Establishes the Office of the State Architect to oversee state construction projects and design approvals.

The bill establishes the Office of the State Architect within the Department of Accounting and General Services, headed by a full-time state architect appointed by the governor. The state architect will organize, manage, and oversee the design review of all state construction projects, issuing design approvals before any project commences. The office will be exempt from county building permit, inspection, and certificate of occupancy requirements. The state architect will report to the comptroller and prepare an annual report to the governor and legislature.

Establishes the Office of the State Architect to oversee state construction projects and design approvals.

The bill establishes the Office of the State Architect within the Department of Accounting and General Services, headed by a full-time state architect appointed by the governor. The state architect will organize, manage, and oversee the design review of all state construction projects, issuing design approvals before any project commences. The office will be exempt from county building permit, inspection, and certificate of occupancy requirements. The state architect will report to the comptroller and prepare an annual report to the governor and legislature.