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Joint Committee Year Round Committee

Joint Budget Committee

Subject:
State Revenue & Budget

The Joint Budget Committee (JBC) is charged with studying the management, operations, programs, and fiscal needs of the agencies and institutions of Colorado state government. Throughout the year, the JBC holds a number of meetings and considers a range of documents to help prepare budget recommendations for the General Assembly.

Committee Members

Rachel Zenzinger
Senator

Rachel Zenzinger

Chair
Shannon Bird
Representative

Shannon Bird

Vice Chair
Rod Bockenfeld
Representative

Rod Bockenfeld

Jeff Bridges
Senator

Jeff Bridges

Emily Sirota
Representative

Emily Sirota

Committee Activity

  • 12/01/2023
    (2)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    9:00 am – 10:45 am Briefing for the Department of Early Childhood
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    10:56 am – 11:53 am Briefing for the Department of Natural Resources (Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety/ Oil & Gas Conservation Commission/ State Board of Land Commissioners/ Severance Tax Policy)
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 11/30/2023
    (2)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    10:32 am – 12:01 pm Briefing for the Department of Human Services (Office of Children, Youth, and Families)^& Additional Briefing Issue on Youth Detention
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    1:30 pm – 4:03 pm Briefing for the Department of Education (Management and Administration/ Assistance to Public Schools (Grant Programs, Distributions, and Other Assistance)/ Library Programs/ School for the Deaf and the Blind) & Additional Briefing Is...
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 11/29/2023
    (4)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    9:30 am – 10:31 am Presentation by Tony Gherardini, Executive Director of the Department of Personnel, Concerning the Annual State Employee Compensation Report
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    11:00 am – 11:26 am Hearing for the Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA)
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    1:31 pm – 3:00 pm Briefing for the Department of Agriculture
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    3:05 pm – 3:42 pm Briefing for the Department of Military & Veterans Affairs
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 11/28/2023
    (6)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    9:02 am – 9:52 am Presentation by the Department of Health Care Policy and Finance Concerning Provider Rates
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    9:59 am – 10:45 am Presentation by the Medicaid Provider Rate Review Advisory Committee (MPRRAC)
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    10:45 am – 11:05 am Briefing for Medicaid Provider Rate Review Schedule
    Other JBC action
    Hearing Summary Document
    11:05 am – 1:48 pm Briefing for the Department of Local Affairs
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    1:48 pm – 2:32 pm Briefing for the Department of Law (Attorney General’s Office)
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    2:32 pm – 3:48 pm Briefing for the Department of Labor & Employment
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 11/27/2023
    (5)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    9:08 am – 10:43 am Briefing for the Department of Personnel and Operating Common Policies
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    10:48 am – 12:11 pm Briefing for the Department of Personnel (Compensation Common Policies (including PERA))
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    1:40 pm – 2:10 pm Briefing for Treasury
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    2:18 pm – 3:06 pm Briefing for the Department of State
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    3:17 pm – 3:44 pm Briefing for the Department of Transportation
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 11/16/2023
    (4)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    1:32 – 2:48 pm Overview of FY 2024-25 Budget Request
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    2:48 – 3:28 pm Briefing for the Department of Natural Resources (Executive Director's Office/ Division of Parks & Wildlife/ Water Conservation Board/ Division of Water Resources)
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    3:29 – 4:38 pm Briefing for Marijuana Tax Policy Overview
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    4:38 – 4:53 pm Briefing for Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 09/20/2023
    (3)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    1:30 – 2:29 PM Implementation Update and Discussion with the Behavioral Health Administration
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    2:42 – 3:32 PM Discussion of Rate Setting and Autism Services with the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    3:45 – 4:13 PM Consideration of Interim Supplemental Funding Requests Submitted Pursuant to H.B. 98-1331 for the Departments of Corrections and Early Childhood, and Discuss General JBC Business
    JBC action on supplemental request
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 09/20/2023
    (3)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    9:01 – 10:27 AM September Quarterly Revenue Forecast with Legislative Council Staff & the Office of State Planning and Budgeting Staff
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    10:50 – 11:57 AM Implementation Update and Discussion with the Department of Early Childhood
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    11:57 AM - 12:13 PM Early Childhood Special Education Discussion with the Department of Education
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 06/20/2023
    (1)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    1:02 - 5:25 pm Interview applicants for the JBC Staff Director position
    Other JBC action
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 06/20/2023
    (2)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    9:10 am – 10:38 am: June Quarterly Revenue Forecast with Legislative Council Staff & the Office of State Planning and Budgeting Staff
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    10:47 am – 12:36 pm: Consideration of Cash Fund Waiver Requests, Interim Supplemental Funding Requests Submitted Pursuant to H.B. 98-1331, and Discussion of General JBC Business
    JBC action on supplemental request
    Hearing Summary Document

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