2004 Senate Bill 1285

Require needs determination for new state construction

Introduced in the Senate

June 2, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Dennis Olshove (D-9)

To require state agencies contemplating the lease or construction of any additional facilities to determine the actual long- and short-term need for the facilities; whether the needs could be satisfied by sharing facilities of other agencies or by creating clusters of state facilities with other agencies; and whether the agency’s needs “unnecessarily increase urban sprawl”.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 17, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 29, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 30, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 30, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Sept. 15, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment.

Referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment