February 2, 2007
HOUSE BILL No. 1486
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DIGEST OF HB 1486
(Updated January 31, 2007 11:34 am - DI 69)
Citations Affected: Noncode.
Synopsis: Energy audit of state property. Requires the department of
administration to conduct an energy audit of all property under the
department's control. Requires the department to work with the office
of the lieutenant governor to establish guidelines for the audit and to
submit the audit to the legislative council before October 1, 2008.
Effective: Upon passage.
January 23, 2007, read first time and referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs.
February 1, 2007, reported _ Do Pass.
February 2, 2007
First Regular Session 115th General Assembly (2007)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1486
A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning state offices and administration.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: ; (07)HB1486.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) For purposes of
this SECTION, "department" refers to the Indiana department of
administration established by IC 4-13-1-2.
(b) For purposes of this SECTION, "energy agency" refers to
the office of the lieutenant governor performing duties relating to
energy issues under IC 4-4-2.4-1.
(c) The department shall conduct an energy audit for property
for which the department is responsible under IC 4-20.5-6-2. The
department shall work with the energy agency to establish
guidelines and procedures for the audit. The audit must include a
study of the following for the property:
(1) The efficiency of equipment.
(2) The use of energy for heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning.
(3) The use of energy for lighting.
(4) Maintenance procedures.
(5) The cost of alternate sources of energy for any energy
used.
(d) The audit must include:
(1) recommendations on ways to conserve energy;
(2) estimates on the time necessary for implementing any
recommended changes; and
(3) projected costs of any capital improvements necessary to
reduce energy use.
(e) A report on the results of the audit shall be submitted to the
legislative council before October 1, 2008. The report must be in an
electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(f) This SECTION expires December 31, 2008.