The bill amends the sale and purchase procedures for public property in Arkansas, specifically updating Arkansas Code 22-6-601. Key changes include the removal of references to several state boards and commissions that previously had supervision over the sale of public property, and the addition of specific commissions and departments that are now explicitly included in the sale and purchase process. These additions include the State Highway Commission, the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission, the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission, the Division of Higher Education, and institutions of higher education.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the process for state agencies to sell or purchase land by requiring them to submit proposals to the Building Authority Division for approval before obtaining appraisals. It also mandates that once a proposal is approved, the agency must obtain an appraisal and submit it to the Building Authority Division for assessment and recommendation to the Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services. Additionally, the bill changes the terminology regarding the acceptance of donated land, requiring approval from the Governor before any donation can be accepted.

Statutes affected:
HB 1499: 22-6-601(a), 22-6-601(c), 22-6-601(k)