HB 22-1197

House Bill 22-1197 moves up the start date for Colorado’s Department of Early Childhood from July 1, 2022, to March 1, 2022. It also allocates $3.5 million from the state's general fund to help with technology and data system costs needed by the new department. This bill has been signed into law, meaning these changes are now in effect. The earlier start date and funding will impact how early childhood programs are managed and supported in Colorado starting this year.

Official Summary

The act changes the effective date for the department of early childhood (department) from July 1, 2022, to March 1, 2022. The act transfers $3,500,000 from the general fund to the information technology capital account in the capital construction fund, effective April 1, 2022. For the 2021-22 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $3,500,000 from the information technology capital account in the capital construction fund to the department for data system capital construction costs and $326,413 from the general fund to the department for use by the executive director's office. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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