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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
| Date |
01/23/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Armagost |
E |
| Baisley |
* |
| Coleman |
* |
| English |
* |
| Frizell |
X |
| Ginal |
X |
| Hartsook |
E |
| Hinrichsen |
* |
| Lieder |
X |
| Lindstedt |
X |
| Liston |
X |
| Mabrey |
X |
| Mauro |
X |
| Ricks |
E |
| Sullivan |
* |
| Taggart |
* |
| Danielson |
* |
| Amabile |
X |
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| Time |
10:40:28 AM to 02:38:04 PM |
| Place |
Old State Library |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Amabile |
| This Report was prepared by |
Matthu Beck |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hJoint Rule 25(d) discussion with Joint Budget Committee |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hPresentation from the Office of the State Auditor |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hSenate Bill 18-086 Presentations |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hPresentation from the Department of Regulatory Agencies |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hPresentation from the Department of Personnel and Administration |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hPresentation from the Office of Economic Development and International Trade |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hPresentation from the Department of Labor and Employment |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hPublic Testimony |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hCall to Order |
Committee Discussion Only |
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Joint Rule 25(d) discussion with Joint Budget Committee - Committee Discussion Only
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10:49:45 AM |
Members of the JBC
answered questions from the committee.
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10:58:41 AM |
Representative Bird
spoke about several bills passed during previous legislative sessions and
their financial impacts.
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11:03:10 AM |
Representative Bird gave a brief overview of the OEDIT budget request.
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Presentation from the Office of the State Auditor - Committee Discussion Only
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11:08:39 AM |
Jenny Page, Audit Manager, Office of the State Auditor (OSA) spoke about the performance audit conducted as required by the SMART Act related to the gas pipeline safety program.
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11:16:37 AM |
Ms. Page spoke about recommendations from the audit for the Public Utilities Commission.
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11:23:49 AM |
Ferminia Herbert,
Audit Manager, OSA gave an overview of recommendations made to departments
overseen by the committee.
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Senate Bill 18-086 Presentations - Committee Discussion Only
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11:29:36 AM |
Jennifer Sobanet, Chancellor, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, spoke about Senate Bill18-086 and the impact it has had on the universities.
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11:31:33 AM |
Dr. Rachel Gardner, Director of Strategic Initiatives, National Cybersecurity Center (NCC), spoke about the role of the NCC with the cybersecurity field in the state.
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11:42:14 AM |
Lance Bolton, President, Pike's Peak State College, spoke about cyber security training programs at the college.
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11:48:13 AM |
Dr. Indrakshi Ray, Director of the Colorado Center for Cyber Security, spoke about the importance of digital devices and cyber security in society.
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11:57:19 AM |
Representative Amabile
asked the presenters if they could pause their presentation to vote on
continuing funding for the next three years of these programs.
|
11:57:54 AM
|
Motion |
To recommend to the Joint Budget Committee that funding for Senate Bill 18-086 be continued. |
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| Moved |
Amabile |
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| Seconded |
Mauro |
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Armagost |
Excused |
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Baisley |
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Coleman |
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English |
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Frizell |
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Ginal |
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Hartsook |
Excused |
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Hinrichsen |
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Lieder |
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Lindstedt |
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Liston |
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Mabrey |
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Mauro |
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Ricks |
Excused |
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Sullivan |
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Taggart |
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Danielson |
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Amabile |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:57:55 AM |
Andrea Borrego, Metropolitan State University, spoke about the program at the University.
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12:02:27 PM |
Jess Young, Provost, Western Colorado University, spoke about the importance of the funding for developing their program.
|
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12:05:51 PM |
Cher Hendricks, Colorado Mesa University, spoke about the program and employment rates at the University.
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Presentation from the Department of Regulatory Agencies - Committee Discussion Only
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12:09:03 PM |
Patty Salazar, Executive Director, Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), gave an overview of the presentation for the committee.
|
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12:15:33 PM |
Director Salazar spoke about budget requests by the Department and went over their legislative agenda for the general assembly this year.
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12:18:21 PM |
Director Salazar gave an update on the registry of conservation easements as required by statute.
|
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12:25:30 PM |
Daryl Branson, Telecom Programs Section Chief, gave an update on the 9-1-1 program in the state. He spoke about investigations into outages. Mr. Branson answered questions from members of the committee.
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Presentation from the Department of Personnel and Administration - Committee Discussion Only
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12:47:59 PM |
Tony Gherardini, Executive Director, spoke about the services and programs through the Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA). Heather Velasquez, Deputy Executive Director, went over the important goals for the Department in FY 23-24 and spoke about performance reviews within the department.
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01:00:02 PM |
Director Gherardini went over budget requests and supplementals for the Department.
|
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01:02:19 PM |
Tobin Follenweider spoke about stimulus funding implementation and different programs in the department.
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Presentation from the Office of Economic Development and International Trade - Committee Discussion Only
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01:13:15 PM |
Eve Liebermann, Executive Director, spoke about OEDIT and their organization chart as well as goals for FY23-24. She spoke about implementation of stimulus funds.
|
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01:26:27 PM |
Director Liebermann gave an update on the Opportunity Now program. Staff gave updates on the small business program and the covid relief program.
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Presentation from the Department of Labor and Employment - Committee Discussion Only
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01:43:03 PM |
Joe Barela, Executive Director, gave an overview of the different office and divisions within the department.
|
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01:48:37 PM |
Director Barela spoke
about the difficulties with unemployment claims after the pandemic and
changes being made to improve customer service. Members of the department
answered questions from the committee related to unemployment insurance
customer service.
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02:04:12 PM |
Director Barela gave an overview of the department's regulatory and legislative agendas. He spoke about rural funding and partnerships.
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02:17:37 PM |
Members of the committee asked the department questions related to guardrails in worker protections.
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Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only
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02:22:01 PM |
Ms. Ashley Troxell,
representing themself, testified.
Mr. Jimmy Smrz, representing themself, testified.
Kiim Mosley, representing themself, testified.
Ms. Abigail Blair, representing themself, testified.
Mr. Eli Katz, representing Zwiski Foundation, testified.
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Call to Order - Committee Discussion Only
| 02:38:04 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
