Continue Department Of Agriculture Spending Authority Agriculture Programs

The bill continues the spending authority granted to the department of agriculture as follows:

• The $3 million appropriation in Senate Bill 21-235 from the agriculture value-added cash fund to make grants to implement renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, conduct energy audits, and provide technical assistance is continued through the end of the 2022-23 state fiscal year;
• The $2.5 million appropriation in Senate Bill 21-203 from the general fund for use by the agricultural markets division for the Colorado proud program, is continued through the end of the 2023-24 state fiscal year; and
• The $5 million appropriation in House Bill 21-1262 from the Colorado state fair authority cash fund for use by the Colorado state fair is continued through the end of the 2022-23 state fiscal year.
  (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)