The bill H.50 amends 29 V.S.A. § 165 to enhance the inventory and management of State-owned buildings and land in Vermont. It mandates the Commissioner of Buildings and General Services to maintain a comprehensive inventory that includes both buildings and land, and to update this information biannually. Additionally, the heads of each agency are required to submit an annual inventory detailing various metrics related to the use of space, including square footage available, in use, and not in use, as well as costs associated with rent and maintenance. The new requirements also specify that agencies must indicate whether any building is vacant and if any land is deemed unnecessary for State purposes.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new provision requiring the Commissioner to submit the maintained inventory to the House Committee on Corrections and Institutions and the Senate Committee on Institutions by January 15 of each new legislative biennium. This act is set to take effect upon passage, reflecting a commitment to better utilize State resources and ensure transparency in the management of public properties.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 29-152
As Passed By the House -- Official: 29-152, 29-165
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 29-165