Bill Text: CT HB06021 | 2015 | General Assembly | Comm Sub
Bill Title: An Act Concerning Test Bed Technologies.
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-04-13 - File Number 575 [HB06021 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2015-HB06021-Comm_Sub.html
General Assembly |
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January Session, 2015 |
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AN ACT CONCERNING TEST BED TECHNOLOGIES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. Section 16a-4d of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2015):
(a) [If, in the exercise of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection's powers pursuant to this title, the commissioner finds that the use of a certain technology, product or process would promote energy conservation, energy efficiency or renewable energy technology, the commissioner may direct a state agency to test such technology, product or process by using it in the operations of such agency on a trial basis. The purpose of such test program shall be to validate the effectiveness of such technology, product or process in reducing energy usage and costs or reducing dependence on fossil fuels or green house gas emissions.] For the purposes of this section, "process" means any series of actions or operations that produce or manufacture a product or that lead to a particular result.
(b) (1) The Commissioner of Administrative Services shall administer pilot test programs at state agencies for the use of technologies, products or processes that promote energy conservation, energy efficiency or renewable energy. The purpose of such test programs shall be to validate the effectiveness of such technologies, products or processes in reducing energy usage and costs or reducing dependence on fossil fuels or greenhouse gas emissions.
(2) The Commissioner of Administrative Services shall direct a state agency to test any technology, product or process identified by the commissioner. Alternatively, the commissioner of a state agency may file a request with the Commissioner of Administrative Services for approval to test any such technology, product or process identified by such state agency commissioner. Not later than thirty days after receipt of any such request, the Commissioner of Administrative Services shall evaluate the technology, product or process and approve or disapprove the state agency commissioner's request. A state agency that is directed to test, or receives approval to test, any such technology, product or process shall use it in the operations of such agency on a trial basis for not fewer than thirty days and not longer than sixty days.
(3) If the Commissioner of Administrative Services finds that using such technology, product or process would be feasible in the operations of a state agency and would not have any detrimental effect on such operations, the commissioner, notwithstanding the requirements of chapter 58, shall direct a state agency to accept delivery of such technology, product or process and to undertake such test program. Any costs associated with the acquisition and use of such technology, product or process by the testing agency for the test period shall be borne by the manufacturer, the marketer or any investor or participant in such business. The acquisition of any technology, product or process for purposes of the test program established pursuant to this section shall not be deemed to be a purchase under the provisions of state procurement law. The manufacturer, the marketer or any investor or participant in such business shall maintain records related to such test program, as required by the commissioner. All proprietary information derived from such test program shall be exempt from the provisions of subsection (a) of section 1-210.
(4) No agency shall undertake such testing of any technology, product or process unless the business manufacturing or marketing the technology, product or process demonstrates that [(1)] (A) the use of such technology, product or process by the state agency will not adversely affect safety, [(2)] (B) a certified independent third party or accredited laboratory has found that the technology, product or process reduces energy consumption and cost, and [(3)] (C) the technology, product or process is presently available for commercial sale and distribution or has potential for commercialization not later than two years following the completion of any test program by a state agency pursuant to this section.
(5) If the commissioner of the state agency testing such technology, product or process determines that the test program sufficiently demonstrates that the technology, product or process reduces energy usage and costs or reduces dependence on fossil fuels or greenhouse gas emissions, such testing agency may request that the Commissioner of Administrative Services (A) procure such technology for use by any or all state agencies, and (B) make such procurement pursuant to subsection (b) of section 4a-58. The Commissioner of Administrative Services shall make information regarding the opportunity to procure such technology, product or process available to all state agencies on the Department of Administrative Services' Internet web site.
[(b) If the commissioner finds that using such technology, product or process would be feasible in the operations of a state agency and would not have any detrimental effect on such operations, the commissioner, notwithstanding the requirements of chapter 58, may direct a state agency to accept delivery of such technology, product or process and to undertake such a test program. Any costs associated with the acquisition and use of such technology, product or process by the testing agency for the test period shall be borne by the manufacturer, the marketer or any investor or participant in such business. The acquisition of any technology, product or process for purposes of the test program established pursuant to this section shall not be deemed to be a purchase under the provisions of state procurement law. The manufacturer, the marketer or any investor or participant in such business shall maintain records related to such test program, as required by the commissioner. All proprietary information derived from such test program shall be exempt from the provisions of subsection (a) of section 1-210.
(c) If the commissioner determines that the test program sufficiently demonstrates that the technology, product or process reduces energy usage and costs or reduces dependence on fossil fuels or green house gas emissions, the testing agency may request that the Commissioner of Administrative Services (1) procure such technology for use by any or all state agencies, and (2) make such procurement pursuant to subsection (b) of section 4a-58.]
(c) The commissioner of a state agency may identify a technology, product or process that is procured, installed and tested by a municipality that meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section. Such commissioner may file a request with the Commissioner of Administrative Services to procure such technology, product or process. Not later than thirty days after receipt of such request, the Commissioner of Administrative Services shall evaluate such technology, product or process and approve or disapprove such commissioner's request to (1) procure such technology for use by any or all state agencies, and (2) make such procurement pursuant to subsection (b) of section 4a-58.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: | ||
Section 1 |
July 1, 2015 |
16a-4d |
Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
Section 1(c) was bracketed, moved to subsection (b), and redesignated as subdivision (3) of subsection (b), Section 1(b)(3) was redesignated as 1(b)(4), Section 1(b)(4) was redesignated as 1(b)(5), and Section 1(d) was redesignated as 1(c), for clarity and consistency with other provisions of the section.
ET |
Joint Favorable Subst. |