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          GOVERNOR'S VETO
          AB 767 (John A. Pérez)
          As Amended  August 30, 2011
          2/3 vote

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          |ASSEMBLY:  |56-18|(June 1, 2011)  |SENATE: |24-15|(September 6,  |
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          |ASSEMBLY:  |58-21|(September 8,   |        |     |               |
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          Original Committee Reference:    B.,P. & C.P.  

           SUMMARY  :   Establishes the State Capitol Sustainability Task 
          Force (Task Force) to develop and implement a State Capitol 
          Sustainability Initiative (Initiative).  

           The Senate amendments  : 

          1)Increase the types of green building ratings that the Task 
            Force must coordinate with state agencies and the private 
            sector to seek, to include other green building ratings, in 
            addition to a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or 
            ENERGY STAR.

          2)Require the Department of General Services (DGS), instead of 
            the Task Force, to seek grant funding and other opportunities, 
            as specified. 

          3)Sunset the provisions of this bill on January 1, 2014.

           EXISTING LAW  : 

          1)Authorizes DGS to repair and alter buildings within the 
            Capitol area.  











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          2)Establishes the Historic State Capitol Commission (Commission) 
            and requires the Commission to prepare and amend a 
            comprehensive master plan for the restoration, preservation, 
            and maintenance of the historic State Capitol.  

           AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY  , this bill was substantially similar 
          to the version approved by the Senate.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   According to the Senate Appropriations 
          Committee:

                            Fiscal Impact (in thousands)

           Major Provisions         2011-12      2012-13       2013-14     Fund
           
          Task Force             Minor, likely absorbable costs 
          ongoingGeneral*                                         
          Sustainability Initiative         Unknown, major cost 
          pressureGeneral*

          * Legislative expenditures subject to the provisions of 
          Proposition 140

           

          GOVERNOR'S VETO MESSAGE  :  

          "This bill establishes the State Capitol Sustainability Task 
          Force to develop and implement a State Capitol Sustainability 
          Initiative.  

          "I strongly support sustainability efforts, but creating a 
          specific task force to work on these goals is not necessary. The 
          interested parties - including my office, the Lieutenant 
          Governor, the Senate and the Assembly - can work cooperatively 
          to improve energy efficiency, water conservation and recycling 
          without codifying a task force."



           Analysis Prepared by:     Joanna Gin / B.,P. & C.P. / (916) 










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