SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 1117

88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE GREEN.

Read 1st time January 15, 1996 and 1000 copies ordered printed.

DOUGLAS W. BURNETT, Chief Clerk

L1809.01I

AN ACT

Relating to the leasing of certain property of the division of youth services.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

Section 1. 1. The director of the department of social services may grant the use of any building or grounds of any of the facilities of the division of youth services for governmental, private or not for profit activities as long as the activities are compatible with the services of the division.

2. The director of the department shall notify the commissioner of administration which governmental, private or not for profit entities may lease such building or grounds pursuant to public bid.

3. The department shall charge such entity at least an amount to cover the cost of utilities and services that the department furnishes to the lessee of any building.

4. The term of the lease may be for one year or less, and the lease may contain an option for oneyear renewals of the lease if both parties agree. The lease shall include conditions that the lessee shall use and maintain the land or building for uses compatible with the services of the division. The lease shall by its terms protect the state from liability for damages occurring on the property.

5. The director of the department shall sign the lease on behalf of the state.