CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1207Introduced by Senator DahleFebruary 15, 2024 An act to amend Section 3501 of the Public Contract Code, relating to public contracts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1207, as introduced, Dahle. Buy Clean California Act: eligible materials.Existing law, the Buy Clean California Act, requires the Department of General Services, by January 1, 2022, 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, in accordance with specified requirements. Existing law defines eligible materials for those purposes to mean carbon steel rebar, flat glass, mineral wool board insulation, or structural steel. By January 1, 2025, and every 3 years thereafter, existing law requires the department to review the maximum acceptable global warming potential for each category of eligible materials, as provided.This bill would revise the definition of eligible materials to delete mineral wool board insulation and additionally include insulation.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. Insulation. (4) Structural steel.(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 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1207Introduced by Senator DahleFebruary 15, 2024 An act to amend Section 3501 of the Public Contract Code, relating to public contracts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1207, as introduced, Dahle. Buy Clean California Act: eligible materials.Existing law, the Buy Clean California Act, requires the Department of General Services, by January 1, 2022, 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, in accordance with specified requirements. Existing law defines eligible materials for those purposes to mean carbon steel rebar, flat glass, mineral wool board insulation, or structural steel. By January 1, 2025, and every 3 years thereafter, existing law requires the department to review the maximum acceptable global warming potential for each category of eligible materials, as provided.This bill would revise the definition of eligible materials to delete mineral wool board insulation and additionally include insulation.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1207 Introduced by Senator DahleFebruary 15, 2024 Introduced by Senator Dahle February 15, 2024 An act to amend Section 3501 of the Public Contract Code, relating to public contracts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1207, as introduced, Dahle. Buy Clean California Act: eligible materials. Existing law, the Buy Clean California Act, requires the Department of General Services, by January 1, 2022, 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, in accordance with specified requirements. Existing law defines eligible materials for those purposes to mean carbon steel rebar, flat glass, mineral wool board insulation, or structural steel. By January 1, 2025, and every 3 years thereafter, existing law requires the department to review the maximum acceptable global warming potential for each category of eligible materials, as provided.This bill would revise the definition of eligible materials to delete mineral wool board insulation and additionally include insulation. Existing law, the Buy Clean California Act, requires the Department of General Services, by January 1, 2022, 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, in accordance with specified requirements. Existing law defines eligible materials for those purposes to mean carbon steel rebar, flat glass, mineral wool board insulation, or structural steel. By January 1, 2025, and every 3 years thereafter, existing law requires the department to review the maximum acceptable global warming potential for each category of eligible materials, as provided. This bill would revise the definition of eligible materials to delete mineral wool board insulation and additionally include insulation. ## 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. Insulation. (4) Structural steel.(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. Insulation. (4) Structural steel.(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. Insulation. (4) Structural steel.(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. Insulation. (4) Structural steel.(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. Insulation. (4) Structural steel.(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. Insulation. (4) Structural steel. (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.