Committee approves minutes, hears hatchery and DRA RIMS reports; schedules next meeting

The Capital Budget and Capital Project Overview Committee opened, approved the minutes, reviewed informational items and closed the meeting.

At the start of the session the committee moved to approve the minutes; the motion was made and seconded and the committee signified approval with 'Aye.' The transcript records one abstention during the minutes vote. The committee then heard several informational items: staff noted a Fish and Game memo documenting the powder mill hatchery appropriation and how remaining funds would be used statewide; Administrative Services’ quarterly report highlighted community college system capital information and committee members asked for a more detailed report at a future meeting; and Department of Revenue Administration staff presented a report explaining the funding mechanism for the RIMS computer system and how revenue supports bond payments.

Staff said representatives from Fish and Game and DRA were present to answer questions; Chris Shea of the Legislative Budget Assistant staff briefed members on the annual follow-up reporting that tracks emergency expenditures once used.

The Chair proposed floating November 12 at 9:00 AM as the next meeting date for members to check schedules; at adjournment the Chair said the next meeting will be at 9:30 (staff to confirm). A motion to close the meeting was made and carried.

Next steps: committee staff will confirm the next meeting date/time and will ask the community college system for a more detailed capital report at the next meeting.