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Relating to approval of certain state government leases by the general assembly
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 27, 2019
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 28, 2019
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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
This bill concerns the authority of the director of the department of administrative services (DAS) to enter into leases for buildings and office space necessary for purposes of Code chapter 8A or the proper functioning of any state agency wherever located throughout the state.321 is amended to provide that a proposed lease or renewal of a lease by the DAS director shall require prior approval of the general assembly if the general assembly is in session or, if the general assembly is not in session, the legislative council may grant temporary approval of the proposed lease or renewal of a lease for such period of time, not to exceed March of the following year, as the legislative council determines.
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The Code section is also amended to strike the authority of the executive council, if no specific appropriation has been made, to authorize a proposed lease and the payment of lease expenses.
House subcommittee
Named February 28, 2019. Meeting: Tuesday, March 5 · 10:00 AM · House Lounge.
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