J_JBC_2021A 08/26/2021 02:05:42 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL & JBC

Date

08/26/2021

Time

02:05:42 PM to 03:59:05 PM

Place

Old State Library

This Meeting was called to order by

Moreno

This Report was prepared by

Anne Wallace

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hJoint Meeting with the Joint Budget Committee pursuant to HB 20-1426	Committee Discussion Only
hWildfire Response and Recovery	Committee Discussion Only
hUpdate on COVID-19 Response	Committee Discussion Only
hFinancial Update	Committee Discussion Only

Joint Meeting with the Joint Budget Committee pursuant to HB 20-1426 - Committee Discussion Only


	02:06:18 PM	Senator Moreno called the meeting to order.


	02:07:22 PM	Stan Hilkey, Executive Director, Department of Public Safety, and Mike Morgan, Director, Division of Fire Prevention and Control, presented on wildfire conditions and the wildfire season preparedness plan. A copy of the presentation may be accessed here: http://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/governors_hb_20-1426_briefing_8-26-21.pdf. Kevin Klein, Director, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and presented on drought conditions in Colorado, and the status of the drought plan. He discussed wildfire recovery efforts.
	02:15:42 PM	Angela Boag, Department of Natural Resources, discussed watershed recovery funding and wildfire mitigation funding. Director Klein summarized hazard mitigation work and funding. The presenters responded to committee questions regarding building and fire codes.
	02:37:36 PM	Shoshana Lew, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), provided an update on the Glenwood Canyon mud slides and closures and collaboration with federal agencies. Chief Matt Packard, Colorado State Patrol, discussed rerouting due to the closure of I-70. Director Klein presented on recovery of the Glenwood Canyon disaster area. The presenters responded to committee questions regarding resiliency plans for the affected area, supply routes, and CDOT emergency funding for disasters.


	03:07:48 PM	Jill Ryan, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), presented regarding COVID-19 vaccination rates and updated CDPHE public health orders. Dr. Rachel Herlihy, State Epidemiologist, provided data on national and state COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and death rates. She discussed COVID-19 variants.
	03:13:57 PM	Scott Bookman, CDPHE, updated the committee on hospital capacity, intensive care unit (ICU) beds, and COVID-19 testing in schools. Tara Trujillo, COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Manager, described vaccination rates, mobile vaccination units, and vaccine incentives. Dr. Eric France, Chief Medical Officer, CDPHE, discussed vaccine booster shots and vaccination mandates in health care facilities.
	03:27:29 PM	The presenters responded to committee questions regarding a college scholarship program, vaccine mandates for certain state employees, and ICU bed capacity.


	03:48:15 PM	Lauren Larson, Executive Director, Office of State Planning and Budget, provided an update on state and federal stimulus funding, state spending on the COVID-19 response, and changes in state expenditures since June. She gave an update on the State Emergency Reserve Cash Fund.

03:59:05 PM

The committee adjourned.