South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 4085


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4085
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19950412
Primary Sponsor:                   Keyserling
All Sponsors:                      Keyserling, Cobb-Hunter,
                                   L. Whipper, Whatley, Sandifer,
                                   Jaskwhich and S. Whipper 
Drafted Document Number:           jic\5777ac.95
Companion Bill Number:             751
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Education and Public Works
                                   Committee 21 HEPW
Subject:                           Energy conservation
                                   measure



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19950412  Introduced, read first time,             21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 48-52-670, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENERGY SAVINGS CONTRACTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCEDURES IN ORDER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT; AND TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURE".

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 48-52-670(A) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 449 of 1992, is amended to read:

"(A) A governmental unit may enter into guaranteed energy savings contracts for a duration of more than one year with vendors of guaranteed energy savings programs. A public school district may not enter into a guaranteed energy contract unless the Office of District Facilities Management of the Department of Education has provided written certification that the vendor of guaranteed energy savings programs was selected in accordance with procurement procedures approved by the director of the Office of District Facilities Management. No funds disclaimer clause as provided for in Section 11-35-2030 is required in these contracts. Repayment may be made from savings on the agency utility budget."

SECTION 2. That portion of Section 48-52-670(E) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 449 of 1992, before the enumerated items, is amended to read:

"(E) For purposes of this section `energy conservation measure' means a training program or facility alteration designed to reduce energy consumption or operating energy costs, including, but not limited to:"

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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