Bill Text: GA SR1231 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Governmental Energy Efficiency; authorize obligations of the state; vendors guarantee realization of specified savings to improvements-CA

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)

Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2010-05-04 - Senate Sent to Governor [SR1231 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR1231-Introduced.html

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10 SR 1231/AP

Senate Resolution 1231

By: Senators Chance of the 16th, Henson of the 41st, Rogers of the 21st, Williams of the 19th, Douglas of the 17th and others

ADOPTED

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize state multiyear contracts for governmental energy efficiency or conservation improvement projects in which vendors guarantee realization of specified savings or revenue gains attributable solely to the improvements; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Article VII, Section IV of the Constitution is amended by adding a new Paragraph to read as follows:

"Paragraph XII. Multiyear contracts for energy efficiency or conservation improvement. The General Assembly may by general law authorize state governmental entities to incur debt for the purpose of entering into multiyear contracts for governmental energy efficiency or conservation improvement projects in which payments are guaranteed over the term of the contract by vendors based on the realization of specified savings or revenue gains attributable solely to the improvements; provided, however, that any such contract shall not exceed ten years unless otherwise provided by general law."

SECTION 2.

The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"(  )  YES (  )  NO

Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide for guaranteed cost savings for the state by authorizing a state entity to enter into multiyear contracts which obligate state funds for energy efficiency or conservation improvement projects?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes." All persons desiring to vote against the proposed amendment shall vote "No." If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this state.