UNIVERSITY-SURPLUS REAL ESTATE
Summary
Amends the State Property Control Act. Provides that the Board of Trustees of any public institution of higher education in this State is authorized to dispose of surplus real estate of that public institution of higher education. Specifies the manner in which a Board of Trustees may dispose of surplus real estate. Provides that a Board of Trustees may retain the proceeds from the sale, lease, or other transfer of all or any part of the real estate deemed surplus real estate in a separate account in the treasury of the institution for the purpose of deferred maintenance and emergency repair of institution property. Requires the Auditor General to examine the separate account to ensure the use or deposit of the proceeds in a manner consistent with the stated purpose. Defines "public institution of higher education". Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2019
Committee Review
May 2019
House Passage
May 2019
Senate Passage
May 2019
Signed into Law
Aug 2019
Introduced Apr 11, 2019
Signed Aug 7, 2019
Floor votes · Senate May 16, 2019 · House Apr 11, 2019
How they voted
48–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 51
May 16, 2019
D
Democratic33
93% Yea
R
Republican18
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Aug 7, 2019
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 16, 2019
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 16, 2019
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (48-0-3)
senate
May 2, 2019
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000
upper
Apr 24, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education
upper
Apr 24, 2019
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 11, 2019
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (103-0-3)
house
Feb 14, 2019
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Feb 5, 2019
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Jan 18, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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