FC1EED6B3EE4627B872584B00053D708 Hearing Summary

Ms. Esther van Mourik, Office of Legislative Legal Services, presented a pair of draft bills for the committee's consideration. Ms. van Mourik first explained LLS. No. 20-0281 concerning the management of real estate held by certain junior college districts. Committee members received copies of the legislation, prepared by the Office of Legislative Legal Services (Attachment A). Ms. Heidi Dineen, representing the Colorado Community College System, provided additional background on the need for the legislation. Ms. Dineen responded to questions regarding the ramifications of not running the legislation, and current property acquisitions that may be impacted by the legislation.

Ms. van Mourik discussed the need for a safety clause on the bill, and sponsorship for the legislation.

Ms. van Mourik next presented LLS. No. 20-0853.01, concerning updated accessibility signage in a state-owned facility.  Committee members received copies of the draft legislation (Attachment B). Senator Fields explained the effect of the draft bill, and Ms. van Mourik provided additional detail. Discussion ensued regarding the potential fiscal impact of the bill, and capital projects that would be impacted by the bill.

Discussion ensued regarding sponsorship for the bill.

Mr. Pogue discussed additional committee legislation concerning the higher education capital construction two-year cash list process. Mr. Pogue responded to questions regarding how the two-year cash process dovetails with the committee's annual December hearings.  Ms. Reilly provided additional input on this process. Discussion ensued regarding this issue.  Discussion followed regarding including language in the draft bill to assuage certain concerns, and the fact that practice with the two-year cash process may not be conforming with current law.