A. All capital projects shall be approved by the Board. Within thirty days after approval of any capital project in excess of $ 5 million, the Board shall notify the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees of the scope, cost, and construction schedule of the proposed capital project. The Board may undertake the project unless objections are raised by either Committee within thirty days of the notification. If objections are made, the Authority may not undertake the project until the objections are resolved.

B. No capital project that has been presented to the Committees without objection, no capital project for which objections were raised and resolved, and no capital project for which construction has commenced shall be materially increased in size or materially changed in scope without following the procedure of subsection A of this section.

C. Notwithstanding any laws or regulations to the contrary, the Authority shall not be subject to any further process or procedure that requires the submission, review or approval of any capital project; however, the Authority shall ensure that BOCA Code and fire safety inspections of any capital project are conducted and that such projects are inspected by the State Fire Marshal or his designee prior to certification for building occupancy.

History

1996, cc. 905, 1046.