BILL NUMBER: AB 2670	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


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 introduced, 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 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
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 a unique opportunity to showcase sustainable
practices, demonstrate environmental leadership, and provide
educational opportunities to its nearly 800,000 annual visitors.
   (b) Operations at the State Capitol must become more sustainable,
with our efforts focused on energy efficiency, water conservation,
reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, 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 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 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 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 education materials on sustainability for
student groups and other visitors to the State Capitol.
   (12) Finalizing the Capitol Park Master Plan.