h_fin_2017a_2017-01-18t10:16:29z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 01/18/2017

Location: LSB A

10:16 AM -- Joint Rule 25 Meeting with JBC



The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Senator Lundberg discussed the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) FY 2017-18 Staff Budget Briefing Summary (http://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/fy17-18-brfsum-12-21-16.pdf). He discussed the budget summary for the Office of the Governor and responded to a committee question regarding a budget request for LEAN training. Committee discussion ensued on current state LEAN programs.





10:26 AM



Committee discussion continued on LEAN programs and the budget requests from the Colorado Energy Office.





10:33 AM



Senator Lundberg discussed the budget summary for the Colorado Public Employee's Retirement Association (PERA). Committee discussion ensued on Senate Bill 10-001, as well as the amortization schedules used by PERA.





10:42 AM



Representative Hamner discussed recent JBC hearings regarding PERA. Committee discussion ensued.





10:47 AM



Senator Lundberg discussed the budget summary for the Department of Revenue (DOR). He responded to a committee question regarding the Liquor Enforcement Division's request for additional staff. Committee discussion ensued.





10:54 AM



Senator Lundberg continued to discuss DOR's budget summary. Committee discussion ensued on DOR's request regarding new full-time employees.





11:06 AM



Senator Lundberg discussed the budget summary for the Department of Treasury. Committee discussion ensued on a recent supplemental request from the department.





11:15 AM



Committee discussion ensued on how the JBC budgets to current law.