Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Date:09/01/2010
ATTENDANCE
Time:08:08 AM to 08:51 AM
Kopp
*
May
X
Place:LSB A
Morse
X
Weissmann
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Shaffer B.
*
Representative Carroll T.
Carroll T.
X
This Report was prepared by
Katey McGettrick
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Approval of New Member Orientation Dates
Update on Capitol Dome Construction Project
Colorado Channel Authority Intergovernmental Agreement
Legislative Aide Hours
Appointment of Director of the Office of Legislative Legal Services
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08:09 AM -- Approval of New Member Orientation Dates

Speaker T. Carroll, the chair, called the committee to order.
BILL:Approval of NMO Dates
TIME: 08:09:43 AM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Moved to approve the dates for the New Member Orientation as recommended by the Legislative Council Staff (Attachment A). The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.

10Exec0901AttachA.pdf
SECONDED:May
VOTE
Kopp
Yes
May
Yes
Morse
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Shaffer B.
Excused
Carroll T.
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




08:10 AM -- Update on Capitol Dome Construction Project

Mike Mauer, Director, Legislative Council Staff, distributed the reports regarding the capitol dome construction project from the Capital Development Committee (CDC) (Attachment B) and the Capitol Building Advisory Committee (CBAC) (Attachment C). He stated that one item for discussion was the creation of a group to approve the use of the capitol logo on materials related to the dome construction project advertising. He explained that there is concern about what materials the logo would be used on and suggested that the committee may want to consider providing guidance to CDC on how to proceed in reviewing materials using the capitol dome logo. Mr. Mauer offered two items of consideration regarding the capitol logo: who should be included in the review group and how to proceed with maintaining the public record for the logo review process. Senator Kopp shared his thoughts on the issue, expressing concern of what is projected on the dome project and noting the importance of accountability of decisions, but stating that he did not believe it is necessary to have a separate group.

10Exec0901AttachB.pdf 10Exec0901AttachC.pdf


08:13 AM

Representative Weissmann stated that he believes the Legislative Council Staff should be involved in maintaining correspondence records and that a person from the Governor's office should be involved in reviewing the materials using the capitol dome logo.
BILL:Update on Capitol Dome Construction Project
TIME: 08:13:56 AM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Moved to recommend that a review group be established, which will include a member of the Governor's staff, to approve the use of the capitol logo on materials related to the dome construction project advertising; to require the Legislative Council Staff to maintain public records pertaining to the capitol logo approval process; and to establish a review and approval process similar to the concurrence process used by the Capital Development Committee. The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:Kopp
VOTE
Kopp
Yes
May
Yes
Morse
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Shaffer B.
Excused
Carroll T.
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




08:17 AM -- Colorado Channel Authority
Intergovernmental Agreement

Mr. Mauer distributed the proposed intergovernmental agreement (IGA) pertaining to the Colorado Channel Authority, which was drafted by the Office of Legislative Legal Services (Attachment D). Representative May sought clarification on the purpose of the IGA, specifically inquiring about the budgetary process for the Colorado Channel Authority, because he believes that the legislature cannot afford to continue televising its proceedings. Mr. Mauer responded that the Colorado Channel may only use the money budgeted and that the legislature may not billed for any costs exceeding the budgeted amount.

10Exec0901AttachD.pdf
BILL:Colorado Channel Authority IGA
TIME: 08:18:39 AM
MOVED:Carroll T.
MOTION:Moved to approve the Colorado Channel Authority intergovernmental agreement (IGA) as drafted by the Office of Legislative Legal Services. The motion passed on a 4-1-1 vote.
SECONDED:Weissmann
VOTE
Kopp
Yes
May
No
Morse
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Shaffer B.
Excused
Carroll T.
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




08:19 AM -- Legislative Aide Hours

Mr. Mauer explained that the legislative budget allows for 420 hours of legislative aide employment per member, at an hourly rate of $10 per hour. He noted the current practice of permitting the aides of returning members to start as early as December 1, 2010, and the aides of newly elected members to start on January 12, 2011, the first day of session. Mr. Mauer further noted that the committee may also approve an end date for employment of aides, to be set at one week after the last day of session. Representative Weissmann asked if the legislature still uses a private company that monitors the aide hours, to which Mr. Mauer replied "no."
BILL:Legislative Aide Hours
TIME: 08:20:20 AM
MOVED:Morse
MOTION:Moved to approve the hours, compensation, and employment start and end dates for legislative aides as recommended by Legislative Council Staff. The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:Weissmann
VOTE
Kopp
Yes
May
Yes
Morse
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Shaffer B.
Excused
Carroll T.
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




08:20 AM -- Appointment of Director of the Office of Legislative Legal Services

Speaker T. Carroll noted that the next item on the agenda was to move into executive session to consider the appointment of a new director of the Office of Legislative Legal Services.
BILL:OLLS Director
TIME: 08:21:08 AM
MOVED:Carroll T.
MOTION:Moved that the Executive Committee of Legislative Council go into executive session to consider personnel matters and the appointment of a director for the Office of Legislative Legal Services pursuant to Section 24-6-402 (3)(b)(I), C.R.S. The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:Weissmann
VOTE
Kopp
Yes
May
Yes
Morse
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Shaffer B.
Excused
Carroll T.
Yes
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

08:50 AM

Speaker T. Carroll announced that the executive session of the Executive Committee was complete.
BILL:OLLS Director
TIME: 08:50:47 AM
MOVED:Kopp
MOTION:Moved to approve the recommendation from the Committee on Legal Services on the appointment of Dan Cartin as the director for the Office of Legislative Legal Services. The motion passed on a 6-0 vote.
SECONDED:Morse
VOTE
Kopp
Yes
May
Yes
Morse
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Shaffer B.
Yes
Carroll T.
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


08:51 AM

The committee adjourned.