado higher education institutions for technology projects including network upgrades, ERP modernization, and classroom technology improvements at community colleges and universities.

• Amends previous appropriations from fiscal years 2021 and 2022 to adjust funding levels and extend availability of certain appropriations for behavioral health infrastructure and early childhood information technology systems through June 2025.

• Includes a safety clause declaring the appropriations necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, safety, and support of state departments and institutions.