C.R.S. Section 43-4-201
Highway users tax fund

  • created

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The highway users tax fund is hereby created in the state treasurer’s office.

(b)

The unrestricted year-end balance of the highway users tax fund, created pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (1), for the 1991-92 fiscal year shall constitute a reserve, as defined in section 24-77-102 (12), C.R.S., and, for purposes of section 24-77-103, C.R.S.:

(I)

Any moneys credited to the highway users tax fund in any subsequent fiscal year shall be included in state fiscal year spending, as defined in section 24-77-102 (17), C.R.S., for such fiscal year; and

(II)

Any transfers or expenditures from the highway users tax fund in any subsequent fiscal year shall not be included in state fiscal year spending, as defined in section 24-77-102 (17), C.R.S., for such fiscal year.

(2)

Repealed.
(3)(a)(I) The general assembly shall not make any annual appropriation (whether by regular, special, or supplementary appropriation) or any statutory distribution from the highway users tax fund for any purpose or purposes in a total amount that is:

(A)

More than twenty-three percent of the net revenue of said fund for the prior fiscal year;

(B)

Commencing in the fiscal year 1995-96, and ending in the fiscal year 2012-13, more than a six percent increase over the appropriation to the department of public safety for the Colorado state patrol and to the department of revenue for the ports of entry division for the prior fiscal year; except in fiscal years 2009-10, 2010-11, and 2011-12, more than a six percent increase over the appropriation to the department of public safety for the Colorado state patrol, to the department of revenue for the ports of entry division, and to the department of revenue for the division of motor vehicles pursuant to sub-subparagraph (C) of subparagraph (III) of this paragraph (a) for the prior fiscal year; or

(C)

Commencing in the fiscal year 2013-14, more than a six percent increase over the appropriation to the Colorado state patrol for the prior fiscal year, plus, for the fiscal years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2022-23 only, the amount appropriated to the department of revenue for use by the division of motor vehicles pursuant to subsection (3)(a)(III)(C) of this section.

(I.1)

Repealed.

(II)

The general assembly shall not make any annual appropriation or statutory distribution from the highway users tax fund except as follows:

(A)

To the office of transportation safety;

(B)

To the transportation development division;

(C)

To the department of labor and employment for costs related to the oil inspection program;

(D)

To the department of personnel for costs related to telecommunications support;

(E)

To the department of corrections for costs related to the production of license plates by the division of correctional industries;

(F)

To the department of revenue for highway-related programs, including capital construction costs;

(G)

To the department of public safety for highway-related programs, including capital construction costs;

(H)

Repealed.

(I)

To the department of personnel for costs related to the salaries and benefits of the departments or programs listed in sub-subparagraphs (A) to (G) of this subparagraph (II);

(J)

To the department of local affairs for the provision of disaster emergency services that relate to the transportation of hazardous materials.

(K)

to (M) Repealed.

(III)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A)

and (B)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2009, (SB 09-274), ch. 210, p. 955, § 9, effective May 1, 2009.)(C) The general assembly shall not make any annual appropriation or statutory distribution from the highway users tax fund for the fiscal year 1997-98 or for any succeeding fiscal year authorized by subsection (3)(a)(II) of this section, excluding the annual appropriation or statutory distribution to the Colorado state patrol and, through the fiscal year 2011-12 only, the ports of entry section and excluding any appropriation to the department of revenue for the fiscal years 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2022-23 for expenses incurred in connection with the administration of article 2 of title 42 by the division of motor vehicles within the department.

(D)

For any annual appropriation or statutory distribution authorized by subparagraph (II) of this paragraph (a) but not funded from the highway users tax fund, the general assembly shall determine the amount necessary to be expended for those purposes and shall make an annual appropriation as necessary from the general fund.

(IV)

In addition to any other allocations required by this article, there shall be allocated from the highway users tax fund on or after July 31 for fiscal year 1995-96 and each succeeding fiscal year an amount equal to that not annually appropriated or statutorily distributed pursuant to sub-subparagraph (C) of subparagraph (III) of this paragraph (a). The moneys shall be allocated in accordance with the provisions of section 43-4-205 (6)(b).

(V)

Notwithstanding any other provision in this section, the general assembly may make an annual appropriation or statutory distribution from the highway users tax fund to the department of revenue for the data collection services provided for under section 39-27-109.7, C.R.S.

(VI)

Notwithstanding any other provision in this section, subject to the limitations specified in section 40-29-116 (2), C.R.S., for the 2016-17 fiscal year only, the general assembly may make an appropriation from the highway users tax fund to the highway-rail crossing signalization fund created in section 40-29-116 (1), C.R.S.

(b)

The balance of net revenues shall be paid to the state highway fund, counties, and municipalities pursuant to sections 43-4-206 to 43-4-208.

(c)

Any additional moneys in the highway users tax fund which are made available for distribution as a result of the limitation on appropriations or statutory distributions from the highway users tax fund imposed by paragraph (a) of this subsection (3) shall be allocated in accordance with the provisions of section 43-4-205 (6)(b).

Source: Section 43-4-201 — Highway users tax fund - created, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-43.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

43‑4‑201
Highway users tax fund - created
43‑4‑202
Definitions
43‑4‑203
Sources of revenue
43‑4‑204
Appropriation
43‑4‑205
Allocation of fund
43‑4‑206
State allocation
43‑4‑207
County allocation
43‑4‑208
Municipal allocation
43‑4‑209
Withholding municipal allocations
43‑4‑210
Estimated county allocations
43‑4‑211
Estimated municipal allocations
43‑4‑212
Payment of balances
43‑4‑213
Forfeiture of funds
43‑4‑214
Future municipalities eligible
43‑4‑216
Liability unaffected
43‑4‑217
Additional funding - road usage fees - rules - legislative declaration - definitions
43‑4‑218
Additional funding - retail delivery fee - fund created - simultaneous collection of enterprise fees - rules - legislative declaration - definitions
43‑4‑301
Legislative declaration
43‑4‑302
Powers of commission - contracts approval
43‑4‑401
Fund created
43‑4‑402
Source of revenues - allocation of money - special account created
43‑4‑403
Alcohol and drug impaired driving prevention enforcement program - minimum requirements
43‑4‑404
Formula for allocation of money - rules
43‑4‑501
Short title
43‑4‑502
Legislative declaration
43‑4‑503
Definitions
43‑4‑504
Creation of authorities
43‑4‑505
Board of directors
43‑4‑506
Powers of the authority - inclusion or exclusion of property - determination of public highway alignment
43‑4‑506.5
Traffic laws - toll collection
43‑4‑507
Local improvement districts
43‑4‑508
Value capture areas
43‑4‑509
Bonds
43‑4‑510
Cooperative powers
43‑4‑511
Powers of governmental units
43‑4‑512
Referendum
43‑4‑513
Notice - opportunity for comment
43‑4‑514
Notice - coordination of information - report
43‑4‑515
Successor to prior entity - assumption of obligations and liabilities - action for mandamus or injunctive relief
43‑4‑516
Agreement of the state not to limit or alter rights of obligees
43‑4‑517
Investments
43‑4‑518
Bonds eligible for investment
43‑4‑519
Exemption from taxation - securities laws
43‑4‑520
No action maintainable
43‑4‑521
Termination of revenue-raising powers
43‑4‑522
Judicial examination of powers, acts, proceedings, or contracts of an authority
43‑4‑601
Short title
43‑4‑602
Definitions
43‑4‑603
Creation of authorities - exercise of powers of an authority by transportation planning organization
43‑4‑604
Board of directors
43‑4‑605
Powers of the authority - inclusion or exclusion of property - determination of regional transportation system alignment - fund created - repeal
43‑4‑605.5
Preservation of state highway funding - legislative declaration
43‑4‑606
Establishment of regional transportation activity enterprises
43‑4‑607
Traffic laws - toll collection
43‑4‑607.5
Streetscape enhancements - local and private authority
43‑4‑608
Local improvement districts
43‑4‑609
Bonds
43‑4‑610
Cooperative powers
43‑4‑611
Powers of governmental units
43‑4‑612
Referendum
43‑4‑613
Notice - opportunity for comment
43‑4‑614
Notice - coordination of information
43‑4‑615
Agreement of the state not to limit or alter rights of obligees
43‑4‑616
Investments
43‑4‑617
Bonds eligible for investment
43‑4‑618
Exemption from taxation - securities laws
43‑4‑619
No action maintainable
43‑4‑620
Judicial examination of powers, acts, proceedings, or contracts of an authority
43‑4‑621
Calculation of fiscal year spending limit - first full fiscal year’s spending as base
43‑4‑622
Exercise of authority powers by transportation planning organization
43‑4‑701
Legislative declaration
43‑4‑702
Definitions
43‑4‑703
Submission of ballot question regarding issuance of transportation revenue anticipation notes
43‑4‑704
Powers of executive director
43‑4‑705
Revenue anticipation notes - ballot issue - repeal
43‑4‑706
Financial obligations subject to annual budget allocation
43‑4‑707
Note proceeds
43‑4‑708
Investments
43‑4‑709
Powers of political subdivisions
43‑4‑710
Notes legal investments
43‑4‑711
Exemption from taxation
43‑4‑712
No action maintainable
43‑4‑713
Annual reports
43‑4‑715
Construction of part
43‑4‑801
Short title
43‑4‑802
Legislative declaration
43‑4‑803
Definitions
43‑4‑804
Highway safety projects - surcharges and fees - crediting of money to highway users tax fund - definition
43‑4‑805
Statewide bridge enterprise - creation - board - funds - powers and duties - legislative declaration - definitions
43‑4‑806
High-performance transportation enterprise - creation - board - funds - powers and duties - limitations - reporting requirements - violations on the peak period shoulder lanes - legislative declaration - definitions
43‑4‑807
Bonds - investments - bonds eligible for investment and exempt from taxation
43‑4‑808
Toll highways - special provisions - limitations
43‑4‑809
Enterprises - applicability of other laws
43‑4‑810
Fees and surcharges - limitations on use
43‑4‑811
Transit and rail division - funding for local transit grants
43‑4‑812
Use of user fees for transit - legislative declaration
43‑4‑814
Military deployment - motor vehicle fees exempted - penalty
43‑4‑901
High-visibility alcohol and drug impaired driving enforcement
43‑4‑902
Local high-visibility alcohol and drug impaired driving enforcement - qualified program - report - rules
43‑4‑903
High-visibility alcohol and drug impaired driving enforcement funding
43‑4‑1101
Legislative declaration
43‑4‑1102
Definitions
43‑4‑1103
Multimodal transportation options fund - creation - revenue sources for fund - use of fund
43‑4‑1201
Legislative declaration
43‑4‑1202
Definitions
43‑4‑1203
Clean transit enterprise - creation - board - powers and duties - rules - fees - fund
43‑4‑1301
Legislative declaration
43‑4‑1302
Definitions
43‑4‑1303
Nonattainment area air pollution mitigation enterprise - creation - board - powers and duties - rules - fees - fund
43‑4‑1401
Definitions
43‑4‑1402
Colorado wildlife safe passages fund - creation - use of fund - report
43‑4‑1501
Legislative declaration
43‑4‑1502
Definitions
43‑4‑1503
Fuels impact enterprise - creation - powers and duties
43‑4‑1504
Fuels impact enterprise cash fund - definition
43‑4‑1505
Fuels impact reduction fee
43‑4‑1506
Fuels impact reduction grant program
43‑4‑1507
Repeal of part
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 43-4-201’s source at colorado​.gov