HD11 - Report of the HJR 34 Joint Subcommittee on the Commonwealth's Capital Outlay Process and Lease/Purchase Arrangements
Executive Summary: INTRODUCTION The Joint Subcommittee on the Commonwealth's Capital Outlay Process and Lease/Purchase agreements was authorized to conduct its study by House Joint Resolution No. 34, which was agreed to during the 1984 Session of the General Assembly. The resolution directed the Joint Subcommittee to: • Study the Commonwealth's capital outlay policies, procedures, and practices; and • Examine the feasibility of utilizing lease/purchase agreements as a means of procuring state buildings. The Joint Subcommittee consisted of eleven members. Five members were appointed from the House Appropriations Committee. Three members were appointed from the Senate Finance Committee, and three citizen members were appointed by the Governor. ACTIVITIES OF THE JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE During 1984, the Joint Subcommittee solicited participation from State agencies, institutions of higher education, and several professional organizations. The participants were requested to document problems they had experienced with the State's capital outlay policies and procedures, and to make specific recommendations to improve the process. The Joint Subcommittee heard testimony during a series of public meetings. The following agencies and organizations participated in the Joint Subcommittee's study efforts. • Division of Engineering and Buildings • Department of Planning and Budget • State Council of Higher Education • Office of Attorney General • Department of Corrections • State Fire Marshal • Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation • University of Virginia • George Mason University • Virginia Commonwealth University • Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University • Virginia Community College System • Consulting Engineers Council of Virginia • Virginia Society of Professional Engineers • Associated General Contractors of Virginia • Virginia Society of Architects The Joint Subcommittee has carefully reviewed existing capital outlay policies and procedures, and has examined each stage of the capital outlay process. Recommendations have been based on documented problems identified by the technical advisory group, testimony by representatives from professional organizations and State agencies, and by staff assistance from the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees. Additional assistance was provided by the Secretary of Administration and the Secretary of Finance. The substantive sections of this report are organized according to the three major stages of the capital outlay process: preplanning, design, and construction. |
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