J_CDC_2022A 12/05/2022 09:09:34 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Date 12/05/2022 Attendance Catlin X Lindsay X Simpson X Mullica (Sen-elect) X Hinrichsen * Story (Rep-elect) X Time 09:09:34 AM to 04:16:55 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Story (Rep-elect) This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes Hearing Items Action Taken hElection of Chair and Vice Chair Committee Discussion Only hOverview of FY 2023-24 Capital Construction Requests and Available Revenue Committee Discussion Only hOffice of State Planning and Budgeting Committee Discussion Only hColorado Commission on Higher Education Committee Discussion Only hWestern Colorado University Committee Discussion Only hFort Lewis College Committee Discussion Only hColorado School of Mines Committee Discussion Only hColorado State University System Committee Discussion Only hDepartment of Human Services Committee Discussion Only hAuraria Higher Education Center Committee Discussion Only hDepartment of Public Safety Committee Discussion Only Election of Chair and Vice Chair - Committee Discussion Only 09:10:02 AM Senator Story gave opening remarks and thanked prior members of the committee. 09:10:20 AM Bo Pogue, Legislative Council Staff (LCS), gave an overview of the chair, vice-chair election process. 09:13:39 AM Representative Lindsay nominated Representative-Elect Story as the Chair. 09:14:26 AM Senator Mullica nominated Senator Hinrichsen as Vice-Chair. 09:16:04 AM Motion Elect Representative-elect Story as Chair of the CDC Moved Lindsay Seconded Catlin Yes Lindsay Yes Simpson Yes Mullica (Sen-elect) Yes Hinrichsen Excused Story (Rep-elect) Yes YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 09:16:27 AM Motion Elect Senator Hinrichsen as Vice-Chair of the CDC Moved Mullica (Sen-elect) Seconded Catlin Yes Lindsay Yes Simpson Yes Mullica (Sen-elect) Yes Hinrichsen Excused Story (Rep-elect) Yes YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Overview of FY 2023-24 Capital Construction Requests and Available Revenue - Committee Discussion Only 09:17:00 AM Mr. Pogue and Matt Bishop, LCS, gave an overview of the FY 2023-24 capital construction requests. Office of State Planning and Budgeting - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/24984ABBADC8...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 09:36:28 AM Lauren Larson, Executive Director of the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB), introduced herself and began OSPB's presentation on the Governor's FY 2023-24 capital construction recommendations. Director Larson gave an overview of OSPB's thought process for its overall budget. OSPB's presentation is included as Attachment A. 09:38:12 AM Megan Davisson, Deputy Director for Budget at OSPB, introduced herself and gave an overview of OSPB's capital request and their prioritization thought process. 09:43:53 AM Deputy Director Davisson gave an overview of each of OSPB's recommended projects. 09:47:04 AM Deputy Director Davisson gave an overview of proposed legislation for a cash fund to fund some of the continuation projects that OSPB did not recommend following work by those institutions and departments to work on reducing scope or taking other cost-saving measures to address the issue of inflation. Colorado Commission on Higher Education - Committee Discussion Only 10:09:39 AM Teresa Kostenbauer, Colorado Commision on Higher Education (CCHE) Commissioner, introduced herself and gave an overview of CCHE's role in capital prioritization for higher education institutions. Kennedy Evans, Lead Financial Analyst at the Department of Education, gave an overview of how CCHE's ranking process works. Western Colorado University - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/3183D3FC2EAB...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 10:52:22 AM Brad Baca, President of Western Colorado University (WCU) and Sherry Ford, Associate Vice President for Campus Operations and Construction introduced themselves. President Baca gave background on WCU and its mission. President Baca gave an overview of WCU's FY 2023-24 capital requests. WCU's presentation is included as Attachment B. 11:02:45 AM President Baca answered questions from the committee. 11:13:23 AM CDC staff answered questions from the committee. Fort Lewis College - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/FE93E36200E8...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 11:13:47 AM Dr. Tom Stritikus, President of Fort Lewis College (FLC), and Steve Schwartz, Vice President of Finance and Administration at FLC, introduced themselves. President Stritikus thanked the committee for its tour of FLC in Summer 2022 and discussed FLC's programs. President Stritikus gave an overview of FLC's FY 2023-24 capital request, the Southwest Campus Renewal project. A handout distributed by FLC is included as Attachment C. 11:18:26 AM President Stritikus answered questions from the committee. Colorado School of Mines - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/5D4B3F5622A1...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 11:20:04 AM Paul Johnson, President of Colorado School of Mines (Mines), and Kirsten Volpi, Mines' Executive Vice President, introduced themselves and gave an overview of the school and the growth of students over the years. Mines' presentation is included as Attachment D. Ms. Volpi gave an overview of Mines' FY 2023-24 capital request. 11:36:54 AM President Johnson and Ms. Volpi answered questions from the committee. 11:45:47 AM The committee took a recess for lunch. 01:17:47 PM The committee returned to order. Colorado State University System - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/CA5F3D963E28...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 01:18:24 PM Dr. Tony Frank, Chancellor, Colorado State University (CSU) System, presented the system's FY 2023-24 capital requests. Dr. Frank was joined by Henry Sobanet, Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer for the CSU System, and Dr. Donna Souder Hodge, Vice President of Operations and Advancement for CSU-Pueblo. Dr. Frank first discussed the certificates of participation payment authorized by Senate Bill 20-219. Brendan Hanlon, Vice President for University Operations and Chief Financial Officer, presented the CSU Fort Collins FY 2023-24 capital requests. He provided an overview of the Clark Building Renovation and Expansion, the District Heating Plan Sustainability Upgrade, the San Luis Valley Potato Research and Storage Facility, and the ARDEC projects. CSU's presentation is included as Attachment E. 01:30:23 PM Mr. Hanlon provided an overview of projects currently underway at CSU Fort Collins, and recently completed projects on the campus. Shelly Carroll joined the discussion to respond to questions regarding insurance money for the destroyed potato research facility, and insurance for facilities in general. Dr. Frank responded to questions regarding the economic impact of the potato research facility. Dr. James Pritchett, Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences, joined the discussion surrounding the potato facility. Mr. Hanlon and Dr. Frank responded to questions regarding Phase II of the Clark Building project. 01:44:17 PM Dr. Souder Hodge provided an overview of the CSU-Pueblo's FY 2023-24 capital projects. 01:54:28 PM The committee recessed. Department of Human Services - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/8556014E0FCC...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf 02:14:18 PM The committee returned to order. Pedro Almeida, Deputy Executive Director of Administrative Solutions, and Kate Morrison, Director of Operations, Department of Human Services (DHS), presented the DHS FY 2023-24 capital construction requests. Mr. Almeida discussed the mission and programming of DHS, and the department's facility portfolio. Ms. Morrison provided an overview of the department's capital projects, starting with the Regional Centers Bathroom Remodel and the Regional Centers Life-Safety Improvements projects. DHS's presentation is included as Attachment F. 02:28:23 PM Ms. Morrison continued briefing the committee on the DHS FY 2023-24 capital requests, including the Campus Utility Infrastructure Upgrade project at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan. Discussion ensued regarding the number of linear feet of wooden piping at Fort Logan. Ms. Morrison next discussed the Safety and Security Risk Mitigation project, and detailed the department's controlled maintenance projects for the next fiscal year. Ms. Morrison responded to questions regarding why the previously discussed bathroom project was not requested as controlled maintenance, and a controlled maintenance project at group homes. Discussion ensued regarding a controlled maintenance project at Gilliam Youth Services Center. Ms. Morrison discussed some of DHS's underway and ongoing capital projects, and responded to questions regarding a group home project under construction in Grand Junction. Discussion ensued regarding the plan for rotating out of the Grand Junction Regional Center. 02:46:23 PM The committee recessed. Auraria Higher Education Center - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/A4BA81A276D9...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf 02:47:19 PM Colleen Walker, CEO, and Anne Feeser-Olesen, Director of Project Management, Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC), provided an overview of AHEC's FY 2023-24 capital requests. Ms. Walker provided an overview of the campus, and the facilities managed by AHEC. She then discussed the projects for which state funding was requested for FY 2023-24. AHEC's presentation is included as Attachment G. 03:00:13 PM Ms. Walker continued to brief the committee on AHEC's FY 2023-24 capital construction requests, discussing the Auraria Campus Safety Center. Discussion ensued regarding the state of the current campus safety center. Ms. Walker responded to questions regarding the potential location for the new safety center, and how long the campus has been in need of a new facility. Ms. Walker responded to questions regarding a project already underway that revitalizes steam infrastructure at AHEC. 03:12:55 PM The committee recessed. Department of Public Safety - Committee Discussion Only 03:25:04 PM The committee returned to order. Mike Morgan, Director of the Division of Fire Prevention and Control for the Department of Public Safety, provided an overview of the the division's request to purchase a Firehawk helicopter to address wildfires, and the need for the aircraft. Mr. Morgan responded to questions regarding the cost of the helicopter. Mr. Morgan explained that there's one such helicopter available, and the next one will be available in 2026. Mr. Morgan responded to questions regarding the efficacy of the Firehawk helicopter, and the division's current firefighting aircraft portfolio. Mr. Morgan responded to further questions regarding why the division doesn't buy all of its aircraft, instead of leasing some of them. Mr. Morgan responded to additional questions regarding the ability of the division to access federal aerial resources for firefighting, and reimbursement when states and the federal government share such assets. 03:51:29 PM Discussion continued regarding the Firehawk helicopter purchase. Mr. Morgan responded to questions regarding when the new helicopter could be put into service, and the lease-purchase arrangement that would be required to acquire the aircraft. Terri Anderle, DPS Budget Director, provided input on this lease-purchase arrangement. Discussion ensued regarding why the division is not acquiring the new helicopter in the same manner that it did with its existing helicopter, and the stationing of the division's aerial firefighting assets. Discussion followed regarding what would happen if the state did not make its payments on the lease-purchase. 04:06:26 PM John Camper, Director Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), provided an overview of the Toxicology Lab, Expansion, CBI Arvada capital request. Mr. Camper responded to questions regarding the division's capability in the area of fentanyl testing 04:13:22 PM Mr. Bishop provided some closing remarks about the next day's activities. 04:16:55 PM The committee adjourned.