HB 1999

This bill requires the commissioner of general services ("commissioner"") and the chair of the state capitol commission (""chair""), as applicable, to provide written notice prior to the transfer of (i) ownership, (ii) an exclusive leasehold interest, or (iii) exclusive control, of real property owned by this state to a private entity, for a private project, or for private development without the state receiving consideration for such transfer. This bill requires the commissioner and chair to provide such written notice at least 30 days prior to the transaction to the chairs of the joint government operations committee of the senate and house of representatives and each member of the general assembly who represents all or a portion of a count y in which the real property subject to the transaction is located, in whole or in part. This bill prohibits the commissioner and the chair, as applicable, from transfer ring such ownership or interest in real property unless the joint government operations committee of the senate and house of representatives approves such transfer no later than 30 days after receiving notice as described above . If the joint government operations committee takes no action within such period, then the transfer is deemed disapproved."