Bill Text: NJ A2687 | 2014-2015 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Provides for replacement of incandescent light bulbs in public school buildings with energy-efficient light bulbs.*
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-12-21 - Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee [A2687 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2014-A2687-Amended.html
ASSEMBLY, No. 2687
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
216th LEGISLATURE
INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 24, 2014
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman WAYNE P. DEANGELO
District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)
Assemblywoman NANCY J. PINKIN
District 18 (Middlesex)
SYNOPSIS
Requires gradual replacement of incandescent light bulbs in public school buildings with compact fluorescent light bulbs whenever possible.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Senate Environment and Energy Committee on December 21, 2015 with amendments.
An Act providing for the replacement of incandescent light bulbs in public school buildings with energy-efficient light bulbs, 1and1 supplementing Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. Commencing three years after the effective date of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, a board of education shall, whenever possible, replace all incandescent light bulbs used in public school buildings with energy-efficient light bulbs.
b. Commencing three years after the effective date of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, a board of education shall purchase energy-efficient light bulbs for use in public school buildings to the maximum extent practicable.
c. For purposes of this section:
"Energy-efficient light bulbs" means halogen incandescent light bulbs, 1[compact fluorescent light bulbs,]1 light-emitting diode light bulbs, or any other alternative light bulbs or lamps that have a lifespan and electrical efficiency that is 1equal to or1 greater than the lifespan and electrical efficiency of 1[an incandescent] a light-emitting diode1 light bulb.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.