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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the purchase of energy-efficient light bulbs for |
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certain state buildings, public school facilities, and higher |
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education facilities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 2165, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2165.008 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2165.008. ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS IN STATE |
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BUILDINGS. A state agency or institution of higher education in |
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charge and control of a state building shall purchase for use in |
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each type of light fixture in the building the commercially |
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available model of light bulb that: |
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(1) uses the fewest watts for the necessary luminous |
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flux or light output; and |
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(2) is compatible with the light fixture. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter Z, Chapter 44, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 44.902 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 44.902. ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS IN INSTRUCTIONAL |
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FACILITIES. (a) In this section, "instructional facility" has the |
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meaning assigned by Section 46.001. |
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(b) A school district shall purchase for use in each type of |
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light fixture in an instructional facility the commercially |
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available model of light bulb that: |
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(1) uses the fewest watts for the necessary luminous |
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flux or light output; and |
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(2) is compatible with the light fixture. |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 51.9271 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 51.9271. ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS IN EDUCATIONAL |
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AND HOUSING FACILITIES. (a) In this section, "housing facility" |
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has the meaning assigned by Section 53.02. |
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(b) An institution of higher education shall purchase for |
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use in each type of light fixture in an educational or housing |
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facility the commercially available model of light bulb that: |
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(1) uses the fewest watts for the necessary luminous |
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flux or light output; and |
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(2) is compatible with the light fixture. |
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SECTION 4. This Act does not prohibit a state agency, |
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institution of higher education, or school district from using |
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light bulbs that are in the agency's, institution's, or district's |
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existing inventory on the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |