SENATE BILL 227

53rd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2017

INTRODUCED BY

Jeff Steinborn

AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS; ENACTING A NEW SECTION OF THE NMSA 1978 TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO ADOPT RULES FOR AND ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO ANALYZE AND IMPLEMENT ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS FOR STATE FACILITIES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT--RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR STATE FACILITIES.--The general services department shall adopt rules for and issue a request for proposals to analyze and implement energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements for state facilities that are cash-flow positive and do not require up-front capital investment. The services requested may include design-build projects.