Joint Committee Committee on Capital Development (01/12/2006)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Date:	01/12/2006	ATTENDANCE

Time:	07:38 AM to 08:53 AM	Berens	E
		McElhany	X
Place:	SCR 356	Riesberg	X
		Windels	E
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:
Public Health & Environment Supplemental Request Historical Society Supplemental Request Revenue Supplemental Requests CSU Supplemental & FY 2006-07 Capital Requests		Pass Pass Witness Testimony Only Pass Pass

07:39 AM

Mr. Gary Baughman, Director, and Mr. Dan Scheppers, both of the Hazardous Materials & Waste Management Division, Department of Public Health and Environment (DPHE), presented a supplemental request for $14.6 million for the FY 2000-01 appropriation to the Shattuck Superfund Site Cleanup project. A written description of the supplemental request prepared by Legislative Council Staff was distributed to committee members (Attachment A). Mr. Baughman provided a quick overview of the request. Mr. Baughman and Mr. Scheppers responded to questions regarding potential sites for delivery of hazardous waste, the timing of the project, and the method of disposal.


BILL:	DPHE Supplemental Request
TIME:	07:44:31 AM
MOVED:	McFadyen
MOTION:	Approve the Department of Public Health & Environment’s supplemental request of $14.6 million for the FY 2000-01 appropriation to the Shattuck Superfund Site Cleanup project ($1.46 million CFE and $13.14 million FF).
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Berens	Excused
	McElhany	Yes
	Riesberg	Yes
	Windels	Excused
	McFadyen	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

07:46 AM

Ms. Georgiana Contiguglia, President, and Mr. Joseph Bell, Facilities Services Director, Colorado Historical Society (CHS), presented a supplemental request for $90,950 for the FY 2003-04 appropriation to the Ute Indian Museum project. A written description of the supplemental request prepared by Legislative Council Staff was distributed to committee members (Attachment B). Ms. Contiguglia provided an overview and details regarding the supplemental request, along with a funding source detail. Ms. Contiguglia responded to a question regarding community involvement with the museum.


BILL:	Historical Society Supplemental Request
TIME:	07:49:19 AM
MOVED:	Riesberg
MOTION:	Approve the Colorado Historical Society’s supplemental request of $90,950 for the FY 2003-04 appropriation to the Ute Indian Museum project (-$19,000 CFE and $109,950 FF).
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Berens	Excused
	McElhany	Yes
	Riesberg	Yes
	Windels	Excused
	McFadyen	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

07:51 AM

Ms. M. Michael Cooke, Executive Director, Mr. Gary Krueger, Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Jerry Pierce, Director, Motor Carrier Services, and Mr. Paul Doyle, all of the Department of Revenue (DOR), came to the table to present two supplemental requests, one for $600,000 CCFE for the FY 2005-06 appropriation to the Dumont Port-of-Entry project to repair and replace westbound scale lane pavement, and one for $191,400 CCFE for the FY 2002-03 appropriation to the Monument Port-of-Entry project to repair the scale pit. A description of the supplemental requests prepared by Legislative Council Staff were distributed to committee members (Attachment C), along with responses to questions prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment D). Ms. Cooke provided a general overview of the state's port-of-entry system, and then provided an overview of the first supplemental request. Ms. Cooke and Mr. Pierce responded to questions regarding the type of scales utilized at the ports-of-entry involved in the request, and the current utilization of "prepass" scales in the state. Ms. Cooke and Mr. Krueger responded to questions regarding the source of funds for the requests. Mr. Krueger explained the use of General Fund monies for the first request and deferred the issue to the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) for further clarification. A representative for OSPB was present, but declined to address the issue.

08:01AM

A discussion ensued regarding the approval of the supplemental requests in the context of all state-funded requests that will come before the committee. Further discussion ensued regarding the working relationship between DOR and the Department of Transportation on the issue of transportation-related projects. The committee expressed reluctance to approve the two requests until a broader perspective of the supplemental request landscape can be assessed. The first request was then removed from consideration, pending future approval. Ms. Cooke explained that port-of-entry revenues are credited to the HUTF. Ms. Cooke then provided an overview of the second request and explained the ramifications of not funding the project. Ms. Cooke responded to questions regarding the impact of closing the Monument port-of-entry site. Further discussion ensued regarding HUTF funding of port-of-entry sites. The committee and presenters then discussed the use of mobile scales. The committee agreed that both supplemental requests would be removed from consideration at this time.

08:22 AM

Dr. Larry Penley, Chancellor of the Colorado State University (CSU) System, and President of CSU, introduced his colleagues, Mr. Ron Applbaum, President, CSU - Pueblo, and Mr. Keith Ickes, Chief Financial Officer, CSU System. Mr. Applbaum provided an overview of a supplemental request for renovation of the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Building on the CSU - Pueblo campus. Mr. Ickes provided an overview of CSU's capital projects and priorities (Attachment E). Mr. Ickes provided an overview of a request for the installation of mechanical fire sprinkler systems at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital on the Fort Collins campus. Mr. Ickes then provided an overview of a supplemental request to adjust funding for the University Center for the Arts project to reflect the increased cost of construction and asbestos removal. Mr. Ickes next provided an overview of a request for funding to improve and expand the CSU San Luis Valley Potato Research facility. Mr. Ickes provided an overview of a request for funding to design the Diagnostic Medicine Center. A discussion ensued regarding funding of campus projects with student fees. Finally, Mr. Ickes presented and provided an overview of a request for funding to renovate and improve the Clark Building. Mr. Ickes provided an overview of a supplemental request for the first of three supplemental requests to be considered. Descriptions of the three supplemental requests, prepared by Legislative Council Staff, were distributed to committee members. The first describes the Regional Biocontainment Laboratory project (Attachment G), the second describes the Bioenvironmental Research Building Expansion project (Attachment H), and the third decribes the University Center for the Arts project (Attachment F). Mr. Ickes responded to a question regarding the source of cash funds for the Regional Biocontainment Laboratory project.


BILL:	CSU Supplemental Request
TIME:	08:39:53 AM
MOVED:	McElhany
MOTION:	Approve CSU’s supplemental request of $5,718,700 for the FY 2004-05 appropriation to the Regional Biocontainment Laboratory project ($361,159 CFE and $5,357,541 FF) (Attachment G). The motion passed on a vote of 4-0-2.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Berens	Excused
	McElhany	Yes
	Riesberg	Yes
	Windels	Excused
	McFadyen	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

08:40 AM

Mr. Ickes provided an overview of a supplemental request for the Bioenvironmental Research Building Expansion project. Mr. Brian Chase, CSU, responded to questions regarding the funding scenario for this project.


BILL:	CSU Supplemental Request
TIME:	08:42:58 AM
MOVED:	McElhany
MOTION:	Approve CSU's supplemental request of $8.5 million for the FY 2003-04 appropriation to Bioenvironmental Research Building Expansion project ($4.5 million CFE and $4 million FF) (Attachment H). The motion passed on a 4-0-2 vote.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Berens	Excused
	McElhany	Yes
	Riesberg	Yes
	Windels	Excused
	McFadyen	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
Not Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

08:43 AM

Mr. Ickes provided an overview of a supplemental request for the school's University Center for the Arts project. Ms. Joan Johnson, Colorado Commission on Higher Education, responded to a question regarding the funding sources for the project.


BILL:	CSU Supplemental Request
TIME:	08:44:14 AM
MOVED:	Bacon
MOTION:	Approve CSU’s supplemental request of ($17,592,142) CFE for the FY 2005-06 appropriation to the University Center for the Arts project (Attachment F). The motion passed on a vote of 4-0-2.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Berens	Excused
	McElhany	Yes
	Riesberg	Yes
	Windels	Excused
	McFadyen	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
Not Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

08:53 AM

Sen. Bacon quickly briefed the committee on a future agenda item and announced the committee would meet next on Tuesday, January 17. The committee was then adjourned.