H.B. 1212 Summary

• Establishes the Office of Public-Private Partnerships within the Department of Accounting and General Services, with a state public-private partnership coordinator position appointed by the comptroller and exempt from civil service.

• Defines three new project delivery methods for the procurement code: design-build-finance-maintain, design-build-operate-maintain, and design-build-finance-operate-maintain, allowing single contracts combining design, construction, financing, and/or operation/maintenance over extended periods.

• Requires the office to create a strategic plan, coordinate with state agencies, provide advisory services, maintain a project tracking website, conduct public hearings on proposed partnerships, and develop best practice guidelines for public-private partnership procurement.

• Clarifies that public-private partnerships do not diminish county home rule authority or community oversight over traditional local government functions.

• Appropriates general revenues for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 to establish and operate the office and fill the coordinator and subordinate staff positions (amounts not specified in bill text).