J_CBAC_2023A 02/24/2023 01:33:36 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Date

02/24/2023

Attendance
Matt Becker	X
Maria Garcia Berry	*
Georgianna Contiguglia	X
Dawn DiPrince	X
Richard Lee	X
Lindstedt	*
Eric Mandil	X
Cindi Markwell	*
Moreno	*
Kurt Morrison	X
Danielle Oliveto	X
Lois Court	X

Time

01:33:36 PM to 03:06:25 PM

Place

SCR 357

This Meeting was called to order by

Lois Court

This Report was prepared by

April Bernard

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hDisplay of Colorado Constitution	Committee Discussion Only
hCommittee Business	Committee Discussion Only
hState Historical Fund Grant Agreement	Committee Discussion Only
hCapitol Building Wall Sconce	Committee Discussion Only
hStaff Updates	Committee Discussion Only
hBollards for Building Security	Committee Discussion Only

Display of Colorado Constitution - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Attachment A.pdf

01:35:20 PM

Aly Jabrocki, representing
Colorado State Archives, presented the results of a study authorized by
Senate Bill 22-102 to consider the public display of the original Colorado
Constitution in the Capitol. A copy of the study was provided to
the committee (Attachment A). Ms. Jabrocki responded to questions
from the committee.

01:37:41 PM

Jason Hanson, representing
History Colorado, responded to questions froom the committee.

01:40:09 PM

Jeanette Chapman, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee regarding their responsibilities related to the display of the constitution under Senate Bill 22-012 and to the recommendations of the proposal.

01:40:48 PM

Mr. Hanson responded to questions from the committee.

01:41:07 PM

Dawn DiPrince, committee member and Executive Director of History Colorado, provided additional information about the proposal.

01:43:30 PM

The committee decided
to table the item for further action at the next committee meeting scheduled
for May 19, 2023.

01:45:14 PM

Richard Lee, committee member representing the Department of Personnel, talked about the need for a possible engineering study for placement of any type of secure case, budgeting needs, and expressed concerng about potential issues with keeping the document secure in the building.

Committee Business - Committee Discussion Only


	01:47:46 PM	The committee members introduced themselves.
	01:56:07 PM	The committee discussed nominations for chair of the Captol Building Advisory Committee (CBAC). Former Senator Lois Court was appointed to chair of the committee.
	01:57:08 PM	The committee discussed nominations for vice chair of CBAC. Sen. Morneo was appointed to vice chair of the committee.

State Historical Fund Grant Agreement - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment B

Attachment B.pdf

Attachment C

Attachment C.pdf

Attachment D

Attachment D.pdf

01:58:05 PM

Senator Morneno provided
background on the issue of vacating an agreement between the legislative
branch and History Colorado. The agreement provided $1 million in
funding annually for building projects related to the historic preservation
of the Capitol. The committee discussed a proposed letter to the
Executive Committee of the Legislative Council to recommend vacating the
agreement. A copy of a draft letter can by found in Attachment B.

01:58:42 PM

Senator Moreno wanted feedback from the committee before action by the Executive Committee of Legislative Council.

01:59:39 PM

Ms. DiPrince talked about the agreement, including future projects for the State Capitol. Currently, History Colorado typically supports 50 percent of the projects where grant applications are submitted.

02:01:42 PM

Ms. DiPrince provided
a handout (Attachment C), representing a snapshot of how $1 million dollars
in investments from the State Historical Funds is spent.

02:04:18 PM

Legislative Council
staff provided a handout of remaining historic preservation projects around
the building (Attachment D).

02:04:46 PM

Ms. DiPrince responded to questions from committee members.

02:05:31 PM

Ms. Chapman provided
additional information about the projects listed in Attachment D.

02:06:26 PM

Senator Moreno talked
about the project list identified in Attachment D. He indicated that
these are future projects that may be funded in other ways.

02:09:18 PM

Ms. DiPrince provided statistical information about the impact of State Historical Fund projects, including $4 billion of indirect economic impacts, 20,000 jobs, and funds provided for projects in all 64 counties, including 60 to 70 percent of projects in rural areas.

02:11:07 PM

There was a discussion
about the steward of the agreement, the Executive Committee. The
Executive Committee approved suspension of the agreement in 2020.

02:12:46 PM	Motion	Recommend that the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council vacate the agreement between the Legislative Branch and History Colorado in its entirety.
	Moved	Lois Court
	Seconded

	Matt Becker
	Maria Garcia Berry	Excused
	Georgianna Contiguglia
	Dawn DiPrince
	Richard Lee
	Lindstedt	Excused
	Eric Mandil
	Cindi Markwell
	Moreno	Excused
	Kurt Morrison
	Danielle Oliveto
	Lois Court
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

Capitol Building Wall Sconce - Committee Discussion Only


	02:13:15 PM	Ms. Chapman discussed the discovery of an antique sconce from the Capitol that is currently up for sale on Ebay. CBAC staff recommends that the committee attempt to obtain the sconce from the seller. Committee discussion ensued.
	02:14:00 PM	Ms. Chapmans said that staff recommend procuring the sconce, hopefully without expenditure of money. She said that there should also be a discussion about how to handle future items.
	02:16:41 PM	Committee members discussed the issue.
	02:17:05 PM	There was a discussion about alerting the lobbyist for eBay. There was a continued discussion about finding the item.
	02:21:23 PM	There was a discussion about an inventory of artifacts. The committee discussed the inventory as a way to track items. Ms. DiPrince talked about identifying items of historical importance in the State Capitol building.
	02:22:29 PM	Ms. DiPrince offered support from History Colorado on an inventory. She suggested that the inventory may if items disappear in the future.
	02:24:10 PM	There was a discussion about original items, including whether or not the sconce is original. The committee discussed speaker gavels and chairs, including that these items may not be original.
	02:24:46 PM	There was a discussion about coordinating with History Colorado for collections.
	02:26:30 PM	Committee discussion continued, including how to protect significant items going forward.
	02:28:26 PM	Committee members voiced an interest in identifying what should be protected; how to protect artifacts; an inventory; and legal standing.
	02:29:54 PM	Nicole Myers, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed how to move forward with legal authority to retrieve items that were taken.
	02:30:43 PM	The committee discussed that there may not have been a policy at the time for disposal of property. There was a discussion about use of the state seal.
	02:33:06 PM	The committee discussed artificats that are original to the building, including a period of significance. Committee members discussed the need for a reference book with photographs that identify artificats.
	02:35:12 PM	There was a discussion about asking that the holder of the sconce donate the item to the committee.
	02:35:47 PM	Committee members suggested that staff work with History Colorado to continue or begin an inventory of items in the State Capitol that should remain in the buuilding, in addition to the Office of Legislative Legal Services reviewing the statutory authority to pursue items prior to and after the creation of CBAC.
	02:37:41 PM	There was a dicussion about a 501c3 non-profit, associated with State Capitol, including that the sconce could be donated to the existing non-profit.
	02:39:47 PM	Committee members sugested that a member or staff contact the seller to ask that the sconce be donated with a tax write off.
	02:40:57 PM	Ms. Chapman provided history about the sconce.
	02:41:28 PM	A committee member suggested that the State Patrol have a conversation with the seller, suggestion. Another committe member shared that the sconce appears to be from the Governor's office.
	02:46:15 PM	Captain Honn and Ms. Myers will talk about the situation, including legal authority to deal with the situation.

Staff Updates - Committee Discussion Only


	02:47:28 PM	There was a discussion about presidential and governors portraits.

Bollards for Building Security - Committee Discussion Only

02:50:50 PM

The committee discussed security and bollards during an executive session.

03:05:50 PM	Motion	Motion to approve design option two.
	Moved	Moreno
	Seconded

	Matt Becker
	Maria Garcia Berry
	Georgianna Contiguglia
	Dawn DiPrince
	Richard Lee
	Lindstedt
	Eric Mandil
	Cindi Markwell
	Moreno
	Kurt Morrison
	Danielle Oliveto
	Lois Court
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:06:25 PM

The committee adjourned.