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S_FIN_2024A 01/22/2024 01:34:59 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT FINANCE
Date 01/22/2024
Attendance
Bradfield *
Buckner *
deGruy Kennedy X
Frizell X
Garcia *
Hansen X
Hartsook X
Joseph X
Kipp X
Kolker X
Lindstedt X
Marshall X
Simpson X
Smallwood E
Taggart X
Van Winkle *
Snyder X
Mullica X
Time 01:34:59 PM to 04:33:16 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Mullica
This Report was prepared by Matthew Becker
Hearing Items Action Taken
Joint Rule 25 Hearing with the Joint Budget Committee Committee Discussion Only
Presentation from the Office of the State Auditor Committee Discussion Only
SMART Government Act Presentation from the Department of Treasury Committee Discussion Only
SMART Government Act Presentation from the Department of Revenue Committee Discussion Only
SMART Government Act Presentation from the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association Committee Discussion Only
Joint Rule 25 Presentation from the Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting Committee Discussion Only

Joint Rule 25 Hearing with the Joint Budget Committee - Committee Discussion Only


01:37:00 PM  
Rep. Bird, Joint
Budget Committee chair, presented budget requests for the Department of
Revenue to the committee pursuant to Joint Rule 25.
01:48:49 PM  
Members of the Joint
Budget Committee responded to questions from the Joint Finance Committee.

01:55:20 PM  
Rep. Bird presented budget requests from the Department of Treasury.
01:58:29 PM  
Rep. Bird presented budget requests related to the Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA).
02:04:14 PM  
Rep. Bird responded to committee questions.



Presentation from the Office of the State Auditor - Committee Discussion Only

02:04:46 PM  

Derek Johnson, representing the Office of the State Auditor, presented a performance audit concerning the Colorado Lottery (Attachment A).

02:18:23 PM  
Mr. Johnson responded to committee questions.
02:18:55 PM  
Jenny Page, representing the Office of the State Auditor, presented a performance audit regarding the Marijuana Enforcement Division (Attachment B).
02:19:18 PM  
Ms. Page and Michelle Colin, Deputy State Auditor, responded to committee questions.



SMART Government Act Presentation from the Department of Treasury - Committee Discussion Only


02:30:31 PM  

Dave Young, Colorado State Treasurer, presented to the committee pursuant to the SMART Act (Attachment C).  Treasurer Young discussed the department's mission, performance evaluation, budget requests, legislative agenda, and regualtory agenda.

02:53:45 PM  
Treasurer Young responded to committee questions.



SMART Government Act Presentation from the Department of Revenue - Committee Discussion Only


03:05:44 PM  
Heidi Humphreys, Executive Director, Department of Revenue, presented to the committee pursuant to the SMART Act (Attachment D).
03:13:40 PM  
Meghan Tanis, Deputy Executive Director, spoke about the department's wildly important goals (WIGs).
03:15:46 PM  
Electra Bustle, Senior Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), spoke about kiosks placed in DMV across the state that allow individuals to register their vehicles.
03:25:34 PM  
Ms. Tanis discussed the departments efforts on equity, diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement.
03:29:45 PM  
Director Humphreys discussed the department's budget requests and legislative agenda.
03:33:37 PM  
Director Humphreys responded to committee questions.
03:42:16 PM  
Ms. Bustle responded to committee questions.
03:47:21 PM  
Director Humphreys responded to committee questions regarding the Marijuana Enforcement Division.



SMART Government Act Presentation from the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association - Committee Discussion Only


03:53:48 PM  

Amy McGarrity, Interim Executive Director, and Michael Steppat, Public and Government Affairs Manager, both representing PERA, presented to the committee pursuant to the SMART Act (Attachment E).  They discussed the agency's annual report, recent legislation, and other statutory reports.



Joint Rule 25 Presentation from the Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting - Committee Discussion Only


04:20:59 PM  
Mark Ferrandino, Director, Office of State Planning and Budgeting, updated the committee on recent activities of the office.


04:33:16 PM   The committee adjourned.






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