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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

Jeff Bridges
Senator

Jeff Bridges

Chair
Shannon Bird
Representative

Shannon Bird

Vice Chair
Judy Amabile
Senator

Judy Amabile

Emily Sirota
Representative

Emily Sirota

Rick Taggart
Representative

Rick Taggart

Committee Activity

  • 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
  • 03/08/2024
    (5)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    1:07 pm - 1:45 pm Consideration of Staff Comebacks
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    1:46 pm - 2:36 pm Consideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for the Department of Higher Education
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting) for the Department of Higher Education
    Hearing Summary Document
    2:45 pm - 3:39 pm Consideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for the Judicial Department (Independent Agencies)
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    3:50 pm - 5:49 pm Consideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for the Department of Public Safety (Division of Criminal Justice)
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    5:50 pm - 7:22 pm Consideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for the Department of Corrections
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 03/07/2024
    (1)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    4:08 pm - 6:12 pm Consideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for the Judicial Department (Courts & Probation)
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 03/07/2024
    (1)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    2:27 - 3:58 Consideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for the Department of Agriculture
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 03/07/2024
    (2)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    10:50 am - 11:08 am Discussion of Child Welfare Legislation and Department of Health Care Policy and Financing Decisions
    JBC action on potential legislation
    Hearing Summary Document
    11:09 am - 2:18 pm Consideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for the Department of Human Services (Behavioral Health)
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 03/07/2024
    (1)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    8:01am - 8:54am Joint Meeting with Capital Development Committee to Discuss Project Prioritization
    Committee discussion only
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 03/06/2024
    (3)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    11:29 am - 12:00 pm Consideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
    1:37 pm - 1:57 pm Consideration of Potential Legislation/Review Bill Drafts
    JBC action on potential legislation
    Hearing Summary Document
    1:57 pm - 5:40 pm Continuation of Consideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document
  • 03/05/2024
    (1)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    5:20 pm - 6:33 pm Consideration of Clinical Staff Incentives for Departments of Corrections and Human Services
    JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
    Hearing Summary Document

The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

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