J_JBC_2024A 03/06/2024 11:29:28 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

Date

03/06/2024

Attendance
Bridges	X
Kirkmeyer	X
Sirota	X
Taggart	E
Zenzinger	X
Bird	X

Time

11:29:28 AM to 05:40:02 PM

Place

JBC

This Meeting was called to order by

Bird

This Report was prepared by

Eric Kurtz

Hearing Items	Action Taken
h11:29 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)
h1:37 pm - 1:57 pm Consideration of Potential Legislation/Review Bill Drafts	JBC action on potential legislation
h1:57 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)

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)

11:53:45 AM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R1 Medical Services Premiums
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart	Excused
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

11:58:12 AM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R3 Child Health Plan Plus
	Moved	Bridges
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart	Excused
	Zenzinger	Excused
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

11:59:42 AM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R4 Medicare Modernization Act
	Moved	Bridges
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart	Excused
	Zenzinger	Excused
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:00:05 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for BA9 Public School Health Services
	Moved	Bridges
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart	Excused
	Zenzinger	Excused
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

1:37 pm - 1:57 pm Consideration of Potential Legislation/Review Bill Drafts - JBC action on potential legislation

01:44:55 PM	Motion	Approve for introduction in House as a JBC bill with the Long Bill Package LLS 24-0831 (Community Food Assistance Grant); Prime Sponsors: Sirota and Taggart, Kirkmeyer and Zenzinger; Co-sponsors: Bird and Bridges; Grant permission to make technical changes
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

01:48:23 PM	Motion	Approve for introduction in House as a JBC bill with the Long Bill Package LLS 24-1029 (Changes to Just Transition Office); Prime Sponsors: Bird and Taggart, Bridges and Zenzinger; Co-sponsors: Sirota and Kirkmeyer; Grant permission to make technical changes
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

01:51:34 PM

Discussion of legislation on child welfare funding

01:52:55 PM

Discussion of letter
to NCSBN around CNA testing requirements

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)

02:12:39 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R9 Access to Benefits
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:18:24 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R6a Provider Rates
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:29:54 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R6b Targeted Provider Rates - Dental
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:31:11 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R6b Targeted Provider Rates - Pediatric Behavioral Therapies
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:32:40 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R6b Targeted Provider Rates - Maternity
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:38:57 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R6b Targeted Provider Rates - Surgeries
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:40:24 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R6b Targeted Provider Rates - Ambulatory Surgeries
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:43:08 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R6b Targeted Provider Rates - Co-surgeries
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:47:00 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R6b Targeted Provider Rates - Autism Spectrum
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:00:28 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R6b Targeted Provider Rates - Abortion
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges	Yes
	Kirkmeyer	No
	Sirota	Yes
	Taggart	No
	Zenzinger	Yes
	Bird	Yes
		YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:15:54 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R6b Targeted Provider Rates - Anesthesia
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges	Yes
	Kirkmeyer	No
	Sirota	Yes
	Taggart	No
	Zenzinger	No
	Bird	No
		YES: 2 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

03:16:38 PM	Motion	Reject Department request and Staff recommendation for R6 Targeted Proivder Rates - Anesthesia
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges	No
	Kirkmeyer	Yes
	Sirota	No
	Taggart	Yes
	Zenzinger	Yes
	Bird	Yes
		YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:37:29 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R6b Targeted Provider Rates - Wages for HCBS
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:39:54 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R6b Targeted Provider Rates - Single Assessment Tool
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:45:10 PM	Motion	Reject Department request and Staff recommendation for R6b Targeted Provider Rates - Primary Care Fund
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:46:28 PM	Motion	Request draft of JBC bill for R6b Targeted Provider Rates - Primary Care Fund to sunset the Colorado Indigent Care Program
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:56:05 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R6b Targeted Provider Rates - Regional Center Transition
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

04:22:16 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R8 Eligibility Process Compliance
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

04:30:19 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R10 Assessments for Skilled Nursing
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges	Yes
	Kirkmeyer	No
	Sirota	Yes
	Taggart	No
	Zenzinger	Yes
	Bird	Yes
		YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

04:50:08 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R11 Program Support
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges	Yes
	Kirkmeyer	No
	Sirota	Yes
	Taggart	No
	Zenzinger	No
	Bird	Yes
		YES: 3 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

04:56:13 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R12a Accessibility
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

04:59:34 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R12b Senior dental administration
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

05:05:59 PM	Motion	Approve a set aside of $5 million from the General Fund for R15 Denver Health for an amendment to H.B. 24-1086
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

05:10:34 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R13 Convert Contractor Resources to FTE
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges	Yes
	Kirkmeyer	No
	Sirota	Excused
	Taggart	Yes
	Zenzinger	No
	Bird	Yes
		YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

05:12:06 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for R14 Contract True Up
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota	Excused
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

05:13:38 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for BA6 Public Health Emergency Unwind
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota	Excused
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

05:14:29 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for BA7 Transportation Credentialing and Reviews
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer
	Sirota	Excused
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

05:16:03 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for BA10 CO Benefits Management System
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges	No
	Kirkmeyer	No
	Sirota	Excused
	Taggart	No
	Zenzinger	No
	Bird	No
		YES: 0 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

05:19:17 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for BA11 ARPA HCBS Adjustments
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges	Yes
	Kirkmeyer	Yes
	Sirota	Excused
	Taggart	Yes
	Zenzinger	No
	Bird	Yes
		YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

05:28:33 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for BA14 Legal Services
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges	Yes
	Kirkmeyer	No
	Sirota	Excused
	Taggart	Yes
	Zenzinger	Yes
	Bird	Yes
		YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

05:30:23 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for DACA Recipients
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer	Excused
	Sirota	Excused
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

05:31:50 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for Autism Report
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer	Excused
	Sirota	Excused
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

05:32:33 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for Temporary Suspension Eligibility Requirements
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer	Excused
	Sirota	Excused
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

05:35:09 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for line item detail, footnotes, and requests for information
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer	Excused
	Sirota	Excused
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

05:36:44 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for Eligibility Appeals in comeback memo dated March 4, 2024
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer	Excused
	Sirota	Excused
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

05:37:14 PM	Motion	Staff recommendation for Reorganization of Long Bill in comeback memo dated March 4, 2024
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Kirkmeyer	Excused
	Sirota	Excused
	Taggart
	Zenzinger
	Bird
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

05:40:02 PM

The committee adjourned.

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)

1:37 pm - 1:57 pm Consideration of Potential Legislation/Review Bill Drafts - JBC action on potential legislation

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)

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