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J_JBC_2023A 03/09/2023 11:08:00 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Date 03/09/2023
Attendance
Bockenfeld X
Bridges X
Kirkmeyer X
Sirota X
Bird X
Zenzinger X
Time 11:08:00 AM to 05:36:45 PM
Place JBC
This Meeting was called to order by Zenzinger
This Report was prepared by Craig Harper
Hearing Items Action Taken
11:09 am - 12:00 pm Consideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
1:42 – 1:56 pm Consideration of Figure Setting for the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
1:57 - 5:36 pm Department of Higher Education JBC action on budget request (figure setting)

11:09 am - 12:00 pm Consideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)


11:30:52 AM
 Motion Staff Recommendation for HCPF R2 - Behavioral Health
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



1:42 – 1:56 pm Consideration of Figure Setting for the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
01:52:06 PM  
Action on Request
R12 Non-Medicaid Behavioral Health Eligibility and Claims was delayed


01:54:25 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for BA11 Behavioral Health Crisis Response Funding
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:55:53 PM
 Motion Staff Recommendation for HCPF Behavioral Health Community Programs line item detail and base appropriations
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



1:57 - 5:36 pm Department of Higher Education - JBC action on budget request (figure setting)
02:00:00 PM  
JBC received demo
on the new HED online funding tool and discussed R1 and R2 between 2:00pm
and approx 3:24pm; it took no action
on R1 or R2 at this time; discussion restarted at 3:40


03:59:58 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for BA2 component - reduced to 1.0 FTE for workforce development (not 2.0)
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:00:30 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for BA2 component for 1.0 FTE legislative analyst
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld No
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Sirota Yes
Bird No
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 3   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:01:20 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for BA2 component for term-limited staff for statewide affordability campaign - 2 year term limit
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:03:15 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for BA2 component for adjusting salaries for CFO and chief research officer positions
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:05:36 PM  
JBC discussed but
did not take action on staff rec for bill related to College affordability
bill, given opposition on Committee; indicated that staff could draft an
RFI to accomplish this with no funds attached


04:06:11 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for SI indirect cost collection adjustments
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:08:01 PM  
Committee delayed
action on S1 Funding Source Change for History Colorado IT Accessibility


04:09:10 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Div 1 - Dept Admin Office
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:10:09 PM
 Motion Department request for R4 Colorado Instit of Cannabis Research
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld Yes
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota No
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:15:31 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation to carry WICHE Professional Student Exchange bill. Carry as LB package bill. Prime co-sponsors: Zenzinger/Kirkmeyer and Sirota/Bockenfeld; Bridges & Bird as co-sponsors
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld Yes
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:18:55 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for T1 WICHE dues
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:19:48 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for T3 Depreciation Lease Equiv
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:23:29 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for T4 CO Geological Survey inflation
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:24:51 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for BA1/T5 Fitzsimons COP
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:26:37 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for T6 Higher Ed Federal Mineral Lease COPs
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:27:52 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for annualize SB 21-185
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld Yes
Bridges Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Bird Yes
Zenzinger No
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:29:46 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for RFI on CO State forest service funding
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:30:07 PM  
Sen. Bridges expresses
interest in a briefing on Wildfire prevention activities statewide next
briefing cycle to address the question of whether we are meeting goals


04:30:33 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Division 2 CO Commission on Higher Ed & Special Purpose Programs
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:33:36 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for R3 Fort Lewis NA tuition waiver
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:34:35 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Div 3 Financial Aid (excludes R1 amounts which are pending)
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:42:35 PM
 Motion Authorize drafting for JBC bill requested by CSU system related to CSU specialty education funding
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:43:40 PM  
Staff may return
with comeback related to food systems advisory council and whether to include
in the Long Bill


04:44:26 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for annualization for FMAP adjustment and footnote related to school of medicine UPL
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:45:24 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Div 4 College Op Fund Program (excludes R1 adjustments, which are pending)
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:46:30 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for FY 2022-23 tuition adjustment
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:47:09 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for FY 2022-23 fee adjustment
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:53:37 PM  
Rep. Bird also discussed
a proposal for adding $5.0M General Fund for the SB 22-172 limited purpose
FFS program. The Committee did not take action on this pending further
information.


04:54:03 PM
 Motion IHE request for roll-forward authority for FY 2022-23 appropriations in SB 22-172
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:56:46 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for FY 2023-24 estimated mandatory fee revenue
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:58:39 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Amendments 50 & 77 gaming revenue adjustment
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:59:30 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for faculty & staff FTE adjustment
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:59:55 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for tobacco revenue adjustment for CU Health Ed Fund
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:00:15 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for annualize AgNext and Beefsticks FY 23 floor amendments
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:00:55 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Div 5 Governing Boards (excludes R1 & R2 adjustments, which are pending)
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:01:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Div 6 Local District Colleges (excludes R1 adjustments, which are pending)
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:02:42 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item adjustments for CO First/Existing Industry & Distribution of State Assistance for Career and Tech Ed per Section 23-8-102
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:07:59 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Div 7 Occupational Education (excludes R1 adjustment, which is pending)
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:08:48 PM
 Motion Make the $1.7M added for Area Technical College support permanent
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:10:01 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for RFI concerning TABOR implications of AHEC revenue
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:12:36 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for T2 Auraria Higher Ed Center Spending Authority
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:13:15 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Division 8 Auraria HED Center
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:15:00 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for HC1 History CO Strategic Initiatives
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:16:41 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Additional Spending Authority for HC Cash Funds
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:20:15 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for HC Informational Funds Adjustments
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:21:52 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for Cumbres & Toltec RR Informational Funds Adjustment
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:22:29 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail for Div 9 History Colorado
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:29:20 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for footnotes with the following adjustments: FN 33 amounts pending R1 decision, FN 34 is pending R1 decision; FN 39 is pending R2 decision;
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:29:28 PM
 Motion Staff recommendation for RFIs with the following modifications:RFIs include forest RFI on p. 81; staff will return with new affordability message RFI; RFI 1 pending R1 decision; RFI 4 to be adjusted to look at adequacy of funding for the ATCs
Moved Bird
Seconded
Bockenfeld
Bridges
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Bird
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:36:45 PM   The committee adjourned.






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