C.R.S. Section 24-82-102.5
Unused state-owned real property

  • cash fund
  • legislative declaration
  • definitions
  • repeal

(1)

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(a)

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:

(I)

The state owns a surplus of real property that is not needed for state use that could provide benefits to Colorado, including for affordable housing, child care, public schools, residential mental and behavioral health care, and renewable energy;

(II)

The department of personnel is already authorized in section 24-82-102 (2)(a) to rent or lease real property not presently needed for state use;

(III)

The state has set ambitious goals to increase renewable energy production across Colorado;

(IV)

Families throughout Colorado continue to experience a shortage of quality and affordable child care options;

(V)

There is a continued need in Colorado for quality public school facilities;

(VI)

There is a continued need in Colorado for quality residential mental and behavioral health-care facilities;

(VII)

Many senior citizens, veterans, and other hard-working Coloradans are unable to afford to live in or near the communities in which they work and far too many Coloradans pay in excess of half their monthly income on their basic needs;

(VIII)

As the availability of finding land suitable for the development of affordable housing that can be obtained on an economic basis is often a significant barrier to the development of such housing, the identification of unused state-owned real property, with the ultimate objective of assessing such property for its sustainability and potential use for affordable housing, promises to be a critical tool available to the state and even local governments in meeting the state’s housing needs for these segments of the population; and

(IX)

Since real property owned by the state ultimately belongs to the people of Colorado, the state should maximize the use and value of its resources, including unused real property, to address the needs of the state’s population.

(b)

By enacting this section, the general assembly intends for the department to conduct a review of state-owned real property that is not presently used for state purposes and to transparently enter into agreements to construct affordable housing, child care facilities, public school facilities, residential mental and behavioral health-care facilities, or renewable energy production facilities on suitable unused state-owned real property and to determine other beneficial uses of any such unused state-owned real property.

(2)

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a)

“Department” means the department of personnel.

(b)

“Fund” means the unused state-owned real property fund created in subsection (5) of this section.

(b.5)

“Unit” means the public-private collaboration unit created in section 24-94-103 (2) within the department.

(c)

“Unused state-owned real property” means state-owned real property identified in the inventory list maintained on the department’s website pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, that is not being used at its optimal or best use, that is owned by or under the control of a state agency, not including the division of parks and wildlife in the department of natural resources and not including the state board of land commissioners or any state institution of higher education as defined in section 24-30-1301 (18), and that is not otherwise protected for or dedicated to another use such as an access or a conservation easement.

(3)

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(a)

The department shall maintain an inventory of unused state-owned real property and shall post a list of the inventory on its website. The inventory must be updated annually.

(b)

The department may request the list provided to the capital development committee under section 2-3-1304 (3) as a basis for the department’s inventory, but the department shall independently ascertain the inventory for the department’s purposes under this section.

(4)

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(a)

The department shall determine whether the unused state-owned real property identified by the department under subsection (3) of this section is suitable for construction of affordable housing, child care facilities, public school facilities, residential mental and behavioral health-care facilities, or placement of renewable energy facilities, or may recommend that such property should be sold or is suitable for other purposes.

(b)

In determining the suitability of property under subsection (4)(a) of this section, the department may consult with and seek input from:

(I)

The state architect, or their designee;

(II)

The executive director of the department of local affairs, or their designee;

(III)

The Colorado housing and finance authority created in section 29-4-704 (1);

(IV)

Any relevant political subdivisions of the state;

(V)

Any additional renewable energy facility experts;

(VI)

Any additional child care, public school, and mental and behavioral health-care experts; and

(VII)

Any additional affordable housing experts.

(c)

Notwithstanding any section to the contrary, the department may seek proposals from qualified developers to construct affordable housing, child care facilities, public school facilities, or residential mental and behavioral health-care facilities, or to place renewable energy facilities on unused state-owned real property that the department has deemed suitable under subsection (4)(a) of this section. Proposals must be sought in accordance with the “Procurement Code”, articles 101 to 112 of this title 24.

(d)

The department may enter into contracts with qualified developers for proposals to construct affordable housing, child care facilities, public school facilities, or residential mental and behavioral health-care facilities, or to place renewable energy facilities on unused state-owned real property that the department has deemed suitable under subsection (4)(a) of this section, subject to available appropriations. Notwithstanding section 24-82-102 (2)(a), contracts between the state and qualified developers may not require improvements constructed on state property for the purposes of this section to become the property of the state upon termination of a lease for such property.

(e)

In the event the department plans to enter into a contract regarding any unused state-owned real property as authorized by this section, or in the event the department enters into a lease of unused state-owned real property as allowed under section 24-82-102 (2)(a), the department shall first submit a report to the capital development committee that outlines the anticipated use of the property. The capital development committee shall review the reports submitted by the department, make recommendations to the department concerning the anticipated use of the unused state-owned real property, and approve or disapprove the anticipated use of the unused state-owned real property. The department shall not enter into a contract regarding unused state-owned real property or lease unused state-owned real property without the approval of the capital development committee.

(5)

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(a)

The unused state-owned real property fund is hereby created in the state treasury. Unless otherwise directed, the state treasurer shall credit all proceeds from the sale, rent, or lease, including any leases entered into under section 24-82-102 (2)(a), of unused state-owned real property, any money transferred or credited pursuant to subsection (5)(b) of this section, and any revenue generated from public-private agreements pursuant to section 24-94-103 to the fund. The fund also consists of any other money that the general assembly may appropriate or transfer to the fund.

(b)

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(I)

The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of money in the unused state-owned real property fund to the fund. Any unexpended and unencumbered money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year remains in the fund.

(II)

The unit may seek and accept gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources, and the department or the unit may expend the gifts, grants, or donations for the purposes set forth in subsection (5)(c) of this section. The unit shall transmit all money received through gifts, grants, or donations to the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to the fund.

(III)

Any proceeds from real estate transactions that the unit is authorized to facilitate pursuant to section 24-94-103 (2.2)(c) shall be transmitted by the unit or by the department to the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to the fund.

(c)

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(I)

The money in the unused state-owned real property fund is continuously appropriated to the department for:

(A)

The purposes set forth in this section, including for appraisals, surveys, and property improvement, and for any costs to administer this section;

(B)

Public-private agreements, as defined in section 24-94-102 (7), and any associated costs;

(C)

Use by the unit to carry out the functions of the unit pursuant to section 24-94-103 (2.2) for public projects that provide affordable housing; and

(D)

The standard operating expenses of the unit, including personal services and related costs.

(II)

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(A)

For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, the general assembly shall make an appropriation from the fund to the department for the standard operating expenses of the public-private collaboration unit created in section 24-94-103 (2), including personal services and related costs.

(B)

This subsection (5)(c)(II) is repealed, effective July 1, 2023.

(d)

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(I)

On July 1, 2022, the state treasurer shall transfer fifteen million dollars from the general fund to the fund. This subsection (5)(d)(I) is repealed, effective July 1, 2023.

(II)

On July 1, 2023, the state treasurer shall transfer five million dollars from the general fund to the fund and eight million dollars from the housing development grant fund to the fund. This subsection (5)(d)(II) is repealed, effective July 1, 2024.

Source: Section 24-82-102.5 — Unused state-owned real property - cash fund - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

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Control of legislative space in the capitol, the legislative services building, and the state office building at 1525 Sherman street - responsibility of department of personnel for supervision of maintenance in capitol buildings group - exception - capitol complex master plan
24‑82‑102
State authorized to acquire property - disposition
24‑82‑102.5
Unused state-owned real property - cash fund - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal
24‑82‑103
Off-street parking - financing
24‑82‑104
Capitol thoroughfares - city and county of Denver regulation
24‑82‑105
Security for state capitol buildings group - jurisdiction of law enforcement personnel on state property
24‑82‑106
Acceptance - governor’s approval
24‑82‑107
Transfer of employees and property
24‑82‑108
State capitol building advisory committee - creation - repeal
24‑82‑109
State capitol building renovation fund
24‑82‑201
Power to grant - utilities - public streets and highways
24‑82‑202
Approval
24‑82‑203
Terms - limitations - moneys
24‑82‑204
Part 2 supplementary
24‑82‑301
Contract of purchase authorized
24‑82‑302
Acquisition and conveyance
24‑82‑401
State agency for surplus property
24‑82‑402
Director - staff
24‑82‑403
State agency - powers and duties
24‑82‑404
Delegation of power
24‑82‑405
Transfer charges
24‑82‑406
Authority to secure surplus property - revocation
24‑82‑407
Funds transferred
24‑82‑408
Purchases - how made
24‑82‑409
Revolving fund
24‑82‑501
Short title
24‑82‑502
Legislative declaration
24‑82‑503
Conveyance of state lands authorized - description
24‑82‑504
Siting of institute
24‑82‑601
Definitions
24‑82‑602
Required energy performance goal
24‑82‑701
Definitions
24‑82‑702
Financed purchase of an asset or certificate of participation agreements
24‑82‑703
Seller
24‑82‑704
Payment obligations subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly
24‑82‑705
Terms and conditions of financed purchase of an asset or certificate of participation agreements
24‑82‑706
Subsequent payments
24‑82‑707
Ancillary agreements
24‑82‑708
Fiscal rules inapplicable - independent powers
24‑82‑709
Participation by institutions of postsecondary education
24‑82‑801
Financed purchase of an asset or certification of participation agreements for acquisition of real or personal property - definition
24‑82‑802
Financed purchase of an asset or certificate of participation agreements for real property - definitions - financed purchase of an asset or certificate of participation rental cash fund
24‑82‑803
Financed purchase of an asset or certificate of participation agreements for certain capital construction projects - legislative declaration
24‑82‑901
Definitions
24‑82‑902
Outdoor lighting fixtures funded by the state - standards
24‑82‑1001
Legislative declaration - exclusion of proceeds of leveraged leasing agreements from fiscal year spending - voter approval not required
24‑82‑1002
Definitions
24‑82‑1003
Leveraged leasing
24‑82‑1004
Leased assets not subject to taxation
24‑82‑1005
Liability not created by leveraged leasing agreement - indemnification agreements
24‑82‑1201
Definitions
24‑82‑1202
Leases of buildings
24‑82‑1203
Payment obligations subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly
24‑82‑1204
Terms and conditions of lease agreements
24‑82‑1205
Ancillary agreements
24‑82‑1206
Fiscal rules inapplicable - independent powers
24‑82‑1207
Inapplicability of part 7
24‑82‑1301
Legislative declaration
24‑82‑1302
Definitions
24‑82‑1303
Financed purchase of an asset or certificate of participation agreements for capital construction and transportation projects
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-82-102.5’s source at colorado​.gov