BILL ANALYSIS                                                                                                                                                                                                    



                                                                       


           ------------------------------------------------------------ 
          |SENATE RULES COMMITTEE            |                  SB 82XX|
          |Office of Senate Floor Analyses   |                         |
          |1020 N Street, Suite 524          |                         |
          |(916) 445-6614         Fax: (916) |                         |
          |327-4478                          |                         |
           ------------------------------------------------------------ 
           
                                         
                                 THIRD READING


          Bill No:  SB 82XX
          Author:   Murray (D), et al
          Amended:  8/28/01
          Vote:     21

           
           SENATE GOVERNMENTAL ORG. COMMITTEE  :  12-0, 6/26/01
          AYES:  Vincent, Johnson, Brulte, Chesbro, Dunn,  
            Johannessen, Karnette, Knight, Machado, Morrow,  
            O'Connell, Soto

           SENATE ENERGY, U.&C. COMMITTEE  :  10-0, 7/10/01
          AYES:  Bowen, Morrow, Alarcon, Battin, Dunn, Murray,  
            Poochigian, Sher, Speier, Vincent

           SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE  :  10-0, 8/20/01
          AYES:  Alpert, Battin, Bowen, Escutia, Johnson, Karnette,  
            McPherson, Murray, Perata, Poochigian


           SUBJECT  :    Solar energy systems

           SOURCE  :     Author


           DIGEST  :    This bill requires the State Department of  
          General Services, in consultation with the Energy  
          Resources, Conservation and Development Commission, to  
          ensure that solar energy equipment is installed, no later  
          than January 1, 2007, on all state buildings and state  
          parking facilities where feasible, as specified.  It also  
          requires solar energy equipment to be installed as part of  
          the construction of all state buildings and state parking  
          facilities that commences after December 31, 2002.
                                                           CONTINUED





                                                               SB 82XX
                                                                Page  
          2


           ANALYSIS  :    Under current law, the State Department of  
          General Services generally governs state procurement  
          activities, including acquisition of materials, supplies,  
          and services.  The DGS also has primary responsibility for  
          the planning, acquisition, construction and maintenance of  
          state buildings.  Existing law establishes, within the  
          State Resources Agency, the Energy Resources Conservation  
          and Development Commission which has various  
          responsibilities related to energy conservation.  

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Appropriation:  No   Fiscal Com.:  Yes    
          Local:  No

           SUPPORT  :   (Verified  8/27/01)

          California Solar Industries Association
          Clean Power Campaign
          Sierra Club

           ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT :    The author notes that this bill is  
          intended to provide relief to small business owners who  
          wish to secure loans for energy efficiency improvements by  
          identifying "solar energy systems" as energy efficient  
          resources.  The author believes that the state has an  
          obligation to utilize and promote the use of solar energy -  
          a clean and efficient source of power - thus, the second  
          component of this bill mandates the installation of solar  
          energy systems on all state buildings and parking  
          facilities, where feasible.  For purposes of this bill, it  
          is "feasible" to install solar energy equipment if rooftop  
          space on a building or parking facility is relatively  
          unencumbered and receives sufficient sunshine to generate  
          solar energy, taking into consideration life cycle cost  
          analysis.    

          Proponents believe that this bill would "promote the  
          expansion of clean solar energy and establish government  
          facilities as positive examples in the effort to actively  
          institute environmentally sound energy solutions."  In  
          addition, proponents emphasize that this bill "represents  
          an important step towards sustainable and environmentally  
          sound solutions to California's energy crisis." 








                                                               SB 82XX
                                                                Page  
          3


          DLW:jk  8/28/01   Senate Floor Analyses 

                         SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:  SEE ABOVE

                                ****  END  ****