Date: 11/27/2012

Final
Update on Committee Legislation and CPI Contract

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to instruct the Office of Legislative Legal PASS



02:22 PM -- Update on Committee Legislation and Colorado Preservation, Inc. Contract

Ms. Esther van Mourik, Office of Legislative Legal Services, presented an update on a number of outstanding legal and legislation-related issues. Ms. van Mourik first discussed potential legislation concerning categorizing information technology projects as capital construction, and concerning the clean-up of statutes related to the capital construction process. Ms. van Mourik also discussed draft legislation concerning appropriation requirements for the use of Western Interstate Compact for Higher Education (WICHE) funds. She then discussed the acceptance of the gift of a khachkar, or memorial monument, from Armenians of Colorado by the General Assembly through resolution. Discussion ensued regarding the need to receive committee approval to draft the resolution at the present time. Finally, Ms. van Mourik briefed the committee on the need to update the contract for fund raising for the State Capitol Dome Restoration project between CPI and the state of Colorado to reflect the new role of CPI in fund raising for the project.


BILL:Colorado Preservation, Inc. Contract
TIME: 02:32:16 PM
MOVED:Schwartz
MOTION:Moved to instruct the Office of Legislative Legal Services to initiate work on updating the contract between Colorado Preservation, Inc. (CPI) and the state of Colorado to more accurately reflect CPI's current role in fund raising for the State Capitol Dome Renovation project. The motion passed on a vote of 4-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fischer
Yes
Giron
Yes
Renfroe
Excused
Vigil
Yes
Szabo
Excused
Schwartz
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




02:33 PM

Ms. van Mourik responded to questions regarding the proposed legislation concerning WICHE fund appropriations, and provided background on the issue. Ms. Donaldson provided input regarding the reason why WICHE funds are treated differently than other higher education funds used for capital construction purposes in the state appropriations process.


02:38 PM

Ms. Donaldson provided some updates on upcoming committee meetings and other activities, and a state audit hearing of relevance to capital construction. Discussion ensued regarding the dates for these activities, and the committee's meeting schedule during the 2013 legislative session.


02:42 PM

The committee adjourned.