EF2983393002753987258A85007D9814 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Date Dec 14, 2023
Location SCR 357

Colorado Department of Labor and Employment - Committee Discussion Only

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Attachment H.pdf

03:51:52 PM

The committee returned
to order. Cher Haavind, Deputy Executive Director, and Mahesh Albuquerque,
Director of the Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS), Department of
Labor and Employment (CDLE), presented its FY 2024-25 capital construction
request: Testing Lab Relocation. CDLE's presentation is included
as Attachment H. Ms. Haavind provided some opening remarks and Mr. Albuquerque
provided an overview of the project. Mr. Albuquerque responded to questions
regarding the amount of petroleum products processed by OPS on a daily
basis, and the compliance rate of those entities regulated by the division.
Discussion ensued regarding the issues addressed by OPS. Mr. Albuquerque
responded to questions regarding the fire-suppression systems in the current
OPS lab facilities, and the dangers presented by this situation. Mr. Albuquerque
responded to questions regarding how long the OPS lab has been in its current
location.

Colorado Department of Labor and Employment - Committee Discussion Only

Colorado General Assembly