State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies.
What changed between versions
Created a new Section 29-5-2.2 establishing the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management as the central leasing agent for all state agencies, requiring agencies to obtain bureau approval before leasing office space and mandating preference for state-owned buildings.
Added a requirement that state agencies submit written lease requests 180 days in advance and established a Request for Lease Proposal (RLP) selection process for privately owned buildings.
Added new leasing restrictions for the Department of Mental Health, requiring concurrence from the Public Procurement Review Board for leases and establishing standards for facility construction and operations.
Updated various state agency codes to reference the new central leasing authority and incorporate its requirements into existing property management provisions.
Modified the Department of Mental Health's powers to include authority to negotiate exchanges, leases, or sales of lands owned by Ellisville State School and Boswell Regional Center, with specific protections for clients' financial interests and creation of trust funds from any sales proceeds.
Added provisions allowing the Department of Mental Health to fingerprint employees and volunteers, establish grievance procedures, and implement peer review/quality assurance systems for mental health services.
Established that the new central leasing authority requirements become effective after January 1, 2026.
