Bill Text: GA SR1231 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Governmental Energy Efficiency; authorize obligations of the state; vendors guarantee realization of specified savings to improvements-CA

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)

Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2010-05-04 - Senate Sent to Governor [SR1231 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR1231-Enrolled.html
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Senate Resolution 1231
By: Senators Chance of the 16th, Henson of the 41st, Rogers of the 21st, Williams of the 19th, Douglas of the 17th and others

ADOPTED SENATE

A RESOLUTION


Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize obligations of the state for governmental energy efficiency or conservation improvement projects in which vendors guarantee realization of specified savings or revenue gains attributable solely to the improvements; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph I of the Constitution is amended by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(g) Obligations for the purpose of entering into contracts for any governmental energy efficiency or conservation improvement project in which payments are guaranteed over the term of the contract by vendors based on the realization of specified savings or revenue gains attributable solely to the improvements, in accordance with any requirements that the General Assembly may provide by law; provided, however, that any such contract shall not exceed 25 years."

SECTION 2.
The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"(  )  YES

(  )  NO

Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize obligations of the state for governmental energy efficiency or conservation improvement projects in which vendors guarantee realization of specified savings or revenue gains attributable solely to the improvements?"
All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes." All persons desiring to vote against the proposed amendment shall vote "No." If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this state.
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