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BILL SUMMARY For CONSIDERATION OF STAFF COMEBACKS

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Date Mar 23, 2026       Location JBC

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


04:07:36 PM  
The Committee took a brief recess.
04:09:19 PM  
The Committee discussed staff comeback packet 10.

04:35:28 PM
Motion Approve staff recommendation for Statewide ARPA/Refinanced ARPA Funds, except the Committee did not approve the transfer out of the Burnham Yards project.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

05:09:08 PM
Motion Motion to reject staff recommendation for EDU part-time enrichment funding, and move to draft a bill to align quarter-time with quarter pay, and half-time with half pay, leaving what counts toward hours up to the State Board, potentially with a provision to require faster State Board rulemaking. This bill can run after the Long Bill.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Amabile
Brown Excused
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

05:13:47 PM
Motion Motion to approve staff recommendation for HED: FY 2025-26 Institutions Tuition and Mandatory Fees true-up
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Brown Excused
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges Excused
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:13:56 PM  
Committee discussed staff comeback packet 11

05:27:11 PM
Motion Motion to approve staff recommendation only for an updated RFI, and keep the existing footnotes for NAT: Wolves.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges Excused
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

05:28:03 PM
Motion Approve staff recommendation NAT: RFI: Colorado State Forest Services (CSFS) cash funds
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges Excused
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

05:29:06 PM
Motion Approve staff recommendation for CDPHE: Laboratory RFI
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges Excused
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

05:29:59 PM
Motion Approve staff recommendation for CDPHE: Colorado HIV and AIDS Prevention Grant Program (CHAPP) Funding
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges Excused
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection