CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2887Introduced by Assembly Member BontaFebruary 21, 2020 An act to amend Sections 3501 of the Public Contract Code, relating to public contracts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2887, as introduced, Bonta. Public contracts: Buy Clean California Act: eligible materials.Existing law, the Buy Clean California Act, requires the Department of General Services, by January 1, 2021, to establish, and publish in the State Contracting Manual, in a department management memorandum, or on the departments internet website a maximum acceptable global warming potential for each category of eligible materials, as defined. The act requires an awarding authority, for contracts entered into on and after July 1, 2021, to include in a specification for bids for an eligible project that the facility-specific global warming potential for any eligible material does not exceed the maximum acceptable global warming potential for that material, and prohibits a bidder for a contract from installing any eligible materials on the project until a facility-specific Environmental Product Declaration is submitted, except as specified.This bill would revise the definition of eligible materials to additionally include gypsum board, insulation, carpet, carpet tiles, and ceiling tiles.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 3501 of the Public Contract Code is amended to read:3501. For purposes of this section:(a) Awarding authority means any of the following:(1) A state agency for a contract for a public works project that is subject to the State Contract Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 10100) of Part 2).(2) The Regents of the University of California for a contract for a public works project that is subject to Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 10500) of Part 2.(3) The Trustees of the California State University for a contract for a public works project that is subject to the California State University Contract Law (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 10700) of Part 2).(b) Department means the Department of General Services.(c) Eligible materials means any of the following:(1) Carbon steel rebar.(2) Flat glass.(3) Mineral wool board insulation.(4) Structural steel.(5) Gypsum board.(6) Insulation.(7) Carpet and carpet tiles.(8) Ceiling tiles.(d) Eligible project means a project that the awarding authority determines will require eligible materials.(e) Greenhouse gas emissions has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 38505 of the Health and Safety Code. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2887Introduced by Assembly Member BontaFebruary 21, 2020 An act to amend Sections 3501 of the Public Contract Code, relating to public contracts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2887, as introduced, Bonta. Public contracts: Buy Clean California Act: eligible materials.Existing law, the Buy Clean California Act, requires the Department of General Services, by January 1, 2021, to establish, and publish in the State Contracting Manual, in a department management memorandum, or on the departments internet website a maximum acceptable global warming potential for each category of eligible materials, as defined. The act requires an awarding authority, for contracts entered into on and after July 1, 2021, to include in a specification for bids for an eligible project that the facility-specific global warming potential for any eligible material does not exceed the maximum acceptable global warming potential for that material, and prohibits a bidder for a contract from installing any eligible materials on the project until a facility-specific Environmental Product Declaration is submitted, except as specified.This bill would revise the definition of eligible materials to additionally include gypsum board, insulation, carpet, carpet tiles, and ceiling tiles.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2887 Introduced by Assembly Member BontaFebruary 21, 2020 Introduced by Assembly Member Bonta February 21, 2020 An act to amend Sections 3501 of the Public Contract Code, relating to public contracts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2887, as introduced, Bonta. Public contracts: Buy Clean California Act: eligible materials. Existing law, the Buy Clean California Act, requires the Department of General Services, by January 1, 2021, to establish, and publish in the State Contracting Manual, in a department management memorandum, or on the departments internet website a maximum acceptable global warming potential for each category of eligible materials, as defined. The act requires an awarding authority, for contracts entered into on and after July 1, 2021, to include in a specification for bids for an eligible project that the facility-specific global warming potential for any eligible material does not exceed the maximum acceptable global warming potential for that material, and prohibits a bidder for a contract from installing any eligible materials on the project until a facility-specific Environmental Product Declaration is submitted, except as specified.This bill would revise the definition of eligible materials to additionally include gypsum board, insulation, carpet, carpet tiles, and ceiling tiles. Existing law, the Buy Clean California Act, requires the Department of General Services, by January 1, 2021, to establish, and publish in the State Contracting Manual, in a department management memorandum, or on the departments internet website a maximum acceptable global warming potential for each category of eligible materials, as defined. The act requires an awarding authority, for contracts entered into on and after July 1, 2021, to include in a specification for bids for an eligible project that the facility-specific global warming potential for any eligible material does not exceed the maximum acceptable global warming potential for that material, and prohibits a bidder for a contract from installing any eligible materials on the project until a facility-specific Environmental Product Declaration is submitted, except as specified. This bill would revise the definition of eligible materials to additionally include gypsum board, insulation, carpet, carpet tiles, and ceiling tiles. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 3501 of the Public Contract Code is amended to read:3501. For purposes of this section:(a) Awarding authority means any of the following:(1) A state agency for a contract for a public works project that is subject to the State Contract Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 10100) of Part 2).(2) The Regents of the University of California for a contract for a public works project that is subject to Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 10500) of Part 2.(3) The Trustees of the California State University for a contract for a public works project that is subject to the California State University Contract Law (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 10700) of Part 2).(b) Department means the Department of General Services.(c) Eligible materials means any of the following:(1) Carbon steel rebar.(2) Flat glass.(3) Mineral wool board insulation.(4) Structural steel.(5) Gypsum board.(6) Insulation.(7) Carpet and carpet tiles.(8) Ceiling tiles.(d) Eligible project means a project that the awarding authority determines will require eligible materials.(e) Greenhouse gas emissions has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 38505 of the Health and Safety Code. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 3501 of the Public Contract Code is amended to read:3501. For purposes of this section:(a) Awarding authority means any of the following:(1) A state agency for a contract for a public works project that is subject to the State Contract Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 10100) of Part 2).(2) The Regents of the University of California for a contract for a public works project that is subject to Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 10500) of Part 2.(3) The Trustees of the California State University for a contract for a public works project that is subject to the California State University Contract Law (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 10700) of Part 2).(b) Department means the Department of General Services.(c) Eligible materials means any of the following:(1) Carbon steel rebar.(2) Flat glass.(3) Mineral wool board insulation.(4) Structural steel.(5) Gypsum board.(6) Insulation.(7) Carpet and carpet tiles.(8) Ceiling tiles.(d) Eligible project means a project that the awarding authority determines will require eligible materials.(e) Greenhouse gas emissions has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 38505 of the Health and Safety Code. SECTION 1. Section 3501 of the Public Contract Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 3501. For purposes of this section:(a) Awarding authority means any of the following:(1) A state agency for a contract for a public works project that is subject to the State Contract Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 10100) of Part 2).(2) The Regents of the University of California for a contract for a public works project that is subject to Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 10500) of Part 2.(3) The Trustees of the California State University for a contract for a public works project that is subject to the California State University Contract Law (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 10700) of Part 2).(b) Department means the Department of General Services.(c) Eligible materials means any of the following:(1) Carbon steel rebar.(2) Flat glass.(3) Mineral wool board insulation.(4) Structural steel.(5) Gypsum board.(6) Insulation.(7) Carpet and carpet tiles.(8) Ceiling tiles.(d) Eligible project means a project that the awarding authority determines will require eligible materials.(e) Greenhouse gas emissions has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 38505 of the Health and Safety Code. 3501. For purposes of this section:(a) Awarding authority means any of the following:(1) A state agency for a contract for a public works project that is subject to the State Contract Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 10100) of Part 2).(2) The Regents of the University of California for a contract for a public works project that is subject to Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 10500) of Part 2.(3) The Trustees of the California State University for a contract for a public works project that is subject to the California State University Contract Law (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 10700) of Part 2).(b) Department means the Department of General Services.(c) Eligible materials means any of the following:(1) Carbon steel rebar.(2) Flat glass.(3) Mineral wool board insulation.(4) Structural steel.(5) Gypsum board.(6) Insulation.(7) Carpet and carpet tiles.(8) Ceiling tiles.(d) Eligible project means a project that the awarding authority determines will require eligible materials.(e) Greenhouse gas emissions has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 38505 of the Health and Safety Code. 3501. For purposes of this section:(a) Awarding authority means any of the following:(1) A state agency for a contract for a public works project that is subject to the State Contract Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 10100) of Part 2).(2) The Regents of the University of California for a contract for a public works project that is subject to Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 10500) of Part 2.(3) The Trustees of the California State University for a contract for a public works project that is subject to the California State University Contract Law (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 10700) of Part 2).(b) Department means the Department of General Services.(c) Eligible materials means any of the following:(1) Carbon steel rebar.(2) Flat glass.(3) Mineral wool board insulation.(4) Structural steel.(5) Gypsum board.(6) Insulation.(7) Carpet and carpet tiles.(8) Ceiling tiles.(d) Eligible project means a project that the awarding authority determines will require eligible materials.(e) Greenhouse gas emissions has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 38505 of the Health and Safety Code. 3501. For purposes of this section: (a) Awarding authority means any of the following: (1) A state agency for a contract for a public works project that is subject to the State Contract Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 10100) of Part 2). (2) The Regents of the University of California for a contract for a public works project that is subject to Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 10500) of Part 2. (3) The Trustees of the California State University for a contract for a public works project that is subject to the California State University Contract Law (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 10700) of Part 2). (b) Department means the Department of General Services. (c) Eligible materials means any of the following: (1) Carbon steel rebar. (2) Flat glass. (3) Mineral wool board insulation. (4) Structural steel. (5) Gypsum board. (6) Insulation. (7) Carpet and carpet tiles. (8) Ceiling tiles. (d) Eligible project means a project that the awarding authority determines will require eligible materials. (e) Greenhouse gas emissions has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 38505 of the Health and Safety Code.