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J_CDC_2017A 01/31/2017 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Date: 01/31/2017
ATTENDANCE
Time: 07:29 AM to 08:43 AM
Becker J.
X
Hansen
X
Place: SCR 357
Kefalas
X
Sonnenberg
E
This Meeting was called to order by
Baumgardner
X
Representative Esgar
Esgar
X
This Report was prepared by
Matt Becker
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Higher Education Cash-Funded Projects

Potential Committee Legislation
Recommendation(s) Approved

Recommendation(s) Approved



07:29 AM -- Higher Education Cash-Funded Projects



The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Kori Donaldson, Legislative Council Staff, discussed the history of the higher education cash-funded project approval process. She also discussed a five-year history of projects approved, commenced, or completed pursuant to the two-year cash list process (Attachment A). Ms. Donaldson also discussed a project to be reauthorized on Colorado State University's two-year projection of cash need, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment B).



170131 AttachA.pdf170131 AttachA.pdf170131 AttachB.pdf170131 AttachB.pdf

BILL: Higher Education Cash-Funded Projects
TIME: 07:42:52 AM
MOVED: Baumgardner
MOTION: Reauthorize one project on the Colorado State University two-year projection of cash need. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Becker J.
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
Excused
Baumgardner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





07:45 AM



Kirsten Volpi, Executive Vice President, and Chris Cocallas, Executive Director of Planning and Design, both representing Colorado School of Mines, presented the school's two-year projection of cash need. Committee members received a summary of projects listed on the school's two-year projection of cash need, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment C). Committee members also received a handout from the school about the details of each project (Attachment D). Ms. Volpi responded to a committee question regarding the school's potential use of the Higher Education Revenue Bond Intercept Program. Mr. Cocallas responded to committee questions regarding the possible use of cogeneration for the school, as well as other alternative energy solutions.



170131 AttachC.pdf170131 AttachC.pdf170131 AttachD.pdf170131 AttachD.pdf



07:55 AM



Ms. Volpi responded to a committee question regarding energy savings performance contracts.

BILL: Higher Education Cash-Funded Projects
TIME: 07:56:37 AM
MOVED: Kefalas
MOTION: Recommend cash funds spending authority for the five projects listed on the Colorado School of Mines two-year projection of cash need. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Becker J.
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
Excused
Baumgardner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







07:57 AM -- Joint Budget Committee Staff Briefing



Alfredo Kemm, Joint Budget Committee (JBC) Staff, presented a memorandum regarding his staff briefing for capital construction (Attachment E). Mr. Kemm discussed his recommendations that the JBC pursue legislation to: (1) establish a minimum appropriation level for recapitalization; and (2) codify in statute a single appropriation line item for controlled maintenance. He also discussed a recommendation to reformat the capital construction budget to emphasize capital renewal and recapitalization. Mr. Kemm responded to committee questions regarding the State Architect's opinion on the recommendations, as well as how the recommendations could be implemented together.



170131 AttachE.pdf170131 AttachE.pdf



08:10 AM



Mr. Kemm responded to a committee question regarding the inclusion of controlled maintenance within the definition of recapitalization. Committee discussion ensued on Mr. Kemm's recommendations.



08:23 AM



Mr. Kemm responded to a committee question regarding the role of the State Architect in recommending controlled maintenance projects.



08:32 AM -- Potential Committee Legislation



Esther van Mourik, Office of Legislative Legal Services, presented a draft of committee legislation concerning amendments to the automatic cash fund funding mechanism for payment of future costs attributable to certain of the state's capital assets (Attachment F). Ms. Donaldson responded to a committee question regarding the clarifications that are made in the draft.



170131 AttachF.pdf170131 AttachF.pdf

BILL: Potential Committee Legislation
TIME: 08:34:54 AM
MOVED: Kefalas
MOTION: Introduce LLS 0323.01 as a committee bill. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Becker J.
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
Excused
Baumgardner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





08:36 AM



Ms. van Mourik discussed a draft of potential committee legislation concerning a clarification for the financing of the phased development of the National Western Center (Attachment G). Ms. van Mourik responded to a committee question regarding the neccessity of the legislation. Committee discussion ensued.





08:41 AM



Matt Becker, Legislative Council Staff, updated the committee on recent bills introduced by the Statutory Revision Committee, including House Bill 17-1067.



08:43 AM



The committee adjourned.


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