H_FIN_2017A 01/18/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
COMMITTEE ON JOINT FINANCE
| Date: | 01/18/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 10:16 AM to 11:38 AM |
Beckman
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*
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Benavidez
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X
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| Place: | LSB A |
Catlin
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E
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Court
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Covarrubias
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*
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| Representative Pabon |
Foote
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X
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Gray
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*
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| This Report was prepared by |
Herod
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X
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| Matt Becker |
Hill
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X
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Kennedy
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X
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Kerr
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X
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Lawrence
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X
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Michaelson Jenet
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X
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Tate
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X
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Thurlow
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X
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Van Winkle
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X
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Neville T.
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X
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Pabon
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| Joint Rule 25 Meeting with JBC Joint Rule 25 Meeting with OSPB |
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only |
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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.
11:19 AM -- Joint Rule 25 Meeting with OSPB
Henry Sobanet, Director, and Erick Scheminske, Deputy Director, Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB), discussed the Governor's budget request for FY 2017-18 and the budget forecast. Committee members received a copy of OSPB's presentation (Attachment A). Committee discussion ensued on the General Fund transfers under Senate Bill 09-228 and the total FY 2017-18 General Fund budget request.
17JointFin0118AttachA.pdf
11:36 AM
Committee discussion ensued on Medicaid funding as a percentage of the state's budget.
11:38 AM
The committee adjourned.