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J_JBC_2024A 03/18/2024 01:46:53 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Date 03/18/2024
Attendance
Bridges X
Kirkmeyer X
Sirota X
Taggart X
Zenzinger X
Bird X
Time 01:46:53 PM to 07:46:52 PM
Place JBC
This Meeting was called to order by Bird
This Report was prepared by Emily Hansen
Hearing Items Action Taken
1:46 pm - 1:49 pm Consideration of Long Bill Footnotes JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
1:49 pm - 2:38 pm Consideration of Proposal Related to the General Fund Reserve JBC action on potential legislation
2:38 pm - 7:24 pm Consideration of Staff Figure Setting Recommendation Comebacks JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
7:24 pm - 7:45 pm Selection of an Economic Forecast JBC action on budget request (figure setting)

1:46 pm - 1:49 pm Consideration of Long Bill Footnotes - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


01:49:11 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for combined long bill footnotes with permission to make technical adjustments as necessary
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota Excused
Taggart
Zenzinger Excused
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



1:49 pm - 2:38 pm Consideration of Proposal Related to the General Fund Reserve - JBC action on potential legislation
02:14:31 PM  
Committee discussed
mechanisms outside the State Treasury that would allow interest earnings
on the General Fund reserve


02:37:00 PM
 Motion Draft legislation related to crafting a proposal related to the General Fund reserve with authority to work with stakeholders as necessary
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



2:38 pm - 7:24 pm Consideration of Staff Figure Setting Recommendation Comebacks - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
02:54:10 PM  
Committee discussed School Health Funding in the Department of Public Health and Environment and overlapping current legislation


02:56:44 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Public Health and Environment Staff-initiated continuation of HSRF spending authority
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:05:31 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Public Health and Environment R9 Office of Health Equity and Environmental Justice
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


03:09:49 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Public Safety technical corrections
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:13:48 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Education corrections to centrally-appropriated line items
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird Excused
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:16:01 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Education indirect cost adjustments
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird Excused
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:23:17 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Health Care Policy and Financing member correspondence
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart No
Zenzinger Yes
Bird Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:41:36 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for ORPC Title IV-E funds true-up and General Fund refinance
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:44:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Human Services R2 Tony Grampsas increase
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:46:34 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Higher Education Institute of Cannabis Research footnote
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:47:40 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Early Childhood technical changes
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:58:35 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Local Affairs footnote for housing vouchers
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:00:47 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for School Finance comeback
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:05:56 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Education R1/BA1 State share of total program funding
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:07:31 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Education Contingency Reserve Fund line item
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:11:16 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Education R2/BA2 Categorical programs increase, categorical programs line item detail
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:11:17 PM  
Discussion of Severance
Tax transfers and additional discretionary appropriations


05:04:38 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Severance Tax transfers and additional discretionary appropriations
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:05:08 PM
 Motion Draft legislation to effectuate Severance Tax transfers
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:05:13 PM  
Committee recessed
05:56:10 PM  
Committee came back to order


06:02:14 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Human Services Annualization of HB 22-1303
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:05:53 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Public Health and Environment R9 Technical correction
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:17:18 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Early Childhood Preschool Program Cash Fund reserve and appropriations adjustment
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:20:07 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Personnel footnote technical correction
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:52:24 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Education Healthy School Meals for All refinements, utilizing State Education Fund, renaming from General Fund to a cash fund, fully funding the food component of the program, and continuing funding from the State Education Fund for local pilots that are already in operation
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:52:41 PM  
Committee recessed
07:01:06 PM  
Committee came back to order


07:17:04 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for the Office of the State Public Defenders R1 Attorney FTE
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart No
Zenzinger Yes
Bird Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


07:17:28 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for the Office of the State Public Defenders R2 Social workers and client advocates
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Sirota Yes
Taggart Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Bird Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


07:17:39 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for the Office of the State Public Defenders BA5 Training
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


07:20:48 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for total compensation shift differential and salary survey technical comeback
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


07:24:15 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation Marijuana Tax Cash Fund reduction in the Department of Public Safety
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Zenzinger
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



7:24 pm - 7:45 pm Selection of an Economic Forecast - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


07:45:32 PM
 Motion Adopt the Office of State Planning and Budgeting Forecast
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges No
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Bird Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


07:46:52 PM   The committee adjourned.






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