NY State Senate Bill 2009-S4924

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Jan 06, 2010	referred to investigations and government operations
Jun 04, 2009	print number 4924a
Jun 04, 2009	amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations
Apr 27, 2009	referred to investigations and government operations

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2009-S4924 - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Investigations And Government Operations
Law Section:: Public Buildings Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§408 & 408-a, Ed L

2009-S4924 - Summary

Establishes the state Green School Building Construction Act.

2009-S4924 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S4924

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to amend the public buildings law, in relation to establishing
the state green school construction act


 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :

To require all new construction and substantial reconstruction
projects of public school buildings undertaken by school districts and
city school districts to comply with green building principles.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

The bill amends the public buildings to require that construction and
substantial renovation of school buildings comply with "green"
building standards established by the Office of General Services
(OGS). OGS will issue regulations in consultation with the New York
State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the
Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) , the Department of
Health (DOH), the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York
(DASNY), the Department of State (DOS), the Department of Education
(SED), the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
(OPRHP), and any other agency deemed necessary.

Exceptions to the "green" building standards shall include: 1) an
existing school building that has a historic status and compliance
would alter the historic character of such school building; 2)
compliance would not be cost effective over the useful life of such
renovation; 3) compliance would be inconsistent with or violate
federal or state law; 4) such other circumstances as OGS may
reasonably determine pursuant to regulations to not be appropriate; or
5) the design or planning process for such new construction or
substantial renovation has substantially commenced, as defined by the
regulations.

For the purposes of monitoring compliance and effectiveness, each
school district shall prepare by June thirtieth of each year an annual
building performance report, as required by OGS, which shall relate to
such matters as energy consumption, waste reduction, indoor air
quality, water reductions and maintenance procedures and processes.

 JUSTIFICATION :

Research has found that schools can be built and renovated using high
performance methods that save money improve school performance and
make teachers, staff, and students more productive. High performance
school buildings are proven to increase student test Scores, reduce
worker absenteeism, improve teacher and staff retention and cut energy
and utility costs. Several states already have policies that require
green building practices for public schools, including California, New
Jersey, Ohio and Washington. Green Buildings use resources, including
energy, water, materials and land more efficiently and effectively and
provide healthier environments for working, learning and living.

Green buildings minimize the negative environmental consequences by
lessening changes to the natural environment; using recycled or
recyclable material; incorporating renewable and energy efficient
power generation systems; using water resources more efficiently and
producing less waste.  Green school buildings provide employees and
students with a healthier indoor work environment by effectively
controlling air ventilation systems and using alternative paints,
finishes, adhesives, furniture, and fabrics that do not negatively
affect air quality. By building green, school districts can save money
by reducing maintenance costs and create sustainable buildings, which
would foster new developments in green technologies.

New York was among the first states in the Nation to offer a tax
incentive program for the developers and builders of environmentally
friendly buildings. New York has signed into law measures intended to
encourage building owners and developers to design, construct, and
operate buildings that are more in harmony with the environment. The
purpose of this act is to implement the development of high
performance green school buildings by the State's school districts.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

New bill.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

Potential savings to the state.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect 365 days after enactment.

2009-S4924 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  4924

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 27, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. THOMPSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern-
  ment Operations

AN ACT to amend the public buildings law, in  relation  to  establishing
  the state green school construction act

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative findings and declarations. Green building prac-
tices can reduce the production of greenhouse gases, lower energy costs,
reduce the use of natural resources, reduce waste,  improve  indoor  air
quality, and reduce indoor and outdoor pollution. This act requires that
the  construction  and substantial renovation of school buildings comply
with "green" building standards established by  the  office  of  general
services.  Building  "green"  will have positive impacts on our environ-
ment, provide healthier indoor environments, and reduce costs.
  S 2. The public buildings law is amended by adding a new  article  4-D
to read as follows:
                                ARTICLE 4-D
                   STATE GREEN SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION ACT
SECTION 90. SHORT TITLE.
        91. DEFINITIONS.
        92. APPLICABILITY.
        93. GREEN SCHOOL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS.
  S 90. SHORT TITLE. THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS THE
"STATE GREEN SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION ACT".
  S 91. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE:
  1.  "AGENCY"  SHALL  MEAN  A  STATE DEPARTMENT, STATE AGENCY, OR STATE
SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  2. "AUTHORITY" SHALL MEAN THE  NEW  YORK  STATE  ENERGY  RESEARCH  AND
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08772-02-9

S. 4924                             2

  3.  "SCHOOL BUILDING" SHALL MEAN A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE THAT IS OWNED
BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  4. "OFFICE" SHALL MEAN THE OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES.
  5.  "SUBSTANTIAL  RENOVATION" SHALL MEAN A SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION OF
AN EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING AND SHALL INCLUDE  BUT  NOT  BE  LIMITED  TO
ADDITIONS,  ALTERATIONS,  AND  RECONSTRUCTION  AS DETERMINED PURSUANT TO
REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE OFFICE PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE.
  6.  "DISTRICT" SHALL MEAN A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  S 92. APPLICABILITY. THIS ARTICLE SHALL APPLY TO THE  CONSTRUCTION  OF
NEW  SCHOOL  BUILDINGS AND THE SUBSTANTIAL RENOVATION OF EXISTING SCHOOL
BUILDINGS, EXCEPT THAT THIS ARTICLE SHALL NOT  APPLY  IN  THE  FOLLOWING
CIRCUMSTANCES:    1.  AN  EXISTING  SCHOOL  BUILDING THAT HAS A HISTORIC
STATUS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL, STATE  OR  LOCAL  LAW  AND  COMPLIANCE  WITH
CONSTRUCTION  REQUIREMENTS  AND  PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS
ARTICLE WOULD ALTER THE HISTORIC CHARACTER OF SUCH SCHOOL BUILDING;
  2.  IN  THE  CASE  OF  A  SUBSTANTIAL  RENOVATION,   COMPLIANCE   WITH
CONSTRUCTION  REQUIREMENTS  AND  PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS
ARTICLE WOULD NOT BE COST EFFECTIVE OVER THE USEFUL LIFE OF  SUCH  RENO-
VATION  AS  DETERMINED  PURSUANT  TO REGULATIONS PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO
THIS ARTICLE;
  3. COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE OR WITH CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS  AND
PROCEDURES  ESTABLISHED  PURSUANT  TO THIS ARTICLE WOULD BE INCONSISTENT
WITH OR VIOLATE FEDERAL OR STATE LAW;
  4. SUCH OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES AS THE  OFFICE  MAY  REASONABLY  DETERMINE
PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS TO NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE
CONSTRUCTION  REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTI-
CLE; OR
  5. THE DESIGN  OR  PLANNING  PROCESS  FOR  SUCH  NEW  CONSTRUCTION  OR
SUBSTANTIAL  RENOVATION  HAS  SUBSTANTIALLY COMMENCED, AS DEFINED BY THE
OFFICE IN REGULATIONS, AS OF  THE  EFFECTIVE  DATE  OF  THE  REGULATIONS
PROMULGATED  BY  THE  OFFICE PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE; PROVIDED HOWEVER,
THAT WHENEVER SUBDIVISION ONE,  TWO,  THREE  OR  FOUR  OF  THIS  SECTION
APPLIES,  THE  CONSTRUCTION  REQUIREMENTS  AND PROCEDURES SHALL BE INTE-
GRATED INTO THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT  TO  THE  MAXIMUM
EXTENT PRACTICABLE.
  S  93.  GREEN  SCHOOL  BUILDING  CONSTRUCTION  REQUIREMENTS.  1.   THE
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND THE SUBSTANTIAL  RENOVATION  OF
EXISTING  SCHOOL  BUILDINGS  SHALL  COMPLY  WITH SUCH GREEN CONSTRUCTION
REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES AS SHALL HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE
IN REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION.
  2. THE OFFICE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE AUTHORITY, THE  DEPARTMENT  OF
ENVIRONMENTAL  CONSERVATION,  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF  HEALTH, THE DORMITORY
AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, THE DEPART-
MENT OF EDUCATION, THE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC  PRESER-
VATION,  AND  ANY  OTHER  AGENCY AS DETERMINED BY THE OFFICE THAT MAY BE
AFFECTED BY THIS ARTICLE, SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS  ESTAB-
LISHING  CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT
THIS ARTICLE, INCLUDING THE EXCEPTIONS DESCRIBED IN  SECTION  NINETY-TWO
OF  THIS  ARTICLE. IN ESTABLISHING SUCH REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES, THE
OFFICE MAY CONSULT GREEN CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES ESTAB-
LISHED OR ADOPTED BY  OTHER  AGENCIES,  AND  BY  PRIVATE  ORGANIZATIONS,
INCLUDING  BUT  NOT  LIMITED TO THE UNITED STATES GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
UNDER ITS LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL  DESIGN  PROGRAMS,  THE
GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE'S GREEN GLOBES RATING SYSTEM, AND THE AMERICAN
NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE.

S. 4924                             3

  3.  FOR  PURPOSES  OF MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE AND THIS
ARTICLE'S EFFECTIVENESS, EACH DISTRICT SHALL PREPARE BY  JUNE  THIRTIETH
OF  EACH  YEAR  AN  ANNUAL  BUILDING PERFORMANCE REPORT IN SUCH FORM AND
CONTAINING SUCH INFORMATION AS THE OFFICE MAY REQUIRE, WHICH MAY  RELATE
TO SUCH MATTERS AS ENERGY CONSUMPTION, WASTE REDUCTION, INDOOR AIR QUAL-
ITY,  WATER  REDUCTIONS  AND  MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND PROCESSES. SUCH
REPORT SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE OFFICE UPON REQUEST.
  S 3.  This act shall take effect on the three hundred sixty-fifth  day
after it shall have become a law; provided, however that effective imme-
diately,  the  office  of  general services is authorized to promulgate,
amend or repeal any rule or  regulation  which  it  deems  necessary  or
appropriate to implement this act.

2009-S4924A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Investigations And Government Operations
Law Section:: Public Buildings Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§408 & 408-a, Ed L

2009-S4924A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the state Green School Building Construction Act.

2009-S4924A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S4924A

 TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the education law, in relation to establishing the
state green school construction act


 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
To require new construction and substantial reconstruction projects of
public school buildings undertaken by school districts and city school
districts to comply with green building standards, as established by
office of general services (OGS) with the consultation of the
department of education (DOE) and the New York State energy research
and development authority (NYSERDA).

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section 1 of the bill amends §408 of the education law by adding new
subsection 3-a, which requires state school districts to comply with
the energy conservation practices and standards developed by. DOE and
NYSERDA. Furthermore, new subsection 3-a establishes exemptions to the
building standards which include:  1) an existing school building that
has a historic status and compliance would alter the historic
character of such school building; 2) compliance would not be cost
effective over the useful life of such renovation; 3) compliance would
be inconsistent with or violate federal or state law; 4) such other
circumstances as DOE may reasonably determine pursuant to regulations

to not be appropriate; or 5) the design or planning process for such
new construction or substantial renovation has substantially
commenced, as defined by the regulations.

Section 2 of the bill amends 6408-a of the education law by giving the
commissioner of general services, in consultation with DOE, NYSERDA,
the department of environmental conservation (DEC), the department of
health (DOH), the dormitory authority of the state of New York
(DASNY), the department of state (DOS), the office of parks,
recreation and historic preservation (SHPO), and any other agency as
determined by the office that may be affected by this section,
authority to make plans and specifications for the construction of new
school buildings consistent with the regulations established by the
State Green Building Construction Act (article 4-C of the general
buildings law) to the maximum extent possible. in establishing such
plans and specification, OGS may consult green construction
requirements and procedures established or adopted by other agencies,
and by private organizations, including but not limited to the United
States green building council under its leadership in energy and
environmental design programs, the green building initiative's green
globes rating system, and the American National Standards Institute.
The commissioner of general services shall, as often as he or she
deems advisable but at least annually, review such master sets and,
after consultation with the commissioner of education, and subject to
approval of the director of the budget, may revise or cancel any of
such sets or prepare new sets.

Section 3 establishes this act to take effect on the three hundred
sixty-fifth day after it shall have become a Law; provided that DOE is
authorized to promulgate, amend or repeal any rule or regulation which
it deems necessary or appropriate to implement this act.

 JUSTIFICATION :
Research has found that schools can be built and renovated using
high-performance methods that save money improve school performance
and make teachers, staff, and students more productive. High
performance school buildings are proven to increase student test
scores, reduce worker absenteeism, improve teacher and staff retention
and cut energy and utility costs. Several states already have policies
that require green building practices for public schools, including
California, New Jersey, Ohio and Washington. Green Buildings use
resources, including energy, water, materials and land more
efficiently and effectively and provide healthier environments for
working, learning and living.

Green buildings minimize the negative environmental consequences by
lessening changes to the natural environment; using recycled or
recyclable material; incorporating renewable and energy efficient
power generation systems; using water resources more efficiently and
producing less waste. Green school buildings provide employees and
students with a healthier indoor work environment by effectively
controlling air ventilation systems and using alternative paints,
finishes, adhesives, furniture, and fabrics that do not negatively
affect air quality. By building green, school districts can save money
by reducing maintenance costs and create sustainable buildings, which
would foster new developments in green technologies.

New York was among the first states in the Nation to offer a tax
incentive program for the developers and builders of environmentally
friendly buildings. New York has signed into law measures intended to
encourage building owners and developers to design, construct and
operate buildings that are more in harmony with the environment. The
purpose of this act is to implement the development of high
performance green school buildings by the State's school districts.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
New bill.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
Potential savings to the state.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect 365 days after enactment.

2009-S4924A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4924--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 27, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. THOMPSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern-
  ment  Operations  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,   ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing the state
  green school construction act

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section  408  of  the  education  law,  as
amended  by  section 2 of part A-1 of section 58 of the laws of 2006, is
amended and a new subdivision 3-a is added to read as follows:
  3. The commissioner shall approve the plans and specifications,  here-
tofore or hereafter submitted pursuant to this section, for the erection
or  purchase  of  any  school building or addition thereto or remodeling
thereof on the site or sites selected therefor pursuant to this chapter,
if such plans conform to the requirements and provisions of this chapter
and the regulations of the commissioner adopted pursuant to this chapter
in all other respects;  provided,  however,  that  the  commissioner  of
education  shall  not  approve the plans for the erection or purchase of
any school building  or  addition  thereto  unless  the  site  has  been
selected  with  reasonable  consideration  of the following factors; its
place in  a  comprehensive,  long-term  school  building  program;  area
required  for  outdoor educational activities; educational adaptability,
environment, accessibility; soil conditions; initial and ultimate  cost.
[In  developing  such  plans  and  specifications,  school districts are
encouraged to review the energy conservation and saving  best  practices
available from the department and the New York state energy research and
development authority.]
  3-A.    IN  DEVELOPING SUCH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS
SHALL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE ENERGY CONSERVATION AND SAVING BEST
PRACTICES AVAILABLE FROM THE DEPARTMENT AND THE NEW  YORK  STATE  ENERGY

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08772-04-9

S. 4924--A                          2

RESEARCH  AND  DEVELOPMENT  AUTHORITY,  EXCEPT  IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUM-
STANCES:
  (A)  AN  EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING THAT HAS AN HISTORIC STATUS PURSUANT
TO FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAW AND COMPLIANCE WITH CONSTRUCTION REQUIRE-
MENTS AND PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS  ARTICLE  WOULD  ALTER
THE HISTORIC CHARACTER OF SUCH SCHOOL BUILDING;
  (B)   IN  THE  CASE  OF  A  SUBSTANTIAL  RENOVATION,  COMPLIANCE  WITH
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED  PURSUANT  TO  THIS
ARTICLE  WOULD  NOT BE COST EFFECTIVE OVER THE USEFUL LIFE OF SUCH RENO-
VATION AS DETERMINED PURSUANT TO  REGULATIONS  PROMULGATED  PURSUANT  TO
THIS ARTICLE;
  (C) COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE OR WITH CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND
PROCEDURES  ESTABLISHED  PURSUANT  TO THIS ARTICLE WOULD BE INCONSISTENT
WITH OR VIOLATE FEDERAL OR STATE LAW;
  (D) SUCH OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES AS THE DEPARTMENT MAY  REASONABLY  DETER-
MINE  TO  NOT  BE  APPROPRIATE  FOR  THE APPLICATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION
REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE; OR
  (E) THE DESIGN OR  PLANNING  PROCESS  FOR  SUCH  NEW  CONSTRUCTION  OR
SUBSTANTIAL  RENOVATION  HAS  SUBSTANTIALLY COMMENCED, AS DEFINED BY THE
OFFICE IN REGULATIONS, AS OF  THE  EFFECTIVE  DATE  OF  THE  REGULATIONS
PROMULGATED  BY  THE  OFFICE PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE; PROVIDED HOWEVER,
THAT WHENEVER SUBDIVISION ONE,  TWO,  THREE  OR  FOUR  OF  THIS  SECTION
APPLIES,  THE  CONSTRUCTION  REQUIREMENTS  AND PROCEDURES SHALL BE INTE-
GRATED INTO THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT  TO  THE  MAXIMUM
EXTENT PRACTICABLE.
  S  2.  Subdivision 1 of section 408-a of the education law, as amended
by chapter 420 of the laws of 1968, is amended to read as follows:
  1. The commissioner of general services, after consultation  with  the
commissioner of education and subject to the approval of the director of
the  budget,  shall  promptly  prepare or acquire as many master sets of
complete plans and specifications for the  construction  of  new  school
buildings  and  appurtenant facilities as shall be sufficient to provide
at least six different master sets each for elementary, junior high  and
high  schools, based on the number of pupils to be accommodated therein.
Such plans and  specifications  shall  be  prepared  so  as  to  provide
adequate  classrooms  and  other  necessary  space and facilities at the
lowest cost consistent with sound construction principles and practices,
and the attainment of educational  objectives,  and  shall  provide  for
heating, ventilation, lighting, sanitation and health, fire and accident
protection  adequate to maintain healthful, safe, and comfortable condi-
tions therein. Such plans and specifications shall be so  prepared  that
any  possible future addition to any such school building may be econom-
ically effectuated. In addition, the COMMISSIONER OF  GENERAL  SERVICES,
IN  CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT, THE NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION,
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE  STATE  OF  NEW
YORK,  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF  STATE,  THE  OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND
HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND ANY OTHER AGENCY AS DETERMINED BY THE  OFFICE
THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THIS SECTION, SHALL MAKE SUCH PLANS AND SPECIFI-
CATIONS  CONSISTENT  WITH  ANY  REGULATIONS REGARDING GREEN CONSTRUCTION
REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS
LAW TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE. IN ESTABLISHING  SUCH  PLANS  AND
SPECIFICATIONS,  THE  OFFICE  OF  GENERAL  SERVICES  MAY  CONSULT  GREEN
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED OR ADOPTED BY OTHER
AGENCIES, AND BY PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
UNITED STATES GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL UNDER ITS LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY  AND

S. 4924--A                          3

ENVIRONMENTAL  DESIGN  PROGRAMS,  THE  GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE'S GREEN
GLOBES RATING SYSTEM, AND THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE. THE
commissioner of general services shall, as often  as  he  OR  SHE  deems
advisable  but  at  least  annually,  review such master sets and, after
consultation with the commissioner of education, and subject to approval
of the director of the budget, may revise or cancel any of such sets  or
prepare new sets.
  S  3.  This act shall take effect on the three hundred sixty-fifth day
after it shall have become a law; provided however that effective  imme-
diately,  the department of education is authorized to promulgate, amend
or repeal any rule or regulation which it deems necessary or appropriate
to implement this act.

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Senate Bill S4924

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Investigations And Government Operations Committee

Bill Amendments

2009-S4924 - Details

2009-S4924 - Summary

2009-S4924 - Sponsor Memo

2009-S4924 - Bill Text download pdf

2009-S4924A (ACTIVE) - Details

2009-S4924A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2009-S4924A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-S4924A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Antoine M. Thompson

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Investigations And Government Operations Committee

Bill Amendments

2009-S4924 - Details

2009-S4924 - Summary

2009-S4924 - Sponsor Memo

2009-S4924 - Bill Text download pdf

2009-S4924A (ACTIVE) - Details

2009-S4924A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2009-S4924A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-S4924A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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