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J_JBC_2025A 02/24/2025 02:11:00 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Date 02/24/2025
Attendance
Amabile X
Kirkmeyer X
Sirota X
Taggart E
Bird X
Bridges X
Time 02:11:00 PM to 05:14:58 PM
Place JBC
This Meeting was called to order by Bridges
This Report was prepared by Louellen Lowe
Hearing Items Action Taken
Department of Early Childhood Figure Setting JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
Department of Human Services Figure Setting (Administration and Finance Division) JBC action on budget request (figure setting)

Department of Early Childhood Figure Setting - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


02:13:02 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R5 Language justice coordinator
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart Excused
Bird Yes
Bridges Yes
YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:14:07 PM  
Staff recommended
delayed action on R6 Indirect cost true ups


02:23:35 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for bottom line funding for EDO General Admin.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:25:07 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Executive Director's Office
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:28:20 PM
 Motion Department request for BA2(a) funding for Local Coordinating Organizations
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:32:17 PM
 Motion Amended staff recommendation for funding reduction for Family Resource Centers - $200K reduction only.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:36:46 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Partnerships and Collaboration Division.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:03:40 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Long Bill supplemental of CCDF for CCCAP
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:25:00 PM
 Motion Amended staff recommendation for R1/BA1 CCDF regulations implementation and state investment in CCCAP.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Excused
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:36:35 PM  
Action delayed on
R2/BA2 Universal Preschool Program until after the March forecast.
03:37:46 PM  
Staff to bring comeback
regarding RFI for CCCAP/UPK longevity discussion.


04:14:19 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Division of Early Learning Access and Quality.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:24:08 PM
 Motion Department request for R3 Early Intervention caseload.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:37:02 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R4 COCAP Trust Fund including authority to work with OLLS on legislation to end General Fund approps to COCAP Trust Fund
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges Excused
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:51:32 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for reduction to Universal Home Visiting pilot program with flag to revisit with more information.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:55:38 PM  
Committee took no
action on staff recommended reductions in General Fund for the Child Care
Services and Substance Use Disorder Treatment and to the Early Childhood
Mental Health program.


05:01:34 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for the Division of Community and Family Support.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:03:44 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Division of Licensing and Administration.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:06:22 PM
 Motion Amended staff recommendation for footnotes; reduce 10.0 percent transfer authority for indirect costs to 5.0 percent.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:11:04 PM
 Motion Amended staff recommendation for Requests for Information, maintaining RFI #4 and updating dates.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart Excused
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



Department of Human Services Figure Setting (Administration and Finance Division) - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


05:22:59 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R8 Increase county oversight and support
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:28:43 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R12 Child abuse and neglect appeals
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:29:57 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation to draft legislation to change identified continuously appropriated cash funds to annually appropriated cash funds
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:35:26 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail and base appropriations for the Administration and Finance Division
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:14:58 PM   The committee adjourned.






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