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AZ HB2711

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2010

Primary Sponsor

Edward Ableser

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Origin

House of Representatives

Forty-ninth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2010)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 34-451 to revise energy conservation standards and timelines for state agencies administering public buildings.

  • Updates energy reduction targets: 10% per square foot by July 1, 2011; 15% by July 1, 2014; and 30% by July 1, 2025 (baseline year: July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002).

  • Requires all state agencies, universities, school districts, and community college districts to purchase at least 10% of their energy from green sources (solar, wind, landfill gas, low impact hydroelectric) by July 1, 2015.

  • Mandates all existing state buildings over 50,000 square feet conform to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Existing Buildings standards by July 1, 2015.

  • Requires all new or leased state buildings to meet LEED Green Building Rating System standards as prescribed by the Department of Commerce Energy Office.

Legislative Description

Energy conservation; public buildings

Last Action

Referred to House WE Committee

2/11/2010

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