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J_JBC_2025A 02/26/2025 10:49:50 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Date 02/26/2025
Attendance
Amabile X
Kirkmeyer X
Sirota X
Taggart X
Bird X
Bridges X
Time 10:49:50 AM to 02:50:00 PM
Place JBC
This Meeting was called to order by Bridges
This Report was prepared by Emily Pope
Hearing Items Action Taken
Capital Construction Figure Setting JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
Department of Public Health and Environment Figure Setting (Enviornmental Divisions) JBC action on budget request (figure setting)

Capital Construction Figure Setting - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


11:18:00 AM
 Motion Staff recommendation for $8.0 million cash funds from institutional sources for the CSU Clark Building Renovation and Addition and a Committee-initiated Long Bill footnote to express the General Assembly's intent to fund the fourth and final phase of the CSU Clark Building project in FY 26-27.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:18:30 AM
 Motion Staff recommendation for the cash-funded portion of the CDC list
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:23:00 AM
 Motion Staff recommendation for drafting authority for the annual capital-related transfers bill, with amounts unknown at this time.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:23:35 AM
 Motion Staff recommendation for statutory change to annually transfer interest and reversions in the CCF to the General Fund (likely included in the Statewide R1 or capital transfer bill), and drafting authority for Statewide R1 cash fund interest transfer bill.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:28:00 AM
 Motion Staff recommendation for $500,000 GFE transfer to the CCF and corresponding appropriation for CDOT Highway Construction Projects.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Sirota No
Taggart Yes
Bird Yes
Bridges Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:30:00 AM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Capital Construction Long Bill headnotes.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



Department of Public Health and Environment Figure Setting (Enviornmental Divisions) - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


11:57:00 AM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R1 Stationary sources sustainability and fees
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:00:00 PM  
Delayed action on
R2 Protecting Water Quality Control
12:00:30 PM  
Recess
01:42:00 PM  
Resume


01:44:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for SW-BA4a Boards and commissions efficiencies
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota Yes
Taggart Yes
Bird Yes
Bridges Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:53:00 PM
 Motion Discontinue roll-forward authority and remove General Fund appropriation for R5a Environmental Justice Program technical adjustment
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:13:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Staff-initiated Community Impact Cash Fund transfer to General Fund, excluding recommended cap on diversions, with permission to work with LLS on a bill draft
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:15:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R6 Electrifying School Busses Grant Program transfer to the General Fund, with permission to work with LLS on a bill draft
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:21:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail and base appropriation for the Air Pollution Control Division
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:22:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R7 Nutrients Grant Fund and Natural Disaster Cash Fund transfer to General Fund, with permission to work with LLS on a bill draft
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:23:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R10 HB23-1157 implementation savings
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:26:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail and base appropriation for the Water Quality Control Division
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:30:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R3 Hazardous Substance Response Fund Solvency, including permission to work with LLS on a bill draft
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:34:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for BA1 Closed landfill grant program
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:35:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail and base appropriation for the Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:38:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R4 Environmental agriculture program fee reversion elimination, including permission to work with LLS on a bill draft
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:41:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail and base appropriation for the Division of Environmental Health and Sustainability
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:42:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Long Bill footnotes
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:44:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for RFIs
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:49:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail and base appropriation for Administration and Support Division
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer Excused
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:50:00 PM   The committee adjourned.






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