1. (1)

   1. (a) Beginning July 1, 2020, the division shall implement a program to charge agencies, except institutions of higher education, lease payments for the agency's use and occupancy of space within a building.

   2. (b) Before July 1, 2020, the division shall:

      1. (i) conduct a market analysis of market lease rates for comparable space in buildings comparable to division-owned buildings; and
      2. (ii) establish lease rates for an agency's use and occupancy of a division-owned building.

   3. (c) The lease rates shall be:

      1. (i) consistent with market rates for comparable space in comparable buildings;

      2. (ii) calculated to cover:

         1. (A) an amortized amount for capital replacement;
         2. (B) an amount for capital improvements; and
         3. (C) operation and maintenance costs; and
      3. (iii) in proportion to legislative appropriations.
2. (2) In making appropriations to cover lease payments under this section, the Legislature shall create a line item, as defined in Section 63J-1-102, for each agency to fund the lease payments.

Enacted by Chapter 152, 2020 General Session