j_cdc_2017a_2017-01-31t07:29:57z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 01/31/2017

Location: SCR 357

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 AttachB.pdf

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.pdf



07:55 AM



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