Do not ask taxpayers for the money.

Fund it yourself lawmakers. By personal check. The state  doesn't have any money for what it owes now.

Colorado, Two-Thirds Of States Face Budget Challenges « CBS Denver Jan 2017
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2017/01/17/colorado-two-thirds-of-states-face-budget-challenges/

Colorado budget 2018: $28.5 billion plan with deep cuts from John Hickenlooper Nov 1, 2016 -
http://www.denverpost.com/2016/11/01/2018-colorado-budget-john-hickenlooper-cuts/