Bill Summary for Bill Number Department of Public Heath and Environment Requests

Date: 03/10/2009

Final
Department of Public Heath and Environment Requests

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Approve the Department of Personnel and Administra Approve the Natural Resources Damage Restoration p	PASS PASS

08:22 AM -- Department of Public Health and Environment Requests

Mr. Gary Baughman, Director, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division, Department of Public Health and Environment, presented a FY 2009-10 cash-funded request for the Natural Resources Damage Restoration project. Committee members received a summary of the request, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment B). Mr. Baughman addressed questions about the Natural Resource Damage Recovery Fund balance and the identity of the three Natural Resources Trustees. He then answered questions about specific projects included in the request.


BILL:	Department of Public Health and Environment Requests
TIME:	08:30:00 AM
MOVED:	Bacon
MOTION:	Approve the Natural Resources Damage Restoration project ($18,546,274, including $14,546,274 CF and $4,000,000 FF). The motion carried on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Kopp	Yes
	McFadyen	Yes
	Schwartz	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
	Riesberg	Yes

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

Prior to vote, Mr. Baughman told the committee that the California Gulch Superfund site is located near Leadsville and answered a question about the court-approved settlements that are the source of cash funds for the Natural Resource Damage Recovery Fund.

08:32 AM

Mr. Baughman next presented a real property transaction proposal, Argo Tunnel Property Donation. Committee members received a copy of the request, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment C). Mr. Baughman gave an overview of the request and explained that, if approved, the Department of Personnel and Administration will hold title to the Argo Tunnel property on behalf of the Department of Public Health and Environment. Mr. Baughman addressed questions about future operating expenses for the Argo Tunnel Water Treatment Plant. He explained that the solid waste user fee is the source of the Hazardous Substance Response cash fund. Discussion ensued about the Hazardous Substance Response Fund, including other obligations on the fund.

08:47 AM

Mr. Baughman addressed a question about the possible ramifications of not authorizing the property transaction proposal. Discussion ensued.


BILL:	Department of Public Health and Environment Requests
TIME:	08:49:27 AM
MOVED:	Bacon
MOTION:	Approve the Department of Personnel and Administration's request, on behalf of the Department of Public Health and Environment, to accept the donation of the Argo Tunnel Property. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Kopp	Yes
	McFadyen	Yes
	Schwartz	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
	Riesberg	Yes

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

08:51 AM

The committee adjourned.