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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use of energy-efficient light bulbs in certain |
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state buildings, public school facilities, and higher education |
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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. USE OF 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 use the commercially |
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available model of light bulb that uses the fewest watts for the |
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necessary luminous flux or light output when replacing a light bulb |
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in a state building. |
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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. USE OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS IN |
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INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITIES. (a) In this section, "instructional |
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facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.001. |
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(b) A school district shall use the commercially available |
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model of light bulb that uses the fewest watts for the necessary |
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luminous flux or light output when replacing a light bulb in an |
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instructional facility. |
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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. USE OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS IN |
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EDUCATIONAL AND HOUSING FACILITIES. (a) In this section, "housing |
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facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 53.02. |
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(b) An institution of higher education shall use the |
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commercially available model of light bulb that uses the fewest |
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watts for the necessary luminous flux or light output when |
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replacing a light bulb in an educational or housing facility. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |