Joint Committee Committee on Capital Development (03/17/2006)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Date:	03/17/2006	ATTENDANCE

Time:	01:07 PM to 01:58 PM	Berens	E
		McElhany	X
Place:	SCR 356	Riesberg	X
		Windels	X
This Meeting was called to order by		McFadyen	X
	Senator Bacon	Bacon	X

This Report was prepared by
	Bo Pogue
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
Prioritization of FY 2006-07 Capital Requests		Pass

01:08 PM

The committee came to order. A quorum was present.

01:09 PM -- Prioritization of FY 2006-07 Capital Requests

Ms. Amy Zook, Legislative Council Staff, described past methods for transferring General Fund monies to the Capital Construction Fund. Committee members received a memorandum detailing options for funding FY 2006-07 state-funded capital projects (Attachment A), and an updated list of capital construction projects prioritized by the committee as of March 16 (Attachment B). A discussion ensued regarding the objective of the meeting. Mr. Eric Kurtz, Joint Budget Committee (JBC) Staff, clarified the expectations of the JBC from the committee. A discussion followed regarding funding a number of the projects listed on Attachment B.


BILL:	Prioritization of FY 2006-07 Capital Requests
TIME:	01:23:37 PM
MOVED:	Windels
MOTION:	Place two projects funded with certificates of participation (the Department of Personnel Lease Purchase of 1881 Pierce Street and University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Fitzsimons projects) at the end of the priority list (Attachment B). The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Berens	Excused
	McElhany	Yes
	Riesberg	Yes
	Windels	Yes
	McFadyen	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:24 PM

Mr. Kurtz explained why the General Fund transfer bill is run separately from the Long Budget bill. Mr. Henry Sobanet, Director, Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB), responded to questions regarding the Governor's position on funding capital construction projects and explained the OSPB's funding priorities. A discussion ensued regarding the proper source of funding for projects that some committee members felt did not seem to fit the profile of capital construction. A discussion followed regarding the potential for completing a backlog of projects.

01:35 PM

The committee, along with Mr. Sobanet, next discussed cuts in capital construction funds in recent years as compared to cuts in transportation funds.

01:39 PM

The committee discussed what occurred at the March 16 JBC comeback for capital construction. Ms. Jennifer Moe, Legislative Council Staff, noted potential CDC action as detailed in Attachment A. A discussion ensued regarding funding COPs.


BILL:	Prioritization of FY 2006-07 Capital Requests
TIME:	01:45:49 PM
MOVED:	McElhany
MOTION:	Move two Department of Public Health and Environment water projects (#5 and #6 on Attachment B) and place them after #19 on the priority list. The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Berens	Excused
	McElhany	Yes
	Riesberg	Yes
	Windels	Yes
	McFadyen	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:47 PM

Mr. Larry Friedberg, State Architect, explained the potential for further phasing the Colorado State University Pueblo campus HPER Building Renovation, Life/Safety Upgrade Phase 1 project. A discussion ensued about reprioritizing this project, as well as the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad Track Rehabilitation project.


BILL:	Prioritization of FY 2006-07 Capital Requests
TIME:	01:55:29 PM
MOVED:	Windels
MOTION:	Move the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad project (#14 on Attachment B) to #18 on the priority list, move the Auraria Higher Education Center Science Building Addition and Renovation project (#15 on Attachment B) to #14 on the priority list, and move the Lamar Community College Horse Training Management Facilities Remodel project (#18 on Attachment B) to #15 on the priority list. Senator Windels offered a friendly amendment to reverse the order of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad Track Rehabilitation project (#19) and the Department of Human Services Colorado State Veterans Center at Homelake Domiciliary Renovation project (#18). The motion passed, as amended, on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Berens	Excused
	McElhany	Yes
	Riesberg	Yes
	Windels	Yes
	McFadyen	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

A discussion ensued regarding the proper recommendation to be sent to the JBC.


BILL:	Prioritization of FY 2006-07 Capital Requests
TIME:	01:57:33 PM
MOVED:	McElhany
MOTION:	Forward the revised priority list to the JBC to fund the 39 projects using $40.2 million in Controlled Maintenance Trust Fund interest, Corrections Expansion Reserve Fund monies, and Capital Construction Fund monies, plus a General Fund transfer of $81.4 million. The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Berens	Excused
	McElhany	Yes
	Riesberg	Yes
	Windels	Yes
	McFadyen	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:58 PM

The committee adjourned.