Independent Ethics Commission – Formal Complaint Form For Commission Use Only Before the Independent Ethics Commission of the State of Colorado Received date: ________________ Case. No.: ________________ Frank McNulty The Complainant is: ____________________________________________________________ (name) Mailing Address: 5190 S. University Blvd ____________________________________________________________ Greenwood Village, CO 80121 ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Daytime telephone number: ______________________________________________________ Trust@publictrustinstitute.org Email address: __________________________________________________________________ The Respondent is: Governor John Hickenlooper ____________________________________________________________ (name) Mailing Address: Office of the Governor ____________________________________________________________ 136 State Capitol Bldg ____________________________________________________________ Denver, CO 80203 ____________________________________________________________ 303-866-2471 Daytime telephone number: ______________________________________________________ Email address: __________________________________________________________________ Multiple violations within the last year. When did the alleged violation occur: ______________________________________________ Describe the specific acts or things complained of, with facts that provide a full understanding of the alleged violation(s). If possible, cite the specific ethical standards alleged to have been violated and describe how the violation(s) occurred. Use additional pages if necessary. Attach any documentary evidence you wish to submit. Please see attached letter detailing full complaint. Description of acts or things complained of(continued): Advisement regarding remedies and penalties: Pursuant to Colo. Const. art. XXIX, $ 6, a covered individual found to have breached the public trust for private gain is liable for double the amount ofthe financial equivalent ofany benefits obtained by such actions- The manner of recovery and additional penalties may be provided by law. The Commission does not assess criminal penalties, award injunctive reliel or award damages to complainants. I hereby acknowledge that the facts presented herein arc trrre to the best ofmy knowledge, and will cooperate in the this complaint and will appear at any proceeding of the Independent the complaint is scheduled for a hearing. I Signature: Attomey (if applicable): Dated at Denver (City), Colorado, this 12 day of October ,20:8 Created by Article XXIX of the Colorado Constitution, the Independent Ethics Commission may review and hold hearings on matters falling within its jurisdiction as outlined in Article XXIX. October 12, 2018 Colorado Ethics Commission 1300 Broadway, Suite 240 Denver, CO 80203 Dear Commissioners: This Complaint provides specific evidence demonstrating that Governor John Hickenlooper has violated Article XXIX of the Colorado Constitution (“Amendment 41”) and Colorado Revised Statute § 24-6-203(3)(f). The Complaint is timely, non-frivolous and falls under the jurisdiction of the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission (the “Commission”). This Complaint demonstrates multiple ethical violations by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper. Specifically, Governor Hickenlooper has repeatedly traveled on private airplanes owned by corporations and accepted travel expenses paid for by corporations, each instance represents a direct violation of the Colorado Constitution, Colorado statutes, and this Commission’s clear precedent restricting travel expenses for covered state officials. These are not isolated or inadvertent violations of Amendment 41 but, as evidenced in this Complaint, are part of a pattern of illegal conduct repeated throughout Governor Hickenlooper’s term in office. Governor Hickenlooper’s office has implemented a practice of redacting the Governor’s corporate flights and corporate travel expenses from public records to avoid detection while disclosing information about commercial flights and authorized travel expenses. Further, Governor Hickenlooper has not publicly reported any of these travel expenses as gifts or reimbursed costs as required by state statute, C.R.S. § 24-6-203. As specifically evidenced in this Complaint, Governor Hickenlooper has routinely accepted gifts from corporations for travel expenses in violation of state law and in direct conflict with precedent set forth by this Commission. The evidence set forth in this Complaint proves specific Amendment 41 and C.R.S. § 24-6-203 violations that fall under this Commission’s jurisdiction and demonstrates that it is immediately necessary for this Commission to conduct an investigation of Governor Hickenlooper’s illegal travel practices. I. Applicable Law The Colorado Governor expressly qualifies as a “public officer” covered by Amendment 41’s ethics and gift restrictions. Colo. Const. art. XXIX, Section 2(6). Amendment 41 provides strict limitations on a covered officials’ travel expenses, generally prohibiting an elected official from accepting travel expenses valued in excess of $59. Colo. Const. art. XXIX, Section 3(2). The Commission has specifically ruled that a covered officials’ ability to accept gifts of 5190 S. University Blvd. Greenwood Village CO 80121 www.PublicTrustInstitute.org travel and entertainment are severely restricted under Amendment 41. See Indep. Ethics Comm’n Advisory Opinion 16-02. It would be a violation of this article for the Governor and his staff to accept airfare and lodging expenses from a for-profit corporation to attend a meeting in Italy where the invitation went to the Governor specifically and not any designee of the state. See also Indep. Ethics Comm’n Advisory Opinion 10-12; Position Statement 12-01. The Governor and selected members of his cabinet may only accept travel related expenses for an economic development and trade mission if a non-profit paid for the expenses and the non-profit receives less than 5% of contributions from for profit enterprises. Amendment 41’s enumerated exceptions are limited to third-party payments of a covered official’s “reasonable travel expenses” for attendance at a convention, fact finding mission or trip provided that the expenses are paid by a non-profit that receives less than five percent of its funding from for-profit organizations or by other state or local governments. Colo. Const. art. XXIX, Section 3(3)(f). None of Governor Hickenlooper’s travel activities documented in this Complaint qualify under this exception because these travel expenses were paid for by a forprofit corporation. The exception does not apply to travel expenses paid for by a for-profit corporation. The Commission has established a separate exception to permit payment of a covered official’s travel expenses if they confer a public, rather than private, benefit. The Commission has ruled that this exception may apply if it is demonstrated that the paid travel expenses do not “inure to the benefit of the covered individual but rather to the governmental entity, department, agency, or institution that employs the covered individual.” Indep. Ethics Comm’n Position Statement 12-01. The Commission provides five factors to consider but requires that “the entire context of the proposed travel … should be evaluated” and that no one factor is determinative (covered officials should consider the following factors when weighing whether to accept travel expenses: whether the offer is to a specific individual or to a government entity; whether the offer is ex officio; whether the event is related to the public duties of the covered individual; whether there is an appearance of impropriety; and whether the purpose of the trip is educational to conduct the government business (Id.)). None of Governor Hickenlooper’s travel activities documented in this Complaint qualify under this exception because they were plainly offered to Governor Hickenlooper and not the State of Colorado – as evidenced by the fact that none of the activities were reported as gifts to the state pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-203. In addition, the travel activities set forth in this Complaint are not related to state business and have a clear appearance of impropriety. Colorado law severely restricts when a covered official may accept flights on private corporate jets or other travel expenses from a for-profit corporation and, as documented below, Governor Hickenlooper has repeatedly violated these laws. 5190 S. University Blvd. Greenwood Village CO 80121 www.PublicTrustInstitute.org II. Amendment 41 Violations in Prior 12 Months The following travel and entertainment expenses accepted by Governor Hickenlooper within the prior 12 months are prohibited by Amendment 41, do not qualify under any exceptions, and were not reported as gifts to Governor Hickenlooper or to the State of Colorado as required by C.R.S. § 24-6-203(3)(f). A. 2018 Bilderberg Meetings In June 2018, Governor Hickenlooper attended the Bilderberg Meetings in Turin, Italy. The Bilderberg Meetings are self-described as an international corporate sponsored event. Governor Hickenlooper’s travel expenses to attend this event include international air travel, transportation costs, three days lodging, and meals and entertainment expenses during the entire event. Governor Hickenlooper was listed as a participant in the 2018 Bilderberg Meetings that took place between June 7, 2018, and June 10, 2018, in Turin, Italy. (See Bilderberg Participant List attached as Exhibit A). In addition, media reports confirm Governor Hickenlooper’s attendance, including a recorded interview of Governor Hickenlooper at the Bilderberg Meetings (See Bilderberg Media Report attached as Exhibit B). The Bilderberg Meetings is an annual corporate sponsored event that lasts for four days. Bilderberg Meetings discloses on its website that “[t]he hospitality costs of the annual meeting are the responsibility of the steering committee member(s) of the host country.” For the 2018 meeting in Turin, Italy, hospitality costs were covered by the Chairman of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, John Elkann. (See 2018 Host Country Sponsor Information attached as Exhibit C). Details related to the Bilderberg Meetings are famously shrouded in secrecy, with details and information withheld related to attending participants, detailed lists of topics, and the total costs associated with the extravagant event. The Bilderberg Meetings discussions, meetings, activities, tours, and extensive hospitality events are closed to the public and the press. Governor Hickenlooper’s activities related to the Bilderberg Meetings include multiple violations of state law. 1) Transportation in Maserati Violated Amendment 41 Governor Hickenlooper was interviewed at the Bilderberg Meeting as he exited a chauffeured Maserati limousine. (See Bilderberg Hickenlooper Interview attached as Exhibit D). This transportation expense, caught on camera, by itself exceeds Amendment 41’s $59 limit. As evidence, the cost of this luxury transportation service from just the hotel to the airport would be $273.33 (See Quote for Comparable Ground Transportation 5190 S. University Blvd. Greenwood Village CO 80121 www.PublicTrustInstitute.org attached as Exhibit E). A state official in Colorado certainly could not accept corporately funded limousine services in Colorado and Governor Hickenlooper’s acceptance of this corporate sponsored gift in Italy is a clear legal violation. Governor Hickenlooper’s luxury transportation costs throughout the conference by itself represents multiple violations of Amendment 41. 2) Luxury Hotel Accommodations Violated Amendment 41 Bilderberg participants, including Governor Hickenlooper, stayed in the NH Lingotto Congress Hotel, a former Fiat car factory converted to a luxury hotel. The average nightly hotel rate for NH Lingotto Congress Hotel by itself exceeds Amendment 41’s $59 limitation. (See Average Nightly Rate at NH Lingotto Congress attached as Exhibit F). Governor Hickenlooper’s three-night accommodation costs as a luxury hotel by itself represents multiple violations of Amendment 41. 3) Flight to Italy Violated Amendment 41 The Governor’s air travel to Italy for the Bilderberg Meetings also clearly exceeds Amendment 41’s $59 limit. Requested public records do not disclose exactly how the Governor traveled to Italy for the Bilderberg Meetings, they only show that he departed the U.S. from Detroit, Michigan on June 6th, and all flight information has been redacted. The fact that the Governor’s Office redacted this flight information is significant. A review of several years of the Governor’s travel schedule reveals that it is a common practice for the Governor’s office to redact flights on privately-owned corporate airplanes partially or entirely, while commercial flights are listed by airline name with only the confirmation number redacted (a practice that prevents the public from knowing who is providing the Governor with private air transportation and whether it is appropriate). The Governor’s Office practice of redacting private jet travel information indicates that Governor Hickenlooper’s flight to Bilderberg Meetings was on a private jet. Through its investigation the Commission could access records to confirm this fact. Regardless of whether Governor Hickenlooper’s flight to Italy was commercial or a private corporate jet, either of the two possible alternatives would violate Amendment 41’s $59 gift limitation. The cost for a commercial flight from Denver to Turin, Italy is listed at $1,128 and higher (See Commercial Flight Cost Detail attached as Exhibit G). The average cost for a seat on a private commercial jet from Denver to Turin, Italy is ranges from $8,235 to $10,588 (See Private Flight Cost Estimate to Turin, Italy attached as Exhibit H). Governor Hickenlooper’s air travel expenses for a trip to Bilderberg Meetings is a significant violation of Amendment 41. 5190 S. University Blvd. Greenwood Village CO 80121 www.PublicTrustInstitute.org 4) Meals and Activities Violated Amendment 41 Governor Hickenlooper’s participation in the Bilderberg Meetings caused multiple violations of Amendment 41 based on the fact that meals, event costs, activity costs, private tour costs, and gift bags all represent individual violations of Amendment 41. The Bilderberg Meetings detail the “hospitality” expenses paid for by the corporate host of the four-day event and include: • • • • Meals at the meeting venue and off site; Luxury activities and events throughout the Conference; Private tours of the city of Turin; and Gift bag from Chrysler Fiat. (See Reported Hospitality at Bilderberg Meeting attached as Exhibit I). Governor Hickenlooper’s schedule during the Bilderberg Meeting demonstrates that he participated in these corporate paid events- listing fifteen redacted calendar events during the Bilderberg Meetings dates of June 6th through June 10th. (See Governor’s Schedule from June 6-11, attached as Exhibit J). Governor Hickenlooper’s “hospitality” expenses at the Bilderberg Meetings represent multiple violations of Amendment 41. Governor Hickenlooper’s expenses related to the Bilderberg Meetings represent multiple violations of Amendment 41 and the narrow Amendment 41 exceptions do not apply to this event. First, the expenses were not paid by a non-profit or state government. Second, the exception for gifts inuring to the benefit of the state does not apply because: the offer to attend was made to Governor Hickenlooper and not a government entity- he could not have sent a member of his staff or another state employee to this international leader event; the offer was not made ex officio; the international event was not related to the Governor’s state duties; there is an appearance of impropriety because Governor Hickenlooper is accepting corporate gifts throughout the event that violate Colorado’s Amendment 41; and the purpose of the trip was of personal or political benefit to the Governor, not educational and certainly not to conduct state government business in Turin, Italy. The Bilderberg Meetings are a political international event, paid for by corporate sponsors, and Governor Hickenlooper’s attendance at this international event was for his own personal and political benefit and gain. In fact, the Governor’s Office acknowledges that this event is not state business by redacting all the Bilderberg Meetings events from Governor Hickenlooper’s public calendar and not reporting any of the Bilderberg Meetings costs as gifts to the state per C.R.S. § 24-6-203. Bilderberg is a luxurious, corporately paid event to discuss international affairs amongst global business and political leaders. This is precisely the type of event Amendment 41 is intended to restrict. The Commission investigation will be able to define the full scope of 5190 S. University Blvd. Greenwood Village CO 80121 www.PublicTrustInstitute.org expenses Governor Hickenlooper accepted as part of the Bilderberg Meetings beyond the multiple violations identified and evidenced above. B. M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. Corporate Jet Travel and Accommodations On March 15, 2018, Governor Hickenlooper traveled to attend and speak at a federal event honoring the Commissioning of the USS Colorado Navy submarine in Connecticut. The Amendment 41 issue was created by the fact that M.D.C. Holdings, a privately held Colorado corporation, paid for Governor Hickenlooper’s private air travel and hotel accommodations in direct violation of Amendment 41. 1) Corporate Private Jet Costs Violated Amendment 41 On March 15, 2018, Governor Hickenlooper traveled from Centennial, Colorado to Groton, Connecticut, on MDC Holdings’ private airplane. (See the M.D.C. Holdings Travel Agenda – March 15-17 attached as Exhibit K). The private aircraft listed to fly Governor Hickenlooper from Colorado to Groton, CT, was plane #N333MX (See Exhibit K). FAA records demonstrate that plane #N333MX is a private jet owned by M.D.C. Holdings. (See FAA Ownership Record attached as Exhibit L). The estimated cost for one seat on a corporate jet travelling from Centennial, Colorado to Groton, CT ranges from $1,800 to $2,600. (See Private Flight Cost Estimate to Groton, CT attached as Exhibit M). Governor Hickenlooper’s acceptance of travel on a corporate owned jet paid for by M.D.C. Holdings is a violation of Amendment 41. 2) Hotel Costs Violated Amendment 41 In addition, M.D.C. Holdings’ travel documentation indicate that the corporation paid for Governor Hickenlooper’s hotel accommodations during this trip as part of the “MDC Delegation”. (See the M.D.C. Holdings Travel Agenda – March 15-17 attached as Exhibit K). Following his stay, the Governor went on to New York City via train on March 17 and all of his scheduled activities in New York City have been redacted. (See Governor’s Schedule from March 17th attached as Exhibit N). Accepting private corporate air travel and related travel expenses from a private corporation violates Amendment 41 and none of the Amendment 41 exceptions apply. M.D.C. Holding is a private corporation and, therefore the Amendment 41 exceptions for non-profits does not apply. While M.D.C. Holdings has a charitable foundation that could have funded the trip, the applicable non-profit exception would not apply because that non-profit accepts more than 5% of total contributions from a for-profit corporation. The MDC/Richmond American Foundation (“Foundation”) is fully funded by M.D.C. Holding Corp. and therefore would not qualify under Amendment 41’s exemption for charities that receive less than 5% of total 5190 S. University Blvd. Greenwood Village CO 80121 www.PublicTrustInstitute.org contributions form a for-profit corporation. The Foundation’s 2017 IRS Form 990 shows the Foundation received total contributions in the amount of $3,117,000, all of which were from M.D.C. Holdings. In its most recent 10-K filing from December 2017, M.D.C. Holdings discloses that it “…contributed $3.0 million, $1.0 million and $1.0 million in cash to the MDC/Richmond American Homes Foundation (the “Foundation”) for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.” (See Foundation and M.D.C. Holdings Federal Filings attached as Exhibit O). The Foundation has $40,945,913 in total assets which means that the $5 million from M.D.C. Holdings exceeds 5% of its contributions, and it would not fall under the narrow constitutional exception for gifts from a non-profit organization. The exception for gifts inuring to the benefit of the state also does not apply. The offer to pay expenses was extended to Governor Hickenlooper and not a government entity; the offer was not made ex officio; and the purpose of the trip was not educational or to conduct government business. (See Indep. Ethics Comm’n Advisory Opinion 16-02 (it would be a violation of Amendment 41 for the Governor to accept airfare and lodging expenses from a for-profit corporation to attend a meeting where he was invited to speak as the Governor, not as a designee of the state, the invitation was not ex officio but rather to the governor in his personal capacity, and the activities at the event did not appear to relate to state government related business). Furthermore, there is a significant appearance of impropriety in Governor Hickenlooper accepting this gift from M.D.C. Holdings because M.D.C. Holdings is a Colorado corporation that is directly impacted by Colorado laws, legislation, regulations and Executive Orders. In addition, there is a further appearance of impropriety in this case based on the fact that Governor Hickenlooper received political contributions from M.D.C. Holdings’ executives, including maximum contributions from M.D.C. Holdings’ CEO Larry Mizel. Finally, the Governor apparently added a personal or political trip to New York City after he flew to Connecticut on the privately-funded air travel. This type of activity, travelling on a corporate jet and accepting other travel expenses from a Colorado corporation, is the precise activity that Amendment 41 is intended to prevent, and these activities are clear violations of state law. C. Private Corporate Plane to Teterboro, NJ On January 10, 2018, Governor Hickenlooper travelled on a private jet from New Jersey to Colorado. The private flight departed from the Meridian Executive Terminal at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. The Governor’s Office lists the Meridian Executive Terminal as the air terminal Governor Hickenlooper was flying from (See Governor’s Schedule from January 10th attached as Exhibit P). The Meridian Executive Terminal is used exclusively for private flights. 5190 S. University Blvd. Greenwood Village CO 80121 www.PublicTrustInstitute.org 1) Luxury Travel Accommodations Violated Amendment 41 The Meridian Executive Terminal is not a standard air terminal but instead is a luxurious private air terminal that provides extensive accommodations to guests. The Meridian Executive Terminal is described as follows: …expertly designed for functionality and aesthetic style. The lobby is a sunny, pleasing space with comfortable seating areas and a flat-screen television. The customer service counter is staffed by experienced professionals, knowledgeable experts who reach out to help arriving clients meet their flight crews or drivers, show the way to the well-appointed restrooms, or assist in a myriad of other ways. In fact, the staff includes concierge service comparable to what you would find at prestigious five-star hotels. Representatives are chosen for their warm personalities and friendly smiles. Quite simply, they are trained to be the best in the world. Amenities found in Meridian’s 30,000 sq. ft. terminal include a private movie theater, pool table, sleep rooms, and a gym complete with locker rooms and private showers – all for those rare occasions when travelers are awaiting departure. There are also quiet rest areas, functional work stations and state ofthe-art flight planning facilities. (See Meridian Brochure attached as Exhibit Q). The costs associated with Governor Hickenlooper using these expensive accommodations are a clear violation of Amendment 41. 2) Private Jet Costs Violated Amendment 41 Governor Hickenlooper’s private flight left from Teterboro, New Jersey and arrived at the Airmax Hangar at 8481 Aviator Lane, Centennial, CO 80112. The Airmax Hanger houses Airmax LLC, which public documents establish as a private jet services company. The hangar at the address listed also includes The Intrepid Companies and Rare Air, LTD. The cost of one seat on a private jet from New Jersey to Colorado exceeds Amendment 41 limitations (See Private Flight Cost Estimate from New Jersey attached as Exhibit R). A Commission investigation will determine who paid for these extensive private air travel expenses and define the full scope of resulting Amendment 41 violations. Governor Hickenlooper’s records list this private jet terminal for his outbound flightdemonstrating that he accepted accommodations and private air travel expenses that far exceeds 5190 S. University Blvd. Greenwood Village CO 80121 www.PublicTrustInstitute.org Amendment 41 limits, but Governor Hickenlooper’s Office once again redacts the flight information, as it does for all private jet travel Governor Hickenlooper has accepted. D. Additional Private Jet Flights in 2018 Records demonstrate that Governor Hickenlooper traveled on additional private jets in 2018, but the Governor’s Office practice of redacting Governor Hickenlooper’s private air travel prevents the public from understanding the full scope of these additional Amendment 41 violations, in direct violation of state law. Additional examples of Governor Hickenlooper travelling on private jets in just the past 12 months include: 1) Jackson Hole Travel May Have Violated Amendment 41 On August 13, 2018, Governor Hickenlooper took a flight from Dallas, Texas to Jackson Hole, Wyoming to attend the American Enterprise Institute’s Jackson Hole Symposium. The Governor’s Office has redacted all details of the flight except for the flight arrival time of approximately 5:00 pm, but then notes that it “Could land closer to 6 pm if have to stop for fueling.” This detail demonstrates that Governor Hickenlooper was on a private aircraft because a commercial flight would not have a variable schedule based on refueling. (See Governor’s Schedule from August 13th Calendar in Exhibit S). Once again, this private air travel creates an Amendment 41 compliance issue, and Governor Hickenlooper’s attempt to preclude review of his private air travel by redacting information about this restricted activity raises highly relevant Amendment 41 concerns, including who owned the plane and who paid for the flight and any other travel related expenses. Further, American Enterprise Institute is a non-profit think tank with annual revenues last year of $84,616,388 from private corporations and his activities at the American Enterprise Institute event are also likely restricted under Amendment 41. Wealthy individuals and corporations often attend these events on private jets and Governor Hickenlooper’s travel to and participation in this corporate funded event in Jackson Hole, Wyoming create significant Amendment 41 concerns that must be investigated and addressed by the Commission. 2) Aspen Institute Travel May Have Violated Amendment 41 Governor Hickenlooper’s schedule shows he left an event at the Aspen Institute in Aspen, Colorado on Friday, August 10th at 12:00 p.m. Then all travel information is redacted until Governor Hickenlooper is in Washington, D.C. on August 12, 2018. (See Governor’s Schedule from August 10-13 attached as Exhibit S). Aspen Institute, based in Washington, D.C., with a campus in Aspen, Colorado, hosts wealthy individuals and corporations and individuals attending Aspen Institute functions typically travel to and from Aspen, Colorado by private jet. Governor Hickenlooper’s practice of redacting 5190 S. University Blvd. Greenwood Village CO 80121 www.PublicTrustInstitute.org private air travel indicates that Governor Hickenlooper accepted private travel services related to his participation with this Aspen Institute event. 3) Canada Air Travel May Have Violated Amendment 41 On September 6, 2018, Governor Hickenlooper’s schedule shows that he departed on a flight from Montreal airport. All flight details are redacted. All information on the Governor’s schedule the following three days are redacted. Governor Hickenlooper’s schedule then shows he is again in Colorado on September 10, 2018. (See Governor’s Schedule from September 6 -10, 2018 attached as Exhibit T). Governor Hickenlooper’s practice of redacting air travel on private jets indicates that this travel to Canada was privately funded and requires review by the Commission to determine the scope of Amendment 41 violations. Governor Hickenlooper has executed a scheme to prevent review and scrutiny of his extensive travel on private jets. In response to open records requests, Governor Hickenlooper’s Office provides public schedules that include details related to Governor Hickenlooper’s commercial air travel, including flight details, the name of the airline and the location of the airport. In contrast, Governor Hickenlooper’s Office does not include information about private air travel or actually redacts information about the private air travel. Redacted information includes information about who is hosting Governor Hickenlooper’s air travel, who owns the plane, and the plane’s tail number (which would provide plane ownership information). This information is blacked out to ensure the public cannot review information about Governor Hickenlooper’s extensive private air travel. There is no legal basis for Governor Hickenlooper’s office to treat information about commercial air travel and private jet air travel differently under Colorado’s Open Records Act. The withholding and redaction of information about Governor Hickenlooper’s private air travel is carried out to conceal the fact that Governor Hickenlooper routinely accepts private air travel that grossly violates the express restrictions set forth in Amendment 41. This Complaint not only demonstrates specific Amendment 41 violations but also reveals Governor Hickenlooper’s pattern of accepting gifts of expensive private air travel services and shielding this information from public review and scrutiny. Based on facts showing this unlawful practice, this Commission should request the Governor provide a full detail of each private flight he has accepted and who paid for each flight. This information, which the Commission could request from Governor Hickenlooper as part of this investigation, and which Governor Hickenlooper could easily provide, is tantamount to enforcing the basic ethical restrictions set forth in Amendment 41. 5190 S. University Blvd. Greenwood Village CO 80121 www.PublicTrustInstitute.org III. Prior Amendment 41 Violations Demonstrates Pattern of Illegal Activities The information set forth above documents Governor Hickenlooper’s Amendment 41 violations that have occurred within the prior 12 months and remain within the Commission’s jurisdiction for investigation and enforcement. However, additional records demonstrate that Governor Hickenlooper has engaged in a routine practice of accepting travel and entertainment gifts that violate Amendment 41. While certain violations set forth below no longer fall within the Commission’s jurisdiction because the illegal act occurred over one year ago, this information remains relevant to the Commission’s review. This past information demonstrates that Governor Hickenlooper’s current Amendment 41 violations are not outliers or inadvertent mistakes, but instead are part of an established pattern of illegal conduct related to Governor Hickenlooper accepting private travel gifts in direct violation of Amendment 41. Governor Hickenlooper has regularly accepted gifts of private jet travel from corporations in direct violation of state law, including the specific illegal acts set forth below. A. Liberty Media Corporate Jet Travel Records demonstrate that Governor Hickenlooper has repeatedly traveled on corporate jets owned by Liberty Media, a Colorado based for-profit corporation, in direct violation of Amendment 41. Records demonstrate that Governor Hickenlooper departed and returned on flights out of Liberty Media’s dedicated corporate airline hangar located at 12345 Liberty Blvd, including: 1) Davos, Switzerland Private Jet Costs Violated Amendment 41 Between January 16, 2017 and January 20, 2017, Governor Hickenlooper flew on an aircraft owned by Liberty Media Corp from the Liberty Media Corporate Jet Hangar in Centennial to Davos, Switzerland and back for the World Economic Forum (“WEF”). (See Governor’s Schedule from January 16 & 20, 2017 attached as Exhibit U). In fact, Governor Hickenlooper flew to Davos, Switzerland for the WEF four more times in 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016. For these earlier trips the flight information is almost completely redacted but records of the trips in 2012, 2015 and 2016 provide partial information showing that Governor Hickenlooper flew out of “Centennial” airport. (See Governor’s Schedules to Davos, Switzerland for 2012, 2015 and 2016 attached as Exhibit V). There are no international commercial flights that depart from Centennial airport. Governor Hickenlooper’s travel on Liberty Media’s corporate jet to Davos, Switzerland in 2017 is a significant violation of Amendment 41 and Governor 5190 S. University Blvd. Greenwood Village CO 80121 www.PublicTrustInstitute.org Hickenlooper’s travel on corporate jets to Davos, Switzerland in 2012, 2015 and 2016, owned by Liberty Media or some other corporation, demonstrates repeated violations and a complete disregard of complying with Amendment 41. 2) Lander, Wyoming Private Jet Costs Violated Amendment 41 Between September 18, 2015 and September 20, 2015, Governor Hickenlooper flew on an aircraft owned by Liberty Media Corp from the Liberty Media Corporate Jet Hangar in Centennial, Colorado to Lander, Wyoming and back for the “One Shot Antelope Contest.” (See Governor’s Schedule from September 18-20, 2015 attached as Exhibit W). Accepting a flight on this corporate jet is a clear violation of Amendment 41 along with costs associated with the event. 3) Aspen, Colorado Private Jet Costs Violated Amendment 41 On October 24, 2012, Governor Hickenlooper flew on an aircraft owned by Liberty Media from the Liberty Media Corporate Jet Hangar in Centennial, Colorado to Aspen, Colorado and back for a “Biennial Board Meeting.” (See Governor’s Schedule from October 24, 2012 attached as Exhibit X). Accepting a flight on this corporate jet is a clear violation of Amendment 41. 4) Arkansas Private Jet Costs Violated Amendment 41 On June 22, 2012, Governor Hickenlooper flew on an aircraft owned by Liberty Media from the Liberty Media Corporate Jet Hangar in Centennial, Colorado to Arkansas and back for a “Trail Tour.” (See Governor’s Schedule from June 22, 2012 attached as Exhibit Y). Accepting a flight on this corporate jet is a clear violation of Amendment 41. As documented above, Governor Hickenlooper has repeatedly flown on a plane owned by Liberty Media, a for-profit corporation based in Colorado that is directly impacted by laws, legislation and regulations that Governor Hickenlooper enacts and enforces. Each instance is not only a direct violation of Amendment 41 but documents a relationship in which Governor Hickenlooper regularly accepts gifts from Liberty Media that fall under the Commission’s direct jurisdiction of enforcing Amendment 41. These clear violations are established by a limited and redacted set of documents that Governor Hickenlooper attempted to shield from scrutiny. These facts demonstrate that it is necessary for this Commission to investigate the full scope of what gifts Governor Hickenlooper has accepted from Liberty Media, including additional private jet travel and any other gifts given to Governor Hickenlooper from Liberty Media in the prior 12 months. 5190 S. University Blvd. Greenwood Village CO 80121 www.PublicTrustInstitute.org B. Super Bowl 50 Private Jet Costs Violated Amendment 41 Governor Hickenlooper attended Superbowl 50 on February 7, 2016. Governor Hickenlooper departed from the “Vail Valley Jet Center,” which is a private plane facility located in Vail, Colorado and landed at the San Francisco Airport (SFO). (See Governor’s Schedule from February 7, 2016 attached as Exhibit Z). A state government official accepting private jet travel to attend a Super Bowl is the very type of activity that Amendment 41 is intended to restrict and the fact that Governor Hickenlooper flew to a Super Bowl on a private jet raises significant secondary concerns, such as whether the owner of the private jet, or some other individual or corporation, also paid for Governor Hickenlooper’s Super Bowl tickets, ground transportation to and from the private jet, and other costs associated with Governor Hickenlooper attending such a high-dollar event. C. Rocky Mountain Regional Airport Travel Governor Hickenlooper has flown to and from Rocky Mountain Regional Airport on private aircraft not owned by the state. Rocky Mountain Regional Airport is a private plane facility, demonstrating that Governor Hickenlooper is flying on private jets out of this airport. (See Governor’s Schedule showing flights to and from Rocky Mountain Regional Airport attached as Exhibit AA). One heavily redacted trip on Governor Hickenlooper’s schedule occurred on April 8, 2018, when Governor Hickenlooper and his wife arrived on a private plane at Rocky Mountain Airport at 4:30 pm after a two-and-a-half-hour flight. All of the flight details are redacted- consistent with Governor Hickenlooper’s practice of concealing private air travel while he is serving as Governor. However, press accounts show that on April 7th Governor Hickenlooper was in Dallas, Texas officiating the wedding of Kimbal Musk. (See Kimbal Musk Wedding Event Reports attached as Exhibit BB). The approximate flight time from Dallas to the Denver Metro area is two and a half hours. Kimbal Musk resides in Boulder, Colorado. The closest private jet terminal to Boulder, Colorado is Rocky Mountain Regional Airport. Kimbal Musk owns and operates private corporations based in Colorado. There are no public records showing Kimbal Musk or his Colorado based corporations own a private aircraft but Kimbal Musk’s brother, Elon Musk, owns multiple private aircraft through his corporations. These private aircraft include N628TS Gulfstream G650ER and N887XF Falcon 7X. Elon Musk is the founder of multiple high-profile corporations, including Tesla Automotive, which sells electric vehicles in Colorado and significantly benefitted from Governor Hickenlooper’s Low Emission 5190 S. University Blvd. Greenwood Village CO 80121 www.PublicTrustInstitute.org Vehicle Executive Order (Governor Hickenlooper Executive Order Number B2018 006) which required a higher number of electric vehicles to be sold in Colorado under a state standard that significantly benefits Tesla auto sales. These facts are even more concerning based on the fact that multiple individuals have reported that Governor Hickenlooper traveled by private aircraft to tour a Tesla facility located in Nevada. The fact that Governor Hickenlooper traveled on a private aircraft to the Dallas event is an Amendment 41 issue and the remaining facts surrounding this matter must be reviewed by the Commission based on the scope of Amendment 41 concerns. The Governor’s Office practice of redacting Governor Hickenlooper’s travel on private aircraft (while disclosing details on commercial aircraft) conceals the full scope of information relevant to Governor Hickenlooper’s private air travel. As a result, the information contained above represents only that fraction of Governor Hickenlooper’s private aircraft travel that could be deduced from public sources. A working copy of Governor Hickenlooper’s known private aircraft travel is attached for your reference to assist the Commission’s investigation. (See Working Copy of Private Aircraft Travel attached as Exhibit CC). These facts demonstrating violations of Amendment 41 in the prior 12 months, along with prior violations, demonstrate the critical need for the Commission to investigate Governor Hickenlooper’s travel related activities that violate Amendment 41. IV. Failure to Report In addition to the Amendment 41 violations set forth above, Governor Hickenlooper has violated Colorado Revised Statute §24-6-203, requiring the disclosure of gifts. The Governor, as a public officer, is expressly subject to Colorado’s gift reporting and disclosure laws: “Public office includes without limitation, the governor…”. C.R.S. §24-6-203(1)(b)(I). By statute, Governor Hickenlooper must report, on a quarterly basis, a list of any gifts, honoraria, and other benefits from private sources. C.R.S. §24-6-203. The list of gifts and benefits that must be reported expressly includes: 1) Payment of travel expenses for attendance at a convention, fact-finding mission trip, or other meeting; 2) Any monetary payment given, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of defraying any expenses related to the office duties undertaken by the incumbent; or 3) An in-kind gift which means “any gift of equipment, goods, supplies, property, services, or anything else, the value of which exceeds fifty dollars in the aggregate in any one calendar year…” (C.R.S. §24-6-203(3)(f)). As set forth above, Governor Hickenlooper has received numerous travel benefits that are valued well over $50 and that must be disclosed pursuant to C.R.S. §24-6-203. Governor Hickenlooper has not reported any of these travel benefits and expenses. (Governor 5190 S. University Blvd. Greenwood Village CO 80121 www.PublicTrustInstitute.org Hickenlooper’s Gift, Honoraria, and Benefits Disclosure Reports from 2012 to present are attached as Exhibit DD). The fact that Governor Hickenlooper did not report private travel expenses aligns with Governor Hickenlooper’s practice of redacting this information to shield it from public review. Governor Hickenlooper’s failure to report each travel expense required to be disclosed under C.R.S. §24-6-203 represents a separate legal violation under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Each of the gifts evidenced in this Complaint appear to be clearly given to Governor Hickenlooper and not to the State of Colorado. Even if Governor Hickenlooper claims any one of these gifts were given to the state, C.R.S. §24-6-203 requires such gifts be reported. Governor Hickenlooper did not report any of these gifts as gifts to the state. V. Conclusion This Complaint establishes by written record specific violations of Amendment 41 and C.R.S. §24-6-203 by Governor Hickenlooper that occurred within the 12 months. This Complaint also establishes that these legal violations are not isolated incidents but in fact are the continuation of an illicit pattern of abuse in which Governor Hickenlooper has repeatedly violated Amendment 41 and attempted to conceal the violations. Enforcement of these clear Amendment 41 violations and investigating the broader pattern of illicit conduct is immediately necessary to preserve trust in state government. Governor Hickenlooper’s practice of routinely flying on corporate aircraft is well-known and often discussed amongst state employees and other public officials. Information about who is paying for Governor Hickenlooper’s extensive travel expenses, and how these travel expenses could possibly be maintained in compliance with Amendment 41, is purposefully and actively withheld by Governor Hickenlooper. The Governor of Colorado is “The supreme executive power of the state who shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.” Governor Hickenlooper’s recurring violations of Colorado’s ethic and gift laws not only represents specific illegal acts but also demonstrates a failure of his constitutional duties to uphold the law. Governor Hickenlooper’s flagrant violations of state ethic and gift laws not only represents specific illegal acts but has created a dangerous precedent for every other covered official in the State of Colorado. This Complaint demonstrates specific violations by Governor John Hickenlooper of Amendment 41 and C.R.S. §24-6-203 that must be enforced. This Complaint demonstrates, by extensive written record, the fact that the claims are non-frivolous and require immediate investigation by the Commission. This Complaint demonstrates the enormous scope of these violations, which requires a complete review of Governor Hickenlooper’s travel activities that may violate Amendment 41 and/or C.R.S. §24-6-203, and, specifically, a detailed review of each 5190 S. University Blvd. Greenwood Village CO 80121 www.PublicTrustInstitute.org Public Trust INSTITUTE private flight and other travel related benefits that Govemor Hickenlooper has accepted since becoming Govemor. Govemor Hickenlooper maintains these specific records and can easily provide these records to the Commission so that the Commission can complete its duties to investigate this matter and effective enforce Amendment 41. Thank you for your review of this critical matter. McNulty 5190 S. University Blvd. I Greenwood Village I CO 80121 www.PublicTrustlnstitute.orq Exhibit A Bilderberg Participant List 1 Accessed from: http://bilderbergmeetings.org/participants2018.html 2 3 4 5 6 Exhibit B Bilderberg Media Report 7 Accessed from: https://coloradopolitics.com/hickenlooper-bilderberg-suspicions/ Hickenlooper goes to Bilderberg; suspicions follow Author: Joey Bunch - June 13, 2018 - Updated: June 13, 2018 Is John Hickenlooper the anointed next president chosen by people who secretly control the world? Or does he just enjoy hanging out with a brainy crowd? The website WeAreChange.org calls the Colorado governor the “new Bilderberg Golden Boy” after he attended the private Bilderberg Group conference in Turin, Italy, last weekend. The website says its mission is to “expose the lies of governments and the corporate elite who constantly trash our humanity.” Gov. John Hickenlooper arriving at the Bilderberg Group conference in Turin. (Screen grab of WeAreChange.org video via YouTube) The annual private Bilderberg gathering is a favorite target of those who deem it a secretive society hatching plots. It gets its name from the Hotel De Bilderberg in Oosterbeek, Netherlands, where the first conference was held in 1954. > RELATED: Hickenlooper drops hints about presidential run at D.C. event 8 The website staked out the conference and caught video of Hickenlooper at the airport. The website’s reporters also questioned, “Vatican Taking Over Bilderberg?” with “breaking news” of spotting Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the secretary of state for the Vatican. Below is a video posted on YouTube by WeAreChange showing what the group calls its “epic confrontation with new Bilderberg Golden Boy John Hickenlooper.” The conference’s website in advance provided the names of the 131 North American and European leaders and intellectuals who were to attend. The Hickenlooper gotcha had already been gotten last week by Newsweek in an opinion piece by Charlie Skelton, who called the conference “the Super Bowl of corporate lobbying.” Notably, however, Hickenlooper is the only invitee this year thought to be a presidential possibility, even though the Democratic governor says he has no plans to jump in the 2020 race. Last year’s attendees included Sen. Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas and Trump loyalist considered a future GOP presidential candidate, as well as Wilbur Ross, Trump’s secretary of Commerce. While Hickenlooper may or may not be the world elites’ Manchurian candidate, his invitation speaks to his rising national and international profile, if he were to seek higher office. Colorado Politics asked him about the trip at a press conference Wednesday morning. He said he paid his own way, but he maintained it was not a signal he’s jumping in the race for president. “Some of the smartest people that I know — academics, business leaders — go there to share ideas,” he said. “There’s nothing evil or sinister that I could see there.” Hickenlooper said participants collect ideas they can take back to their businesses and governments. “People were very interested in some of the things we’ve done in Colorado,” he said. “When we do those kinds of trips, whether it’s the East Coast or West Coast or when I go economic trips to Asia or India a year ago, it’s great to brag about Colorado.” Peter Boyles broke the news in Denver on his radio show on 710 KNUS Monday morning. “He came to kiss the ring,” Boyles said, then gigged the local media for not reporting on the trip. 9 “If you can’t figure out the Front Range media predicated on the governor of the state leaving like this mysterious leave — you don’t know where he is for four days — nobody says a GD thing, and you say, ‘OK, I’m going to believe them now.'” Another Bilderberg invitee was Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn, who donated $1 million to help elect Democrat Mike Johnston as Hickenlooper’s successor this year. LinkedIn was a major player in Hickenlooper’s public-private jobs website called Skillful, along with the Merkle Foundation and Microsoft the past couple of years. The list also included analyst Charlie Cook of the The Cook Political Report, Washington Post columnist Anne Applebaum, American University president Sylvia M. Burwell, Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England and John Elkann, chairman of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. • • • • • • • • • • • • According to a press release from the Bilderberg Group sent out before the event, the topics to be discussed were: Populism in Europe The inequality challenge The future of work Artificial intelligence The US before midterms Free trade US world leadership Russia Quantum computing Saudi Arabia and Iran The “post-truth” world Current events 10 Exhibit C 2018 Host Country Sponsor Information 11 Accessed from: http://bilderbergmeetings.org/steering-committee.html 12 Exhibit D Bilderberg Hickenlooper Interview 13 WeAreChange: Interview of Governor Hickenlooper at Bilderberg Meeting – June 10, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=103&v=4_EmfIKnq_4 14 Exhibit E Quote for Comparable Ground Transportation 15 Accessed from: https://talixo.com/booking/ 16 Exhibit F Average Nightly Rate at NH Lingotto Congress Hotel 17 Accessed from: https://www.nh-hotels.com 18 Exhibit G Commercial Flight Cost from Denver to Turin 19 Accessed from: www.kayak.com (Roundtrip ticket from DEN to TRN, with one-month advanced purchase). 20 Exhibit H Private Flight Cost Estimate to Turin, Italy 21 Accessed from: https://www.pentastaraviation.com/available-aircraft Assumptions: The flight from Denver to Turin is 5,234 miles one way and takes approximately 10 hours. At the rates listed by the private jet company above, an Ultra Long haul plane would be required costing between $70,000 to $90,000 to charter the entire plane for a one way trip. Assuming prices could be divided by up to 17 passengers on a full plane – a single seat cost for a round trip would range from $8,235 to $10,588. 22 Exhibit I Reported Hospitality at Bilderberg Meeting 23 Governor Hickenlooper at a Bilderberg Social Event: Accessed from: https://twitter.com/deYook Governor Hickenlooper on a Bilderberg organized tour of the Cappella Della Sindone Accessed from: https://twitter.com/deYook 24 Other Reported Bilderberg Private Tours: Reported Bilderberg Private Off-Site Dinner: 25 Bilderberg Participant Gift Bags: Accessed from: Daily Mail: Mail reporter infiltrates shadowy Bilderberg summit where the West’s power brokers set the world to rights https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5850053/Undercover-worlds-elitist-secret-society.html 26 Exhibit J Governor Hickenlooper’s Bilderberg Meeting Schedule June 6-11, 2018 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Exhibit K MDC Holdings Travel Agenda March 15-17 34 USS Commissioning Schedule March 15-17 Attendees: Larry A. Mizel: Chairman & CEO, MDC Holdings Michael Touff: VP & General Counsel, MDC Holdings Gary Reece: Director, MDC Holdings Herb Buchwald: Director, MDC Holdings Don Kortz: Director, MDC/Richmond American Foundation Michael Pollak: Director, MDC/Richmond American Foundation Governor John Hickenlooper (Leg 1 to Groton, only) Pat Meyers: Chief of Staff to the Governor Major General Michael A. Loh: Colorado Adjutant General (Leg 1 only) Dianne Loh (Leg 1 only) Weather: Thursday – Partly Cloudy with a High of 43 Degrees Friday – Partly Cloudy with a High of 36 Degrees Saturday – Partly Cloudy with a High of 37 Degrees Thursday, March 15 1:00 PM Wheels Up from Centennial Airport (KAPA) Tail Number N333MX FBO is Richmond Flight Operations: 7761 S. Peoria Street, Englewood, CO 80112. Phone: (303) 649-0930 -Business Casual A light lunch will be served on the plane with Wi-Fi available (see log-in instructions on page 5) 6:20 PM Arrival in Groton, Connecticut (KGON) FBO is Mystic Jet Center: 175 Tower Ave., Groton CT Phone: (860) 715-8800 Ground transportation arranged for transfer to hotel and then onto dinner (via sprinter van). 3/14/2018 9:49 AM 35 Hotel: Mystic Marriott @ 625 North Road in Groton, CT Individual rooms are reserved through the room block. “Experience the stunning Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa in Groton, CT; ideally located near Mystic Seaport, Mohegan Sun Casino, and Foxwoods Casino. The hotel features Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa, the Octagon Restaurant, an indoor pool, and free WiFi.” Depart the Hotel @ 7:20 pm via sprinter van. 7:30 PM MDC Delegation Dinner @ Olio Restaurant – Private Room Reserved 33 Kings Highway in Groton, CT - Business Casual “The menu is a well-rounded mix of traditional favorites and edgy surprises. The chef prepares many daily specials – constantly challenging taste buds. There are always specialty drinks and wines to enhance the overall dining experience... an enjoyable and lively atmosphere providing creative and exciting cuisine." Maj Gen & Mrs. Dianne Loh joining. Ground transportation arranged for transfer back to the hotel (via sprinter van). Friday, March 16 Depart the Hotel @ 12:15 pm via sprinter van to the Submarine Museum (1 Crystal Lake Road), then transfer to Military Transportation @ 12:45 to get on Base. Military Transportation will then be provided to the Submarine School, Clambake, Tour of the Submarine, and then back to the Submarine Museum for pick up via sprinter van. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Private Tour of the Submarine School 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: VIP Reception & Clambake 3/14/2018 9:49 AM -Business Casual @ Morton Hall Gymnasium – Naval Submarine Base -Business Casual & Fleece Suggested New England Clambake Reception for major donors and special guests. 400 attendees expected. 36 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Private Tour of the Submarine -Business Casual A special tour of the submarine for the MDC Delegation directly after the reception. (with Hickenlooper joining) Military Transfer back to the Submarine Museum, then ground transportation arranged for transfer back to the hotel (via sprinter van). 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Chairman’s Reception @ the Mystic Marriott -Business Dress The premier reception of the Commissioning Week: an invitationonly event, attended by Navy and Government leaders, COLORADO crewmembers and others who have helped with the commissioning efforts and their guests. This reception provides a forum for the Captain, Commissioning Committee Chairman and crewmembers to meet the individuals and thank them for the support the commissioning and everything they have done to help bring the future USS COLORADO (SSN 788) to life. 400 attendees expected. Hickenlooper gives remarks @ 7:40pm. Depart the Hotel @ 7:50 pm via sprinter van 8:00 PM: MDC Delegation Dinner @ The Oyster Club 13 Water Street in Mystic, CT - Business Casual “Oyster Club is a casual fine dining restaurant and raw bar specializing in the richness of the New England coast and countryside. The menu, which is written daily, showcases food that travels the shortest distance from ‘farm & sea to table,’ with seasonality and location determining the day’s delicacies. Benefiting from the region’s many local farmers and fisherman, Oyster Club features bounty from the sea, pasture raised beef, local produce and artisanal cheeses.” Governor Hickenlooper & Maj Gen & Mrs. Dianne Loh joining. Ground Transportation via sprinter van back to the hotel. 3/14/2018 9:49 AM 37 Saturday, March 17 9:00 AM: Platform Briefing Breakfast @ the Mystic Marriott -Business Dress A VIP breakfast prior to the actual Commissioning Event. This breakfast is an opportunity to meet the principal participants in the ceremony, senior Navy, Government and Community leaders, Industry leaders, and other key supporters of the Commissioning event. 200 attendees expected. Ground transportation will be provided by the commissioning committee to the Base. 11:00 AM: Commissioning Ceremony 12:15 PM: Post-Commissioning Reception -Business Dress with Outer Wear The Commissioning Ceremony is the U.S. Navy event which marks the official entry of COLORADO to the Navy’s fleet. Over 3,000 expected to attend, but the MDC Delegation will have VIP seating. For all attending the commissioning, there will be a reception at the head of the pier immediately following the ceremony. This reception is hosted by the Commissioning Committee and will feature Colorado food and beverage. Ground transportation will be provided by the commissioning committee back to the hotel. Check Out: Mystic Marriott @ 625 North Road in Groton, CT Late Check-out has been requested for the MDC Delegation Ground transportation arranged for transfer from the hotel to lunch and onto the FBO (via sprinter van). The following times are still TBD and based on the logistics of getting everyone back to the hotel in a timely manner. Depart the Hotel @ 1:45 pm 3/14/2018 9:49 AM 38 2:00 PM: MDC Delegation Lunch 3:00 PM Wheels Up from Groton, Connecticut (KGON) @ Chester’s BBQ 943 Poquonnock Rd. - Business Casual “Barbecue varies by region so we try to cover the gambit from Texas Beef Brisket to mid-Atlantic pulled pork. We even added Corned Beef with mustard sauce after some Customer prodding on St. Paddy’s Day.” “Slow-cooked smoked meats are the specialty of this strip-mall joint also serving chili & sandwiches... “This is a 5 star BBQ in a strip mall that has employees that care and take the time to explain the menu.” Tail Number N333MX FBO is Mystic Jet Center: 175 Tower Ave., Groton, CT Phone: (860) 715-8800 -Business Casual Snacks/Dessert will be served on the plane and Wi-Fi available. 5:05 PM Arrival at Centennial Airport (KAPA) FBO is Richmond Flight Operations: 7761 S. Peoria Street, Englewood, CO 80112. Phone: (303) 649-0930 Instructions for Wi-Fi on the Plane: Airplane Network Name (SSID): N333MX Password: Richmond The app Gogo Vision allows access to over 100 movies, television, and news programs on-board the airplane: iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gogo-vision-biz-av/id985641239?mt=8 3/14/2018 9:49 AM 39 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aircell.aircellife On older phones (early iPhone 6 or older and older Android), passengers will need to download Gogo Text & Talk (Biz Av) to use their phone on-board. (This would only be phones that are several years old and do not have Wi-Fi calling capability.) Our Pilots suggest passengers enable Wi-Fi calling in advance to make it easier upon boarding: On an iPhone, go to Settings/Phone/Wi-Fi Calling For Android phones, it will depend on the phone version The Pilots will also be available, as needed, to assist. 3/14/2018 9:49 AM 40 Exhibit L FAA Ownership Record 41 9/13/2018 FAA Registry - Aircraft - N-Number Inquiry FAA REGISTRY N-Number Inquiry Results N333MX is Assigned Aircraft Description Serial Number 120 Model Type Aircraft Pending Number Change Date Change Authorized FALCON 2000EX Fixed Wing Multi-Engine Status Certificate Issue Date Expiration Date Type Engine None Dealer MFR Year 2007 Type Registration Corporation Manufacturer Name DASSAULT Valid No 08/03/2007 01/31/2021 Turbo-fan Mode S Code (base 8 50721035 / oct) Mode S Code (base A3A21D 16 / hex) Fractional Owner NO None Registered Owner Name Street M D C HOLDINGS INC 4350 S MONACO ST STE 500 City County Country DENVER DENVER UNITED STATES State Zip Code COLORADO 80237-3400 Airworthiness Engine Manufacturer P&W CANADA Engine Model PW308C A/W Date 07/20/2007 Classification Category Exception Code Standard Transport No The information contained in this record should be the most current Airworthiness information available in the historical aircraft record. However, this data alone does not provide the basis for a determination regarding the airworthiness of an aircraft or the current aircraft configuration. For specific information, you may request a copy of the aircraft record at http://aircraft.faa.gov/e.gov/ND/ Other Owner Names None Temporary Certificates Certificate Number T130431 Issue Date 01/18/2013 Expiration Date 02/17/2013 Fuel Modifications None 42 1/1 Exhibit M Private Flight Cost Estimate Denver to Groton, CT 43 Accessed from: https://www.pentastaraviation.com/available-aircraft As noted in Exhibit K, Governor Hickenlooper flew aboard a Falcon 2000 EX with 10 people on the flight from Denver to Groton, CT. With a flight time of approximately 4 hours, the single cost per seat of a comparable private jet would range from: $1,800 to $2,600 for the one-way flight. 44 Exhibit N Governor Hickenlooper’s Schedule from March 17, 2018 45 46 Exhibit O Foundation and M.D.C. Holdings Federal Filings 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 Accessed from: http://ir.richmondamerican.com/static-files/17b0308a-6743-47d1-9581c4da7796b28a 74 Exhibit P Governor’s Schedule from January 10, 2018 75 76 Exhibit Q Meridian Brochure 77 FBO • Aircraft Management • Air Charter • Aircraft Maintenance 78 contents 2 Overview 4 Company History 6 Executive Terminal/FBO 8 Aircraft Management 12 Air Charter 14 Aircraft Maintenance 16 Coast to Coast 18 Contact Us 20 Giving Back 79 “When my father first came to this airport in 1946, Teterboro was a muddy field surrounded by farms and business travel was a nascent industry. Much has changed over the decades, but one thing has always remained the same our passion for aviation, and the value we place on our customers. Our doors are always open to you. Welcome to Meridian.” K E N FORESTER CEO, Meridian 80 M E R I D I A N 1 OVERVIEW W hen your destination is New York City, Teterboro is the most convenient, efficient and time-saving airport, by far. It’s just minutes from Midtown Manhattan, a location that most business jet travelers will appreciate. When time is a factor — and it almost always is — Teterboro is the ideal location. Ken Forester, Sr. realized this in 1946. He and his brotherin-law, both US Army Air Force pilots during WWII, formed an aviation company that has evolved into today’s Meridian. They built a small hangar at Teterboro shortly after the grass runways were paved and opened Mallard Air Service. Three years later, they moved into a new terminal and hangar, and called it the Executive Aircraft Center for Metropolitan New York. Almost seventy years later, the founder’s son, Ken Forester, Jr., looks across the same runways at the skyline of Manhattan. That skyline and the private aviation business have evolved and grown over those years, but the original enthusiasm and love for the “Big Apple” and the love of flight has not changed. Ken, Jr. manages what has become a modern, full-service private aviation organization. Meridian offers an award-winning executive terminal and FBO services, global air charter that meets the industry’s highest safety standards, turnkey management services for aircraft owners, and jet maintenance for based and transient aircraft, including a professional detailing team. 2 M E R I D I A N 81 Meridian not only does it all; we do it best. There is no higher honor than professional peer recognition. Year after year, Meridian Teterboro, the company’s FBO, is recognized by trade press and aviation professional organizations for its excellence. It has won awards from FltPlan.com, a premier flight planning site, as well as Professional Pilot and Aviation International News, highly respected industry trade magazines. Meridian Air Charter has earned the industry’s highest safety credentials from WYVERN, ARG/US, and IS-BAO. Meridian traces its rich history of commitment and excellence back to its founding seven decades ago. The Management Team takes great pride in its employee longevity, with many employees having over twenty years of service. If employees feel like family, maybe it’s because Meridian is the only independently-owned fixed base operation on the airport. It is also the longest continuously operated company on the field. As with all successful companies, Meridian is continuing to expand. The company is building its second FBO in Hayward, CA. Meridian Air Charter now has aircraft based across the country from Boston to California, with charter offices at executive airports in San Jose and Santa Rosa, CA. Growth is essential, but our team’s commitment to our mission will always govern our long term planning and daily decision making. Our mission is to be the leading full-service, private aviation company that consistently delivers a truly extraordinary experience, leaving our customers feeling welcomed, well-cared for and confident that they made a smart choice. 82 M E R I D I A N 3 COMPANY HISTORY K en Forester, Sr. did his part as a member of the Greatest Generation. He was privileged to make his contribution to World War II as a test pilot in the US Army Air Force. His log book is filled with flights in virtually all of the WWII fighter, transport, and bomber aircraft and the first generation of jet fighters, the P-59 and the P-80. Forester mustered out at the close of the war, and moved east to Teterboro Airport, where he formed Mallard Air Service with Bob Hewitt, a decorated B-17 pilot. Mallard eventually occupied the largest hangar at Teterboro, sold fuel, new and used aircraft, and converted C-47 military surplus aircraft into executive transports. Ken, Sr. left Mallard in 1951 to manage a wire machinery plant in Paterson, and work part time selling and maintaining Navions at Teterboro. In 1958, he was offered a location on the west side of Teterboro and started a new business that he called General Aviation Company. His son, Ken, a graduate of the US Air Force Academy and former F-102 pilot, took over full time management of the company in 1974. By 1980, more 4 M E R I D I A N 83 than 130 aircraft were based at General Aviation and the FAA-approved flight school had a fleet of 33 aircraft. In 1983, a new charter company was formed using piston aircraft. A new hangar and terminal were built in 1984 and things began to move quickly. The company began selling jet fuel in 1985 and joined the Million Air FBO franchise network the next summer. In 1989, the charter company began operating a Citation SII and entered the jet charter business. The jet maintenance division was added to the charter company in 1995 and it earned an FAA repair station license in 1996. The repair station supports FBO customers and the growing charter fleet. By the end of 1997, the charter company was in the large cabin business, operating an internationally-capable Gulfstream II. In 2006, the company concluded a 20-year affiliation with Million Air. The four business units were combined as divisions of the Meridian Companies. Meridian Teterboro, the FBO, opened a new 30,000 sq. ft. passenger terminal and headquarters. The design of the new terminal harkened back to the art deco style of the 1930s and 1940s. A new 40,000 sq. ft. hangar for maintenance and storage was added in 2007. Between 2008 and 2012, Meridian Aircraft Management added six aircraft to it charter fleet, including several Gulfstream IVSPs and Challenger 601s, a Falcon 900EX EASy, a Falcon 2000SP, and a Global 5000. Authorized by the FAA for world-wide operations, these aircraft have flown to the far reaches of the globe to places like Thimphu, Bhutan, Ushuaia, Argentina, and Broome, Australia. In 2012, Meridian went “bi-coastal,” opening sales offices in San Jose and Santa Rosa, CA. These offices support our aircraft based in Boston, White Plains, Denver, and San Francisco. In 2016, Meridian will be opening its second FBO at Hayward 84 Executive Airport in Hayward, CA. M E R I D I A N 5 EXECUTIVE TERMINAL/FBO T hose not familiar with private aviation may wonder: “What happens when a plane arrives at its destination airport?” There is no jet-way, no baggage conveyor belt, no maze of signs and corridors that eventually lead to “escape.” At Meridian Teterboro, the executive terminal is expertly designed for functionality and aesthetic style. The lobby is a sunny, pleasing space with comfortable seating areas and a flat-screen television. The customer service counter is staffed by experienced professionals, knowledgeable experts who reach out to help arriving clients meet their flight crews or drivers, show the way to the well-appointed restrooms, or assist in a myriad of other ways. In fact, the staff includes concierge service comparable to what you would find at prestigious five-star hotels. Representatives are chosen for their warm personalities and friendly smiles. Quite simply, they are trained to be the best in the world. 6 M E R I D I A N 85 Rental cars and limousine services are available on-site. With Manhattan just a few miles away, business, shopping, world-class museums, and Broadway shows are all close by. Of course, business visitors on the run never even need to leave the terminal since we have conference rooms available for meetings and presentations. A smartly appointed business center and wireless internet access throughout the facility leave you well-connected to home and business. Amenities found in Meridian’s 30,000 sq. ft. terminal include a private movie theater, pool table, sleep rooms, and a gym complete with locker rooms and private showers – all for those rare occasions when travelers are awaiting departure. There are also quiet rest areas, functional work stations and stateof-the-art flight planning facilities. Teterboro is a TSA-designated Gateway Airport for flights to Reagan Washington National Airport and Meridian is approved by the FAA as a point of departure. A private room is provided for baggage and passenger screening, and our security staff works closely with the TSA to make the screening process quick, discreet, and seamless. It goes without saying that safety on the flight line is paramount. To that end, all Meridian line technicians receive initial and recurrent professional training through the National Air Transportation Association’s Safety First curriculum – the industry recognized standard for excellence. Meridian’s staff also incorporates an on-site security department for added safety and control of client privacy. As an authorized Shell dealer, Meridian offers all the benefits of Shell’s AeroClass Loyalty and Rewards Program as well as industry competitive fuel pricing and volume discounts. For Part 91 Operators, Meridian is Teterboro Airport’s only Corporate Aircraft Association (CAA) preferred fixed base operator – as voted by the CAA’s pilot members. CAA membership is a coveted endorsement since only 25% of the operators who apply are accepted as members. 86 M E R I D I A N 7 AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT M eridian offers turnkey solutions that would allow aircraft owners to enjoy all the benefits of ownership without all the hassles or worries. We manage all aspects of the process: startup, maintenance record tracking, maintenance coordination, financial reporting, crew recruitment, charter sales, marketing, and flight operations. Our knowledgeable aircraft management team will ensure operations are conducted safely and securely. We even personalize the process by dedicating a senior Management Team member to act as your Owner-Advocate. Customized Asset Management We know that each client is unique. That’s why our Management Team will customize a program for each aircraft owner and tailor it to their specific needs. Whether you are looking to offset ownership costs through charter revenue, or you are supporting the needs of your own private flight department, Meridian can structure it the way you want it. Our Management Team will guide you through the process by arranging for certification, insurance, training, and maintenance. We will keep 8 M E R I D I A N 87 you informed of the latest regulatory requirements that may impact your aircraft, and offer you solutions to maximize the operational efficiency and value of the Meridian Management Program. Fleet Savings Expenses such as fuel, aircraft insurance, maintenance and training are all significant costs for any aircraft owner. We currently manage over twenty jet aircraft, ranging from Very Light to Ultra Long Range. By leveraging our buying power and industry relationships, Meridian can save you money with the efficiencies of being part of a large and active fleet. Flight Operations Meridian’s flight support team is comprised of licensed dispatchers who are available 24/7. Meridian has successfully dispatched and flown trips all over the world, experience that makes a difference when it comes to getting you on your way without delay. As a client of Meridian, you will also have a dedicated owner-service team member who will work directly with you to coordinate your travel details and cater to your specific onboard requests. Visit Us If you’re considering an Aircraft Management company, we suggest you come to Meridian to see our operation first-hand. We think you’ll be impressed. Contact us to arrange a visit. 88 Our Management Team will customize a program for each aircraft owner and tailor it to their specific needs. M E R I D I A N 9 89 90 AIR CHARTER C hartering an aircraft could mean flying you to a location just 30 minutes away, or to the far ends of the Earth. Either way, the key is finding a charter provider who understands your needs and has the aircraft and support structure available to make your trip happen seamlessly. At Meridian, we understand charter. We have a fully staffed sales team available 24/7 to fulfill your travel needs. They are augmented by a comprehensive in-house flight department for round-the-clock trip support. These dedicated professionals focus on optimizing the fleet of business jets that Meridian manages and operates. If the right aircraft for the job is not available within our fleet, Meridian has a comprehensive network of broker-partners to tap for safe, impeccably operated aircraft. Since every passenger experience must be nothing less than perfect, Meridian has a dedicated Client Services Manager who ensures that each aircraft is properly prepared and stocked for the trip. She is responsible for briefing the crew 12 M E R I D I A N 91 on specific passenger needs and catering requests, right down to the brand of bottled water. If desired, the Client Services Manager is able to meet and greet passengers when they arrive at the terminal for their flight, ensuring all needs are met with a face-to-face relationship. Meridian flight crews are not just FAA qualified. They are among the most seasoned pilots in the world. You can choose the right plane for the mission from among Meridian’s extensive fleet of business jets, most equipped with Wi-Fi, or have access to thousands of other aircraft through Meridian’s cooperative networking arrangements. Safety is more than a watchword at Meridian, it is part of a culture that runs deep, and starts from the top down. This high level of professionalism is recognized throughout the industry, and is demonstrated by the multiple awards it has received by charter audit companies. The company is proud to have received IS-BAO Stage 2 approval, Wyvern Wingman status, and a Platinum rating from audit firm ARG/US. It is also an active member of the Flight Safety Foundation. Our team is here to help with your specific travel needs. Whether your needs include a one-time domestic charter trip or regular international services, Meridian has the experience and the expertise to accommodate your customized needs. Our professional crews are ready for you. Give us a call for a quote, or just to ask how charter might be right for your needs. Our team is here to help with your specific travel needs. 92 M E R I D I A N 13 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE I n 1946, Ken Forester, Sr. started his business at Teterboro Airport by getting his hands dirty. One of his first ventures was refurbishing ex-military C-47s for corporate use. So the business plan that evolved into today’s Meridian has its foundation in maintenance. The company’s long-standing dedication to maintenance has always been a vital part of Meridian’s mission. The current maintenance operation at Teterboro is an FAA Part 145 certified repair station. It is also certified by European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Honeywell has deemed Meridian an authorized TFE731 and -36 Series APU Service Center. Meridian Jet Center, as it is known, is now a Northeast Honeywell Avionics and Mechanical Parts Depot. The fully equipped maintenance hangar has 40,000 sq. ft. under roof. The department is certified to work on Beechjets, Challengers, Citations, Falcons, Gulfstreams, Hawkers and Learjets. Available services include airframe inspection and repair, engine maintenance (minor and major), avionics repair and installation, Service Bulletin compliance, and troubleshooting. 14 M E R I D I A N 93 Whether you plan to base your aircraft with Meridian, or are just visiting, ask about our professional Detailing service. Quick-turn cleanups or extensive repair, cleaning and preservation of aircraft exteriors and interiors are available. The team is expertly trained and uses only manufacturer– and FAA-approved materials and methods. Additional services offered by Meridian Jet Center: l l l l l l l l Interior repair Refurbishment services Paint touch-up Avionics and component repair (and software updates) Battery service Wheel overhaul Engine removal and repair Recertification for life vests and emergency rafts Meridian’s in-house Parts Department ensures many commonly required parts will be available on our shelves, saving days of down time when unscheduled replacements are needed for transient aircraft. Maintenance has always been a vital part of Meridian’s mission. Meridian’s Maintenance Department is a member of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) and was awarded the Teterboro PAMA Maintenance Department of the Year in 2012, and Maintenance Facility of the Year in 2013. To support ongoing education among maintenance operators and technicians, the department hosts continuing education and training classes throughout the year. 94 M E R I D I A N 15 COAST TO COAST M eridian’s western expansion to Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) is well underway, and the company will soon be celebrating the opening of its second FBO. We began our westward expansion in September 2012, with the opening of a charter sales office at the San Jose International Airport (SJC) in San Jose, CA. In November of that year, a second sales office, located at the Sonoma County Airport (STS) in Santa Rosa, CA, was opened. In early 2013, Meridian based our first West Coast aircraft available for charter at HWD. On January 1, 2014, Meridian signed a 50 year lease with the Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) with plans to build a full-service, world-class FBO and adjoining hangar at the airport. With many clients and aircraft operators already located in the San Francisco Bay area, it made sense for us to establish a presence on the West Coast. Situated on the southeast side of the San Francisco Bay, Hayward is centrally-located between San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland. The airport can accommodate most large-cabin aircraft, has no curfew and provides convenient access to a wide variety of popular destinations. 16 M E R I D I A N 95 Construction has begun on the new project, which will be completed in multiple phases. Phase I will feature a 6,300 square foot FBO, a 30,000 square foot hangar and 3.5 acres of ramp area. The hangar will be able to accommodate any corporate aircraft up to and including a Global Express and Gulfstream G650. Subsequent phases will add another 12,000 square feet of terminal space, provide an additional 80,000 square feet of hangar space and increase the ramp size by an additional seven acres. Once fully operational, Meridian Hayward will offer fuel, maintenance services, well-appointed passenger and crew facilities, along with other amenities. The location will also serve as the West Coast base for Meridian Air Charter and Meridian Aircraft Management. We are actively working on adding to our fleet of managed aircraft based at the new facility and are excited about our expanded presence in California. Completion of the HWD facility is expected in the fall of 2016. 96 M E R I D I A N 17 CONTACT US Meridian Headquarters Teterboro Airport (TEB) Meridian 485 Industrial Avenue Teterboro, NJ 07608 San Jose Sales Office San Jose International Airport (SJC) Meridian Air Charter 1250 Aviation Avenue, Suite 120B San Jose, CA 95110 Meridian Teterboro (FBO & Customer Service) P H O N E 201.288.5040 F A X 201.288.4430 E M A I L customerservice@meridian.aero TOLL FREE Meridian Aircraft Management 201.288.5459 x336 F A X 201.288.1229 E M A I L mike.moore@meridian.aero P H O N E E M A I L Santa Rosa Sales Office Sonoma County Airport (STS) Meridian Air Charter 7400 Flightline Drive Santa Rosa, CA 95403 PHONE FA X Meridian Air Charter 800.882.2333 P H O N E 201.288.5459 F A X 201.288.1229 E M A I L charter@meridian.aero E M A I L Meridian Jet Center (Aircraft Maintenance) P H O N E 201.288.3880 F A X 201.288.2111 E M A I L jetmaintenance@meridian.aero detailing@meridian.aero WEBSITE 18 M E R I D I A N CELL TOLL FREE www.meridian.aero 97 800.882.2333 charter@meridian.aero 707.525.4444 707.525.4444 707.843.1880 kelly.pappas@meridian.aero TETERBORO, NJ H AY W A R D , S A N TA R O S A & S A N J O S E , C A 98 M E R I D I A N 19 GIVING BACK SPONSORSHIPS & CAUSES M eridian is dedicated to serving its customers, employees and business partners. But it shares that commitment with a number of local charities and causes, and feels strongly about giving back to the community. The involvement goes well beyond writing the occasional check, and includes sponsorships, donations, and employee contributions of their time and energy to help those less fortunate. Here are some of the organizations that Meridian proudly supports: Table to Table is a community-based food rescue program that collects prepared and perishable food that would otherwise be wasted and delivers it to the hungry. Meridian supports Table to Table with a sponsorship for the Dinner of Distinction event held each spring. In addition, Meridian participates in the Bag a Lunch, Help a Bunch program, where employees donate what they would have spent on a day’s lunch and the company matches their contributions. Bergen County’s United Way provides direct services to the most vulnerable residents in the community and develops programs and financial resources to address unmet needs. Meridian supports the organization through its participation in the Annual Teterboro Airport 5K. Shelter Our Sisters (SOS) is a non-profit organization in its fourth decade of supporting victims of domestic violence in New Jersey’s Bergen County. Meridian employees contribute to the Teterboro Airport Holiday Toy Drive which benefits the children of SOS. Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center offers life-changing experiences to children and adults with a wide range of disabilities, as well as to veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder. Meridian supports this worthy cause with a sponsorship for its annual Charity Classic. 20 M E R I D I A N 99 100 485 Industrial Avenue Teterboro, NJ 07608 201.288.5040 www.meridian.aero 101 Exhibit R Private Flight Cost Estimate New Jersey to Denver 102 Accessed from: https://www.pentastaraviation.com/available-aircraft Assumptions: Governor Hickenlooper flew on a one-way flight from Teterboro, NJ to Centennial Colorado, a flight that is approximately 1,600 miles and takes about 3.5 hours. The one way cost of the flight on a Light aircraft per seat, assuming a full plane, would range from at least $918.75 to $1,225. 103 Exhibit S Governor’s Schedule from August 10-13, 2018 104 Friday, August 10, 2018 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 6:35 AM - 7:15 AM Security Pick Up - 6:35 am --> DEN 7:00 AM 7:57 AM - 8:51 AM UA Flight 5379 Departs DEN @7:57AM / Lands ASE @8:51AM - BOARDING Ends at 7:42 am 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 8:51 AM - 9:30 AM Security Pick Up - 8:51 am Aspen airport --> Basalt (22 minute drive according to Google Maps) 10:00 AM 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM TAB 1 - Roaring Fork Conservancy Opening REMARKS@9:40AM (POC: Rick Lofaro, ) INDOORS/OUTDOORS, COLORADO CASUAL (RANCHWEAR PEARL SNAP SHIRT) [full time of event: 9:30 - 10:00 am] (Staff: Conor) The River 22800 Two Rivers Road, (Outdoor Courtyard) 10:00 AM -Center: 10:05 AM 5 minute Pull A Side Basalt with Amory Levins (POC: Amory 10:05 AM - 10:45 AM Security Pick Up - 10:05 am ) - Rocky Mountain Inst. Is next door Basalt --> Aspen Inst (30 minute drive according to Google Maps) The River Center: 22800 Two Rivers Road, Basalt (Outdoor Courtyard) 11:00 AM 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM TAB 2 - Aspen Institute Roundtable Sesssion III: Leadership & Public Policy ROUNDTABLE@11AM (POC: Dominique Harrison , INDOORS, BUSINESS CASUAL [full time of event: 10:45 am - 12:00 pm] Aspen Meadows Resort, 845 Meadows Rd, Aspen, CO 81611, USA (Lauder Room in the Koch Building ) 12:00 PM 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM Security Pick Up - 12 pm Aspen Inst. --> 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 105 9/13/2018 16:02:31 106 Saturday, August 11, 2018 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 9/13/2018 16:02:35 107 Sunday, August 12, 2018 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 10:00 PM - 10:45 PM --> Washington Hilton 11:00 PM - 11:00 PM RON: Washington Hilton Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA ) 9/13/2018 16:02:39 108 Monday, August 13, 2018 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM HOLD: NC Gov Call Luis will update 10:00 AM 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM TAB 18 AICPA Governmental Accounting and Auditing Update Conference REMARKS@9:55AM (POC: Amanda Joslin, BUSINESS [full time of event: 8am - 5:15pm] (Staff: Pat) Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1 2:00 PM 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Flight Departs Dulles @ 2:30 pm Arrives Jackson Hole @ 5 pm Dulles --> Jackson Hole - (Could land closer to 6 pm if have to stop for fueling) 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Security Pick Up - 5pm or 6 pm depending on landing time Jackson Hole Airport --> Four Seasons 6:00 PM 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM TAB 21 AEI Reception and Dinner 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM TAB 21 AEI Dinner Conversation 9:00 PM 109 ) INDOORS, Exhibit T Governor’s Schedule from September 6 -10, 2018 110 Thursday, September 6, 2018 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM TAB 3 - Biennial: Artificial Intelligence Hub [Dress: Business Casual] (Staff: Conor) (POC: Lynnea Louison, St Paul Hotel, 355 Rue McGill, Montréal, QC H2Y 2E8, Canada 9:00 AM 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Security Pick Up - 9:30 am St Paul Hotel --> Bombardier (35 minute drive according to google maps) 10:00 AM 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM TAB 4 - Biennial: Tour Bombardier Assembly Facility [Dress: Business Casual] (Staff: Conor) (POC: Lynnea Louison, Bombardier Global Completion Center - Percival Reid, 200 Boulevard de la Côte-Vertu, Dorval, QC H9P 1A2, Canada 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Security Pick Up - 11:45 am Bombardier --> Lunch Spot 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Grab lunch at Le Cartet Resto (Grab and Go sandwich or can sit down) Le Cartet Resto Boutique, 106 Rue McGill, Montréal, QC H2Y 2E5, Canada 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 1:15 PM - 1:30 PM Security Pick Up - 1:15 pm Le Cartet --> Minister's office (3 minute drive or could walk over in about a minuite) 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Meet with Minister of Transportation Graunau (Staff: Conor) (POC: Sachin Bucktowsing 400 Place d'Youville, Montreal, QC, Canada 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Security Pick Up - 2 pm Minister Granau's office --> Montreal Airport (40 minute drive according to Google 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM Daily Check in Call - Donna, Pat, Marie & Jacque ( Maps) ) 2:15 pm Montreal/12:15 pm Denver 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM TAB 6 - Interview with CiCi Stevens from ArcNews - The Science of Where (POC: Call from Montreal Airport 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 111 ) (Staff:Conor) 9/13/2018 16:03:28 112 Friday, September 7, 2018 5:00 AM 9/13/2018 16:03:29 113 Saturday, September 8, 2018 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 9/13/2018 16:03:31 114 Sunday, September 9, 2018 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM PM 9/13/2018 16:03:32 115 Monday, September 10, 2018 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 7:45 AM - 8:50 AM Security Pick Up - 7:45 am --> Loveland Park and Ride (45 to 1 hour 5 minute drive according to Googlemaps) 8:50 AM - 9:25 AM TAB 1 - I-25 North Express Lanes Groundbreaking REMARKS @9:00AM (POC: Aaron Greco, Conor) I-25 and 402Security Park-n-Ride 9:25 AM -Highway 10:00 AM pick Up - 9:25 am Loveland Park and Ride --> Bohn Park in Lyons (30 to 45 minute drive according to google maps) OUTDOORS, BUSINESS CASUAL (Staff: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM TAB 2 - Colorado 5 Year Flood Anniversary REMARKS@10:35AM (POC: Natriece Bryant, of event: 10 - 11:30 am] Bohn Park, 199 2nd Ave, Lyons, CO 80540, USA OUTDOORS, BUSINESS CASUAL [full time 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Security Pick Up - 11:30 am /Sandwiches from St. Vrain Market (Connie Sullivan the Mayor of Lyons owns the Market) Bohn Park --> Daily Camera (25 to 35 minute drive according to googlemaps) 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM TAB 3 - Sit down with Daily Camera Ed Board (POC: (Staff: Jacque) 2500 55th St, Boulder, CO 80301, USA 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Security Pick Up - 12:30 pm Boulder --> State Capitol (35 to 55 minute Drive According to Googlemaps) 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Weekly Calendar Review and Scheduling CALL IN NUMBER (CALL IN: Conference Room 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Office Time/Work Time Governor's Office 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM TAB 5 - Budget TIme: Higher ED (Staff: Lauren) Governor's Office 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM Security Pick Up - 4:45pm 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 9/13/2018 16:03:36 116 Exhibit U Governor’s Schedule from January 16 & 20, 2017 117 118 Exhibit V Governor’s Schedules to Davos, Switzerland for 2012, 2015 and 2016 Exhibit W Governor’s Schedule from September 18 - 20, 2015 119 120 121 122 Exhibit X Governor’s Schedule from October 24, 2012 123 124 Exhibit Y Governor’s Schedule from June 22, 2012 125 126 Exhibit Z Governor’s Schedule from February 7, 2016 129 130 Exhibit AA Governor’s Schedule Showing Flights To and From Rocky Mountain Regional Airport 131 132 133 134 Exhibit BB Kimbal Musk Wedding Event Reports Accessed from Instagram: April, 9, 2018 – Picture shows Governor Hickenlooper officiating wedding in Dallas, TX one day before flying into Rocky Mountain Airport on a private jet. CultureMap Dallas: Kimbal Musk and Wyly heiress celebrate wedding at Dallas restaurant http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/04-09-18-cedar-social-wedding-receptionkimbal-musk-christiana-wyly/ “But according to an attendee, it was an "intimate" affair with about 100 people, which included friends, family members, and notables such as Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper — Musk is a resident of Boulder — and actor Val Kilmer, who also made an appearance on April 8 at Fan Expo, a pop culture convention at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.” Exhibit CC Working Copy of Private Aircraft Travel 135 Date 9/16/2011 9/18/2011 1/23/2012 1/29/2012 5/30/2012 6/3/2012 Departure Airport Centennial Airport Lander, WY Centennial Airport Zurich, Switzerland Denver Philadelphia, PA Arrival Airport Lander, WY Centennial Airport Zurich, Switzerland Denver Chicago-Midway, IL DIA 6/5/2012 Centennial Airport Aspen 6/5/2012 Aspen Centennial Airport 6/22/2012 12435 Liberty Blvd., Englewood, CNW Arkansas Regional Airport, AR 6/22/2012 NW Arkansas Regional Airport, A 12435 Liberty Blvd., Englewood, CO 7/15/2012 Newport News, VA Oakland County Intl. (PTK), MI 7/15/2012 Detroit, MI DIA 7/28/2012 9596 Metro Airport Ave., BroomfiAspen 7/29/2012 9/4/2012 9/14/2012 9/16/2012 10/24/2012 10/24/2012 11/16/2012 11/17/2012 1/22/2013 1/26/2013 2/15/2013 2/18/2013 6/4/2013 6/7/2013 7/22/2013 10/7/2013 10/8/2013 10/12/2013 4/1/2014 4/4/2014 Aspen DIA Centennial Airport Lander, WY Centennial Airport Aspen Centennial Airport Holyoke Washington, D.C. (IAD) Zurich, Switzerland Centennial Airport Idaho Key West, FL Centennial Airport Centennial Airport DIA LaGuardia Airport, NY JFK Airport, NY Denver New York, NY 9596 Metro Airport Ave., Broomfield, CO Charlotte, NC Lander, WY Centennial Airport Aspen Centennial Airport Holyoke Centennial Airport Zurich, Switzerland Denver Idaho Centennial Airport Centennial Airport Salt Lake City, UT Aspen Newark, NJ Denver N/A New York, NY Denver 5/25/2014 7/27/2014 8/14/2014 8/15/2014 9/2/2014 9/5/2014 10/17/2014 10/17/2014 10/18/2014 11/7/2014 11/11/2014 Laguardia Airport, NY New England Colorado Atlanta, GA DIA Philadelphia, PA DIA Nashville, TN DIA Denver Iceland DIA DIA Atlanta, GA N/A Laguardia Airport, NY DIA BNA Airport; Nashville, TN Centennial Airport Durango Reykjavik, Iceland Denver 11/19/2014 Denver 11/20/2014 12/5/2014 12/7/2014 12/9/2014 1/20/2015 1/24/2015 7/29/2015 8/28/2015 8/30/2015 9/18/2015 9/20/2015 11/13/2015 11/15/2015 1/19/2016 1/22/2016 2/7/2016 2/7/2016 5/1/2016 6/11/2016 6/13/2016 7/14/2016 10/29/2016 1/16/2017 1/20/2017 2/2/2017 2/5/2017 2/10/2017 9/6/2017 9/17/2017 11/6/2017 1/10/2018 3/4/2018 3/10/2018 3/15/2018 4/8/2018 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. DIA Las Vegas, NV DIA Centennial Airport Zurich, Switzerland Greenwich, CT/NYC Centennial Airport Washington Centennial Airport Lander, WY DIA Laguardia Airport, NY Centennial Airport Zurich, Switzerland Vail Valley Jet Center; Vail, CO Santa Clara, CA DIA Centennial Airport Jackson Hole, WY N/A Colorado Aero Colorado Zurich, Switzerland Denver Havana, Cuba FNL; Fort Collins, CO N/A Riverton, WY Burbank, CA Denver Las Vegas, NV DIA LAX Zurich, Switzerland N/A Centennial Airport Bellingham, WA Denver Lander, WY Centennial Airport Laguardia Airport, NY DIA Zurich, Switzerland Centennial Airport SFO; San Francisco, CA Denver Beverly Hills, CA Jackson Hole, WY Centennial Airport Des Moines, IA Chicago, IL Zurich, Switzerland Aero Colorado Havana, Cuba Denver LAX Washington, D.C. (IAD) Centennial Airport Denver Meridian; Teterboro, NJ Philadelphia, PA Colorado Centennial Airport N/A Centennial Airport Denver Boise, ID Groton, CT Denver 4/15/2018 Colorado 4/27/2018 Centennial Airport Chicago, IL Durango Purpose of Trip One Shot Antelope Hunt One Shot Antelope Hunt WEF in Davos WEF in Davos Kellogg Innovation Network Visit to University of Princeton Montreaux Energy in Aspen, meeting with Bruce Etkin, Aspen Institute event Montreaux Energy in Aspen, meeting with Bruce Etkin, Aspen Institute event "Trail Tour," lunch with Crystal Bridges Mueseum of American Art officials, gallery tour, cocktails and dinner "Trail Tour," lunch with Crystal Bridges Mueseum of American Art officials, gallery tour, cocktails and dinner Meetings with automakers Meetings with automakers Meetings with Welltok, Sanofi, SAS, NextEra; lunch with Ed and Betsy Martson Meetings with Welltok, Sanofi, SAS, NextEra; lunch with Ed and Betsy Martson DNC One Shot Antelope Hunt One Shot Antelope Hunt "Biennial Board Meeting," then redacted "Biennial Board Meeting," then redacted "Baileyneal Club in Holyoke" "Baileyneal Club in Holyoke" WEF in Davos WEF in Davos Unknown; schedule blank/redacted Unknown; schedule blank/redacted Unknown; schedule blank/redacted Experts and Enthusiasts remarks; meeting with Andy Puzder Meeting with Bob Hurst, Aspen Institute event Redacted or unspecific Redacted or unspecific Redacted or unspecific Rolling Stone interview; rest of schedule redacted Rolling Stone interview; rest of schedule redacted Tour Friends Center for Children, Wesleyan seminar on marijuana Redacted or blank; possible vacation Time w/Trey Paris, but rest mostly redacted Redacted or unspecific 9/11 Museum events, most of rest redacted Redacted or unspecific LEX lunch panel, otherwise mostly redacted LEX lunch panel, otherwise mostly redacted Durango Herald ed board, then redacted Redacted or blank; possible vacation Redacted or blank; possible vacation CAP conference, WSJ interview, meeting with Sec. Jewell, meeting with Arturo Sarukhan, dinner with Shaun Donovan CAP conference, WSJ interview, meeting with Sec. Jewell, meeting with Arturo Sarukhan, dinner with Shaun Donovan Trap/Skeet Shoot in Vegas, WGA events, rodeo Trap/Skeet Shoot in Vegas, WGA events, rodeo DGA events WEF in Davos WEF in Davos Redacted or unspecific WA event hosted by Tom Hughes WA event hosted by Tom Hughes One Shot Antelope Hunt One Shot Antelope Hunt Redacted or unspecific Redacted or unspecific WEF in Davos WEF in Davos Super Bowl 50 Super Bowl 50 Milken Institute event WGA events and a book signing WGA events and a book signing NGA events Unknown; schedule blank/redacted WEF in Davos WEF in Davos Biennial of the Americas events in Cuba Biennial of the Americas events in Cuba Redacted or unspecific Senate hearing on health care Unknown; schedule blank/redacted Political events, summit in LA, and interviews Private Airports Listed? Centennial Centennial Centennial N/A N/A N/A Bloomberg event and interviews; other than that mostly blank Redacted or unspecific Meeting with ID-Gov. candidate AJ Balukoff USS Colorado commissioning Redacted or unspecific Meetings; luncheon w/Gov. Haslam, Axe Files interview, Uchicago conversation Dinner with Ft. Lewis BOT; Ft. Lewis commencement Teterboro, NJ; Centennial N/A N/A Centennial Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport 136 Centennial Centennial 12435 Liberty Blvd., Englewood, CO 12435 Liberty Blvd., Englewood, CO N/A N/A 9596 Metro Airport Ave., Broomfield, CO(?) 9596 Metro Airport Ave., Broomfield, CO(?) N/A Centennial Centennial Centennial Centennial Centennial Centennial N/A N/A Centennial Centennial Centennial Centennial Centennial N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Centennial N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Centennial N/A Centennial Centennial N/A Centennial Centennial N/A N/A Centennial Centennial Vail Valley Jet Center N/A N/A Centennial Centennial N/A N/A Aero Colorado Aero Colorado Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport N/A N/A Centennial N/A N/A Centennial 4/28/2018 5/1/2018 5/1/2018 6/5/2018 6/6/2018 Durango Colorado Los Angeles, CA DIA Detroit, MI 6/20/2018 DIA 6/21/2018 6/22/2018 N/A 6/24/2018 7/13/2018 7/14/2018 7/19/2018 7/21/2018 7/29/2018 Washington, D.C. Colorado Detroit, MI Turin, Italy Asheville, NC Sun Valley, ID Centennial Airport Santa Fe, NM New England Centennial Airport Los Angeles, CA Colorado Detroit, MI N/A Washington, D.C. Vail, CO Detroit, MI Turin, Italy Colorado Sun Valley, ID Denver Santa Fe, NM New England Denver Dinner with Ft. Lewis BOT; Ft. Lewis commencement Milken Institute event Milken Institute event ITS America meeting ITS America meeting Meetings with foreign officials at MGM National Harbor; SelectUSA events; interviews Meetings with foreign officials at MGM National Harbor; SelectUSA events; interviews N/A Bilderberg Bilderberg Remarks on marijuana panel Remarks on marijuana panel NGA events Likely vacation Likely vacation 137 Centennial N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Centennial N/A N/A Exhibit DD Governor Hickenlooper’s Gift, Honoraria, and Benefits Disclosure Reports From 2012 to Present 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 Colorado Secretary of State Elections Division 1700 Broadway, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80290 Ph: (303) 894-2200 Fax: (303) 869-4861 Email: CPFHELP@SOS.STATE.CO.US Website: HTTP://WWW.SOS.STATE.CO.US/CPF Below space for Office Use Only DISCLOSURE BY PUBLIC OFFICEHOLDER REPORT OF GIFTS, HONORARIA, AND OTHER BENEFITS (Section 24-6-203, C.R.S.) Filers should also review provisions of Section 3, Article XXIX of the Colorado Constitution Jurisdiction: STATEWIDE Filing Period: 3RD QUARTER 2016 Name of Officeholder: JOHN HICKENLOOPER Address: 400 8TH AVE , DENVER, CO, 80203 Phone: (303)866-6390 Email: MICHAEL.CREWS@STATE.CO.US Office Held/District: GOVERNOR X I have nothing to report I received the following gifts, honoraria, or other benefits during this period Name of Person Giving File Date: 10/11/2016 Description Date Received 163 Amount/Value Colorado Secretary of State Form CPF-15, Rev. July,2015 Colorado Secretary of State Elections Division 1700 Broadway, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80290 Ph: (303) 894-2200 Fax: (303) 869-4861 Email: CPFHELP@SOS.STATE.CO.US Website: HTTP://WWW.SOS.STATE.CO.US/CPF Below space for Office Use Only DISCLOSURE BY PUBLIC OFFICEHOLDER REPORT OF GIFTS, HONORARIA, AND OTHER BENEFITS (Section 24-6-203, C.R.S.) Filers should also review provisions of Section 3, Article XXIX of the Colorado Constitution Jurisdiction: STATEWIDE Filing Period: 4TH QUARTER 2016 Name of Officeholder: JOHN HICKENLOOPER Address: 136 STATE CAPITOL , DENVER, CO, 80203 Phone: (303)866-6390 Email: MICHAEL.CREWS@STATE.CO.US Office Held/District: GOVERNOR X I have nothing to report I received the following gifts, honoraria, or other benefits during this period Name of Person Giving File Date: 1/11/2017 Description Date Received 164 Amount/Value Colorado Secretary of State Form CPF-15, Rev. July,2015 Colorado Secretary of State Elections Division 1700 Broadway, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80290 Ph: (303) 894-2200 Fax: (303) 869-4861 Email: CPFHELP@SOS.STATE.CO.US Website: HTTP://WWW.SOS.STATE.CO.US/CPF Below space for Office Use Only DISCLOSURE BY PUBLIC OFFICEHOLDER REPORT OF GIFTS, HONORARIA, AND OTHER BENEFITS (Section 24-6-203, C.R.S.) Filers should also review provisions of Section 3, Article XXIX of the Colorado Constitution Jurisdiction: STATEWIDE Filing Period: 1ST QUARTER 2017 Name of Officeholder: JOHN HICKENLOOPER Address: 136 STATE CAPITOL , DENVER, CO, 80203 Phone: (303)866-6390 Email: MICHAEL.CREWS@STATE.CO.US Office Held/District: GOVERNOR X I have nothing to report I received the following gifts, honoraria, or other benefits during this period Name of Person Giving File Date: 4/12/2017 Description Date Received 165 Amount/Value Colorado Secretary of State Form CPF-15, Rev. July,2015 Colorado Secretary of State Elections Division 1700 Broadway, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80290 Ph: (303) 894-2200 Fax: (303) 869-4861 Email: CPFHELP@SOS.STATE.CO.US Website: HTTP://WWW.SOS.STATE.CO.US/CPF Below space for Office Use Only DISCLOSURE BY PUBLIC OFFICEHOLDER REPORT OF GIFTS, HONORARIA, AND OTHER BENEFITS (Section 24-6-203, C.R.S.) Filers should also review provisions of Section 3, Article XXIX of the Colorado Constitution Jurisdiction: STATEWIDE Filing Period: 2ND QUARTER 2017 Name of Officeholder: JOHN HICKENLOOPER Address: 136 STATE CAPITOL , DENVER, CO, 80203 Phone: (303)866-2471 Email: MICHAEL.CREWS@STATE.CO.US Office Held/District: GOVERNOR X I have nothing to report I received the following gifts, honoraria, or other benefits during this period Name of Person Giving File Date: 7/17/2017 Description Date Received 166 Amount/Value Colorado Secretary of State Form CPF-15, Rev. July,2015