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J_JBC_2024A 03/20/2024 02:26:22 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Date 03/20/2024
Attendance
Bridges X
Kirkmeyer X
Sirota X
Taggart X
Zenzinger X
Bird X
Time 02:26:22 PM to 08:37:12 PM
Place JBC
This Meeting was called to order by Bird
This Report was prepared by Emily Hansen
Hearing Items Action Taken
2:26 pm - 2:40 pm Consideration of Staff Figure Setting Recommendation Comebacks JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
2:40 pm - 3:24 pm Consideration of Staff Figure Setting Recommendation Comebacks JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
3:25 pm - 3:26 pm Consideration of Rebates and Expenditures JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
3:27 pm - 4:06 pm Consideration of Potential Legislation JBC action on potential legislation
4:47 pm - 5:06 pm Consideration of Staff Figure Setting Recommendation Comebacks JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
5:08 pm - 5:21 pm Consideration of Staff Recommendation for the Emergency Reserve JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
8:35 pm - 8:36 pm Discussion of General Business Committee discussion only

2:26 pm - 2:40 pm Consideration of Staff Figure Setting Recommendation Comebacks - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
02:27:03 PM  
Committee reconsidered OSPB Comeback for Department of Agriculture R9


02:27:53 PM
 Motion OSPB Comeback 2 Department of Agriculture R9 Workforce services
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:28:28 PM  
Department of Treasury Comebacks


02:31:08 PM
 Motion Department of Treasury R1 Administration Division Staffing comeback request
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:31:45 PM
 Motion Department of Treasury R2 Unclaimed property division staffing comeback
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota Yes
Taggart Yes
Zenzinger No
Bird Yes
YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:36:39 PM
 Motion Retain action on Department of Corrections R3 staff retention but allow approved $900,000 amount to be used for the talent acquisition group instead of uniforms
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:37:35 PM  
Committee discussed CSI Mill Levy Equalization


02:40:45 PM
 Motion Increase $22 million to CSI mill levy out of the State Education Fund and add to existing bill if possible or draft through separate legislation if necessary
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



2:40 pm - 3:24 pm Consideration of Staff Figure Setting Recommendation Comebacks - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


02:47:43 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Personnel COVID Heroes Collaboration Fund Balance and draft accompanying legislation
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:54:07 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Human Services technical correction to State Funding for Senior Services line item
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:08:39 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Judicial Department ASIA Redux and accompanying legislation
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:10:39 PM  
Discussion of budget action from Office of the Respondent Parents' Council


03:24:43 PM
 Motion Approve $800,000 Title IV-E Spending authority for parent advocates in the Office of the Respondent Parents' Council
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges No
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota No
Taggart Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Bird No
YES: 3   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL



3:25 pm - 3:26 pm Consideration of Rebates and Expenditures - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


03:26:42 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for rebates and expenditures
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



3:27 pm - 4:06 pm Consideration of Potential Legislation - JBC action on potential legislation
03:32:57 PM  
Committee tabled
LLS 24-1113 Severance Tax Transfers
03:35:19 PM  
Committee reviewed
previously approved for introduction LLS 24-1131 College Opportunity Transfer
to General Fund


03:39:51 PM
 Motion Approve for introduction in House as a JBC bill and part of long bill package, LLS 24-1105 Financial Aid Appropriation Alignment; Prime Sponsors: Sirota and Taggart; Zenzinger and Bridgesr; Co-sponsors: Bird and Kirkmeyer; Grant permission to make technical changes.
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:42:16 PM
 Motion Approve for introduction in House as a JBC bill and part of long bill package, LLS 24-1057 Clarifications to Adjutant General’s Powers; Prime Sponsors: Bird and Taggart; Bridges and Kirkmeyer; Co-sponsors: Sirota and Zenzinger; Grant permission to make technical changes.
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:50:23 PM
 Motion Approve for introduction in House as a JBC bill and part of long bill package, LLS 24-1095 Medicaid Eligibility Procedures; Prime Sponsors: Sirota and Bird; Zenzinger and Kirkmeyer; Co-sponsors: Taggart and Bridges; Grant permission to make technical changes.
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:54:15 PM
 Motion Approve for introduction in House as a JBC bill and part of long bill package, Department of Personnel COVID Heroes Collaboration Fund Balance legislation; Prime Sponsors: Bird and Taggart; Zenzinger and Kirkmeyer; Co-sponsors: Sirota and Bridges; Grant permission to make technical changes.
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:02:53 PM  
Committee tabled LLS 24-1111 Modifying Public Safety Program Funding


04:06:16 PM
 Motion Approve staff recommendation for $500,000 GFE transfer to capital construction fund and approve for introduction in House as a JBC bill and part of long bill package, LLS 24-1138 Capital Construction Transfers pending final transfer decisions ; Prime Sponsors: Bird and Sirota; Bridges and Kirkmeyer; Co-sponsors: Taggart and Zenzinger; Grant permission to make technical changes.
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:06:32 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation Department of Education finalization of TREP slots and total program adjustments
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



4:47 pm - 5:06 pm Consideration of Staff Figure Setting Recommendation Comebacks - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


04:49:05 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Early Childhood footnote
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:50:03 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for History of Colorado footnote related to approval of Department of Revenue
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:52:52 PM
 Motion Department of Higher Education footnote correction for Colorado Mesa University fees
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:06:56 PM  
Committee discussed footnote language in the Department of Higher Education



5:08 pm - 5:21 pm Consideration of Staff Recommendation for the Emergency Reserve - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


05:21:37 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Table 2 Designated State Emergency Reserve hard asset scenario
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:21:38 PM  
Committee recessed
08:35:54 PM  
Committee came back to order



8:35 pm - 8:36 pm Discussion of General Business - Committee discussion only
08:36:29 PM  
Committee noted they will recess for the evening and reconvene in the morning


08:37:12 PM   The committee adjourned.






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