Date: 02/03/2015

Final
Briefing by Joint Budget Committee on department budget requests

COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR

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10:57 AM -- Briefing by Joint Budget Committee on department budget requests

Senator Grantham introduced the Joint Business Committee (JBC) members to the Joint Business Committee.

10:59 AM

Senator Grantham reviewed the FY 2014-15 appropriation and FY 2015-16 budget request for the Department of Labor and Employment.

11:03 AM

Senator Grantham reviewed the FY 2014-15 appropriation and FY 2015-16 budget request for the Department of Personnel. Committee members questioned the JBC regarding the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. The JBC discussed the availability of CNG refueling stations and statutory requirements regarding CNG vehicles.

Senator Grantham continued to review the Department of Personnel's budget request.

11:15 AM

Senator Grantham reviewed the FY 2014-15 appropriation and FY 2015-16 budget request for the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). The JBC responded to questions regarding credit unions for the state's marijuana industry.

11:21 AM

Senator Grantham reviewed the FY 2014-15 appropriation and FY 2015-16 budget request for the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the Office of Information Technology (OIT) within the Office of the Governor. The JBC responded to questions regarding the Leading Edge Program and the Aerospace and Defense Industry Champion Program within OEDIT.

Throughout the JBC presentation, the JBC referenced the FY 2015-16 JBC Staff Budget Briefing Summary (Attachment A).

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11:27 AM

The committee took a brief recess.