SB 2543: DAGS; DOE; OFFICE OF THE STATE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER; PILOT PROGRAM; DESIGN REVIEW SPECIAL FUND; POSITIONS; APPROPRIATION

Establishes a five-year Office of the State Construction Manager Pilot Program to provide guidance and recommendations on the design review of certain state construction projects that are administered by the Department of Accounting and General Services or Department of Education and located in any county with a population of less than 500,000.  Requires the Office to assign employees to the Department of Public Works of each applicable county to review and approve permit applications under the Pilot Program.  Establishes the Design Review Special Fund.  Appropriates funds for the Pilot Program and necessary positions.  (CD1)