SB 17-259
signedGeneral Fund Transfers Protect Natural Resources
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedSenate Bill 17-259 is a Colorado law that was signed into effect. It requires the state treasurer to move money from the general fund to protect natural resources. Specifically, it allocates over $10 million to various funds dedicated to forest restoration, species conservation, and managing aquatic nuisance species. This bill supports environmental programs aimed at preserving forests, wildlife, and waterways in Colorado. Since it has been signed, these transfers are now happening as planned.
Official Summary
Joint Budget Committee. On July 1, 2017, the bill requires the state treasurer to transfer money from the general fund as follows:
$2,272,727 million to the forest restoration and wildfire risk mitigation grant program cash fund;
$4,090,909 million to the species conservation trust fund;
$2,452,193 million to the division of parks and outdoor recreation aquatic nuisance species fund; and
$1,184,171 million to the division of wildlife aquatic nuisance species fund.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Details
- Chamber
- Senate
- First action
- 2017-05-03
- Latest action
- 2017-03-27
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
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Related Legislation
This bill affects (1)
amendsSB 17-050(2017A)· signedConsolidate Forest Risk And Health Grant Programs
Affected by (26)
amendsHB 26-1387(2026A)· signedSeverance Tax Fund Expenditures
amendsHB 19-1006(2019A)· signedWildfire Mitigation Wildland-urban Interface Areas
amendsSB 24-135(2024A)· signedModification of State Agency & Department Reporting Requirements
amendsSB 25-317(2025A)· signedTransfer Cash Fund Investment Earnings to General Fund
amendsHB 17-1257(2017A)· signedReporting Requirements By Department Of Natural Resources To General Assembly
amendsHB 18-1338(2018A)· signedReduced Revenue Severance Tax Operational Fund Transfers
relatesHB 25-1318(2025A)· signedSpecies Conservation Trust Fund Projects
relatesHB 26-1163(2026A)· signedDepartment of Natural Resources Supplemental
relatesSB 26-165(2026A)· signedSpecies Conservation Measures
relatesSB 24-199(2024A)· signedAnnual Species Conservation Trust Fund Projects
relatesSB 17-202(2017A)· signedSpecies Conservation Trust Fund Projects
relatesSB 24-171(2024A)· signedRestoration of Wolverines
relatesSB 22-158(2022A)· signedSpecies Conservation Trust Fund Projects
relatesSB 25-102(2025A)· signedDepartment of Natural Resources Supplemental
relatesHB 26-1167(2026A)· signedDepartment of Regulatory Agencies Supplemental
relatesHB 26-1213(2026A)· signedSunset Biomass Utilization Grant Program
relatesHB 19-1259(2019A)· signedSpecies Conservation Trust Fund Projects
relatesSB 25-283(2025A)· signedFunding Water Conservation Board Projects
relatesHB 23-1274(2023A)· signedSpecies Conservation Trust Fund Projects
relatesHB 24-1375(2024A)· signedWild Carnivores & Livestock Nonlethal Coexistence
repealsHB 22-1012(2022A)· signedWildfire Mitigation And Recovery
Votes
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection.
2017-04-04 · House · pass — Yes: 0 · No: 0 · Other: —
Refer Senate Bill 17-259 to the Committee of the Whole and consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
2017-04-04 · House · pass — Yes: 7 · No: 0 · Other: —
Refer Senate Bill 17-259, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
2017-04-04 · House · pass — Yes: 13 · No: 0 · Other: —