Date: 01/24/2012

Final
Budget Recommendation for DHS

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to approve the budget recommendations as prePASS



10:06 AM -- Budget Recommendation for DHS

Representative Summers provided an overview of the SMART Act process under House Bill 11-1119.

Julia Martinez,, legislative liaison for the Department of Human Services (DHS) introduced Will Kugel, budget director for (DHS), and Jay Morein, director of the Office of Performance and Strategic Outcomes within DHS. Mr. Kugel and Mr. Morein reviewed the items contained in the Colorado Department of Human Services Summary of FY 2012-13 Funding Requests (Attachment A). Mr. Kugel responded to questions from the committee about issues concerning wait lists, waivers, dual enrollment, and the proposed electronic health record and pharmacy system feasibility study. Mr. Morein responded to questions about the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) budget request.

120124 AttachA.pdf

10:27 AM

Mr. Kugel continued explaining the DHS budget request items. Mr. Kugel and the committee dialogued about the building and grounds cash fund adjustment. Mr. Kugel and Mr. Morein responded to questions about the child support enforcement program budget request and the legal auxiliary services budget request.
BILL:Budget Recommendation for DHS
TIME: 10:37:16 AM
MOVED:Massey
MOTION:Moved to approve the budget recommendations as presented by the Department of Human Services. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:Acree
VOTE
Bradford
Yes
Brown
Yes
Fields
Yes
Joshi
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Kerr J.
Yes
Massey
Yes
McCann
Yes
Peniston
Excused
Schafer S.
Yes
Young
Excused
Acree
Yes
Summers
Yes
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS