J_ECLC_2024A 01/23/2024 04:03:51 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Date 01/23/2024 Attendance Duran X Lundeen X Lynch X Rodriguez X Fenberg E McCluskie X Time 04:03:51 PM to 04:48:01 PM Place HCR 0109 This Meeting was called to order by McCluskie This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hLeadership Session Calendar Committee Discussion Only hLegislative Council and Executive Committee Responsibilities and Schedule Committee Discussion Only hLegislative Budget Overview Committee Discussion Only Leadership Session Calendar - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/5BEA4CC3E7B4...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 04:04:04 PM Speaker McCluskie, Chair, called the meeting to order and reviewed the day's agenda. Ed DeCecco, Director of the Office of Legislative Legal Services, distributed the leadership session calendar which can be found as Attachment A. He reviewed pertinent bill deadlines and answered questions from the committee. Legislative Council and Executive Committee Responsibilities and Schedule - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/5CCD7899F3BE...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 04:09:57 PM Natalie Castle, Director of Legislative Council Staff, reviewed the Legislative Council and Executive Committee Responsibilities and Procedures booklet, which can be found as Attachment B. She reviewed several changes to the booklet and reviewed the upcoming Legislative Council and Executive Committee meetings in 2024. Legislative Budget Overview - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/47794FD2BC43...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 04:15:05 PM Director Castle presented the legislative budget request, which can be found as Attachment C. She reviewed the legislative department FY 2023-24 appropriations and budget as well as the legislative branch FY 2023-24 appropriations. She explained the appropriations in terms of full-time equivalent staff, salary and benefits for staff, and operating budget. 04:26:59 PM Director Castle reviewed the history of compensation for aides from FY 2008-09 through the current fiscal year. She discussed automatic budget adjustments for salaries for members of the General Assembly, per diem rates, mileage and travel reimbursement, contributions to the Public Employees Retirement Association, short term disability, Medicare tax, and health benefits. 04:37:05 PM Director Castle reviewed the legislative appropriations bill process and timeline, the cost history and cost estimates of the Blue Book, and the property tax audit appropriation. 04:48:01 PM The committee adjourned.