HB 2617
An Act amending the act of October 22, 2014 (P.L.2611, No.165), known as the State Agency Green Technology Implementation Act, further providing for the title of the act, for short title, for legislative intent, for definitions and for authority of Secretary of General Services.
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Bill overview
This bill amends the State Agency Green Technology Implementation Act to broaden the scope of technology testing within state agencies. It clarifies the definition of ‘State agency’ to include various entities and establishes requirements for testing new technologies, including certification by independent testing programs or demonstration of a pilot program assessment. The bill also outlines the Secretary of General Services’ authority to authorize testing and potentially procure approved technologies for wider use across state agencies.
Key provisions
- Expands the definition of ‘State agency’ to include various government entities.
- Requires new technologies to be certified by an independent, nationally recognized testing program or demonstrate a pilot program assessment.
- Grants the Secretary of General Services authority to authorize testing of technologies within state agencies.
- Establishes criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of tested technologies, focusing on energy conservation, cost reduction, and operational efficiency.
- Allows the Secretary to procure approved technologies for statewide use if a test program is successful.
- Specifies procedures for addressing unsuccessful test programs, including responsibility for removing the technology and returning facilities to their original state.
- Requires a demonstration of viability of a pilot test program by an independent consulting firm or market research firm specializing in similar technologies.
- Mandates that testing criteria, protocols, metrics, and goals be developed by the Department of General Services.
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Benjamin Sanchez
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