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JBC approves Energy Office comeback with transfers to general fund; two members object

2757681 · March 21, 2025
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Summary

The committee voted 4‑2 to accept the Colorado Energy Office comeback that would shift some cash funds to general fund and authorize one‑time transfers totaling $1.5 million, moving the item to draft legislation. Rep. Taggart and Sen. Kirkmeyer voted no.

The Joint Budget Committee voted 4‑2 to accept a departmental comeback from the Colorado Energy Office that would reallocate cash‑funded programs, reduce a specific cannabis program appropriation, and include three one‑time transfers totaling $1.5 million into the general fund.

The comeback would end a small crop program within the energy office (a $500,000 reduction)…

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