2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › GOVERNORS OFFICE (§§ 24-37-101 — 24-38.9-101) › Article 37 - Office of State Planning and Budgeting (§§ 24-37-101 — 24-37-404) › Part 3 - BUDGETING - RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 24-37-301 — 24-37-305) › Section 24-37-304 - Additional budgeting responsibilities

(1)
In addition to the responsibilities enumerated in section
24-37-302
, the office of state planning and budgeting shall:
(a)
Annually evaluate plans, policies, programs, and budget requests of all departments, institutions, and agencies of the executive branch of state government. The office of state planning and budgeting shall develop a financial plan encompassing all sources of revenue and expenditure. It shall propose this plan for the budget, consisting of operating expenditures, capital construction expenditures, estimated revenues, and special surveys, but the plan for capital construction expenditures must consider recommendations made by the office of the state architect for state agencies, and recommendations made by the Colorado commission on higher education for state institutions of higher education. Budget requests shall include a description of one or more measurable annual objectives in the areas of operational efficiency and effectiveness for each department, institution, and agency. Proposed expenditures in the budget shall not exceed estimated moneys available.
(b)
Except as provided in paragraph (c.3) or (c.5) of this subsection (1), ensure submission to the joint budget committee of the general assembly by the deadlines set forth in section
2-3-208
, C.R.S., of all state agency requests for the upcoming year;
(b.5)
Except as provided in paragraph (c.3) or (c.5) of this subsection (1), ensure submission to the joint budget committee of the general assembly by the deadlines set forth in section
2-3-208
, C.R.S., of all state agency requests for supplemental appropriations for the current fiscal year;
(c)
Repealed.
(c.3)
(I)
Ensure submission to the capital development committee of:
(A)
Except for projects authorized pursuant to section
23-1-106 (9)
, C.R.S., all cash-funded capital construction or capital renewal budget requests by each state agency for the upcoming fiscal year no later than September 15 of each year;
(B)
All state-funded capital construction or capital renewal budget requests by each state agency or state institution of higher education for the upcoming fiscal year no later than October 1 of each year;
(C)
The recommended priority of funding of capital construction or capital renewal projects of each state agency or state institution of higher education for the upcoming fiscal year no later than November 1 of each year;
(D)
All state-funded controlled maintenance budget requests by each state agency or state institution of higher education as recommended by the office of the state architect pursuant to section
24-30-1303 (1)
(k.5) and (1)(t)(II) for the upcoming fiscal year no later than December 1 of each year; and
(E)
All capital construction, capital renewal, and controlled maintenance budget request amendments and budget request amendments that are related to a request for a supplemental appropriation for the current or previous fiscal year by each state agency or state institution of higher education no later than December 10 of each year.
(II)
All new capital construction, capital renewal, or controlled maintenance budget requests, and all capital construction, capital renewal, or controlled maintenance budget request amendments or budget request amendments that are related to a request for supplemental appropriations, submitted by a state agency or state institution of higher education for the upcoming fiscal year after the deadlines specified in subsection (1)(c.3)(I)(A) to (1)(c.3)(I)(D) of this section as a result of circumstances unknown to, and not reasonably foreseeable by, the state agency or the state institution of higher education must be submitted no later than December 10 of each year.
(III)
The office may modify the recommended priority of funding of capital construction or capital renewal projects of each state agency and state institution of higher education for the upcoming fiscal year no later than the January 1 of the year following the original submission described in sub-subparagraph (C) of subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (c.3).
(IV)
In the event of an emergency, the office may submit a capital construction, capital renewal, or controlled maintenance budget request, budget request amendment, or budget request amendment that is related to a request for a supplemental appropriation for a state agency or state institution of higher education after the deadlines specified in subsections (1)(c.3)(I) and (1)(c.3)(II) of this section if the office, as soon as possible but no later than thirty days after determining the emergency, makes a presentation to the capital development committee explaining the nature of the emergency and the estimated time for submission of such budget request, budget request amendment, or budget request amendment that is related to a request for a supplemental appropriation.
(c.5)
(I)
Ensure submission to the joint technology committee of:
(A)
All information technology budget requests by each state agency or state institution of higher education for the upcoming fiscal year no later than October 1 of each year;
(B)
The recommended priority of funding of all information technology budget requests for the upcoming fiscal year no later than November 1 of each year; and
(C)
All requests for supplemental information technology budget requests for the current or previous fiscal year by each state agency or state institution of higher education no later than December 10 of each year.
(II)
All new or amended information technology budget requests submitted by a state agency or state institution of higher education for the upcoming fiscal year after the deadlines specified in sub-subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (c.5) as a result of circumstances unknown to, and not reasonably foreseeable by, the state agency or the state institution of higher education must be submitted no later than December 10 of each year.
(III)
The office may modify the recommended priority for information technology budget requests for the upcoming fiscal year no later than January 1 of the year following the original submission described in sub-subparagraph (B) of subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (c.5).
(IV)
In the event of an emergency, the office may submit an information technology budget request for a state agency or state institution of higher education after the deadlines specified in subparagraphs (I) and (II) of this paragraph (c.5) if the office, as soon as possible but no later than thirty days after determining the emergency, makes a presentation to the joint technology committee explaining the nature of the emergency and the estimated time for submission of such budget request.
(V)
Any new or amended information technology budget request or supplemental information technology budget request submitted to the joint technology committee pursuant to this paragraph (c.5) must clearly identify and quantify anticipated administrative and operating efficiencies or program enhancements and service expansion through cost-benefit analyses and return on investment calculations.
(d)
Execute the appropriations acts or other acts having fiscal implications in such a manner as to assure compliance with the expenditure limitation, by source of funds, personnel authorizations, contingency and performance requirements, and legislative intent;
(e)
Repealed.
(f)
Develop, or cause to be developed, current operational master plans for each state institution and agency, except state schools, colleges, and universities as provided in section
23-1-106
, C.R.S., for submission to and approval by the general assembly;
(g)
Develop and enforce a method of internal audit that will assure compliance with appropriations provisions and executive orders;
(h)
Carry out such other functions and duties as may be directed by the governor.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 312, § 3, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 83: Entire article R&RE, p. 968, § 16, effective 7/1/1984. L. 88: (1)(e) repealed, p. 313, § 24, effective May 23. L. 89: (1)(b.5) added, p. 1059, § 1, effective April 5. L. 97: (1)(a) amended, p. 331, § 1, effective April 16. L. 2001: (1)(c.3) added, p. 492, § 2, effective August 8. L. 2005: IP(1) and (1)(b) amended, p. 874, § 1, effective June 1. L. 2006: (1)(a) amended, p. 1501, § 39, effective June 1. L. 2009: (1)(c.3)(I) amended, (SB 09 -290), ch. 374, p. 2040, § 3, effective August 5. L. 2013: (1)(b) and (1)(b.5) amended and (1)(c) repealed, (HB 13-1179), ch. 123, p. 416, § 2, effective August 7. L. 2014: (1)(b) and (1)(b.5) amended and (1)(c.5) added, (HB 14-1395), ch. 309, p. 1307, § 5, effective May 31; (1)(b), (1)(b.5), and (1)(c.3) amended, (HB 14-1387), ch. 378, p. 1842, § 44, effective June 6. L. 2015: (1)(c.5)(V) added, (HB 15-1266), ch. 115, p. 346, § 1, effective April 24; (1)(a) and (1)(c.3)(I)(D) amended, (SB 15-270), ch. 296, p. 1219, § 19, effective June 5. L. 2016: (1)(c.3)(I)(A) amended, (SB 16-204), ch. 222, p. 853, § 5, effective June 6. L. 2018: (1)(c.3)(I)(E), (1)(c.3)(II), and (1)(c.3)(IV) amended, (HB 18-1371), ch. 312, p. 1875, § 3, effective August 8.
(1) This section is similar to former § 24-37-301 as it existed prior to 1983.
(2) Amendments to subsections (1)(b) and (1)(b.5) by HB 14-1387 and HB 14-1395 were harmonized.
For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1387, see section 1 of chapter 378, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.