Relating to notification of the general assembly concerning certain state government leases and real property acquisitions

Same legislation: HF 2556

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2020
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 10, 2020
Done: House committeeFebruary 21, 2020
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202052–40
Done: Senate committeeJune 9, 2020
Done: Passes the SenateJune 13, 202033–14
Done: To the GovernorJune 24, 2020
Stopped: VetoedJune 30, 2020

Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary The director of the department of administrative services must notify state lawmakers before signing contracts to rent or buy property worth at least $50,000. This notice must include details about the property, the cost, how it will be paid for, and what happens if the deal is delayed or canceled. These rules ensure the general assembly is informed about large real estate deals involving state buildings and office space.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill requires the director of the department of administrative services to notify and provide to the legislative services agency for submission to the general assembly’s standing committees on government oversight information regarding entering into a contract for a lease or renewal of a lease for certain buildings and office space or a contract for the acquisition of real property in which any part or the total amount of the contract is at least $50,000. The bill requires the notification at least days prior to entering into a contract and provides that the notification include information describing the buildings and office space subject to the lease or renewal of lease or describing the real property to be acquired, providing the proposed terms of the contract and the cost of the contract, identifying the means and source of payment of the contract, and analyzing the consequences of delaying or abandoning the commencement of the contract.

Changed since by amendment S-5116; see Amendments.

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Named February 10, 2020. On February 17, 2020 it recommended amendment and passage.

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Amends§8A.321

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88th General Assembly

HF 2299Didn’t advance HF 2556Vetoed

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