Colorado Code § 24-37-304

Additional budgeting responsibilities
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(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(c) Repealed.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.

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