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AZ HB2711
Bill
Status
2/10/2010
Primary Sponsor
Edward Ableser
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 34-451 to revise energy conservation standards and timelines for state agencies administering public buildings.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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