HB1178

Expenditures in Excess of Appropriations

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Colorado HB1178 modifies conditions for overexpenditures by state departments, including federal appropriation lapses.

Colorado HB1178 amends the conditions under which state departments, institutions, or agencies can exceed their appropriations. The bill allows overexpenditures if they are necessary due to unforeseen circumstances or a reasonably likely lapse in federal appropriations while the general assembly is not in session. It also requires the Joint Budget Committee to introduce a supplemental appropriation for any overexpenditure. If such a supplemental appropriation is enacted, the controller's spending restriction is released, and the department's overexpenditure authority ends.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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1 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 20

7:30 AM

Senate Third Reading Calendar

Feb 18

7:30 AM

Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing

History

Mar 26

Governor Signed

Mar 17

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Mar 17

Sent to the Governor