J_CDC_2016A 04/21/2016 07:31:00 AM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
| Date: | 04/21/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 07:31 AM to 08:30 AM |
Becker K.
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*
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Brown
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X
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| Place: | SCR 356 |
Kefalas
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*
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Sonnenberg
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Vigil
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X
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| Senator Baumgardner |
Baumgardner
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X
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| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Matt Becker | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| Potential Legislation Interim Meeting Dates Other Business |
Introduce Committee Bill Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only |
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07:31 AM -- Potential Legislation
Esther van Mourik, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed a draft of potential committee legislation related to the Colorado Department of Agriculture's authority to acquire and dispose of real property. Committee members received a copy of the draft (Attachment A). Ms. van Mourik discussed how the bill grants the Commissioner of the department the authority to acquire and dispose of real property. She also discussed changes the bill makes to the Agriculture Management Fund. Ms. van Mourik and Commissioner Don Brown responded to a committee question regarding the department's intent to utilize the services of the Department of Personnel and Administration for future real estate transactions. Committee discussion ensued on the technical requirements of the bill and the committee's role in making recommendations for real estate transactions.
160421 AttachA.pdf
07:41 AM
Commissioner Brown and Ms. van Mourik discussed different scenarios under which the committee could either approve or recommend real property transactions. Committee discussion continued.
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07:49 AM
Kori Donaldson, Legislative Council Staff, explained the committee's typical role in making recommendations on real property transactions for most state agencies.
| BILL: | Potential Legislation | |
| TIME: | 07:55:39 AM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Introduce LLS 16-1242 as a committee bill. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | |
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VOTE
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Becker K.
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Yes
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Brown
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Yes
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Kefalas
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Vigil
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Yes
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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Committee discussion continued on whether the bill should specify that the committee's authority be in the form of an approval or a recommendation, as well as the timing for the department to submit transaction proposals to the committee. The bill will be introduced in the Senate with Senator Baumgardner and Representative Vigil as prime sponsors. All other committee members and Representative Esgar will be cosponsors.
8:19 AM -- Interim Meeting Dates
Matt Becker, Legislative Council Staff, discussed the committee's interim meeting dates. The committee will meet on June 6 and will tour the northwest part of the state on June 6 through 8. The other interim meeting dates will be determined at a later date.
8:27 PM -- Other Business
Mr. Becker distributed two informational items to the committee: an update on annual operating costs for certain vacant buildings (Attachment B) and a letter from the Department of Human Services regarding a land reversion transaction (Attachment C). Mr. Becker responded to committee questions regarding the operating costs handout.
160421 AttachB.pdf160421 AttachC.pdf
8:30 PM
The committee adjourned.