CO HB1017

State treasurer must transfer unexpended and unencumbered balance from the refinance discretionary account within 3 days of the bill's effective date to the health insurance affordability cash fund.

Only money that did not originate from the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund is transferred; ARPA coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund money remains in the refinance discretionary account.

Expands the health insurance affordability cash fund to include transferred money as a new funding source alongside federal medical assistance payments and gifts or grants.

Bill includes a safety clause declaring the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, or safety and for state department appropriations.