SR1066 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The State has 12 properties on its surplus real property list and multiple other vacant properties; and

WHEREAS, These properties contain over 200 unused buildings that are dispersed across the State, from Rockford to Tamms; and

WHEREAS, The State is responsible for maintaining these properties and is using vital State resources on vacant buildings, sometimes expending more on maintenance than the fair-market value of the properties; and

WHEREAS, The State has struggled to sell these properties, retaining responsibility for these surplus properties for many years; and

WHEREAS, The failure to sell these properties has resulted in further degradation and loss of market value; after years of neglect and underfunded property maintenance, some of these properties require environmental remediation or demolition; and

WHEREAS, The current condition of the properties could expose the State to liability claims; and

WHEREAS, The current process for disposing of vacant and surplus State property is cumbersome, requires interagency cooperation, and fails to either quickly dispose of the properties or maximize their value; and

WHEREAS, No single State agency owns all these vacant properties; and

WHEREAS, The Department of Central Management Services is the lead agency in managing State properties and possesses the experience, legal knowledge, and best practices to address this issue; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that each property-owning agency or office shall provide, in a timely manner, the Department of Central Management Services with its laws, practices, and administrative rules pertaining to the sale or disposal of real property and any transferable property located on the premises of the real property; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Department of Central Management Services shall compile and summarize these requirements and submit recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on any changes to statutes, administrative rules, or existing practices that would improve or facilitate the sale process; and be it further

RESOLVED, That these findings be included in a report and submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than September 1, 2021.