Florida Senate - 2008 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. CS for SB 1544
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Senate
Comm: RCS
3/27/2008
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House
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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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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
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.