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J_ECLC_2019A 07/09/2019 09:04:20 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Date 07/09/2019
Attendance
Fenberg X
Garnett X
Holbert X
Neville X
Becker E
Garcia X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Time 09:04:20 AM to 12:10:34 PM
Place HCR 0109
This Meeting was called to order by Senator Garcia
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
Colorado Open Records Act Fee Update Passed
Presentation on the Legislative Branch Budget Committee Discussion Only
Legislative Service Agency and Director Performance Evaluations (EXECUTIVE SESSION) Committee Discussion Only
Other business Committee Discussion Only

Colorado Open Records Act Fee Update - Passed
09:04:53 AM  
President Garcia, chair, called the meeting
to order.  Natalie Mullis, Director of Legislative Council Staff,
presented the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) fee update proposal, which
can be found as Attachment A.  She explained CORA and the statute
pertaining to the fees that can be charged.  She discussed the Executive
Committee's role and responsibilities regarding fees and fee increases.
09:07:09 AM  
Ms. Mullis answered questions from the committee.


09:08:32 AM
 Motion Move to adopt the CORA fee as presented by Legislative Council Staff.
Moved Garnett
Seconded
Fenberg Yes
Garnett Yes
Holbert No
Neville Yes
Becker Excused
Garcia Yes
YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Presentation on the Legislative Branch Budget - Committee Discussion Only
09:09:26 AM  
Ms. Mullis began her presentation on the
Legislative Branch budget.  A copy of her presentation can be found
as Attachment B.  
09:12:44 AM  
Ms. Mullis continued her presentation on
the budget and answered questions from the committee.  The members
requested having an annual discussion on legislative cash fund expenditures
and capital requests, and a status update on ongoing projects.  Committee
discussion ensued.
09:35:06 AM  
Ms. Mullis continued her presentation.
 The committee discussed legislative appropriations on full-time equivalent
staff.  Ms. Mullis answered questions and explained the major components
of the operating budgets of the Legislative Service Agencies and General
Assembly.
09:48:54 AM  
Ms. Mullis discussed signature authority
for each of the Legislative Service Agencies and described the legislative
budget from a budget manager's perspective.  She answered questions
from the members.  Committee discussion ensued.



Legislative Service Agency and Director Performance Evaluations (EXECUTIVE SESSION) - Committee Discussion Only


10:07:06 AM
 Motion Move that the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council go into executive session to consider personnel matters pursuant to Section 24-6-402 (3)(b), C.R.S.
Moved Becker
Seconded
Fenberg
Garnett
Holbert
Neville
Becker
Garcia
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:03:01 PM  
The executive session concluded.



Other business - Committee Discussion Only
12:08:29 PM  
The committee discussed other business
pertaining to the Workplace Expectations and Workplace Harassment Policies
of the General Assembly.


12:10:34 PM   The committee adjourned.






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