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J_JBC_2025A 02/14/2025 12:34:24 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Date 02/14/2025
Attendance
Amabile X
Kirkmeyer X
Sirota X
Taggart X
Bird *
Bridges *
Time 12:34:24 PM to 02:25:27 PM
Place JBC
This Meeting was called to order by Sirota
This Report was prepared by Emily Pope
Hearing Items Action Taken
12:34 PM - 2:06 PM Department of Agriculture Figure Setting JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
Potential Legislation JBC action on potential legislation

12:34 PM - 2:06 PM Department of Agriculture Figure Setting - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


01:00:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R1 Animal Disease Traceability program support
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Sirota Yes
Taggart Yes
Bird Yes
Bridges Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:03:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R2 Soil Health Program support
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart Yes
Bird Yes
Bridges Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:13:26 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R3 Long Bill reorganization
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Sirota Yes
Taggart Yes
Bird Yes
Bridges Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:17:16 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for SI1 Div Animal Welfare realignment
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart Yes
Bird Yes
Bridges Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:18:54 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for SI2 Cash Fund Transfers and request to include in transfers bill
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:25:25 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for SI5 Agrivoltaic Grants
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:28:54 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Commissioner's Office
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:31:48 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for SI4 Noxious Weed Fund reduction
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart Yes
Bird Yes
Bridges No
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:36:43 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Agricultural Services Division
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:39:24 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Agricultural Markets
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:41:59 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Brand Board
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:46:59 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R4 State Fair Fund distribution
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:48:36 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for CO State Fair
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:51:45 PM  
JBC tabled SI5 Staff-initiated
GF transfer reduction to Conservation Districts


01:52:45 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Conservation Board
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:03:47 PM  
JBC laid over SI6
Staff-initiated end equine welfare grant


02:04:12 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Div of Animal Welfare
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Sirota Yes
Taggart Yes
Bird Yes
Bridges Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:05:34 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for footnotes and RFIs
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



Potential Legislation - JBC action on potential legislation
02:10:44 PM  
Committee discussed potential legislation related to CBI testing backlogs


02:25:06 PM
 Motion Approve for introduction in the Senate as a JBC Bill LLS 25-0832 DNA & Sexual Assault Kit BAcklog testing and data with reporting changes to April 15 as a JBC bill, Sponsors: Amabile and Kikmeyer, Bird and Sirota; Co: Bridges and Taggart
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:25:27 PM   The committee adjourned.






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