81R8330 BEF-D
By: Rodriguez H.B. No. 1767
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of motion sensor technology in certain state
buildings, public school facilities, and higher education
facilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 2165, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2165.012 to read as follows:
Sec. 2165.012. USE OF MOTION SENSOR TECHNOLOGY IN STATE
BUILDINGS. (a) In this section, "motion sensor technology" means
technology that uses motion sensor devices to automatically control
a building's lighting, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
systems based on the presence or absence of people.
(b) Not later than January 31, 2011, a state agency or
institution of higher education that has charge and control of a
state building that does not use motion sensor technology shall
retrofit the building with motion sensor technology. This
subsection applies only to a building that was a state building on
September 1, 2009.
SECTION 2. Subchapter I, Chapter 2166, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2166.407 to read as follows:
Sec. 2166.407. USE OF MOTION SENSOR TECHNOLOGY IN STATE
BUILDINGS. (a) In this section, "motion sensor technology" means
technology that uses motion sensor devices to automatically control
a building's lighting, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
systems based on the presence or absence of people.
(b) This section applies to the construction of a new state
building and the acquisition of a building by the state, including a
building construction project otherwise exempt from this chapter
under Section 2166.003.
(c) During the planning phase of the proposed construction,
the commission, or the governing body of the appropriate agency or
institution that is undertaking a project otherwise exempt from
this chapter under Section 2166.003, shall include in the
construction plans for a new state building the use of motion
sensor technology.
(d) Not later than one year after the acquisition by the
state of a building that does not use motion sensor technology, the
state agency or institution of higher education that has charge and
control of the acquired building shall retrofit the building with
motion sensor technology.
SECTION 3. Subchapter Z, Chapter 44, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 44.905 to read as follows:
Sec. 44.905. USE OF MOTION SENSOR TECHNOLOGY IN
INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITIES. (a) In this section:
(1) "Instructional facility" has the meaning assigned
by Section 46.001.
(2) "Motion sensor technology" means technology that
uses motion sensor devices to automatically control a building's
lighting, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems based
on the presence or absence of people.
(b) Not later than January 31, 2011, a school district shall
retrofit all instructional facilities with motion sensor
technology. This subsection applies only to a building that was a
school district instructional facility on September 1, 2009.
(c) A school district that constructs a new instructional
facility shall include in the construction plans for the facility
the use of motion sensor technology.
(d) Not later than one year after the acquisition by a
school district of a building to be used as an instructional
facility that does not use motion sensor technology, the school
district shall retrofit the acquired building with motion sensor
technology.
SECTION 4. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 51.9272 to read as follows:
Sec. 51.9272. USE OF MOTION SENSOR TECHNOLOGY IN
EDUCATIONAL AND HOUSING FACILITIES. (a) In this section:
(1) "Housing facility" has the meaning assigned by
Section 53.02.
(2) "Motion sensor technology" means technology that
uses motion sensor devices to automatically control a building's
lighting, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems based
on the presence or absence of people.
(b) Not later than January 31, 2011, an institution of
higher education shall retrofit all educational and housing
facilities with motion sensor technology. This subsection applies
only to a building that was an educational or housing facility of an
institution of higher education on September 1, 2009.
(c) An institution of higher education that constructs a new
educational or housing facility shall include in the construction
plans for the facility the use of motion sensor technology.
(d) Not later than one year after the acquisition by an
institution of higher education of a building to be used as an
educational or housing facility that does not use motion sensor
technology, the institution of higher education shall retrofit the
acquired building with motion sensor technology.
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.