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The Committee on Communications and Public Utilities (Bennett)

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recommended the following amendment:

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     Senate Amendment (with directory and title amendments)

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     Delete lines 1354 through 1422

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and insert:

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state agencies shall first consult the Florida Climate Friendly

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Preferred Products List and procure such products if the price is

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comparable.

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     (b) Effective July 1, 2008, state agencies shall contract

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for meeting and conference space only with hotels or conference

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facilities that have received the "Green Lodging" designation

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from the Department of Environmental Protection for best

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practices in water, energy, and waste-efficiency standards,

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unless the responsible state agency's chief executive officer

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makes a determination that no other viable alternative exists.

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The Department of Environmental Protection is authorized to adopt

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rules to implement the "Green Lodging" program.

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     (c) The Department of Environmental Protection may

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establish voluntary technical assistance programs in accordance

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with s. 403.074. Such programs may include the Clean Marinas,

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Clean Boatyards, Clean Retailers, Clean Boaters, and Green Yards

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Programs. The programs may include certifications, designations,

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or other forms of recognition. The department may implement some

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or all of these programs through rulemaking; however, the rules

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may not impose requirements on a person who does not wish to

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participate in a program. Each state agency shall patronize

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businesses that have received such certifications or designations

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to the greatest extent practicable.

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     (d) Each state agency shall assure that all maintained

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vehicles meet minimum maintenance schedules shown to reduce fuel

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consumption, which include ensuring appropriate tire pressures

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and tread depth, replacing fuel filters and emission filters at

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recommended intervals, using proper motor oils, and performing

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timely motor maintenance. Each state agency shall measure and

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report compliance to the Department of Management Services

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through the Equipment Management Information System database.

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     (e) When procuring a vehicle, state agencies shall first

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define the intended purpose of the vehicle and determine which of

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the following use classes the vehicle is being procured for:

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1. State business travel, designated operator;

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2 State business travel, pool operators;

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3. Construction, agricultural or maintenance work;

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4. Conveyance of passengers;

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5. Conveyance of building or maintenance materials and

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supplies;

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6. Off-road vehicles, motorcycles, and all-terrain

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vehicles;

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7. Emergency response; or

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8. Other.

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Vehicles in subparagraphs 1. through 8., when being processed for

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purchase or leasing agreements, must be selected for the greatest

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fuel efficiency available for a given use class when fuel-economy

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data are available. Exceptions may be made for certain individual

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vehicles in subparagraph 7., when accompanied, during the

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procurement process, by documentation indicating that the

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operator or operators will exclusively be emergency first

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responders or have special documented need for exceptional

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vehicle performance characteristics. Any request for an exception

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must be approved by the purchasing agency's chief executive

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officer and any exceptional performance characteristics denoted

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as a part of the procurement process prior to purchase.

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     (f) All state agencies shall use ethanol and biodiesel

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blended fuels, when available. State agencies administering

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central fueling operations for state-owned vehicles shall procure

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biofuels for fleet needs to the greatest extent practicable.

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================ T I T L E  A M E N D M E N T ================

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And the title is amended as follows:

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     Delete lines 107 through 119

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and insert:

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requiring state agencies to consult the list and purchase

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products from the list under certain circumstances;

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requiring state agencies to contract for meeting and

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conference space with facilities having the "Green

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Lodging" designation; authorizing the Department of

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Environmental Protection to adopt rules; requiring the

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department to establish voluntary technical assistance

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programs for various businesses; requiring state agencies

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to maintain vehicles according to minimum standards and

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follow certain procedures when procuring new vehicles;

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requiring state agencies to use ethanol and biodiesel

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blended fuels when available; defining the term "state

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government entity";

3/26/2008  8:06:00 PM     579-05860B-08