SB13-263 Summary

• Department of Personnel must enter competitive negotiations to develop a comprehensive master plan for the Colorado Capitol Complex, subject to approval by the Office of State Planning and Budgeting and Capital Development Committee.

• Master plan must be completed by December 1, 2014, and include assessments of space utilization, agency prioritization, security improvements, energy efficiency, parking capacity, and multi-year plans for construction, maintenance, and real estate transactions.

• All real estate-related capital requests from executive and legislative branches for the Capitol Complex must be evaluated against the master plan by the Office of State Planning and Budgeting and Capital Development Committee.

• Master plan shall be maintained by the Office of the State Architect and may be modified as needed with approval; an updated plan must be completed every ten years at minimum.

• Capitol Complex definition includes 17 specific buildings and facilities in Denver and Lakewood, plus any buildings acquired after the law's effective date.