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716B210927DE519E87258AC900595DB7 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For FY 2024-25 CAPITAL BUDGET PRIORITIZATION

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Date Feb 20, 2024      
Location SCR 357



FY 2024-25 Capital Budget Prioritization - List Approved

09:16:10 AM  
The committee was called to order. All members were present. Senator Hinrichsen initiated a discussion on prioritizing the FY 2024-25 capital projects. Committee members received a working list, prepared by committee members (Attachment A). Discussion ensued regarding the merits of this list, and funding for capital construction in general.
09:24:37 AM  
Discussion ensued regarding the cash-funded projects on the working FY 2024-25 capital list, and the potential for a Department of Labor and Employment project to be cash funded.


09:27:43 AM
Motion Approve the cash funded project list as recommended by OSPB.
Moved Story
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mullica Yes
Simpson Yes
Story Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


09:28:28 AM
Motion Approve CDOT's Highway Construction Projects for $500,000.
Moved Story
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mullica Yes
Simpson Yes
Story Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


09:46:08 AM
Motion Move $3 million from CCF to CF for the Metropolitan State Classroom to Career Hub Project
Moved Story
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mullica Yes
Simpson Yes
Story Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
09:46:10 AM  
Discussion returned
to the FY 2024-25 state-funded capital construction working list. Discussion
ensued regarding the Colorado Mesa University Performing Arts Expansion
and Renovation project, and the positioning of controlled maintenance at
the bottom of the recommended funding in the working list. Discussion followed
regarding the Metropolitan State University Classroom to Career Hub project.
09:46:14 AM  
Discussion ensued
regarding the inflation factor for a pair of Department of Corrections
projects. Bo Pogue, Legislative Council Staff, clarified the committee's
ability to recommend a lower appropriation for a project.


10:01:00 AM
Motion Reduce the CCF for the Department of Corrections Sterling Access Controls project to $33.3 million.
Moved Mullica
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mullica Yes
Simpson Yes
Story Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
10:01:02 AM  
Discussion returned to the continuation status of the Colorado Mesa University Performing Arts Expansion and Renovation project.


10:04:56 AM
Motion Move the Colorado Mesa University Performing Arts Expansion and Renovation project below the Department of Personnel Administration Kipling Campus Chiller Replacement (Capital Renewal) project on the working list.
Moved Mullica
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Lindsay No
Mullica Yes
Simpson Yes
Story No
Hinrichsen Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
10:04:58 AM  
Discussion returned to levels 1 and 2 controlled maintenance being positioned at the bottom of the recommended funding portion of the working list.
10:08:09 AM  
Discussion ensued
regarding BEST grant funding for the Colorado School for the Deaf and the
Blind West Hall Renovation and Addition project. Matt Bishop, Legislative
Council Staff, provided clarity on this issue.
10:12:47 AM  
The committee continued
to discuss the positioning of controlled maintenance on the list.


10:19:49 AM
Motion Move Controlled Maintenance Level 1 and 2 below CSU-Pueblo Tech Building project.
Moved Story
Seconded
Catlin
Lindsay
Mullica
Simpson
Story
Hinrichsen
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Withdrawn


10:20:50 AM
Motion Move the state-funded capital construction working list as amended.
Moved Story
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mullica Yes
Simpson Yes
Story Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
10:23:05 AM  
Committee discussion
ensued regarding process questions.


10:24:53 AM
Motion Approve the state-funded capital construction list as displayed.
Moved Story
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mullica Yes
Simpson Yes
Story Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:27:16 AM
Motion Fund Controlled Maintenance Level 2 through project number 71 (add $33,288 in cash funds to OSPB's recommendation)
Moved Story
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mullica Yes
Simpson Yes
Story Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
10:27:30 AM  
The final approved
FY 2024-25 capital recommendations are included as Attachment B.






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