Bill Summary for Bill Number Recommendations to the JBC concerning DOLA budget

Date: 01/30/2012

Final
Recommendations to the JBC concerning DOLA budget

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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02:21 PM -- Recommendations to the Joint Budget Committee regarding the FY 2012-13 budget for the Department of Local Affairs

Mr. Eisenhauer addressed questions from the committee concerning recommendations from the Senate Local Government Committee to explore alternative funding for the essential services for wildfire mitigation. He also responded to questions concerning state and federal unfunded mandates that burden local government. He then discussed Executive Order D 2011-005, issued by Governor Hickenlooper, which directs state agencies to enhance relations with local governments and limit unfunded mandates from state agencies. He also responded to questions concerning the increase of 19.5 FTEs for the department due to the consolidation of housing assistance programs from the Department of Human Services into DOLA.

02:29 PM

The committee adjourned.