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j_cdc_2018a_2018-03-21t07:33:07z0 Hearing Summary




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BILL SUMMARY For OTHER BUSINESS

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Date Mar 21, 2018      
Location SCR 357



Other Business - Additional Prioritization Approved


07:33:37 AM  

The committee was called to order. All members were present. The committee revisited its FY 2018-19 state-funded capital construction priorities in order to prioritize additional capital projects based on the March 2018 economic forecast. Committee members received Ms. Kori Donaldson, Legislative Council Staff, provided some background information on surplus moneys available for capital construction. Ms. Donaldson responded to questions regarding expected controlled maintenance requests for FY 2019-20. Discussion ensued regarding the best path forward for FY 2018-19 prioritization. Senator Crowder and Representative Thurlow joined the committee. Senator Crowder discussed the Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility Fire Alarm System Replacement Capital Renewal project.



07:55:29 AM
Motion Reprioritize the Colorado Department of Transportation Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels Electrical System project as one spot below the Department of Corrections Fire Alarm System Replacement, Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility (Capital Renewal) project.
Moved Esgar
Seconded
Becker J. Yes
Hansen Yes
Kefalas Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Esgar Yes
Baumgardner Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


07:56:28 AM
Motion Reprioritize Level 2 Controlled Maintenance (scores 14 through 20, 46 projects) as one spot above Level 3 Controlled Maintenance.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Becker J. No
Hansen Yes
Kefalas No
Sonnenberg Yes
Esgar Yes
Baumgardner Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
07:56:34 AM  
The committee continued to discuss how best to further prioritize FY 2018-19 capital construction requests. Discussion ensued regarding how the prioritization affects decisions about the Grand Junction Regional Center.
07:56:48 AM  
Discussion continued regarding additional FY 2018-19 prioritization, including how to address additional controlled maintenance needs, and out-year costs for previously recommended projects.
08:08:46 AM  
Discussion continued regarding additional FY 2018-19 capital construction prioritization, including the potential for funding out-year costs for previously approved projects.
08:18:56 AM  
Discussion ensued regarding a motion by Representative J. Becker to move newly requested projects below previously requested projects on the prioritization list.


08:21:10 AM
Motion Move new projects down below previously requested projects.
Moved Becker J.
Seconded
Becker J. Yes
Hansen No
Kefalas No
Sonnenberg No
Esgar No
Baumgardner No
YES: 1   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
08:22:39 AM  
Discussion ensued regarding recommending to the Joint Budget Committee earmarking $94.7 million for out-year funding of previously recommended projects.


08:29:18 AM
Motion Recommend to the joint Budget Committee that $94.7 million be committed to outyear funding for recommended projects in FY 2019-20, and that this recommendation be prioritized below the Colorado Department of Transportation Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels Electrical System project.
Moved Esgar
Seconded
Becker J.
Hansen
Kefalas
Sonnenberg
Esgar
Baumgardner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Withdrawn
08:29:26 AM  

Discussion continued regarding the potential for earmarking funding for out-year costs associated with previously recommended projects.

08:32:37 AM  
The committee recessed.
08:37:10 AM  
The committee returned to order.


08:39:02 AM
Motion Recommend to the joint Budget Committee that $94.7 million be committed to outyear funding for recommended projects in FY 2019-20, that this recommendation be prioritized below the Colorado Department of Transportation Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels Electrical System project, and that this money be spent first on projects with costs of less than $5 million in FY 2019-20 and moving up in cost from there.
Moved Becker J.
Seconded
Becker J. Yes
Hansen Yes
Kefalas Yes
Sonnenberg No
Esgar Yes
Baumgardner No
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
08:39:44 AM  
Discussion ensued regarding further capital prioritization.






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