Date: 03/29/2010
Final
Department of Agriculture
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES
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11:56 AM -- Department of Agriculture
Representative Lambert discussed the budget of the Department of Agriculture. He explained the General Fund appropriation to the department this year and last year. A chart comparing appropriations can be found on page 38 of the Long Bill Narrative (available at http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/jbc/10LBNarrative.pdf). Representative Lambert discussed some of the Joint Budget Committee's recommendations including restoring FY 2009-10 furlough reductions, refinancing General Fund moneys in the Agricultural Markets Division with Agriculture Management Fund dollars, and consolidating IT staff. Representative Lambert answered questions from the committee regarding House Bill 10-1377 which finances the Inspection and Consumer Services Programs with cash funds for FY 2010-11 and FY 2011-12.
12:01 PM
The committee asked for clarification on the appropriation for the indirect cost assessment from JBC staff. The committee also discussed why some funding transfers may happen through the budget process while others require legislation.
12:21 PM
Following the committee's discussion of the Department of Natural Resources' budget, Representative Curry commented that the Department of Agriculture is receiving an 18 percent reduction in its budget yet agriculture is the fourth largest industry in the state.