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IN HCR0046
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/5/2012
Primary Sponsor
Eric Koch
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AI Summary
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Honors four students from L. Frances Smith Elementary School in Columbus—Jacob Anderson, Maya Aufdermauer, Cassie McDonald, and Peyton Rhodes—who suggested replacing incandescent light bulbs in the Statehouse with energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs)
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Recognizes that the students noticed the inefficient incandescent bulbs during a spring 2009 Statehouse tour and advocated for the change
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Notes the Indiana Department of Administration replaced 2,440 incandescent bulbs in Statehouse chandeliers and fixtures with CFLs in January 2010
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Acknowledges the switch has resulted in savings of approximately $5,000 per month in energy costs
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Also honors teacher Susan Baute for encouraging the students to make the suggestion and turning it into a learning experience for the class
Legislative Description
Honoring students from the L. Frances Smith Elementary School in Columbus, IN.
Last Action
Returned to the House
3/5/2012