Representative McCluskie, bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 22-130, State Entity Authorization for Public-Private Partnerships. The bill requires the Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA) to develop and oversee a process by which a certain state entity may enter into public-private partnerships. Representative McCluskie distributed Amendment L.007 to the committee (Attachment A). Representative McCluskie responded to questions from the committee.

Rodney Moss, representing the Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure (AIAI), testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Andy Feinstein, representing the University of Northern Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Marita Fiddler, representing herself, testified on the bill.

Nicole Riehl, representing Executives Partnering to Invest in Children, testified in support of the bill.

Deputy Executive Director Tobin Follenweider, representing DPA, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.

Nicole Myers, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee. Representative McCluskie also responded to questions from the committee.

Deputy Executive Director Follenweider continued to respond to questions from the committee.

Additional testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment B.

Representative McCluskie described Amendment L.007.

The bill sponsor and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.