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BILL SUMMARY For CONSIDERATION OF FIGURE SETTING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Date Mar 10, 2026       Location JBC

Consideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for the Department of Early Childhood - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


11:18:29 AM  
Phoebe Canagarajah, JBC Staff, presented figure setting recommendations for the Department of Early Childhood.

11:18:30 AM
Motion Staff recommendation for R4 - Child Care Licensing Services Decrease.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

11:34:51 AM
Motion Staff recommendation for BA1 - Local Leads Budget Consolidation
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

11:36:26 AM
Motion Staff recommendation for SI1 - Technical Family Resource Center Appropriation Adjustment.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

11:38:51 AM
Motion Draft legislation to transfer $1,616,989 in refinanced ARPA funds to the General Fund in FY 2025-26 for budget balancing. Includes authorization for technical corrections and adjustments, and working with the Office of Legislative Legal Services, Legislative Council Staff, and the Executive Branch.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

11:41:38 AM
Motion For BA2 - OIT Real-time Billing Right-size, reduce the Department's FY 2026-27 Payments to OIT appropriation by $2.0 million General Fund.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

11:44:13 AM
Motion Staff recommendation for SI3 - Personal Services and Operating Expenses Reduction.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

11:50:55 AM
Motion For SI4 - Statewide Longitudinal Data System Staffing Reduction, reject the annualization for FY 2026-27 and maintain funding at the same level as in FY 2025-26.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Taggart Yes
Bridges Yes
Sirota No
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

11:51:37 AM
Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail and base appropriation for the Executive Director's Office.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

11:52:37 AM
Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail and base appropriation for Partnerships and Collaborations.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

01:54:31 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for R1 - Prioritizing CCDF Investments.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Taggart Excused
Bridges Yes
Sirota Yes
YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

02:08:15 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for R3 - Universal Preschool Program Increase
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Taggart Yes
Bridges Yes
Sirota Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

02:11:29 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for SI6 - OEDIT Workforce Development Contract Reduction.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown No
Kirkmeyer Excused
Taggart Yes
Bridges No
Sirota Yes
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

02:12:06 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail and base appropriation for Early Learning Access and Quality
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Taggart Yes
Bridges Yes
Sirota Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

02:23:36 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for R2 - Early Intervention Increase.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Taggart Yes
Bridges Yes
Sirota Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:23:44 PM  
The Committee is requesting an informational comeback from the Department to discuss what information the Department has that pertains to the variety of questions in the informational write-up regarding an early intervention audit.

02:44:53 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for R5 - Maximize Federal Reimbursement, including drafting authority for the proposed legislation.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Taggart Yes
Bridges Yes
Sirota Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:54:20 PM  
The Committee delayed action on Statewide R6 - Discontinue Child Care Services and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Pilot pending a staff comeback related to budget balancing.

03:01:07 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Statewide R6 - Reduce Child Maltreatment Prevention Funding.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown No
Kirkmeyer Yes
Taggart No
Bridges Yes
Sirota Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

03:02:22 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for SI2 - Reduction to Early Childhood Mental Health Services.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:04:14 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for SI5 - HealthySteps Reduction.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:04:50 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail and base appropriation for Community and Family Support.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:06:30 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail and base appropriation for Licensing and Administration.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:11:38 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Long Bill footnotes and requests for information.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection