FD87BEFA2C12771B87258512005045E2 Hearing Summary

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Under House Rule 50, Representative Coleman, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1138, concerning supplementing the centralized inventory of state-owned real property maintained by the Office of the State Architect to include all publicly owned real estate. Committee members received copies of the bill and the fiscal note (Attachments A and B). Committee members also received a fact sheet supporting the bill (Attachment C). Representative Coleman explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Coleman also discussed some forthcoming amendments. Discussion ensued regarding the costs associated with the bill. Ms. Vanessa Reilly, Legislative Council Staff, provided input on these costs. Representative Coleman discussed the stakeholder process for the bill. Discussion returned to the fiscal impact of the bill.

Representative Coleman responded to questions regarding the interaction between HB 20-1138 and HB 19-1319, and the useability of the state vacant property inventory. The following persons testified regarding HB 20-1138: Nicole Real, representing EPIC, testified regarding the bill. Pat Donovan, representing RootED, testified regarding the bill. Discussion ensued regarding the fitness for occupancy of state-owned vacant properties, and the potential benefits of the bill, including how the proposed website would operate.

Discussion ensued regarding how leasing might take place under HB 20-1138.