Bill Summary for Bill Number Prioritization of FY 2012-13 State-Funded Capital

Date: 03/08/2012

Final
Prioritization of FY 2012-13 State-Funded Capital

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

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Include the COFRS modernization project on the pri Recommend projects #1-11 on Attachment A, as prior Reorder the priority order of projects listed in A Reorder the priority order of projects listed in A	PASS TIE TIE TIE

07:34 AM -- Prioritization of FY 2012-13 State-Funded Capital Requests

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. The chair explained that the committee would continue its discussion about prioritizing the FY 2012-13 state-funded requests (see Attachment A). Ms. Kori Donaldson, Legislative Council Staff, explained a staff recommendation regarding the Colorado Financial Reporting System (COFRS) Modernization project, within the Office of Information Technology. Mr. Erick Scheminske, Deputy Director, Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB), came to the table to discuss the possible classification of the COFRS modernization project as a capital, rather than an operating, request. Discussion ensued on this topic. Mr. Scheminske also responded to a committee question about whether a feasibility study had been conducted prior to requesting the COFRS modernization project. Discussion continued on the proposed funding mechanism for the COFRS modernization project. Mr. Todd Olson, Governor's Office of Information Technology, came to the table to discuss the new common policy proposed to fund the project.

07:51 AM

Mr. Olson addressed questions from the committee about the development of the new system. He also addressed a question about whether a feasibility study has been conducted to determine if the existing system needs to be replaced or modernized.


BILL:	Prioritization of FY 2012-13 State-Funded Capital
TIME:	07:55:58 AM
MOVED:	Sonnenberg
MOTION:	Include the COFRS modernization project on the priority list of projects referred to the Joint Budget Committee as a capital request. Further, recommend that the project be funded through a new common policy (as requested) and that the amount of annual payment payable from state funds be transferred from the General Fund to the Capital Construction Fund. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	Yes
	Renfroe	Yes
	Schwartz	Yes
	Vigil	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Bacon	Yes

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

07:57 AM

The committee discussed the priority funding order established by OSPB for projects requested for FY 2012-13.


BILL:	Prioritization of FY 2012-13 State-Funded Capital
TIME:	07:58:04 AM
MOVED:	Schwartz
MOTION:	Recommend projects #1-11 on Attachment A, as prioritized by OSPB, to the Joint Budget Committee for funding in FY 2012-13. The motion failed on a 3-3 vote.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	No
	Renfroe	No
	Schwartz	Yes
	Vigil	Yes
	Sonnenberg	No
	Bacon	Yes

YES: 3 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE

08:00 AM

The chair explained that the committee will meet on Friday, March 9, to continue its discussion about forwarding a prioritized recommendation of projects requested for FY 2012-13 to the Joint Budget Committee (JBC). Prior to adjourning the meeting, another motion was made to reorder the Level II Controlled Maintenance projects as priority #10 and to renumber the remainder of the list accordingly. Committee discussion ensued about the motion and about the role of OSPB in making funding recommendations to the legislature. Discussion turned to the necessity of and source of funding for projects #10 and #11 on Attachment A, both requested for the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. Senator Schwartz suggested that the Level II Controlled Maintenance request reorder as priority #12, after the two Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad requests.

08:16 AM

Discussion continued on the topic of funding for the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad requests, and the relative merit of projects included in the Level II Controlled Maintenance request. Discussion turned to the use of money from the State Historical Fund.


BILL:	Prioritization of FY 2012-13 State-Funded Capital
TIME:	08:17:00 AM
MOVED:	Sonnenberg
MOTION:	Reorder the priority order of projects listed in Attachment A and move Level II Controlled Maintenance to priority #10 and reorder the remaining projects. Recommend to the Joint Budget Committee that it fund the Level II Controlled Maintenance request as far down the list as possible. The motion failed on a 3-3 vote.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	Yes
	Renfroe	Yes
	Schwartz	No
	Vigil	No
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Bacon	No

YES: 3 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE


BILL:	Prioritization of FY 2012-13 State-Funded Capital
TIME:	08:18:00 AM
MOVED:	Schwartz
MOTION:	Reorder the priority order of projects listed in Attachment A and move Level II Controlled Maintenance to priority #12 and reorder the remaining projects. Recommend to the Joint Budget Committee that it fund the Level II Controlled Maintenance request as far down the list as possible. The motion failed on a 3-3 vote.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	No
	Renfroe	No
	Schwartz	Yes
	Vigil	Yes
	Sonnenberg	No
	Bacon	Yes

YES: 3 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE

08:19 AM

The chair explained that the committee will meet upon adjournment on Friday, March 9, to continue its discussion about prioritizing FY 2012-13 capital requests. The meeting adjourned.