The bill amends existing laws concerning public property, particularly focusing on capital construction projects and major maintenance. It introduces new definitions for "capital renewal," "major maintenance," and "routine maintenance," while also modifying provisions related to the reversion of appropriated funds, allowing certain appropriations for major maintenance to remain available for their intended purposes. Additionally, the bill permits contracts for public works to be awarded to nonresidents under specific conditions and establishes reporting requirements for state entities involved in capital construction and maintenance, thereby enhancing the management and funding of these projects.

In relation to school facilities, the bill clarifies definitions and processes surrounding capital construction and major maintenance, replacing previous definitions with those provided in W.S. 9-2-3001. It allows the school facilities commission to borrow up to $100 million for projects, ensuring these bonds are not general obligations of the state. The bill emphasizes the necessity for school district facility plans to align with statewide adequacy standards and mandates reporting on expenditures for major building repairs. For community colleges, it requires the Community College Commission to approve major maintenance projects over $250,000 and prohibits state funding for capital construction projects exceeding $1.5 million without legislative approval. Overall, the bill aims to streamline processes and enhance oversight in the management of capital construction and maintenance projects across public and educational facilities.

Statutes affected:
24LSO-0243 v0.7: 9-5-107, 21-15-109, 21-18-225