Date: 08/14/2014

Final
Department of Agriculture Emergency Supplemental Request

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Approve the supplemental request from the DepartmePASS



09:47 AM -- Department of Agriculture Emergency Supplemental Request

 The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Mr. Danny Tomlinson, Legislative Liaison, Mr. Jeff Stalter, Director, Budget and Business Operations, and Ms. Leanna Quinn, Budget Manager, Department of Agriculture, presented an emergency supplemental request for the Department Office Consolidation (COP Payments) project. Committee members received a written description of the proposal, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment A). Mr. Tomlinson provided background on the transition of the Denver Metropolitan area departmental offices to the new building, and highlighted some of the features of the new facility. Mr. Stalter provided an overview of the supplemental request, and discussed the benefits of consolidating the department's offices. Mr. Stalter responded to questions regarding the department's brand inspection function. Ms. Kori Donaldson, Legislative Council Staff, discussed the need for legislation to accompany the supplemental request, and responded to questions regarding the COP payment going forward.

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BILL:Department of Agriculture Emergency Supplemental Request
TIME: 09:55:59 AM
MOVED:Fischer
MOTION:Approve the supplemental request from the Department of Agriculture for cash funds spending authority to make the FY 2014-15 annual lease payments on behalf of the Department Office Consolidation project ($528,063 CF). The motion passed on a vote of 4-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Excused
Fischer
Yes
Jahn
Excused
Szabo
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




09:57 AM

Mr. Stalter discussed certain savings realized in acquiring the new Department of Agriculture building. Discussion ensued regarding efforts undertaken by the General Assembly to avoid payments in lieu of taxes for state-owned properties. Mr. Stalter responded to questions regarding the source of cash funds for the Department Office Consolidation project.