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Under the proposal discussed at the hearing, the change would reclassify revenue currently credited to the license plate cash fund so that it instead flows directly to CCI. Staff estimated that the shift would reduce revenue subject to the TABOR limit by approximately $12 million, creating that amount of general‑fund relief in the current budget year if the restructuring and necessary statutory changes are enacted.

Supporters said the move would better align procurement and manufacturing of license materials with the state entity that supplies them (CCI) and would provide immediate general‑fund relief. ‘‘This request seeks to move that revenue stream out from the Department of Revenue in into Colorado Correctional Industries, which is a Taber exempt enterprise fund,’’ JBC staff explained during the presentation.

Opponents and several committee members urged caution. They raised questions about oversight of CCI’s operations, inventory and statutory changes required; they also emphasized the principle that ‘‘costs follow revenue’’ and that the statutory and inventory management details must be worked out before permanent transfers occur. Representative Taggart and Senator Kirkmeyer objected during the vote, citing unresolved accounting and inventory issues and the need for more detail on oversight and the fiscal mechanics.

Staff recommended approval of drafting authority so the JBC could see proposed statutory text and the bill’s fiscal and operational details. The committee’s motion to authorize drafting passed 4‑2, with Representative Taggart and Senator Kirkmeyer recorded as objecting. The committee recorded that other stakeholders (the Office of the State Controller, Department of Corrections, Department of Revenue and the Governor’s Office) would need to resolve statutory and inventory management issues before the legislative proposal reaches final form.

The department and staff told the committee some details remained to be worked out related to statutory changes and inventory management, but said the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, Department of Corrections and Department of Revenue were confident they could resolve the outstanding issues by the end of the fiscal year. Committee members asked staff to follow up with the analyst who covers CCI oversight and to return any open questions with a draft bill and analysis.

Key numbers and mechanics discussed: the requested reclassification would reduce TABOR‑counted revenue by roughly $12 million if implemented; the shift does not eliminate license‑plate obligations but redirects the purchasing‑and‑distribution revenue stream to the enterprise that manufactures and manages the inventory.

Next steps: JBC staff will work with OLLS to prepare draft legislation; staff will provide additional detail on oversight, the proposed inventory and procurement framework, and how costs and revenues will be reconciled prior to any committee vote on final legislation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Joint Budget Committee [Feb 20, 2025]","oneSentenceSummary","The Joint Budget Committee voted 4‑2 to request drafting of legislation that would move certain license‑plate material and distribution revenue from the Department of Revenue’s license‑plate cash fund into Colorado Correctional Industries, a TABOR‑exempt enterprise fund, generating about $12 million in TABOR relief if enacted.","taxTitle","Joint Budget Committee, YEAR-ROUND COMMITTEES, Committees, Legislative, Colorado","taxId",45208,"location","Colorado","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6315469,"JBC holds $10 million Colorado Lottery vendor‑fee request, approves smaller staffing changes pending more information",2696,2340000,5036000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2379176-c64c2a7da21fcc71e7f77a49d7c1674a&start=2340&end=5036","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2379176-c64c2a7da21fcc71e7f77a49d7c1674a/thumbnail_2340000.jpg","/articles/6315469/Colorado/JBC-holds-10-million-Colorado-Lottery-vendorfee-request-approves-smaller-staffing-changes-pending-more-information","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6315469-10501681082b518d1e64aa9eb18c8f6c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773596450&Signature=Zw9crFS3bV68uYqYoKIXbUGjzXwrBDc-k1C7EtVB60nviWoyShRmdD9d0m1VPNCwwH7Fr7E1pcSnqzttiYP0n95AgSZSCZFzREcILHOJyfVSEIjI02lJSKxhIf3BevjPnGSIUP7vn6MGnnmdcuvF-sUKrj8-nZTvOoZ0jdSZBHjSuktcfdOGexKZi62BoCRgcbEtAsyNjvJaXCh2cUwvvBpcVm9j87HERmorA~qBgFvGWEL7jTXJEyLgnZwIgoeZ~VOod-x4e73VooDNxPX5A75dtJpyz2TBZq-n0MBPdwSTFu1j5tGnBlZqdHcoGExIJIuAJNleDx8Yn1ECSqO4KQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Joint Budget Committee on Feb. 8 held off on approving a $10 million, ongoing vendor‑fee increase requested by the Colorado Lottery and approved smaller staffing and line‑item changes recommended by JBC staff.

The committee’s staff and several members said the Lottery provided insufficient detail on how it would spend a requested $10 million in additional vendor fees — money the Lottery proposed to use for marketing, kiosks and other vendor activities tied to a retailer expansion program. ‘‘We received three sentences for $10,000,000,’’ JBC staff analyst Mr. Catlett said, summarizing the department’s submission and staff’s request for more specificity.

The hold followed a broad discussion of the Lottery's recent growth, its retailer expansion plan and evidence that prior investments (including a $5 million kiosk modernization) have not produced the projected revenue increases. Staff noted Colorado Lottery revenue grew from about $500 million in FY 09‑10 to roughly $900 million in FY 23‑24, but that the current year was on pace to be lower — near $846 million year‑to‑date — largely because jackpots have been smaller this year. Mr. Catlett told the committee that lottery revenue is highly dependent on jackpot size and that past investments did not deliver the returns projected by the Lottery.

Committee members also pressed the Lottery’s outreach plan to recruit new retailer types — liquor stores, bowling alleys, bars, drugstores and hardware stores — and asked whether placing tickets in check‑cashing outlets or bars would amount to promoting gambling to vulnerable patrons. ‘‘I cannot think of a place that maybe lottery would be more ill‑suited than someone who’s already taken out a high interest payday loan,’’ one member said during public debate.

After discussion, members agreed to pause the $10 million vendor‑fee decision until the Lottery provides a clearer spending plan and more comparative information about retail and vendor fees. The committee approved staff's recommended adjustments to the Lottery’s staffing request and finalized line‑item detail for the division. Those line‑item approvals were adopted by the committee later in the hearing.

The Lottery’s request included about $14.6 million in lottery cash fund spending and a request to increase FTE by roughly 13.8 positions; staff recommended partial approval, trimming the FTE increase and recommending that the committee withhold the $10 million vendor fee until the Lottery documents how the funds would be used and projected revenue impacts. Staff also recommended delaying approval of $3.3 million in marketing until the Lottery supplies more detail.

Committee members asked staff to request additional information comparing the Lottery’s overhead and vendor fees to peer states, and several members proposed sending a formal request for information to the Lottery before voting on the vendor fee. The committee noted that some of the requested dollars would pay for kiosks and other capital items, while other portions would increase ongoing vendor fees that are tied to ticket sales. Staff said the committee is the primary legislative overseer of the Lottery and should see detailed spending and return‑on‑investment projections before approving large recurring vendor fee increases.

The committee’s action preserves staff's ability to review and reconcile the Lottery’s proposed vendor fee increases with prior investments and recent revenue performance. The Lottery remains authorized to continue current operations; the committee recorded approval of the Lottery’s routine line‑item detail later in the hearing while withholding the $10 million vendor‑fee decision pending a follow‑up from the department.

Votes recorded in the hearing: the committee later approved the Lottery division’s line‑item detail and base appropriation (motion passed by recorded voice vote in that segment of the hearing); the vendor‑fee piece was held for additional information.

Next steps: staff will request a detailed plan from the Colorado Lottery describing the planned uses of the $10 million vendor fee (marketing breakdown, vendor fee increases, kiosks, signage, retailer compensation, expected revenue impacts and comparative peer benchmarks) and return to the committee with an analysis that includes the Lottery’s projected ROI and any legal or TABOR impacts.","The Joint Budget Committee on Feb. 8 held off on approving a $10 million, ongoing vendor‑fee increase requested by the Colorado Lottery and approved smaller staffing and line‑item changes recommended by JBC staff.","actionData","errors"]

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JBC authorizes drafting of bill to move license‑plate revenue to Colorado Correctional Industries, aiming to free ~$12 million from TABOR

JBC holds $10 million Colorado Lottery vendor‑fee request, approves smaller staffing changes pending more information