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Senator Saunders moved the following amendment:

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     Senate Amendment (with title amendments)

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     Between line(s) 1608-1609

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and insert:

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     Section 23. (1) The Legislature declares that there is an

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important state interest in promoting the construction of energy-

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efficient and sustainable buildings. Government leadership in

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promoting these standards is vital to demonstrate the state's

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commitment to energy conservation, saving taxpayers money, and

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raising public awareness of energy-rating systems.

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     (2) All county, municipal, school district, water

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management district, state university, community college, and

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Florida state court buildings shall be constructed to meet the

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United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy

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and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, the Green Building

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Initiative's Green Globes rating system, the Florida Green

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Building Coalition standards, or a nationally recognized, high-

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performance green building rating system as approved by the

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Department of Management Services. This section shall apply to

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all county, municipal, school district, water management

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district, state university, community college, and Florida state

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court buildings the architectural plans of which are commenced

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after July 1, 2008.

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     (3) The Department of Education and the Department of

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Environmental Protection shall, in coordination with

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representatives of the business community, the environmental

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community, and the energy community, develop a program to provide

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awards or recognition for outstanding efforts or achievements

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concerning conservation, reductions in energy and water use,

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green cleaning solutions, green pest management, recycling

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efforts, and curriculum development that is consistent with

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efforts that enhance the quality of education while preserving

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the environment. Entities that are eligible for such an award or

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recognition include students, classes, teachers, schools, or

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district school boards. The Legislature encourages the Department

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of Education and the Department of Environmental Protection to

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form partnerships with the private sector to help fund the

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program.

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(Renumber subsequent sections)

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And the title is amended as follows:

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and insert:

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requiring the Department of Education and the Department

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of Environmental Protection to develop an awards or

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recognition program for outstanding efforts in

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conservation, energy and water use reduction,

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environmental enhancement, and conservation-related

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educational curriculum development; encouraging the

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departments to seek private sector funding for the

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program; providing an effective date.

4/29/2008  6:26:00 PM     EP.37.08990