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J_JBC_2023A 03/17/2023 01:48:16 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Date 03/17/2023
Attendance
Bockenfeld X
Bridges X
Kirkmeyer X
Sirota X
Bird X
Zenzinger X
Time 01:48:16 PM to 08:36:46 PM
Place JBC
This Meeting was called to order by Zenzinger
This Report was prepared by Emily Hansen
Hearing Items Action Taken
1:48 pm - 4:10 pm Overview of JBC Actions to Date and Pending Items for FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24 With March General Fund Revenue Forecasts JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
4:10 pm - 5:51 pm Consideration of Potential Legislation and Staff Comebacks JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
7:06 pm - 8:36 pm Consideration of OSPB and Independent Agency Comebacks JBC action on budget request (figure setting)

1:48 pm - 4:10 pm Overview of JBC Actions to Date and Pending Items for FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24 With March General Fund Revenue Forecasts - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


01:49:07 PM  

Full Hearing Item title: 1:48 pm - 4:10 pm Overview of JBC Actions to Date and Pending Items for FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24 With March General Fund Revenue Forecasts, Designation of State Emergency Reserve Assets for FY 2023-24, Referendum C Recommendations for FY 2023-24 Long Bill, Overview of JBC Action to Date Concerning Marijuana Tax Cash Fund, and Meet as Necessary to Finalize the FY2023-24 Long Bill and Budget Package Bills

01:49:08 PM  
Presentation on JBC
actions to date and pending items for FY 22-23 and FY 23-24 with March
General Fund revenue forecasts
02:22:53 PM  
Presentation on designation of State Emergency Reserve assets for FY 2023-24
02:50:25 PM  
Overview of JBC action to date concerning Marijuana Tax Cash Fund
03:28:18 PM  
Presentation on use of Revenue Restoration Cash Fund and other ARPA funds in FY 2023-24 Long Bill


04:09:22 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for ARPA-related corrections to JBC action to-date
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



4:10 pm - 5:51 pm Consideration of Potential Legislation and Staff Comebacks - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)




04:13:02 PM
Motion Approve for introduction as a JBC bill in Senate as part of the Long Bill package LLS 23-0938; Prime Sponsors: Sens Bridges and Kirkmeyer, and Reps Bockenfeld and Sirota; Co-sponsors: Sen. Zenzinger and Rep. Bird. Grant permission to make technical changes
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:19:30 PM
Motion Approve for introduction as a JBC bill in Senate as part of the Long Bill package LLS 23-0818; Prime Sponsors: Sens Bridges and Zenzinger, and Reps Bird and Sirota; Co-sponsors: Sen. Kirkmeyer and Rep. Bockenfeld. Grant permission to make technical changes and any future JBC actions
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:25:34 PM
Motion Approve placeholder of $91 million for Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Cash Fund legislation LLS 0920
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld No
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:28:07 PM
Motion Approve for introduction as a JBC bill in Senate as part of the Long Bill package LLS 23-0419; Prime Sponsors: Sens Zenzinger and Kirkmeyer, and Reps Bird and Sirota; Co-sponsors: Sen. Bridges and Rep. Bockenfeld. Grant permission to make technical changes.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:31:02 PM
Motion Approve for introduction as a JBC bill in Senate as part of the Long Bill package LLS 23-0952; Prime Sponsors: Sens Zenzinger and Kirkmeyer, and Reps Bird and Bockenfeld; Co-sponsors: Sen. Bridges and Rep. Sirota. Grant permission to make technical changes.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:33:47 PM
Motion Approve for introduction as a JBC bill in Senate as part of the Long Bill package LLS 23-0933; Prime Sponsors: Sens Bridges and Kirkmeyer, and Reps Bird and Sirota; Co-sponsors: Sen. Zenzinger and Rep. Bockenfeld. Grant permission to make technical changes
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:44:51 PM  
Table discussion of LLS 23-0868


05:02:43 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for DPS R12 Expand Fire Training
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld No
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Sirota No
Bird No
Zenzinger No
YES: 1   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:05:17 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for DPS R15 Sustain Office of Grants Management
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld No
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Sirota No
Bird No
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 2   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:12:58 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for DNR R3 Wildfire mitigation, outreach, and capacity
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld Yes
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:16:12 PM
Motion Staff Initiated comeback for CDA Technical adjustment for Agricultural Market Line Items
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld Yes
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:23:38 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for OIT BA1 IT Accessibility testing and remediation and authorize draft legislation
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld Yes
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:31:39 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Information Technology Projects as amended by Chair striking proj 15, adding proj 19, adding proj 20 in the amount of $1 million General Fund
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld Yes
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:32:35 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for General Fund Transfer to IT Capital account
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld Yes
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:36:24 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for OIT R2 myColorado App
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld Yes
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:40:16 PM
Motion Staff revised recommendation for Food Advisory Council at CSU
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld Yes
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:42:09 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Auraria Higher Education Center
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld Yes
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:44:52 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for University of Colorado School of Medicine Scholarships
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld Yes
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:50:46 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for HCPF R6 Value Based Payments
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld Yes
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:51:56 PM
Motion Approve a $2.5 million increase for CDE R10/BA4 CSI mill levy override
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld Yes
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota No
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



7:06 pm - 8:36 pm Consideration of OSPB and Independent Agency Comebacks - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)




07:17:30 PM
Motion Adopt the OSPB economic revenue forecast
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


07:26:46 PM
Motion $1.7 million cash funds from the Colorado Firefighting Air Corps cash fund for Firehawk personnel and operating costs related to amended OSPB comeback request for DPS R3 Fire aviation resources
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld No
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


07:28:16 PM
Motion Designate a $26.0 million General Fund placeholder for the purchase of a Firehawk helicopter
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld No
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


07:41:47 PM
Motion Designate a $12.6 million one-time transfer from the severance tax operational fund for DNR R17/BA2 Water plan grant program and authorize draft legislation including a safety clause to be introduced with the Long Bill; introduce without Sponsors: Kirkmeyer and Bridges; Bockenfeld, Bird Co-sponsors: Zenzinger, Sirota, and allow staff technical corrections
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


07:53:12 PM
Motion Approve staff recommendation for HCPF R11 Compliance including a footnote that appropriation is intended to be spent on FTE not related to RAC audits, and draft legislation to review RAC audits
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


07:55:54 PM
Motion Approve a two year appropriation for DEC BA2 Early Childhood intervention and support
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld Yes
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


08:00:25 PM
Motion Approve a one-time $8.0 million General Fund appropriation and 1.8 FTE for professional development related to OSPB comeback for DPA R3 Statewide COWINS wage reopener impacts in a new line item
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld No
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


08:01:45 PM
Motion Approve OSPB comeback for DPA R1 Center for Organizational Effectiveness
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld No
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


08:05:43 PM
Motion Approve OSPB comeback for CDPHE BA3 Preventing outbreaks through outreach and equity
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


08:16:20 PM
Motion Approve department comeback for the Department of Treasury for Item 1 for 3,500 per month for the position requested
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


08:17:09 PM
Motion Approve department comeback for the Department of Treasury Item 2 EDI Consulting and funding on a one-time basis, with an equal split between General Fund and cash funds
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld No
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


08:20:40 PM
Motion Approve department comeback for the Judicial Department Courts and Probation
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


08:25:19 PM
Motion Approve independent agency comeback for non-attorney contractor rate increase costs for the OADC, OCR, ORPC, and estimated costs for courts
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld No
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


08:27:18 PM
Motion Approve independent agency comeback for OADC for R2 Holistic defense coordinator in the amount of $185,906
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld No
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


08:28:52 PM
Motion Approve 2.0 FTE for the Elections Division in the Department of State's comeback request R4 Modernizing Department of State staffing from the Department of State cash fund
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


08:36:46 PM   The committee adjourned.






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