Bill Summary for Bill Number Discussion of Capitol Dome Sponsorship Policy

Date: 12/03/2010

Final
Discussion of Capitol Dome Sponsorship Policy

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Adopt suggested changes to Capitol Dome Sponsorshi Amend motion to adopt suggested changes to Capitol Appoint to the task force Ms. Lisa Esgar as the Go Authorize the State Capitol dome fund-raising task Reappoint Representative Jim Riesberg to the State	PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS

08:49 AM -- Discussion of Capitol Dome Sponsorship Policy

Representative Sonnenberg reminded the committee that during its October 25, 2010, meeting it raised some concerns about the Capitol Dome Sponsorship Policy for the Share in the Care Colorado fund-raising campaign for the State Capitol dome restoration project. Ms. Deborah Haskins, Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), came to the table to summarize suggested changes to the Capitol Dome Sponsorship Policy. Committee members received a revised Capitol Dome Sponsorship Policy and a memorandum discussing how language about political activity in the Capitol Dome Sponsorship Policy can be interpreted and applied to individual sponsors, prepared by OLLS (Attachments B and C). Ms. Haskins walked the committee through Attachments B and C and explained her recommendations regarding how to clarify the ambiguity surrounding the sponsorship policy. Discussion continued on this topic.

09:02 AM

Discussion turned to whether hard liquor should be prohibited by the sponsorship policy and how "hard liquor" should be defined. Mr. Bo Pogue, Legislative Council Staff, briefly outlined the language in statute defining various types of alcohol. The committee members continued to express their opinions of whether advertisements for certain types of alcohol should be restricted by the sponsorship policy. Ms. Christine Staberg, Capstone Group, LLC, came to the table as a representative of Colorado Preservation, Inc. (CPI) to address concerns about the sponsorship policy and how it applies to various potential advertisers.

09:12 AM

Ms. Staberg clarified that there will not be any advertising on the scaffolding surrounding the State Capitol dome during the renovation. She also explained that the sponsorship policy is intended, in part, to give the committee comfort about the types of fund-raising sponsors that will be sought by CPI. The chair suggested that "Adult Entertainment" be struck from the restricted category in the sponsorship policy (Attachment B, page 2) because elsewhere the policy limits advertisements that are "offensive, obscene, or pornographic as defined by prevailing community standards." Discussion turned to whether advertisements for medical marijuana are prohibited by the policy.

09:21 AM

Discussion turned to whether or not a gun manufacturer could be a sponsor of the fund-raising campaign and whether advertisements for guns or ammunition are prohibited by the policy. Prior to the vote, discussion continued about whether "Hard Liquor" and "Adult Entertainment" should be removed from the list of restricted sponsors.


BILL:	Capitol Dome Sponsorship Policy
TIME:	09:23:31 AM
MOVED:	Brown
MOTION:	Adopt suggested changes to Capitol Dome Sponsorship Policy as reflected in Attachment B, as amended. The motion passed on a vote of 5-1.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Brown	Yes
	Renfroe	No
	Schwartz	Yes
	Vigil	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes

Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:	Capitol Dome Sponsorship Policy
TIME:	09:25:56 AM
MOVED:	Schwartz
MOTION:	Amend motion to adopt suggested changes to Capitol Dome Sponsorship policy to strike "Hard Liquor," from page two of Attachment B and insert "is offensive, obscene, or pornographic as defined by prevailing community standards," after "Adult Entertainment" on page two of Attachment B. The motion passed on a vote of 4-2.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Brown	No
	Renfroe	No
	Schwartz	Yes
	Vigil	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes

Not Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

09:35 AM

Discussion turned to the State Capitol dome fund-raising task force.


BILL:	State Capitol Dome Fund-Raising Task Force
TIME:	09:36:41 AM
MOVED:	Bacon
MOTION:	Authorize the State Capitol dome fund-raising task force to approve sponsorship policies, so long as it acts unanimously. In the event the task force is not in unanimous agreement about approving potential sponsors, direct the task force to report to the Capital Development Committee (CDC) in order that the CDC may approve or disapprove sponsors that raise questions or concerns for a member or members of the task force. Also, give the task force the latitude to decide whether or how it will approve advertisements for the Share in the Care Campaign. This includes whether it will approve some or all advertisements. Direct the task force to report periodically, and a minimum of quarterly, regarding its actions. The task force shall report to the CDC prior to the quarterly required report from Colorado Preservation, Inc. regarding fund-raising efforts for the State Capitol dome renovation project. Finally, direct the task force to hold its first meeting no later than January 31, 2011. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Brown	Yes
	Renfroe	Yes
	Schwartz	Yes
	Vigil	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes

Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

Prior to the vote, Representative Sonnenberg asked whether it is necessary to direct the task force to meet prior to January 31, 2010. Discussion ensued.

09:39 AM

Discussion continued about the appointment of a designee to the State Capitol dome fund-raising task force.


BILL:	State Capitol Dome Fund-Raising Task Force
TIME:	09:40:05 AM
MOVED:	Bacon
MOTION:	Reappoint Representative Jim Riesberg to the State Capitol dome fund-raising task force as the Capital Development Committee's designated member until such date as he no longer wishes to serve on the task force or until the committee decides to appoint someone in his place. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Brown	Yes
	Renfroe	Yes
	Schwartz	Yes
	Vigil	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes

Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

09:40 AM


BILL:	State Capitol Dome Fund-Raising Task Force
TIME:	09:41:02 AM
MOVED:	Bacon
MOTION:	Appoint to the task force Ms. Lisa Esgar as the Governor's designated member, and Ms. Georgianna Contiguglia as the Capitol Building Advisory Committee's (CBAC) designated member, until such date as they no longer wish to serve or until the Governor or the CBAC, respectively, designates someone else in their place. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Brown	Yes
	Renfroe	Yes
	Schwartz	Yes
	Vigil	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes

Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS