Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies to:
(1) political subdivisions and agencies of political subdivisions that determine to acquire structures, transportation projects, or systems by lease or lease-purchase;
(2) a convention and visitor bureau established under IC 6-9-2 that determines to acquire a visitor center by lease or lease purchase; and
(3) a convention and visitor commission established by IC 6-9-11 that determines to acquire a sports and recreation facility by lease or lease purchase.
(b) This chapter does not apply to:
(1) the lease of library buildings under IC 36-12-10, unless the library board of the public library adopts a resolution to proceed under this chapter instead of IC 36-12-10;
(2) the lease of school buildings under IC 20-47;
(3) a hospital established and operated under IC 16-22 or IC 16-23;
(4) a health and hospital corporation established and operated under IC 16-22-8; or
(5) boards of aviation commissioners established under IC 8-22-2.