Opinion ID: 2575542
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Heading: Operating expenses means:

Text: (a) Supplies and materials, meaning items that by their nature are consumable and that have a useful life of less than one year or that, after usage, undergo an impairment of, or a material change in, physical condition, including, but not limited to, books, periodicals, and educational, laboratory, medical, data processing, custodial, postal, office, photographic, and road maintenance supplies and materials; (b) Current charges, meaning charges for items or services not otherwise defined in this section for which a separate appropriation is not made, including, but not limited to, charges for utilities, trash removal, custodial services, telecommunications, data processing, advertising, freight, rentals of equipment and property, storage, parking, minor repair or maintenance, and printing and reproduction, and insurance premiums, dues, subscriptions, casualty losses, commissions, royalties, interest, fees, fines, reimbursements, and payments of prizes, awards, and judgments other than to state employees as compensation; except that no funds appropriated for operating expenses may be expended for vehicle lease payments, leased space, or lease purchase unless otherwise authorized by law; (c) Capital outlay, as defined in subsection (1) of this section, (d) The cost of travel by common carrier or by state-owned or privately owned conveyance and the costs of meals and lodging incident to such travel. (11) Personal services means: (a) All salaries and wages, whether to full-time, part-time, or temporary employees of the state, and also includes the state's contribution to the public employee's retirement fund and the state's share of federal Medicare tax paid for state employees. Payments for overtime shall be in compliance with rules and procedures adopted by the state personnel director. (b) Professional services, meaning services requiring advanced study in a specialized discipline that are rendered or performed by firms or individuals for the state other than for employment compensation as an employee of the state, including, but not limited to accounting, consulting, architectural, engineering, physician, nurse, specialized computer, and construction management services. Payments for professional services shall be in compliance with section 24-30-202(2) and (3), Colorado Revised Statutes. (c) Temporary services, meaning clerical, administrative, and casual labor rendered or performed by firms or individuals for the state other than for employment compensation as an employee of the state. Payments for temporary services shall be in compliance with section 24-30-202(2) and (3), Colorado Revised Statutes. (d) Tuition, meaning payments for graduate or undergraduate courses taken by state employees at institutions of higher education. (e) Payments for unemployment insurance as required by the department of labor and employment. (12) Purchase of services from computer center means the purchase of automated data processing services from the general government computer center. (13) Short term disability means the state contribution for employee short term disability pursuant to section 24-50-603, Colorado Revised Statutes. No funds appropriated for short term disability shall be expended for any other purpose. (14) Utilities means water, sewer service, electricity, payments to energy service companies, purchase of energy conservation equipment, and all heating fuels. (15) Vehicle lease payments means the annual payments to the department of personnel for the cost of administration, repayment of a loan from the state treasury, and lease purchase payments for new and replacement vehicles. No funds shall be expended for vehicle lease payments except those specifically appropriated for such purposes. The provisions of this subsection (15) shall not apply to the departments of education, higher education, and transportation. (16) Multiuse Network Payments means payments to the Department of Personnel for the cost of administration and the use of the state's telecommunications network. No funds appropriated for multiuse network payments shall be expended for any other purpose.