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J_JBC_2025A 03/25/2025 11:28:53 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Date 03/25/2025
Attendance
Amabile X
Kirkmeyer X
Sirota X
Taggart X
Bird X
Bridges X
Time 11:28:53 AM to 06:03:11 PM
Place JBC
This Meeting was called to order by Bridges
This Report was prepared by Emily Pope
Hearing Items Action Taken
Staff Figure Setting Comebacks JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
Capital and IT Capital JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
Potential Legislation JBC action on potential legislation
Staff Comebacks JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
Actions Necessary to Finalize the Long Bill Package JBC action on budget request (figure setting)

Staff Figure Setting Comebacks - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


11:35:30 AM
 Motion Staff recommendation for CDLE R4 Hospitality education grant reduction
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:46:16 AM
 Motion Staff recommendation for HCPF Comeback #34 CBMS Development costs
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:53:16 AM  
Committee discussed
maintaining HCPF BA17 personal services reduction and the amount of the
1.5% HLD reduction that is greater than the personal services reduction,
but not the full amount of the HLD reduction


11:53:58 AM
 Motion Maintain HCPF BA17 personal services reduction as discussed by the Committee
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:58:43 AM
 Motion Deny DNR vehicle lease adjustment to be absorbed within existing resources, and approve staff recommendation for net neutral IT asset maintenance adjustment
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:00:01 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Tobacco revenue adjustments
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



Capital and IT Capital - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
12:59:49 PM  
Committee discussed moving controlled maintenance to the top of the list, remove DOC critical living unit, and remove Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind renovation


01:03:25 PM
 Motion Approve capital construction list as discussed by the Committee including necessary transfers
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:07:27 PM
 Motion Approve IT capital cash funded projects above the line from the JTC
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:09:15 PM
 Motion Approve IT capital General Fund projects above the line as prioritized by the JTC
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart No
Bird Yes
Bridges Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:10:37 PM
 Motion Approve DOC pharmacy replacement IT project
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:12:22 PM
 Motion Approve staff recommendation to adjust the transfer IT capital projects as necessary
Moved Bird
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
01:14:29 PM  
Committee discussed previously approved legislation related to the C Tower in the Department of Corrections


01:25:59 PM
 Motion Amend legislation already approved for introduction related to the DOC C Tower
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:26:02 PM  
Committee discussed pending bills to be introduced with or after the Long Bill
01:26:55 PM  
Committee discussed including reduction from 25-0981 Rodent pest control as part of transfer bill but run legislation repealing the program after the Long Bill
01:31:15 PM  
Committee discussed maintaining lower amount for CDLE program as previously discussed
01:31:41 PM  
Committee discussed introducing 25-0750 Healthy school meals with the Long Bill if possible
01:37:52 PM  
25-0750 Eliminate CO student leaders institute running with the Long Bill
01:38:13 PM  
Introduce LLS 25-0936 Repeal reprinting of education laws with the Long Bill


01:40:07 PM
 Motion Approve for introduction in the Senate as part of the Long Bill LLS 25-0936 Repeal reprinting of education laws; Sponsors: Kirkmeyer, Bridges, Sirota, Taggart; Co-sponsors: Amabile, Bird
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:40:46 PM
 Motion Introduce in the Senate as part of the Long Bill LLS 25-0938 eliminate computer science education; Sponsors: Amabile, Bridges, Bird, Sirota; Co-sponsors: Taggart, Kirkmeyer
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:40:48 PM  
0940 will run with
Long Bill
01:41:08 PM  
0941 BEST grants will not run as JBC Bill


01:43:30 PM
 Motion Introduce in the Senate as part of the Long Bill LLS 25-0942 Repeal career advisor; Sponsors: Kirkmeyer, Amabile, Taggart, Bird; Co-sponsors: Bridges, Sirota
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:44:18 PM
 Motion Introduce in the Senate as part of the Long Bill package LLS 25-0943; Sponsors: Bridges, Kirkmeyer, Taggart, Sirota; Co: Amabile, Sirota
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:44:20 PM  
0944 will run with
the Long Bill


01:46:01 PM
 Motion Introduce bills for the Department of Education as discussed thus far
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:46:02 PM  
LLS 25-0983 Eliminate at-risk per pupil funding will be discussed later
01:47:22 PM  
0985 will run with
the Long Bill
01:47:56 PM  
1011 will run with
the Long Bill
01:48:10 PM  
0860 will run with
the Long Bill


01:51:11 PM
 Motion Approve for introduction in the Senate as part of the Long Bill LLS 25-0998 Inclusive higher ed grant program repeal; Sponsors: Amabile, Kirkmeyer, Bird, Sirota; Co-sponsors: Bridges, Taggart
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:51:13 PM  
0999 will run with
the Long Bill
01:51:49 PM  
1000 will run with
the Long Bill


01:54:46 PM
 Motion Introduce in the Senate as part of the Long Bill package LLS 25-1001 Adjust financial aid req; Sponsors: Bridges, Amabile, Taggart, Sirota; Co-sponsors: Kirkmeyer, Bird
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:54:48 PM  
1002 and 1003 will
run after the Long Bill
01:55:18 PM  
1016 will run after
the Long Bill with amounts adjusted as discussed


01:56:51 PM
 Motion Include adjustments to LLS 25-1016 for General Fund balancing
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:56:54 PM  
1029 will run after
the Long Bill and may be a non-JBC bill
01:57:35 PM  
0865 will run with
the Long Bill


02:04:22 PM
 Motion Introduce in the Senate as part of the Long Bill package LLS 25-0933 Construction registered apprenticeship; Sponsors: Kirkmeyer, Amabile, Bird, Sirota; Co-sponsors: Bridges, Taggart
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:05:54 PM
 Motion Approve for introduction in the Senate as part of the Long Bill LLS 25-0907 Eating disorder repeal; Sponsors: Kirkmeyer, Amabile, Taggart, Bird; Co-sponsors: Bridges, Sirota
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:06:44 PM
 Motion Approve for introduction in the Senate as part of the Long Bill package LLS 25-0908: Sponsors: Bridges, Amabile, Sirota, Bird; Co: Kirkmeyer, taggart
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:08:19 PM
 Motion Introduce in the Senate as part of the Long Bill package LLS 25-0949 Repeal radiation advisory council; Sponsors: Bridges, Kirkmeyer, Bird, Taggart: Co: Amabile, Sirota
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:09:04 PM
 Motion Introduce in the Senate as part of the Long Bill package LLS 25-0950 Fee reversion of the animal feeding operations; Sponsors: Kirkmeyer, Bridges, Taggart, Sirota; Co-sponsors: Amabile, Bird
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:09:06 PM  
1004 General Fund
to cash fund transfers as separate bills with the Long Bill
02:10:11 PM  
Committee discussed
not running Hazardous Response Fund transfer as JBC bill for further conversation
02:16:31 PM  
1008 will run after
the Long Bill
02:20:35 PM  
CDPHE water permitting will be a JBC bill after the Long Bill
02:22:19 PM  
0951 will run with the Long Bill
02:30:18 PM  
Committee discussed ordering bills by type (repeals, transfers) rather than by Department


02:32:39 PM
 Motion Introduce in the Senate as part of the Long Bill package LLS 25-0923 Repeal temporary shelter; Sponsor: Amabile, Bridges, Bird, Taggart; Co-sponsors: Kirkmeyer, Sirota
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:32:41 PM  
1028 will run after
the Long Bill
02:35:42 PM  
DYS detention bed
cap will not be a JBC bill but delayed decision on designating a placeholder


02:48:10 PM
 Motion Introduce in the Senate as part of the Long Bill package LLS 25-0988 Repeal rural vouchers; Sponsors: amabile, Bridges, Sirota, Taggart Co: K, Bird
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:50:45 PM
 Motion Introduce in the Senate as part of the Long Bill package LLS 25-0989 School screenings: sponsors: Kirkmeyer, Amabile, Taggart, Sirota ; Co-sponsors: Bird, Bridges
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:50:48 PM  
Committee retained
action to run 0986 after the LB and introduce 0987 with the Long Bill


03:06:16 PM
 Motion Amend National Guard tuition draft as discussed by Committee
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:06:17 PM  
Maintain current action to introduce 0893,
1022, and 1024 with the Long Bill and 0956 and 0958 after the Long Bill


03:08:02 PM
 Motion Introduce in the Senate as part of the Long Bill package LLS 25-0957 Strike five-year sentencing; Sponsors: Amabile, Kirkmeyer, Sirota, Bird; Co-sponsors: Bridges, Taggart
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:08:06 PM  
0910 will run with the Long Bill
03:25:12 PM  
0911 will be a JBC
bill after the Long Bill
03:26:54 PM  
Committee decided to not introduce LLS 25-0913 Phase out defense council but still remove the appropriation from the Long Bill


03:34:02 PM
 Motion Introduce in the Senate as part of the Long Bill LLS 25-0914 Eliminate gray and black marijuana enforcement; Sponsors: Bridges, Kirkmeyer, Taggart, Sirota; Co-sponsors: Amabile, Bird
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:34:15 PM  
1027 License plate cash fund sweep will run after the Long Bill
03:36:44 PM  
0916 DORA cash fund revenue reduction will be discussed after the Long Bill
03:42:32 PM  
0892 and 1009 will
run with the Long Bill
03:48:41 PM  
Committee delayed action to introduce 0721 until the full Committee is present
03:49:04 PM  
Committee did not
take action on legislation related to Prop 130
03:49:35 PM  
Committee confirmed that 0964 is removed and 1025 will run with the Long Bill
03:50:14 PM  
1026 will run after the Long Bill
03:50:30 PM  
0896 will run with the Long Bill
03:50:47 PM  
0717 will run after the Long Bill
03:51:53 PM  
0720 will run with
the Long Bill
03:52:22 PM  
0973 will run after the Long Bill
03:54:07 PM  
0974 will run after
the Long Bill
03:56:24 PM  
0975 and 0978 will
run with the Long Bill
03:56:40 PM  
0996 and 0997 will
run after the Long Bill
03:57:00 PM  
Continue with nursing provider fees placeholder
03:57:20 PM  
0854, 0919, 0925
will run with the Long Bill
03:58:35 PM  
0926 will run after the Long Bill
03:58:50 PM  
0891 will run with
the Long Bill
03:59:20 PM  
0480 will run after the Long Bill
04:00:00 PM  
0638 will not run with the Long Bill
04:00:53 PM  
0833 will run with the Long Bill
04:01:42 PM  
0920 will run with the Long Bill
04:01:57 PM  
0934 will run after the Long Bill
04:04:43 PM  
0954 will run with the Long Bill
04:05:11 PM  
1007 will run with the Long Bill
04:05:37 PM  
Committee did not
change action to run 1023 with the Long Bill


04:11:35 PM
 Motion Authorize change to SERF date transfer from July 1 to June 30 2025
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:11:37 PM  
0889 will run with the Long Bill
04:12:18 PM  
0890 will not run with the Long Bill
04:13:06 PM  
0881 will run with the Long Bill


04:15:16 PM
 Motion Introduce in the Senate as part of the Long Bill package LLS 25-0882 Household financial recovery pilot; Sponsors: Bridges, Amabile, Taggart, Bird; Co-sponsors: Kirkmeyer, Sirota
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:16:27 PM
 Motion Introduce in the Senate as part of the Long Bill package LLS 25-0967 Deferred property tax program; Sponsors: Kirkmeyer, Amabile, Bird, Sirota; Co-sponsors: Bridges, Taggart
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



Staff Comebacks - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


05:12:20 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Colorado Energy Office line item detail
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:15:53 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for DOC Pharmacy IT capital project
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:17:30 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Department of Early Childhood indirect costs
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



Actions Necessary to Finalize the Long Bill Package - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


05:32:17 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for FY 2025-26 Rebates and expenditures reflected in the Long Bill
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:43:53 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Referendum C and General Fund Exempt Allocations
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:59:21 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for TABOR emergency reserve
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


06:00:35 PM
 Motion Introduce in the Senate as part of the Long Bill package LLS 25-0721 Statutory overexpenditures; Sponsors: Amabile, Bridges, Taggart, Bird; Co-sponsors: Kirkmeyer, Sirota
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:03:11 PM   The committee adjourned.






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