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J_JBC_2024A 03/12/2024 12:57:04 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Date 03/12/2024
Attendance
Bridges X
Kirkmeyer X
Sirota X
Taggart X
Zenzinger X
Bird X
Time 12:57:04 PM to 07:18:57 PM
Place JBC
This Meeting was called to order by Bird
This Report was prepared by Scott Thompson
Hearing Items Action Taken
1:06 pm - 2:00 pm Consideration of Staff Figure Setting Recommendation Comebacks JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Consideration of the Department of Public Health and Environment Recommendation on Extended Producer Responsibility Program for H.B. 22-1355 Committee discussion only
2:52 pm - 4:11 pm Consideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for the Department of Higher Education JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
4:23 pm - 4:33 pm Consideration of Comebacks from the Department of Treasury Committee discussion only
4:33 pm - 4:48 pm Consideration of Comebacks for the Office of the Respondent Parents Counsel JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
4:49 pm - 6:07 pm Continuation of Consideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for the Department of Higher Education JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
6:07 pm - 7:18 pm Consideration of Comebacks from the Office of State Planning and Budgeting JBC action on budget request (figure setting)

1:06 pm - 2:00 pm Consideration of Staff Figure Setting Recommendation Comebacks - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)




01:36:36 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Letter to OSC regarding COP Funds for Capital Projects from Comeback Memo 2
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:37:56 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for comeback on Capital Construction for FY 2021-22 non-monetary adjustments in Comeback memo 2
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:00:21 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for CDPHE R3 Health Facility Cash Fund Fee Relief including the draft legislation in comeback packet 2
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart Yes
Zenzinger No
Bird Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Consideration of the Department of Public Health and Environment Recommendation on Extended Producer Responsibility Program for H.B. 22-1355 - Committee discussion only




2:52 pm - 4:11 pm Consideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for the Department of Higher Education - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


02:56:51 PM  
Extended discussion
of R1/BA2 and R2 from 2:55 to 4:11pm; JBC will note vote on these until
after the forecast
. JBC conducted
hearings on other matters from 4:11 until 4:50 before resuming higher education



4:23 pm - 4:33 pm Consideration of Comebacks from the Department of Treasury - Committee discussion only




4:33 pm - 4:48 pm Consideration of Comebacks for the Office of the Respondent Parents Counsel - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)




4:49 pm - 6:07 pm Continuation of Consideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for the Department of Higher Education - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)




04:50:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for FY 2023-24 Long Bill supplemental to adjust tuition
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:55:41 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for SB21-213 annualization
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:10:49 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for "free college"/Colorado Promise initiative using the option for an RFI and footnote
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:20:31 PM
Motion Tuition footnote should include a cap on nonresident tuition when the State contributes a share of the nonresident tuition
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:30:12 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Homeless Youth Initiative bill and $1.5 million General Fund set-aside (from final R1 financial aid total); request bill draft
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:35:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for R3 Fort Lewis Native American Tuition Waiver
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:46:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for ARPA higher ed bill refinement - finish what you started - to include in bill on changes to ARPA programs
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:47:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for bill draft for aligned financial aid in new legislation
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:50:43 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for CCHE Financial Aid Section, excluding balance of R1 decision
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:51:56 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for COF Stipend and Fee for Service Adjustments incorporated in R1 request; COF stipend amount subject to updating after R1 decisionr
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:52:59 PM  
Committee chose not
to take action on (and thus reject) staff recommendation to reduce COF
private stipend.


05:55:40 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for College Opportunity Fund section (R1 pending)
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:58:49 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for FY 2023-24 Long Bill supplemental fee adjustment
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:00:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for estimated FY 2024-25 fee revenue - mandatory fees
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:01:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Amendments 50 and 77 Gaming Revenue Adjustment
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:02:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Full-time Equivalent Faculty and Staff FTE adjustment
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:03:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Tobacco revenue adjustment
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:03:30 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for governing board section (R1 and R2 pending)
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:03:50 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Local District College Grants section (R1 pending)
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:05:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Area Technical Colleges (R1 and potential ATC increase pending)
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:07:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for footnotes and RFIs except tuition footnote, which is pending
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



6:07 pm - 7:18 pm Consideration of Comebacks from the Office of State Planning and Budgeting - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)



07:18:57 PM   The committee adjourned.






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