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J_JBC_2020A 05/04/2020 09:00:38 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Date 05/04/2020
Attendance
McCluskie X
Rankin X
Ransom X
Zenzinger X
Moreno X
Esgar X
Time 09:00:38 AM to 05:17:00 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Representative Esgar
This Report was prepared by Amanda Bickel
Hearing Items Action Taken
Legislative Department Figure Setting
Department of Labor and Employment Figure Setting
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Figure Setting
Department of Public Health and Environment Figure Setting
Department of theTreasury Figure Setting
Potential Legislation Figure Setting

X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Legislative Department - Figure Setting




09:16:00 AM
Motion Move staff recommendation to Reduce Ballot Analysis Cost Adjustment
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


09:17:00 AM
Motion Move staff recommendation for Remove Property Tax Study Cost Adjustment
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Department of Labor and Employment - Figure Setting




09:45:53 AM
Motion Increase for workforce centers - alternative to R1 - staff recommendation
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom No
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


09:50:08 AM
Motion Informational funds - federal coronavirus response - staff recommendation
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:00:44 AM
Motion JBC to review bill draft for My Colorado Journey as described in balancing document
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:20:38 AM
Motion Petroleum Cleanup and Redevelopment Fund transfer - staff recommendation as revised in additional option in addendum dated 5/1/20
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin No
Ransom No
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:25:00 AM
Motion Unemployment Revenues Fund transfer - staff recommendation
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin No
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:30:06 AM
Motion Workers' Compensation Fund transfer - staff recommendation
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin No
Ransom No
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:35:09 AM
Motion Conveyance Safety Fund transfer - staff recommendation
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin No
Ransom No
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
10:37:10 AM  
Committee holding off on action on Major
Medical Insurance Fund pending further discussion on TABOR reserve


10:45:59 AM
Motion Employment Verification Fund transfer - staff recommendation
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:50:09 AM
Motion Veterans' Service-to-Career Program - staff recommendation under 10.0 percent cut scenario (reduce); staff to draft footnote related to legislative intent
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:00:57 AM
Motion Skilled Worker Outreach, Recruitment, and Key Training Grant Program, repeal - staff recommendation in packet dated 4/17 (not the option in the 5/1 addendum)
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:05:58 AM
Motion Division of Unemployment Insurance and Division of Labor Standards and Statistics, refinance - staff recommendation
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:10:59 AM  
Hold off on decision about independent
living centers pending further information about funding distribution in
light of increase in federal Part C independent living funding
11:15:08 AM  
Hold off on decision about Employment Support
and Job Retention Services Program, pending more information about the
program, info on whether refinance is an option, an whether CARES funds
could be used for this
11:20:32 AM  
Hold off on decision about Hospitality
Career Secondary Education Grant Program



Department of Military and Veterans Affairs - Figure Setting




11:55:06 AM
Motion Additional adjustment for National Guard Tuition Assistance - staff recommendation
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin No
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:00:57 PM
Motion Remove R2 Energy Study and R1 WROS Service Reception and Triage - staff recommendation as amended in staff memorandum dated May 2, 2020
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:02:01 PM
Motion Dept. absorbs Centralized Personnel Plan adjustment
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:03:09 PM
Motion Remove increase for Veterans Trust Fund study - staff recommendation
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:05:48 PM
Motion Transfer $1.0 million from Veterans' Assistance Grant Program Cash Fund to the General Fund - staff recommendation
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:06:28 PM
Motion Remove DMVA Maintenance Staff added in FY 2019-20 - staff recommendation
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:09:05 PM
Motion Army National Guard Operating Expense line item, reduce - staff recommendation
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
12:10:58 PM  
Delay decision on any reduction for county
veterans services officer payments, seek input from counties


12:10:58 PM
Motion Veterans Assistance Grant Program, reduce by $150,000 -- staff recommendation for 10% scenario
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
12:11:50 PM  
Delay decision on transfer of Real Estate
Proceeds - request more information from department



12:14:02 PM
Motion Veterans' Trust Fund - transfer $3.0 million from the fund balance to the General Fund -- staff option for 20% reduction scenario
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Department of Public Health and Environment - Figure Setting




01:05:00 PM
Motion Staff Recommendation for R6 Provider Rate Increase
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
01:10:00 PM  
Tabled Staff Recommendation for R2 Immunization
Outreach


01:14:00 PM
Motion Staff Recommendation for R8 External Boards Support Reduction
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:30:00 PM
Motion Staff Recommendation for A35 Revenue Transfer
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:37:00 PM
Motion Staff Recommendation for Oral Health Program Transfer
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:45:00 PM
Motion Staff Recommendation for Primary Care Office Transfer
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:50:00 PM
Motion Staff Recommendation for HIE Reduction
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:03:00 PM
Motion Staff Recommendation for Comprehensive Sex Ed Reduction
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:07:00 PM
Motion Staff Recommendation for CARE Network Reduction
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:14:00 PM
Motion Staff Recommendation for TB Travel Reduction
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:17:00 PM
Motion Staff Recommendation for Child Fatality Prevention Reduction
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:18:00 PM  
Tabled Family Planning Reduction
02:19:00 PM  
Tabled School Based Health Center Reduction


02:25:00 PM
Motion Staff Recommendation for Suicide Prevention Reduction
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:32:00 PM
Motion Staff Recommendation for CCVGP Reduction
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:45:00 PM  
Tabled PFAS Item


02:52:00 PM
Motion Staff Recommendation for Waste Tire Fund
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin No
Ransom No
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:00:00 PM  
Table 10% Cash Fund Transfer


03:06:00 PM
Motion Staff Revised Recommendation for to Reduce R1 and BA3 (Stationary Sources, Mobile Air Vans
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Department of theTreasury - Figure Setting




03:21:15 PM
Motion Staff recommendation to Reverse Department R3 request
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:22:58 PM
Motion Staff recommendation to Reverse Department R4 request
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:24:49 PM
Motion Staff recommendation to Reduce Department R1 request
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:28:26 PM
Motion Staff recommendation to Reduce Department R2 request
Moved Moreno
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:35:27 PM  
Delay action on staff recommendation to
Suspend Homestead Exemption
03:59:17 PM  
Delay action on staff recommendation to
Suspend PERA Direct Distribution
04:00:52 PM  
Delay action on staff recommendation for
Transfer from the Unclaimed Property Trust Fund to the General Fund until
staff receives balance information from Department



Potential Legislation - Figure Setting



04:20:00 PM
Motion Introduce LLS 20-1190 End WORK Act Grants Transfer Money to General Fund as a JBC bill, Coprime sponsors Reps McCluskie and Ransom; Sens Moreno and Rankin. Other JBC members cosponsors
Moved Esgar
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:40:00 PM
Motion Introduce LLS 20-1094 Work Force Dev Council Online Career Platform as JBC bill; coprime sponsors Reps Esgar and McCluskie and Sens Zenzinger and Rankin; other JBC members cosponsor
Moved Esgar
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:50:00 PM
Motion Introduce LLS 20-1184 Eliminate CDPHE Support of Certain Boards as JBC bill; coprime sponsors Reps Ransom and McCluskie and Sens Zenzinger and Moreno; other JBC members cosponsor
Moved Esgar
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:55:00 PM
Motion Introduce LLS 20-1185 Declaring Fiscal Emergency for Use of Tobacco Tax as JBC bill; coprime sponsors Reps Esgar and McCluskie and Sens Zenzinger and Moreno; other JBC members cosponsor
Moved Esgar
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:05:00 PM
Motion Introduce LLS 20-1186 Use Tobacco Revenues under Fiscal Emergency as JBC bill; coprime sponsors Reps Esgar and McCluskie and Sens Zenzinger and Moreno; other JBC members cosponsor
Moved Esgar
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:15:00 PM
Motion Introduce LLS 20-1187 Tobacco Litigation Settlement Money Transfers as JBC bill; coprime sponsors Reps Esgar and McCluskie and Sens Zenzinger and Moreno; Sen Rankin cosponsor
Moved Esgar
Seconded
McCluskie Yes
Rankin Yes
Ransom Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Esgar Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:17:00 PM   The committee adjourned.






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