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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

Shannon Bird
Representative

Shannon Bird

Chair
Rachel Zenzinger
Senator

Rachel Zenzinger

Vice Chair
Jeff Bridges
Senator

Jeff Bridges

Emily Sirota
Representative

Emily Sirota

Rick Taggart
Representative

Rick Taggart

Upcoming Schedule

Committee Activity

  • 04/10/2024
    (1)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    4:55 pm - 5:01 pm Discuss Long Bill Package and Potential Legislation
    Other JBC action
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 03/22/2024
    (1)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    5:30 pm - 5:58 pm Meet as Necessary to Finalize the FY2024-25 Long Bill and Budget Package Bills
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 03/21/2024
    (3)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    1:30 pm - 2:12 pm Genearal Fund Overview and Committee Actions to Date
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    2:12 pm - 9:38 pm Consideration of Potential Legislation and Other Action Necessary to Finalize the FY 2024-25 Long Bill Package
    JBC action on potential legislation
    Hearing Summary Document
    9:38 pm - 1:53 am Meet as necessary to Finalize the Long Bill Package
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 03/20/2024
    (7)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    2:26 pm - 2:40 pm Consideration of Staff Figure Setting Recommendation Comebacks
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    2:40 pm - 3:24 pm Consideration of Staff Figure Setting Recommendation Comebacks
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    3:25 pm - 3:26 pm Consideration of Rebates and Expenditures
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    3:27 pm - 4:06 pm Consideration of Potential Legislation
    JBC action on potential legislation
    Hearing Summary Document
    4:47 pm - 5:06 pm Consideration of Staff Figure Setting Recommendation Comebacks
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    5:08 pm - 5:21 pm Consideration of Staff Recommendation for the Emergency Reserve
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    8:35 pm - 8:36 pm Discussion of General Business
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 03/19/2024
    (9)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    2:04 pm - 2:12 pm Consideration of Potential Legislation
    JBC action on potential legislation
    Hearing Summary Document
    2:12 pm - 2:24 pm Discussion of Long Bill Headnotes and Referendum C Recommendations
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    2:25 pm - 3:06 pm Consideration of Potential Legislation
    JBC action on potential legislation
    Hearing Summary Document
    3:06 pm - 5:02 pm Overview of JBC Action to Date Concerning Marijuana Tax Cash Fund
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    5:02 pm - 6:29 pm Consideration of Staff Figure Setting Recommendation Comebacks
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    7:35 pm - 7:37 pm Consideration of Capital IT
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    7:39 pm - 7:46 pm Consideration of Staff Figure Setting Recommendation Comebacks
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    7:46 pm - 8:35 pm Consideration of Capital Construction
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    8:35 pm - 10:15 pm Consideration of OSPB Comebacks, Potential Legislation, and Capital Construction
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 03/18/2024
    (4)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    1:46 pm - 1:49 pm Consideration of Long Bill Footnotes
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    1:49 pm - 2:38 pm Consideration of Proposal Related to the General Fund Reserve
    JBC action on potential legislation
    Hearing Summary Document
    2:38 pm - 7:24 pm Consideration of Staff Figure Setting Recommendation Comebacks
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    7:24 pm - 7:45 pm Selection of an Economic Forecast
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 03/15/2024
    (3)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    3:53 pm - 4:23 pm Consideration of Potential Legislation
    JBC action on potential legislation
    Hearing Summary Document
    4:24 pm - 6:30 pm Consideration of Staff Figure Setting Comebacks
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    6:31 pm - 7:17 pm Overview of Committee Actions to Date
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 03/13/2024
    (3)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    2:08 pm - 3:42 pm Consideration of Potential Legislation/Review Bill Drafts
    JBC action on potential legislation
    Hearing Summary Document
    3:42 pm - 4:48 pm Consideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (Office of Community Living)
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    4:55 pm - 6:20 pm Consideration of JBC Staff Figure Setting Recommendation Comebacks
    Other JBC action
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 03/12/2024
    (7)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    1:06 pm - 2:00 pm Consideration of Staff Figure Setting Recommendation Comebacks
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    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
    Hearing Summary Document
    2:52 pm - 4:11 pm Consideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for the Department of Higher Education
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    4:23 pm - 4:33 pm Consideration of Comebacks from the Department of Treasury
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
    4:33 pm - 4:48 pm Consideration of Comebacks for the Office of the Respondent Parents Counsel
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    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)
    Hearing Summary Document
    6:07 pm - 7:18 pm Consideration of Comebacks from the Office of State Planning and Budgeting
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 03/11/2024
    (4)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    2:36 pm - 2:42 pm Consideration of Potential Legislation
    JBC action on potential legislation
    Hearing Summary Document
    2:42 pm - 3:30 pmConsideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for Capital IT and Common Policies
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    3:40 pm - 4:19 pm Consideration of Comebacks for the Department of Public Safety
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    4:20 pm - 5:06 pm Consideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (Behavioral Health)
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document

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