Senate Concurrent Resolution 39 - Bill Summary

• Approves 303 construction, renovation, and maintenance projects at state agencies and universities to be funded through revenue bonds secured by future appropriations.

• Projects include HVAC replacements, roof repairs, fire safety upgrades, and facility renovations across community colleges, state universities, state schools, correctional facilities, and state office buildings.

• Authorizes the Office of Administration to assist state agencies in implementing projects and issuing revenue bonds, with the General Assembly committing to appropriate funds annually for debt service payments.

• Restricts revenue bonds issued from increased cap amounts (effective August 28, 2014) to only fund the listed projects.

• Largest single project is construction of a new mental health hospital building at Fulton State Hospital at $200,000,000; other major projects include science laboratory upgrades at St. Louis Community College ($7,136,000) and renovations to Highway Patrol Crime Laboratory ($20,000,000).