2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 24 - Government - State
Governor's Office
Article 37 - Office of State Planning and Budgeting
Part 3 - Budgeting - Responsibilities
§ 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(c) Repealed.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 requests for supplemental appropriations for capital construction, capital renewal, and controlled maintenance 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 capital construction, capital renewal, or controlled maintenance budget requests submitted by a state agency or state institution of higher education for the upcoming fiscal year after the deadlines specified in sub-subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), or (D) of subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (c.3) 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 for a state agency or state institution of higher education after the deadlines specified in subparagraphs (I) and (II) of this paragraph (c.3) 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.

(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.