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                   Senate Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary
                           Senator Christine Kehoe, Chair

                                           2670 (J Perez)
          
          Hearing Date:  8/2/2010         Amended: 8/2/2010
          Consultant:  Bob Franzoia       Policy Vote: G O 7-1
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          BILL SUMMARY:  AB 2670 would establish the State Capitol  
          Sustainability Task Force to coordinate, develop, and complete a  
          State Capitol Sustainability Initiative to further the  
          sustainability practices at the State Capitol, the Legislative  
          Office Building, and the State Capitol Park grounds.
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                            Fiscal Impact (in thousands)

           Major Provisions        2010-11      2011-12       2012-13     Fund
           Task Force             Minor, likely absorbable costs  
          ongoingGeneral*                                         
          Sustainability Initiative         Unknown major cost  
          pressureGeneral*

          * Legislative expenditures subject to provisions of Proposition  
          140
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          STAFF COMMENTS: This bill meets the criteria for referral to the  
          Suspense File.
          
          The task force would consist of:
          - Two members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, each of  
          whom shall be a member or an employee of the Assembly.
          - Two members appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, each  
          of whom shall be a member or an employee of the Assembly.
          - One member appointed by the Governor, who shall be a member of  
          the Governor's staff or a Governor's appointment in the  
          executive branch.
          - One member appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, who shall be  
          a member of the Lieutenant Governor's staff.
          
          In 2001, the State and Consumer Services Agency held the  
          Greening of the State Capitol Project.  Groups consisting of  
          users, facility maintenance staff, and consultants generated  










          action items in six areas: 1) energy saving design and  
          engineering, 2) waste reduction, 3) water conservation, 4)  
          indoor air quality, 5) community interaction, and 6) education.

          Actual sustainability initiative costs will depend on the type  
          and scope of projects and would likely continue for many years.

          Staff recommends the bill be amended to sunset the task force on  
          January 1, 2013 as two years should be sufficient to develop the  
          sustainability initiative.