82R4062 CJC-D

By: Brown H.B. No. 1176

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the use of motion sensor technology in certain state buildings, public school facilities, and higher education facilities.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 2165, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 2165.011 to read as follows:

Sec. 2165.011. USE OF MOTION SENSOR TECHNOLOGY IN STATE BUILDINGS. (a) In this section, "motion sensor technology" means technology that uses motion sensor devices to automatically control a building's lighting system based on the presence or absence of people.

(b) Not later than January 31, 2013, a state agency or institution of higher education that has charge and control of a state building that does not use motion sensor technology shall retrofit the building with motion sensor technology. This subsection applies only to a building that was a state building on September 1, 2011.

SECTION 2. Subchapter I, Chapter 2166, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 2166.407 to read as follows:

Sec. 2166.407. USE OF MOTION SENSOR TECHNOLOGY IN STATE BUILDINGS. (a) In this section, "motion sensor technology" means technology that uses motion sensor devices to automatically control a building's lighting system based on the presence or absence of people.

(b) This section applies to the construction of a new state building and the acquisition of a building by the state, including a building construction project otherwise exempt from this chapter under Section 2166.003.

(c) During the planning phase of the proposed construction, the commission, or the governing body of the appropriate agency or institution that is undertaking a project otherwise exempt from this chapter under Section 2166.003, shall include in the construction plans for a new state building the use of motion sensor technology.

(d) Not later than one year after the acquisition by the state of a building that does not use motion sensor technology, the state agency or institution of higher education that has charge and control of the acquired building shall retrofit the building with motion sensor technology.

SECTION 3. Subchapter Z, Chapter 44, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 44.906 to read as follows:

Sec. 44.906. USE OF MOTION SENSOR TECHNOLOGY IN INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITIES. (a) In this section:

(1) "Instructional facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.001.

(2) "Motion sensor technology" means technology that uses motion sensor devices to automatically control a building's lighting system based on the presence or absence of people.

(b) Not later than January 31, 2013, a school district shall retrofit all instructional facilities with motion sensor technology. This subsection applies only to a building that was a school district instructional facility on September 1, 2011.

(c) A school district that constructs a new instructional facility shall include in the construction plans for the facility the use of motion sensor technology.

(d) Not later than one year after the acquisition by a school district of a building to be used as an instructional facility that does not use motion sensor technology, the school district shall retrofit the acquired building with motion sensor technology.

SECTION 4. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 51.9272 to read as follows:

Sec. 51.9272. USE OF MOTION SENSOR TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATIONAL AND HOUSING FACILITIES. (a) In this section:

(1) "Housing facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 53.02.

(2) "Motion sensor technology" means technology that uses motion sensor devices to automatically control a building's lighting system based on the presence or absence of people.

(b) Not later than January 31, 2013, an institution of higher education shall retrofit all educational and housing facilities with motion sensor technology. This subsection applies only to a building that was an educational or housing facility of an institution of higher education on September 1, 2011.

(c) An institution of higher education that constructs a new educational or housing facility shall include in the construction plans for the facility the use of motion sensor technology.

(d) Not later than one year after the acquisition by an institution of higher education of a building to be used as an educational or housing facility that does not use motion sensor technology, the institution of higher education shall retrofit the acquired building with motion sensor technology.

SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.