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H. 3340
STATUS INFORMATION
Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Scott, Govan and Ott
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gjk\20111sd05.doc
Introduced in the House on January 19, 2005
Introduced in the Senate on May 3, 2005
Last Amended on April 27, 2005
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Education
Summary: Public institution of higher learning to develop energy savings plan
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/19/2005 House Introduced and read first time HJ-31 1/19/2005 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-31 4/20/2005 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works HJ-6 4/27/2005 House Amended HJ-94 4/27/2005 House Read second time HJ-94 4/28/2005 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-13 5/3/2005 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-18 5/3/2005 Senate Referred to Committee on Education SJ-18
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
AMENDED
April 27, 2005
H. 3340
S. Printed 4/27/05--H.
Read the first time January 19, 2005.
TO PROVIDE THAT EACH PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING SHALL DEVELOP AN ENERGY SAVINGS PLAN WHICH OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD WILL REALIZE SAVINGS FROM ENERGY MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS MORE THAN THE COST OF THE FUNDS EXPENDED TO MAKE THE IMPROVEMENTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM THE ABOVE PROVISIONS FOR INSTITUTIONS WHICH HAVE ALREADY IMPLEMENTED A COMPARABLE ENERGY SAVINGS PLAN.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. (A) Each public institution of higher learning as defined in Section 53-1-5 of the 1976 Code, is authorized to develop an energy savings plan which over an average ten-year period will realize tangible savings in utilities cost (gas, electric, oil, water, and sewer) from energy management improvements more than the cost of the funds expended to make the improvements.
(B) Institutions in implementing the energy savings plan provided for in subsection (A) are encouraged to use the South Carolina Energy Office's ConserFund program and the Master Lease Plan of the State Treasurer's Office.
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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