2014 House Bill 5725

Codify surplus government property sale procedures

Introduced in the House

Aug. 27, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Haveman (R-90)

To codify in statute the procedures, restrictions and requirements for state agencies selling or transferring “surplus” property, including land, buildings and equipment. Among other things, if the transferred property is not used for public purposes then it would have to be sold at fair market value. Also, land transfers would include subsurface mineral rights, but the state would be entitled to half the revenue should these resources be extracted in the future. Most of this reflects current practice.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 24, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 2, 2014

Substitute offered by Rep. Joseph Haveman (R-90)

The substitute passed by voice vote