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J_JBC_2025A 01/24/2025 11:48:05 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Date 01/24/2025
Attendance
Amabile X
Kirkmeyer X
Sirota X
Taggart E
Bird X
Bridges X
Time 11:48:05 AM to 05:10:00 PM
Place JBC
This Meeting was called to order by Bridges
This Report was prepared by Emily Pope
Hearing Items Action Taken
Consideration of Potential Legislation Committee discussion only
Department of Corrections Supplemental Requests JBC action on supplemental request
Total Compensation Figure Setting (Operating Common Policies) JBC action on budget request (figure setting)

Consideration of Potential Legislation - Committee discussion only
11:48:32 AM  
Committee discussed
bill drafts related to repeal of the FLEX program in the Department of
Local Affairs and evaluations of practices that impact offenders in the
DOC, but did not have all Committee members present to approve drafts for
introduction



Department of Corrections Supplemental Requests - JBC action on supplemental request


01:57:31 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Staff-initiated Amend statute for transfers between appropriations
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges Remote
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:10:11 PM
 Motion Staff recommendations for S10 Reduce utilities appropriation
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges Remote
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:25:18 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for S7 Vehicle variable rate mileage
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges Remote
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:30:18 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for S6 Contain inmate phone call cost growth and authorize initial drafting of related legislation
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges Remote
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:42:14 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for S1.5 Female prison caseload
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges Remote
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:02:50 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for S3 Open Centennial South C-tower
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges Remote
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:27:31 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for supplemental action: S1 Male prison caseload
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges Remote
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:30:15 PM  
Delay action on S2
Medical caseload


03:34:08 PM
 Motion S4 Pueblo campus food service inflation
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges Remote
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:38:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendations for S5, S8, S9, S11, and S12
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges Remote
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



Total Compensation Figure Setting (Operating Common Policies) - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


03:54:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Calculation of Base Salary
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart Excused
Bird Yes
Bridges Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:07:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Base Salary Estimate
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart Excused
Bird Yes
Bridges Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:21:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Statewide R3 Eliminate State Employee Reserve Fund
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart Excused
Bird Yes
Bridges Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:55:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Minimum Wage Adjustment
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart Excused
Bird Yes
Bridges Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:10:00 PM   The committee adjourned.






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