HB 22-1179

HB 22-1179 is a Colorado bill that adjusts and increases funding for the Department of Public Health and Environment, which helps address health disparities and environmental injustices in communities. The bill also modifies how money is allocated from the nursing home penalty cash fund to support these efforts. Since it has been signed into law, this means the department now receives more funds to carry out its programs aimed at improving public health and addressing environmental issues that disproportionately affect certain communities.

Official Summary

The 2021 general appropriations act is amended to balance and make adjustments to the total amount appropriated to the department of public health and environment. The general fund and reappropriated funds portions of the appropriation are increased. Senate Bill 21-181, concerning state agencies addressing health disparities in Colorado, is amended to further appropriate the amount appropriated the money for the 2022-23 fiscal year. Senate Bill 21-128, concerning modifications to the administration of the nursing home penalty cash fund, is amended to increase the amount appropriated to the department. Senate Bill 21-243, concerning annual appropriations to the department of public health and environment, is amended to clarify that the money appropriated is from the general fund. House Bill 21-1266, concerning efforts to redress the effects of environmental injustice on disproportionately impacted communities, is amended to clarify that the amount appropriated in subject to the (I) notation defined in the general appropriation act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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