J_CDC_2024A 01/30/2024 08:07:10 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Date 01/30/2024 Attendance Lindsay * Mullica * Simpson X Winter T. * Story X Hinrichsen X Time 08:07:10 AM to 08:51:42 AM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Hinrichsen This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes Hearing Items Action Taken hConsideration of Fort Lupton Readiness Center Expansion, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Discussion Only hDiscussion of Office of Behavioral Health Transitional Housing, Department of Human Services Committee Discussion Only 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. Discussion of Office of Behavioral Health Transitional Housing, Department of Human Services - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/4BC4028C13AB...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 08:45:08 AM Christina Beisel, Budget Director for the Department of Human Services, introduced herself and shared an update on funds appropriated in the 2022 session for mental health transitional living homes. Ms. Beisel explained that two different forms of funding were approved for the transitional living homes, and the Department later discovered the duplication. Ms. Beisel further explained that project expects to exceed the number of beds initially expected. A CDC staff write-up on the original capital request is included as Attachment E. 08:48:22 AM Ms. Beisel responded to questions from Senator Simpson 08:49:44 AM Senator Hinrichsen spoke about upcoming meeting dates. 08:50:46 AM Bo Pogue, Legislative Council Staff, gave comments on upcoming meeting agendas. 08:51:42 AM The committee adjourned.