ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Phoenix, Arizona
state archives building
Authorizes the Director of the Department of Administration (DOA), subject to the approval of the Joint Committee on Capital Review (JCCR), to enter into a lease-to-own agreement for the construction of a state archives building located on the Capitol Mall.
Arizona
state records are housed in a section of the Capitol built almost 70 years
ago. In 1983 the Arizona Historical
Records Needs and Assessment Project found that the state archives had exceeded
capacity and failed to meet modern archives standards. It recommended that a new state archives
building be constructed as soon as possible.
In
1999, the National Conference of State Legislatures conducted a sunset review
of the renamed Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. Its 1999 report recommends an expansion of
storage space and enhanced environmental controls and fire safety
installations. Due to the lack of
space, Arizona has destroyed at least 100,000 cubic feet of records.
In
2000, S.B. 1063 was passed granting authority for DOA to enter into
lease-to-own agreements for two buildings. Similar to S.B. 1063, S.B. 1118 will
issue a request for proposal to the development community for the planning,
design, construction, operation and maintenance of the building. Proposers will present their respective plan
with an accompanying lease cost for the term of the lease. DOA will make annual lease payments for the
term of the lease to the developer/manager.
At the conclusion of the lease term, the state will own the building.
The
fiscal impact of this legislation is unknown.
1. Authorizes the Director of DOA to enter into a lease-to-own agreement for the construction of a state archives building located on the Capitol Mall.
2. Requires JCCR to review the lease-purchase agreement before the transaction takes effect.
3. Specifies authorized conditions of the lease agreement.
4. Exempts the buildings from property taxation during construction and while occupied by the state for governmental activity.
5. Provides for a general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Staff
January 25, 2001