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68EEC92475ADE90687258AE80014105A Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For 9:38 PM - 1:53 AM MEET AS NECESSARY TO FINALIZE THE LONG BILL PACKAGE

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Date Mar 21, 2024      
Location JBC



9:38 pm - 1:53 am Meet as necessary to Finalize the Long Bill Package - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


09:39:23 PM  
Committee considered comebacks for staff figure setting recommendations


09:40:42 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Treasury Direct distribution PERA unfunded liability
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


09:42:37 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Office of the Governor Legal services and risk management technical corrections
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


09:43:41 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Revenue print production line item technical correction
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


09:44:53 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Public Safety Risk management, capital complex leased space, and salary survey technical corrections
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


09:45:44 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Local Affairs FY 2023-24 Moffat Tunnel roll forward footnote
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:45:48 PM  
Committee discussed designation of State Emergency Reserve


09:47:31 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for revised State Emergency Reserve assets designation for FY 2024-25
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:47:34 PM  
Committee discussed
potential legislation related to Department of Higher Education financial
aid


09:52:33 PM
Motion Draft legislation to address 21-213 FMAP savings to ensure it is ongoing until date specified, and that $2.2 million or any aligned financial aid would not be included; Introduce in the House with the Long Bill package; Prime Sponsors: Bird, Sirota, and Zenzinger, Bridges; Co-sponsors: Taggart and Kirkmeyer; permission to stakeholder and make technical corrections
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:52:35 PM  
Committee recessed
01:21:34 AM  
Committee came back to order


01:23:35 AM
Motion Approve Table 4 of the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund projections of the Legislative Council Staff forecast, which includes a $1.0 million transfer to the IT Capital MED seed-to-sale software, and transfer $20.0 million BEST transfer to June 1, 2026
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:23:37 AM  
Committee noted $15.3
million DOLA housing construction grant program does not impact the maintenance
of effort for Proposition 123 as it is offset in other housing spending
contained within the placeholder


01:25:00 AM
Motion Draft accompanying legislation to delay BEST transfer to June 1, 2026; Introduce in the House with the Long Bill package; Prime Sponsors: Bird, Taggart and Zenzinger, Kirkmeyer; Co-sponsors: Sirota and Bridges; grant authority to stakeholder and make technical corrections
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:25:56 AM
Motion Increase Higher Education funding in the total amount of $132 million General Fund, which is an increase of $75.6 million plus the $56.4 million that is already factored in, and the resident tuition will be capped at 3% and the non-resident tuition will be capped at 4%
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:26:47 AM
Motion Change Department of Corrections R11 Inmate pay to phase the increase over two years for a total cost of $2,245,830 General Fund per year
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:27:43 AM
Motion Reduce Department of Human Services Office of Economic Security County administration line item in the amount of $15,909,949 total funds, including $4,772,985 General Fund as detailed on page 68 of the staff figure setting document
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:28:15 AM
Motion Reduce Department of Corrections R5 by $920,292 General Fund and to amend LLS 24-1097 to reflect the change
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:28:44 AM
Motion Reduce Department of Human Services R1 by $7,000,000 General Fund for private hospital competency beds
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:29:08 AM
Motion Reduce Department of Health Care Policy and Financing R6b Targeted rates primary care fund, a reduction to the FQHC line item of $500,000
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:29:27 AM
Motion Reduce the Community Corrections placements in the Department of Public Safety by approximately $1.3 million or 50 beds
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:30:00 AM
Motion Department request for Health Care Policy and Financing R6b Targeted rate increase dental for a net saving $4.2 million General Fund
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:30:25 AM
Motion Reduce Department of Public Safety R2 Multi-disciplinary Crime Prevention and Crisis Intervention Grant Fund from $5 million to $3 million General Fund
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:30:43 AM
Motion 2.0% common policy provider rate
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Sirota Yes
Taggart Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Bird Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:31:30 AM
Motion Reduce Department of Corrections Controlled maintenance R9 funding by $1.75 million to get to $2.0 million and to submit the project to the CDC for review
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:32:21 AM
Motion Total of $9 million General Fund in an amount of $3 million each in Step 1 for Fort Lewis College, Adams State University, and Western Colorado University
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:32:53 AM
Motion Increase Department of Health Care Policy and Financing R6b Home and Community Based Services minimum wage adjustment from $16.75 to $17 an hour for the non-Denver rate
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:33:24 AM
Motion Legislative placeholder of $3.0 million General Fund for rural hospitals
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:34:00 AM
Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Health Care Policy and Financing R6b Anesthesia rates
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Sirota Yes
Taggart No
Zenzinger Yes
Bird Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:34:23 AM
Motion $25.0 million General Fund be set aside for a legislative placeholder
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:34:50 AM
Motion Legislative placeholder in the amount of $48,850,000 General Fund for shared housing priorities
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:35:22 AM
Motion Legislative placeholder in the amount of $18,574,927 General Fund for shared workforce and education priorities
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:35:46 AM
Motion Legislative placeholder in the amount of $12,097,000 General Fund for other shared priorities
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:37:03 AM
Motion Legislative placeholder in the amount of $7.5 million to come from the Local Government Severance Tax Fund and an additional $7.5 million from the Local Government Mineral Impact Fund for strategic growth outlined in SB 24-174
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:37:39 AM
Motion Reduce the Controlled Maintenance Level 2 to $0 and to add to the capital list the MSU Classroom to Career Hub, DPA Kipling Campus Chiller, and CMU Performing Arts Center as approved on the CDC list.
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:39:04 AM
Motion Authorize the JBC Staff Director to approve technical and other adjustments that are discovered through the process of proofing the Long Bill and finalizing Long Bill package bills, limiting authority to a General Fund impact of up to $10.0 million and the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund impact of up to $1.5 million
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:40:14 AM
Motion Authorize the JBC Staff Director authorize what items should be adjusted if the appropriations and obligations change through the proofing process. For any changes in the General Fund obligation adjust the excess General Fund reserve, and for any changes the the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund obligations to adjust the reserve
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:40:45 AM  
Discussion of Staff
clarifications on closing motions


01:47:51 AM
Motion Clarify motion regarding Higher Education funding to not affix a limit for non-resident tuition, but to use an assumption of a 4% cap for the purposes of calculation and follow the standard footnote with regard to tuition increases for resident tuition and that in the Step 2 formula, the financial aid component will be based on a needs based grants, except for the scholarship program for homeless students as outlined by existing Committee legislation, and that the calculation for any institution which the state contributes a share of non-resident tuition is based on the assumption that no student with a non-resident classification will pay more tuition in FY 2024-25 than 4% over what a student would have paid in FY 2023-24 for the same credit hours and course of study
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:48:15 AM  
Staff clarified that
the Committee's action related to $3.0 million for rural hospitals is a
placeholder for non-Committee legislation

01:50:52 AM  
Staff clarified that
the Committee's action related to $15 million for DOLA from Local Government
Severance Tax and Mineral Impact Funds is a placeholder for SB 24-174,
and that the cash funds are continuously appropriated to the Department.

01:51:30 AM  
Staff clarified that
the Committee's action to reduce DHS R1 Competency by $7.0 million is for
private hospital contract beds, and not a reduction to the state hospital
in Pueblo.


01:53:30 AM
Motion Close the FY 2024-25 Long Bill and introduce as a JBC bill in the House; Sponsors: Bird and Zenzinger; Co-sponsors: Sirota, Taggart, and Bridges, Kirkmeyer
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection






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