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HB 1124 Surplus real property; state agencies to identify.

Introduced by: Robert F. McDonnell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:

Division of Engineering and Buildings; surplus real property. Requires all state departments, agencies and institutions to submit land use plans to the Division of Engineering and Buildings by September 1 of every year. The plans must be approved by the state entity's governing board, or agency head if there is no governing board, and shall be developed based on guidelines established by the Division. A second enactment clause requires the Division to seek the input of all state entities owning real property or having control over real property in developing the land use plan guidelines. The bill also requires to the Division to (i) include in its criteria for determining whether a property under the control of state entities is surplus a provision stating the governing board or agency head must approve the designation of property under its control as surplus, and (ii) submit a report containing certain information regarding the land use plans to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees by October 1 of every year.

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Division of Engineering and Buildings; surplus real property. Requires the Division of Engineering and Buildings to at least annually inquire of all state departments and agencies as to the current and proposed use of all state-owned property under their control to determine whether the property should be declared surplus to the needs of the Commonwealth. In addition, the bill also requires the Division to begin the process of selling surplus real property within 120 days after receipt of the Secretary of Natural Resources' review of whether the property to be sold is a significant component of the Commonwealth's natural or historic resources. The bill also provides that the current and future use of real property by state institutions of higher education be reviewed by their individual Board of Visitors and periodically reviewed by the Division.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Division of Engineering and Buildings; surplus real property. Requires the Division of Engineering and Buildings to at least annually inquire of all departments, agencies, or institutions as to the current and proposed use of all state-owned property under their control to determine whether the property should be declared surplus to the needs of the Commonwealth. The bill also requires the Division to begin the process of selling surplus real property within 120 days after receipt of the Secretary of Natural Resources' review of whether the property to be sold is a significant component of the Commonwealth's natural or historic resources.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Division of Engineering and Buildings; surplus real property. Requires the Division of Engineering and Buildings to at least annually inquire of all departments, agencies, or institutions as to the current and proposed use of all state-owned property under their control to determine whether the property should be declared surplus to the needs of the Commonwealth. The bill also requires the Division to begin the process of selling surplus real property within 90 days after receipt of the Secretary of Natural Resources' review of whether the property to be sold is a significant component of the Commonwealth's natural or historic resources.