The bill amends Connecticut's general statutes by granting the Commissioner of Administrative Services exclusive authority to represent the state in real estate transactions for state agencies, with certain exceptions for entities like the Joint Committee on Legislative Management, Chief Court Administrator, and higher education board of trustees, whose actions are subject to State Properties Review Board (SPRB) approval. It increases the SPRB's oversight by raising the threshold for requiring consultant services from $100,000 to $50,000, except for higher education and the Judicial Department, which remains at $300,000. The bill also removes the SPRB's obligation to approve the Commissioner of Agriculture's acquisition of development rights to agricultural land. Insertions include the file number "540" and amendments to statutes, while deletions involve phrases such as "other statute" and "to the contrary." The changes are effective October 1, 2023.

Additionally, HB6827 extends the SPRB's authority to review and approve property transactions by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and other specified state agencies, as well as lowering the dollar-value threshold for SPRB approval from $100,000 to $50,000 for construction services consultant contracts by the Department of Administrative Services (DAS). The bill requires SPRB review for various DOT property transactions and for transactions made under exceptions that allow agencies other than DAS to represent the state in real estate dealings. The bill's implementation date is October 1, 2023, and it includes a fiscal note about potential costs to state agencies due to the lowered threshold for SPRB approval, which may cause delays and associated costs in purchases.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill:
GAE Joint Favorable:
File No. 540: