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BILL SUMMARY For CONSIDERATION OF FIGURE SETTING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISIONS ONLY)

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Date Feb 9, 2026       Location JBC

Consideration of figure setting recommendations for the Department of Public Health and Environment (Administration and Support and Environmental Divisions Only) - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)



02:12:47 PM
Motion Approve Department request for R2 - Clean Water in Schools but with a provision in the bill that mandates that child care providers conduct testing and remediation for lead as part of the licensure process. Includes a staff-recommended transfer of $1.3 million from the School and Child Care Clean Drinking Water Cash Fund to the General Fund in FY 2025-26. Committee will revisit the funding mechanism (roll-forward authority vs. annual appropriation).
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Taggart Yes
Bridges Yes
Sirota Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

02:21:57 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for BA2 - Utilities Shortfall
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Taggart Yes
Bridges Yes
Sirota Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

02:28:05 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for staff-initiated Community Impact Cash Fund to General Fund transfer. Add the $5.0 million transfer in FY 2025-26 to the omnibus transfer bill.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Taggart Yes
Bridges Yes
Sirota Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

02:33:11 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for today's portions of Administration and Support Division. Specified that it included (A) Administration and (B) Office of Health Equity and Environmental Justice. Does not include (C) Office of Planning, Partnerships, and Improvement as that subdivision will be presented in a subsequent document.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Taggart Yes
Bridges Yes
Sirota Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

02:34:28 PM
Motion Staff recommendation staff-initiated realignment of Mobile Sources operating expenses.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Taggart Yes
Bridges Yes
Sirota Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

02:35:28 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for the Air Pollution Control Division, including all subdivisions.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Taggart Yes
Bridges Yes
Sirota Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

02:37:01 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for BA1 - Mobile Home Park Water Quality Program Reduction
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Taggart Yes
Bridges Yes
Sirota Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

02:38:43 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for staff-initiated refinance of Construction Sectors line item, including drafting the proposed legislation.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Taggart Yes
Bridges Yes
Sirota Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

02:39:13 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for the Water Quality Control Division.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Taggart Yes
Bridges Yes
Sirota Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

02:46:06 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for R3 - Closed Landfill Grant Spending.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Taggart Yes
Bridges Yes
Sirota Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

02:46:50 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for the Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Taggart Yes
Bridges Yes
Sirota Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

02:47:39 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for the line item detail for the Division of Environmental Health and Sustainability
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Taggart Yes
Bridges Yes
Sirota Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

02:49:53 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Long Bill footnotes and requests for information.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Taggart Yes
Bridges Yes
Sirota Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS