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0539A7882878E8F38725896000732DB5 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For STATE HISTORICAL FUND GRANT AGREEMENT

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Date Feb 24, 2023      
Location SCR 357



State Historical Fund Grant Agreement - Committee Discussion Only

01:58:05 PM  
Senator Morneno provided
background on the issue of vacating an agreement between the legislative
branch and History Colorado.  The agreement provided $1 million in
funding annually for building projects related to the historic preservation
of the Capitol.  The committee discussed a proposed letter to the
Executive Committee of the Legislative Council to recommend vacating the
agreement.  A copy of a draft letter can by found in Attachment B.

01:58:42 PM  

Senator Moreno wanted feedback from the committee before action by the Executive Committee of Legislative Council.

01:59:39 PM  

Ms. DiPrince talked about the agreement, including future projects for the State Capitol.  Currently, History Colorado typically supports 50 percent of the projects where grant applications are submitted.

02:01:42 PM  
Ms. DiPrince provided
a handout (Attachment C), representing a snapshot of how $1 million dollars
in investments from the State Historical Funds is spent.

02:04:18 PM  
Legislative Council
staff provided a handout of remaining historic preservation projects around
the building (Attachment D).
02:04:46 PM  

Ms. DiPrince responded to questions from committee members.

02:05:31 PM  
Ms. Chapman provided
additional information about the projects listed in Attachment D.

02:06:26 PM  
Senator Moreno talked
about the project list identified in Attachment D.  He indicated that
these are future projects that may be funded in other ways.

02:09:18 PM  

Ms. DiPrince provided statistical information about the impact of State Historical Fund projects, including $4 billion of indirect economic impacts, 20,000 jobs, and funds provided for projects in all 64 counties, including 60 to 70 percent of projects in rural areas.

02:11:07 PM  
There was a discussion
about the steward of the agreement, the Executive Committee.  The
Executive Committee approved suspension of the agreement in 2020.


02:12:46 PM
Motion Recommend that the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council vacate the agreement between the Legislative Branch and History Colorado in its entirety.
Moved Lois Court
Seconded
Matt Becker
Maria Garcia Berry Excused
Georgianna Contiguglia
Dawn DiPrince
Richard Lee
Lindstedt Excused
Eric Mandil
Cindi Markwell
Moreno Excused
Kurt Morrison
Danielle Oliveto
Lois Court
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection






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