California Assembly Bill AB2670 Amended / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: AB 2670AMENDED BILL TEXT AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 28, 2010 INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member John A. Perez FEBRUARY 19, 2010 An act to add Article 4 (commencing with Section 8195) to Chapter 2.8 of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to the State Capitol Sustainability Task Force. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2670, as amended, John A. Perez. State Capitol Sustainability Task Force. Existing law authorizes the Director of General Services to repair and alter buildings within the Capitol area, as defined. This bill would establish the State Capitol Sustainability Task Force consisting of the California State Senate, the California State Assembly, the Office of the Governor, and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor to coordinate, develop, and complete a State Capitol  sustainability initiative   Sustainability Initiative  to further the sustainability practices at the State Capitol Building, the Legislative Office Building, and the State Capitol Park grounds. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares the following: (a) California's State Capitol opened in 1869, and is now  140   141  years old. In the mid-1970s, the State Capitol underwent a major restoration and renovation, reopening to the public in 1982. As one of the state's most historic and visible structures, the State Capitol  presents   Building and   grounds presen   t  a unique opportunity to showcase sustainable practices, demonstrate environmental leadership, and provide  environmental  educational opportunities to  its  nearly 800,000 annual visitors. (b) Operations at the State Capitol must become  even  more sustainable, with  our   renewed  efforts focused on energy efficiency, water conservation, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions,  alternative fuel vehicles,  waste diversion and recycling, improvements in indoor air quality, the use of renewable energy sources, and the purchase of environmentally friendly products. (c) The California State Legislature has instituted a number of these practices already, including replacing computer monitors with more energy-efficient flat screens, purchasing recycled content carpeting and other products, using low volatile organic compound paints, electronically distributing certain documents, and upgrading the fuel efficiency of the vehicle fleet through the purchase of hybrids. These activities save money and protect the environment; however, clearly more can be done to implement sustainable practices in the State Capitol. SEC. 2. Article 4 (commencing with Section 8195) is added to Chapter 2.8 of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read: Article 4. State Capitol Sustainability Task Force 8195. There is hereby established the State Capitol Sustainability Task Force, referred to as the task force for purposes of this article, consisting of the California State Senate and the California State Assembly, the Office of the Governor, and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. 8195.1. (a) The task force shall coordinate, develop, and complete a State Capitol  sustainability initiative   Sustainabilit   y Initiative  for the State Capitol, including the State Capitol Building, the Legislative Office Building, and the State Capitol Park grounds. (b) The duties of the task force include  , but are not limited to,  the following: (1) Joining the California Climate Action Registry to determine, track, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (2) Benchmarking and monitoring building operations, such as energy and water use. (3) Increasing the overall fuel economy and fuel diversity of the vehicle fleet. (4) Improving waste diversion practices,  such as   including  material and electronic waste recycling, composting, and reusing materials. (5) Investing in energy efficiency and water conservation technologies. (6) Promoting environmentally preferable purchasing, such as green and recycled content products. (7) Incorporating renewable energy, such as photovoltaic technology  ,  into our energy supply. (8) Integrating sustainable practices, such as double-sided copying, the use of low volatile organic compound paints, integrated pest management, and electronic distribution of certain documents. (9) Partnering with utility companies, water districts, labor organizations, environmental groups, federal and local government, and private industry to develop green demonstration projects at the State Capitol. (10) Seeking a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or ENERGY STAR rating. (11) Developing  public   environmental  education materials  on sustainability  for student groups and other visitors to the State Capitol. (12) Finalizing the Capitol Park Master Plan  , including improving bicycle access to the park and establishing bicycle paths for those portions of Capitol Avenue and 13th Street that are within the park grounds  .