HB 5203: Capitol Center

GENERAL BILL by State Administration Budget Subcommittee, Lopez, V.

Capitol Center; Provides that Governor, Cabinet officers, & Legislature are permanent tenants of Capital Complex; prohibits certain space from being reduced or moved without express consent of tenants; provides Legislature with first right of refusal if additional vacant space becomes available; requires DMS to coordinate with & receive approval of certain tenants before planning or scheduling certain projects; requires department to consider Legislature's schedule, time constraints, & needs for projects that impact certain space; authorizes President of Senate & Speaker of House of Representatives to take certain actions in relation to certain spaces without approval by department; provides that President of Senate & Speaker of House of Representatives have direct control over utilities for certain spaces; requires department to consult with & receive approval from President of Senate or Speaker of House of Representatives, as appropriate, before including certain projects in specified report; requires department to solicit feedback on development of certain state-owned property from all permanent tenants of Capitol Center; prohibits certain parking spaces from being reduced or reassigned without express consent of Legislature; provides Legislature with first right of refusal if additional parking spaces become available.

Current Bill Version Posted: 3/27/2025 06:17 PM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Appropriations (AP)

• Related Bills (2)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 5001 by Budget Committee General Appropriations Act Last Action: 4/9/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to SB 2500	Compare
  S 2500 by Appropriations Appropriations Last Action: 4/10/2025 S In returning messages	Compare

• Committee Amendments (1)

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  671950 - Amendment (Delete All) by Appropriations (Brodeur)
  Delete everything after the enacting clause.
  Filed: 4/16/2025 9:23 AM
  Last Action: 4/18/2025 Favorable
  

• Floor Amendments (1)

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  671950 - Amendment (Delete All) by Appropriations (Brodeur)
  Delete everything after the enacting clause.
  Filed: 4/16/2025 9:23 AM
  Last Action: 4/18/2025 Senate: Favorable
  

• Analyses (3)

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  • Budget Committee (Post-Meeting)   4/2/2025
  • Appropriations (Pre-Meeting)   4/16/2025
  • Appropriations (Post-Meeting)   4/18/2025

• Committee Votes (1)

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  Date	Version	Committee	Result
  4/17/2025 9:00 AM	H 5203	Appropriations	17 Yeas - 0 Nays

• Floor Votes (1)

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  Date	Chamber	Result
  4/9/2025 1:49 PM	House	111 Yeas - 0 Nays

• Citations - Statute (4)

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  272.04	Department to allocate space.	Page 2 [pdf]
  272.09	Management, maintenance, and upkeep of Capitol Center.	Page 3 [pdf]
  272.121	Capitol Center long-range planning.	Page 4 [pdf]
  272.16	Parking areas within Capitol Center area.	Page 5 [pdf]

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  3/27/2025	H	• Filed • Referred to Budget Committee • Now in Budget Committee • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3/31/2025	H	• Added to Budget Committee agenda
  4/2/2025	H	• Favorable by Budget Committee • Reported out of Budget Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  4/3/2025	H	• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/9/2025)
  4/9/2025	H	• Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0 • Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference
  4/10/2025	S	• In Messages • Referred to Appropriations
  4/14/2025	S	• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/17/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building • Received
  4/17/2025	S	• Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Appropriations (671950); YEAS 17 NAYS 0
  4/18/2025	S	• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments) • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading