BB7950A9310E272A87258AB400531173 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For CONSIDERATION OF FORT LUPTON READINESS CENTER EXPANSION, DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRSJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEDate Jan 30, 2024 Location SCR 357 Consideration of Fort Lupton Readiness Center Expansion, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/209E584AF428...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/5B349A13CA50...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/416BADA7C636...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/C2B00B4CC5A7...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 08:07:24 AM Parker White, Legislative Liaison for the Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (DMVA), introduced himself gave an overview of their presentation. Nicholas Severn, Chief Financial Officer, introduced himself and gave an overview of the request for supplemental funds from the Real Estate Proceeds Cash Fund for the Fort Lupton Readiness Center. Mr. Severn explained that the department has already spent funds to construct the building without the permission of the CDC, JBC, or General Assembly. Construction is finished, but still need to pay $197,000 in outstanding contractor work. Mr. Severn explained how the DMVA was able to spend the money without permission and gave a timeline of events. Mr. Severn then went over steps DMVA is taking to ensure this does not happen again. Mr. Severn explained that the department is working with the State Auditor on an investigation into the project. A CDC staff memo on the request is included as Attachment A, the JBC staff document on the request is included as Attachment B, a letter from the Department of Personnel & Administration on the project is included as Attachment C, and a timeline of events from DMVA is included as Attachment D. 08:23:25 AM Representative Story gave comments on the situation and asked questions about the sweeping of the Real Estate Proceeds Cash Fund in 2020. Mr. White responded to the question, as did Mr. Severn. Representative Story asked additional clarifying questions. 08:28:27 AM Senator Hinrichsen asked additional questions around the federal funds, Mr. Severn and Dominic Scarimbolo, Design and Construction Branch Manager, answered the question. Senator Hinrichsen asked additional questions around how this error was discovered, Mr. White explained the timeline. 08:31:51 AM Senator Simpson asked if there are additional projects operating in the same manner, Mr. Severn responded saying they have looked into it and it appears it is just Fort Lupton. 08:33:37 AM Senator Mullica asked a question about availability of funding for capital projects. Matt Bishop, Legislative Council Staff, explained that this project does not impact the General Fund allocation for FY 2024-25 projects. 08:35:46 AM Representative Lindsay asked clarifying questions around the lack of documentation and the thought process behind statute interpretation. Mr. Severn responded, as did Mr. White. 08:44:41 AM Motion Recommend that the JBC approve the request for spending authority Moved Story Seconded Lindsay Yes Mullica Yes Simpson Yes Winter T. Yes Story Yes Hinrichsen Yes YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 08:44:44 AM Representative Story gave additional comments on the process going forward.