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J_CDC_2017A 03/30/2017 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Date: 03/30/2017
ATTENDANCE
Time: 08:02 AM to 08:39 AM
Becker J.
X
Hansen
X
Place: SCR 357
Kefalas
X
Sonnenberg
X
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:
Consideration of Potential Legislation

Discussion on Senate Bill 17-267
Recommendation(s) Approved

Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only



08:02 AM -- Consideration of Potential Legislation



The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Esther van Mourik, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed a draft of potential committee legislation, regarding the disposition of real property by History Colorado (Attachment A). Committee members received a summary of the real estate listing, provided by History Colorado (Attachment B). Ms. van Mourik explained the draft bill. Ms. Donaldson responded to a committee question. Committee discussion ensued on the merits of the bill.

BILL: Consideration of Potential Legislation
TIME: 08:07:41 AM
MOVED: Hansen
MOTION: Introduce LLS 17-0813.02 as a committee bill, with the removal of the safety clause. The motion passed on a vote of 5-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Becker J.
No
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Baumgardner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



The committee discussed the sponsorship of the bill.







08:11 AM



Steve Turner, Executive Director, History Colorado, came to the table to discuss the necessity for a safety clause in the bill. Ms. van Mourik discussed the difference between a safety clause and an enactment clause.



08:13 AM -- Discussion on Senate Bill 17-267



Senator Sonnenberg discussed funding for capital construction under Senate Bill 17-267. Committee discussion ensued on the merits of the bill. Committee members received the list of capital projects funded through the 2017 Long Bill (Attachment C) and a working prioritization list for projects to potentially be funded under Senate Bill 17-267 (Attachment D). Larry Friedberg, State Architect, came to the table and responded to committee questions regarding funding for controlled maintenance.



08:24 AM



Mr. Friedberg responded to a committee question regarding how to prioritize controlled maintenance projects along with capital renewal projects. Mr. Friedberg responded to additional committee questions.



08:30 AM



Committee discussion ensued on the prioritization of additional FY 2017-18 capital budget requests under Senate Bill 17-267. Kori Donaldson, Legislative Council Staff, responded to a committee question regarding the Controlled Maintenance Trust Fund. Ms. Donaldson discussed outyear costs for the FY 2017-18 capital budget requests and responded to additional committee questions.



08:37 AM



Matt Becker, Legislative Council Staff, discussed interim travel plans and meetings for the committee. Committee members received a memo on this topic, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment E).



08:39 AM



The committee adjourned.