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J_JBC_2025A 02/20/2025 10:31:58 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Date 02/20/2025
Attendance
Amabile X
Kirkmeyer X
Sirota X
Taggart X
Bird X
Bridges X
Time 10:31:58 AM to 04:59:20 PM
Place JBC
This Meeting was called to order by Bridges
This Report was prepared by Emily Pope
Hearing Items Action Taken
Department of Revenue Figure Setting JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
Department of Regulatory Agencies Figure Setting JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
Potential Legislation JBC action on potential legislation
Continuation of Department of Regulatory Agencies Figure Setting JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
Office of Information Technology Figure Setting JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
Department of Human Services (Office of Economic Security and Office of Adults, Aging, and Disability Services) Figure Setting JBC action on budget request (figure setting)

Department of Revenue Figure Setting - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
11:15:00 AM  
Staff recommendation
for R3 Lottery Optimization Tabled for Comeback


11:20:00 AM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R2 Division of Taxation Auditors
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart Yes
Bird Yes
Bridges Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:22:37 AM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R1 IRS Direct File
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:32:24 AM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R5 General Fund Reduction
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart Yes
Bird Yes
Bridges No
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:43:00 AM
 Motion Staff recommendation for EDO Line Item Detail
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart Yes
Bird Yes
Bridges Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:44:35 AM
 Motion Staff recommendation for GenTax reduction
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:46:00 AM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Taxation Business Group
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:46:51 AM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for DMV
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:49:00 AM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R4 DMV efficiency consolidation
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:53:29 AM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R6 Restructure License Plate Payment
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Sirota Yes
Taggart No
Bird Yes
Bridges Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:55:05 AM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Specialized Business Group
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:01:50 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail Lottery Div
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:02:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for footnotes and RFIs
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



Department of Regulatory Agencies Figure Setting - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


01:40:53 PM
 Motion Request draft of JBC bill for staff initiated $11 million revenue reduction
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Bird Excused
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:41:01 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department R1 reduction to CCRD and Division of Insurance.
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Bird Excused
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:42:33 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Refinance of GF in EDO with IC excess recovery fund.
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Bird Excused
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:43:28 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for refinancing centrally appropriated and NP decision items.
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Bird Excused
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



Potential Legislation - JBC action on potential legislation


02:22:50 PM
 Motion Approve for introduction in the Senate as a JBC bill LLS 25-0866 Population Growth Calculation prior to the Long Bill package with discussed changes; Sponsors: Amabile and Kirkmeyer, Sirota and Taggart; Co-sponsors: Bridges and Bird
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:34:52 PM
 Motion Approve for introduction in the Senate as a JBC bill LLS 25-0896 Repeal Requirement for By Colorado App as part of the Long Bill Package; Sponsors: Bridges and Kirkmeyer, Bird and Taggart; Co-sponsors: Amabile and Sirota
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:39:16 PM  
Committee discussed legislation related to modifying General Fund transfers to the State Highway Fund but did not take action for additional information



Continuation of Department of Regulatory Agencies Figure Setting - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


02:46:34 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for EDO
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:47:56 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Division of Banking
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:48:18 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Civil Rights Division
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:48:42 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Office of Utility Consumer Advocate.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:49:14 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Division of Financial Services.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:58:41 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Division of insurance.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:00:18 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Public Utilities Commission.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:00:42 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Division of Real Estate.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:09:10 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Division of Professions and Occupations.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:10:26 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Division of Conservation.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:10:31 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Division of Securities.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:13:52 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for footnotes and RFIs including those discussed previously.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



Office of Information Technology Figure Setting - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


04:02:25 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for OIT R1 TAP operating reduction
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:03:01 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for OIT R2 Technology Risk Prevention and Response Fund
transfer including legislation
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart Yes
Bird Yes
Bridges No
YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:04:01 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for OIT BA1 One-percent operating reduction
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:04:15 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for staff-initiated 5% reduction to all payments to OIT line items
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart Yes
Bird Yes
Bridges No
YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:04:30 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for the Office of Information Technology including all subdivisions.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:04:45 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for footnotes and RFIs
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



Department of Human Services (Office of Economic Security and Office of Adults, Aging, and Disability Services) Figure Setting - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


04:26:00 PM
 Motion Reject Department request and Staff recommendation for Statewide BA1 – SSA-MOE and the PTC Rebate
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:27:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for base and line item detail for the SNAP Quality Assurance and 2-1-1 Human Services Referral Service line items in the Administration and Finance division.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:45:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R1 County public assistance resources.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer No
Sirota Yes
Taggart No
Bird Yes
Bridges Yes
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:46:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R14 Teen Parent Driver’s License reduction.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:47:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R16 Home Care Allowance (HCA) reduction.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:49:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R17 Transitional Jobs Program reduction.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:56:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for BA3 NSLP fund source correction and cash fund waiver.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart No
Bird Yes
Bridges Yes
YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:59:20 PM   The committee adjourned.






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