HB 1848-1_ Filed 02/17/2005, 10:13


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COMMITTEE REPORT


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MR. SPEAKER:
    Your Committee on       Environmental Affairs     , to which was referred       House Bill 1848     , has had the same under consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

    Delete the title and insert the following:
    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

SOURCE: IC 20-5-2-2; (05)AM184801.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 20-5-2-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 2. In carrying out the school purposes of each school corporation, its governing body acting on its behalf shall have the following specific powers:
        (1) In the name of the school corporation, to sue and be sued and to enter into contracts in matters permitted by applicable law.
        (2) To take charge of, manage, and conduct the educational affairs of the school corporation and to establish, locate, and provide the necessary schools, school libraries, other libraries where permitted by law, other buildings, facilities, property, and equipment therefor.
        (2.5) To appropriate from the general fund an amount, not to exceed the greater of three thousand dollars ($3,000) per budget year or one dollar ($1) per pupil, not to exceed twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500), based upon the school corporation's previous year's average daily membership (as defined in IC 21-3-1.6-1.1) for the purpose of promoting the best interests of the school corporation by:
            (A) the purchase of meals, decorations, memorabilia, or awards;
            (B) provision for expenses incurred in interviewing job applicants; or
            (C) developing relations with other governmental units.
        (3) To acquire, construct, erect, maintain, hold, and to contract for such construction, erection, or maintenance of such real estate, real estate improvements, or any interest in either, as the governing body deems necessary for school purposes, including but not limited to buildings, parts of buildings, additions to buildings, rooms, gymnasiums, auditoriums, playgrounds, playing and athletic fields, facilities for physical training, buildings for administrative, office, warehouse, repair activities, or housing of school owned buses, landscaping, walks, drives, parking areas, roadways, easements and facilities for power, sewer, water, roadway, access, storm and surface water, drinking water, gas, electricity, other utilities and similar purposes, by purchase, either outright for cash (or under conditional sales or purchases money contracts providing for a retention of a security interest by seller until payment is made or by notes where such contract, security retention, or note is permitted by applicable law), by exchange, by gift, by devise, by eminent domain, by lease with or without option to purchase, or by lease under IC 21-5-10, IC 21-5-11, or IC 21-5-12. To repair, remodel, remove, or demolish any such real estate, real estate improvements, or interest in either, as the governing body deems necessary for school purposes, and to contract therefor. To provide for energy conservation measures through utility energy efficiency programs or under a guaranteed energy savings contract as described in IC 36-1-12.5.
        (4) To acquire such personal property or any interest therein as the governing body deems necessary for school purposes, including

but not limited to buses, motor vehicles, equipment, apparatus, appliances, books, furniture, and supplies, either by outright purchase for cash, or under conditional sales or purchase money contracts providing for a security interest by the seller until payment is made or by notes where such contract, security, retention, or note is permitted by applicable law, by gift, by devise, by loan, or by lease with or without option to purchase and to repair, remodel, remove, relocate, and demolish such personal property. All purchases and contracts delineated under the powers given under subdivision (3) and this subdivision shall be are subject solely to applicable law relating to purchases and contracting by municipal corporations in general and to the supervisory control of agencies of the state as provided in section 3 of this chapter.
        (5) To sell or exchange any of such real or personal property or interest therein, which in the opinion of the governing body is not necessary for school purposes, in accordance with IC 20-5-5, to demolish or otherwise dispose of such property if, in the opinion of the governing body, it is not necessary for school purposes and is worthless, and to pay the expenses for such demolition or disposition.
        (6) To lease any school property for a rental which the governing body deems reasonable or to permit the free use of school property for:
            (A) civic or public purposes; or
            (B) the operation of a school age child care program for children aged five (5) through fourteen (14) years that operates before or after the school day, or both, and during periods when school is not in session;
        if the property is not needed for school purposes. Under this subdivision, the governing body may enter into a long term lease with a nonprofit corporation, community service organization, or other governmental entity, if the corporation, organization, or other governmental entity will use the property to be leased for civic or public purposes or for a school age child care program. However, if the property subject to a long term lease is being paid for from money in the school corporation's debt service fund, then all proceeds from the long term lease shall be are deposited in that

school corporation's debt service fund so long as the property has not been paid for. The governing body may, at its option, use the procedure specified in IC 36-1-11-10 in leasing property under this subdivision.
        (7) To employ, contract for, and discharge superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, librarians, athletic coaches (whether or not they are otherwise employed by the school corporation and whether or not they are licensed under IC 20-6.1-3), business managers, superintendents of buildings and grounds, janitors, engineers, architects, physicians, dentists, nurses, accountants, teacher aides performing noninstructional duties, educational and other professional consultants, data processing and computer service for school purposes, including but not limited to the making of schedules, the keeping and analyzing of grades and other student data, the keeping and preparing of warrants, payroll, and similar data where approved by the state board of accounts as provided below, and such other personnel or services, all as the governing body considers necessary for school purposes. To fix and pay the salaries and compensation of such persons and such services. To classify such persons or services and to adopt schedules of salaries or compensation. To determine the number of such persons or the amount of services thus employed or contracted for. To determine the nature and extent of their duties. The compensation, terms of employment, and discharge of teachers shall, however, be are subject to and governed by the laws relating to employment, contracting, compensation, and discharge of teachers. The compensation, terms of employment, and discharge of bus drivers shall be are subject to and shall be are governed by any laws relating to employment, contracting, compensation, and discharge of bus drivers. The forms and procedures relating to the use of computer and data processing equipment in handling the financial affairs of such school corporation shall be submitted to the state board of accounts for approval to the end that such services shall be are used by the school corporation when the governing body determines that it is in the best interests of the school corporation while at the same time providing reasonable accountability for the funds expended.


        (8) Notwithstanding the appropriation limitation in subdivision (2.5), when the governing body by resolution deems a trip by an employee of the school corporation or by a member of the governing body to be in the interest of the school corporation, including but not limited to attending meetings, conferences, or examining equipment, buildings, and installation in other areas, to permit such employee to be absent in connection with such trip without any loss in pay and to refund to such employee or to such member his the employee's or member's reasonable hotel and board bills and necessary transportation expenses. To pay teaching personnel for time spent in sponsoring and working with school related trips or activities.
        (9) To transport children to and from school, when in the opinion of the governing body such transportation is necessary, including but not limited to considerations for the safety of such children and without regard to the distance they live from the school, such transportation to be otherwise in accordance with the laws applicable thereto.
        (10) To provide a lunch program for a part or all of the students attending the schools of the school corporation, including but not limited to the establishment of kitchens, kitchen facilities, kitchen equipment, lunch rooms, the hiring of the necessary personnel to operate such program, and the purchase of any material and supplies therefor, charging students for the operational costs of such lunch program, fixing the price per meal or per food item. To operate such lunch program as an extracurricular activity, subject to the supervision of the governing body. To participate in any surplus commodity or lunch aid program.
        (11) To purchase textbooks, to furnish them without cost or to rent them to students, to participate in any textbook aid program, all in accordance with applicable law.
        (12) To accept students transferred from other school corporations and to transfer students to other school corporations in accordance with applicable law.
        (13) To levy taxes, to make budgets, to appropriate funds, and to disburse the money of the school corporation in accordance with the laws applicable thereto. To borrow money against current tax collections and otherwise to borrow money, in accordance with

IC 20-5-4.
        (14) To purchase insurance or to establish and maintain a program of self-insurance relating to the liability of the school corporation or its employees in connection with motor vehicles or property and for any additional coverage to the extent permitted and in accordance with IC 34-13-3-20. To purchase additional insurance or to establish and maintain a program of self-insurance protecting the school corporation and members of the governing body, employees, contractors, or agents of the school corporation from any liability, risk, accident, or loss related to any school property, school contract, school or school related activity, including but not limited to the purchase of insurance or the establishment and maintenance of a self-insurance program protecting such persons against false imprisonment, false arrest, libel, or slander for acts committed in the course of their employment, protecting the school corporation for fire and extended coverage and other casualty risks to the extent of replacement cost, loss of use, and other insurable risks relating to any property owned, leased, or held by the school corporation. To:
            (A) participate in a state employee health plan under IC 5-10-8-6.6;
            (B) purchase insurance; or
            (C) establish and maintain a program of self-insurance;
        to benefit school corporation employees, which may include accident, sickness, health, or dental coverage, provided that any plan of self-insurance shall include an aggregate stop-loss provision.
        (15) To make all applications, to enter into all contracts, and to sign all documents necessary for the receipt of aid, money, or property from the state government, the federal government, or from any other source.
        (16) To defend any member of the governing body or any employee of the school corporation in any suit arising out of the performance of his the member's or employee's duties for or employment with, the school corporation, provided the governing body by resolution determined that such action was taken in good faith. To save any such member or employee harmless from any liability, cost, or damage in connection therewith, including but

not limited to the payment of any legal fees, except where such liability, cost, or damage is predicated on or arises out of the bad faith of such member or employee, or is a claim or judgment based on his the member's or employee's malfeasance in office or employment.
        (17) To prepare, make, enforce, amend, or repeal rules, regulations, and procedures for the government and management of the schools, property, facilities, and activities of the school corporation, its agents, employees, and pupils and for the operation of its governing body, which rules, regulations, and procedures may be designated by any appropriate title such as "policy handbook", "bylaws", or "rules and regulations".
        (18) To ratify and approve any action taken by any member of the governing body, any officer of the governing body, or by any employee of the school corporation after such action is taken, if such action could have been approved in advance, and in connection therewith to pay any expense or compensation permitted under IC 20-5-1 through IC 20-5-6 or any other law.
        (19) To exercise any other power and make any expenditure in carrying out its general powers and purposes provided in this chapter or in carrying out the powers delineated in this section which is reasonable from a business or educational standpoint in carrying out school purposes of the school corporation, including but not limited to the acquisition of property or the employment or contracting for services, even though such power or expenditure shall not be is specifically set out herein. The specific powers set out in this section shall not be construed to limit the general grant of powers provided in this chapter except where a limitation is set out in IC 20-5-1 through IC 20-5-6 by specific language or by reference to other law.

SOURCE: IC 36-1-12-1; (05)AM184801.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 36-1-12-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in this section, this chapter applies to all public work performed or contracted for by:
        (1) political subdivisions; and
        (2) their agencies;
regardless of whether it is performed on property owned or leased by the political subdivision or agency.
    (b) This chapter does not apply to an officer or agent who, on behalf of a municipal utility, maintains, extends, and installs services of the utility if the necessary work is done by the employees of the utility.
    (c) This chapter does not apply to hospitals organized or operated under IC 16-22-1 through IC 16-22-5 or IC 16-23-1, unless the public work is financed in whole or in part with cumulative building fund revenue.
    (d) This chapter does not apply to tax exempt Indiana nonprofit corporations leasing and operating a city market owned by a political subdivision.
    (e) As an alternative to this chapter, the governing body of a school corporation may participate in a utility energy efficiency program or may enter into a guaranteed energy savings contract as permitted under IC 36-1-12.5.
    (f) This chapter does not apply to a person that has entered into an operating agreement with a political subdivision or an agency of a political subdivision under IC 5-23.
SOURCE: IC 36-1-12.5-0.7; (05)AM184801.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 36-1-12.5-0.7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 0.7. As used in this chapter, "causally connected work" means work that is required to properly implement an energy a conservation measure.
SOURCE: IC 36-1-12.5-1; (05)AM184801.4. -->     SECTION 4. IC 36-1-12.5-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 1. As used in this chapter "energy "conservation measure":
         (1) means:
             (A) a school facility alteration; or
             (B) an alteration of a structure (as defined in IC 36-1-10-2 or as referred to in IC 36-1-12-2);
            (C) a training program; or
            (D) a technology upgrade;

        designed to reduce energy or water consumption costs, wastewater costs, or other operating costs; including and
        (2)
includes the following:
            (1) (A) Providing insulation of the school facility or structure and systems within in the school facility or structure.
            (2) (B) Installing or providing for window and door systems, including:
                (A) (i) storm windows and storm doors;
                (B) (ii) caulking or weatherstripping;
                (C) (iii) multi-glazed windows and doors;
                (D) (iv) heat absorbing or heat reflective glazed and coated windows and doors;
                (E) (v) additional glazing;
                (F) (vi) the reduction in glass area; and
                (G) (vii) other modifications that reduce energy consumption.
            (3) (C) Installing automatic energy control systems.
            (4) (D) Modifying or replacing heating, ventilating, or air conditioning systems.
            (5) (E) Unless an increase in illumination is necessary to conform to Indiana laws or rules or local ordinances, modifying or replacing lighting fixtures to increase the energy efficiency of the lighting system without increasing the overall illumination of a facility or structure.
            (6) (F) Providing for other energy conservation measures that provide billable revenue increases or reduce energy or water consumption, or reduce operating costs, or reduce wastewater costs, including future:
                (A) (i) labor costs;
                (B) (ii) costs or revenues for contracted services; and
                (C) (iii) related capital expenditures.
            (G) Installing an energy recovery system.
            (H) Installing cogeneration systems that produce:
                (i) steam; or
                (ii) forms of energy such as heat or electricity;
            for use primarily in a building or complex of buildings.
            (I) Installing water and sewer conservation measures, including:
                (i) plumbing fixtures; and
                (ii) infrastructure.
            (J) Installing equipment upgrades that improve accuracy of billable revenue generating systems.
            (K) Installing automated, electronic, or remotely controlled systems or measures that reduce direct personnel costs.

SOURCE: IC 36-1-12.5-1.5; (05)AM184801.5. -->     SECTION 5. IC 36-1-12.5-1.5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 1.5. As used in this

chapter, "governing body" means the following:
        (1) With respect to school corporations, the governing body (as defined in IC 20-10.1-1-5).
        (2) With respect to a public library, the library board (as defined in IC 20-14-1-2).
        (3) With respect to a library described in IC 20-14-7-6, the trustees of the library.
        (4) With respect to other political subdivisions, units, the legislative body (as defined in IC 36-1-2-9).
         (5) With respect to other political subdivisions, the board or officer that has the power to award contracts.

SOURCE: IC 36-1-12.5-2; (05)AM184801.6. -->     SECTION 6. IC 36-1-12.5-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "guaranteed energy savings contract" refers to a contract entered into under this chapter, in which a qualified provider enters into an agreement with the governing body to:
        (1) evaluate and recommend to the governing body energy body's conservation measures; and
        (2) provide for the implementation of at least one (1) energy conservation measure.
SOURCE: IC 36-1-12.5-3; (05)AM184801.7. -->     SECTION 7. IC 36-1-12.5-3 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "qualified provider" means the following:
        (1) Before July 1, 1999, the term means a person that satisfies both of the following:
            (A) The person is experienced in the design, implementation, and installation of energy conservation measures.
            (B) The person submits to the school corporation or political subdivision a performance bond to ensure the qualified provider's faithful performance of the qualified provider's obligations over the term of the guaranteed energy savings contract.
        (2) After June 30, 1999, the term means a person that satisfies all of the following:
            (A) Subject to subdivision (3), the person is experienced in the design, implementation, and installation of energy conservation measures.
            (B) The person is certified and meets the requirements of

IC 4-13.6-4. The person's response to the request for proposals must include a copy of the person's certificate of qualification issued under IC 4-13.6-4.
            (C) Subject to subdivision (3), the person provides energy conservation engineering services by a professional engineer licensed under IC 25-31 who is under the person's direct employment and supervision. The person's response to the request for proposals must include the license number of each professional engineer employed by the person to satisfy the requirement of this clause.
            (D) The person provides:
                (i) monitoring for the facility performance guarantee; and
                (ii) service personnel under the person's direct employment and supervision;
            for the duration of the contract's guarantee.
            (E) The person performs at least twenty percent (20%) of the work (measured in dollars of the total contract price) with its own workforce.
            (F) The person submits to the school corporation or political subdivision a performance bond to ensure the qualified provider's faithful performance of the qualified provider's obligations over the term of:
                 (i) the guaranteed energy savings contract; or
                (ii) the guaranteed savings contract.

         (3) With respect to conservation measures for which a contract is executed after June 30, 2005, the term includes a person that satisfies the following:
            (A)
The person is experienced in the design, implementation, and installation of conservation measures.
             (B) The person provides engineering services with respect to conservation measures by a professional engineer licensed under IC 25-31 who is under the person's direct employment and supervision. The person's response to the request for proposals must include the license number of each professional engineer employed by the person to satisfy the requirement of this clause.
    (b) For purposes of a guaranteed energy savings contract entered into before July 1, 1999, a person who was a qualified provider under

subsection (a)(1) at the time the contract was entered into remains a qualified provider for that contract after June 30, 1999. If the person enters into:
         (1) a guaranteed energy savings contract after June 30, 1999, and before July 1, 2005, the person must satisfy the requirements of subsection (a)(2); or
        (2) a guaranteed savings contract after June 30, 2005, the person must satisfy the requirements of subsections (a)(2) and (a)(3);

to be considered a qualified provider.

SOURCE: IC 36-1-12.5-3.5; (05)AM184801.8. -->     SECTION 8. IC 36-1-12.5-3.5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, "related capital expenditures" includes capital costs that:
        (1) the governing body reasonably believes will be incurred during the contract term;
        (2) are part of or are causally connected to the energy conservation measures being implemented; and
        (3) are documented by industry engineering standards.
SOURCE: IC 36-1-12.5-4; (05)AM184801.9. -->     SECTION 9. IC 36-1-12.5-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "utility energy efficiency program" refers to an energy, a water, or a wastewater efficiency program that:
        (1) includes an energy a conservation measure;
        (2) is established by a public utility (as defined in IC 8-1-8.7-2); and
        (3) is undertaken pursuant to this chapter.
SOURCE: IC 36-1-12.5-5; (05)AM184801.10. -->     SECTION 10. IC 36-1-12.5-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 5. (a) The governing body may enter into an agreement with a public utility to participate in a utility energy efficiency program or enter into a guaranteed energy savings contract with a qualified provider to reduce the school corporation's or the political subdivision's energy or water consumption, wastewater usage costs, or operating costs if, after review of the report described in section 6 of this chapter, the governing body finds:
        (1) that the amount the governing body would spend on the energy conservation measures under the contract and that are recommended in the report is not likely to exceed the amount to

be saved in energy and water consumption costs, wastewater usage costs, and other operating costs over ten (10) years from the date of installation if the recommendations in the report were followed; and
        (2) in the case of a guaranteed energy savings contract, the qualified provider provides a written guarantee as described in subsection (d)(2).
    (b) Before entering into an agreement to participate in a utility energy efficiency program or a guaranteed energy savings contract under this section, the governing body must publish notice under subsection (c) indicating:
        (1) that the governing body is requesting public utilities or qualified providers to propose energy conservation measures through: either
             (A) a utility energy efficiency program; or
             (B) a guaranteed energy savings contract; and
        (2) the date, the time, and the place where proposals must be received.
    (c) The notice required by subsection (b) must:
        (1) be published in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the county where the school corporation or the political subdivision is located;
        (2) be published two (2) times with at least one (1) week between publications and with the second publication made at least thirty (30) days before the date by which proposals must be received; and
        (3) meet the requirements of IC 5-3-1-1.
    (d) An agreement to participate in a utility energy efficiency program or guaranteed energy savings contract under this section must provide that:
        (1) all payments, except obligations upon the termination of the agreement or contract before the agreement or contract expires, may be made to the public utility or qualified provider (whichever applies) in installments, not to exceed the lesser of ten (10) years or the average life of the energy conservation measures installed from the date of final installation; and
        (2) in the case of the guaranteed energy savings contract:
            (A) the savings in:


                 (i) energy and water consumption costs;
                (ii) wastewater usage costs;
and
                 (iii) other operating costs;
            due to the energy conservation measures are guaranteed to cover the costs of the payments for the measures; and
            (B) the qualified provider will reimburse the school corporation or political subdivision for the difference between the guaranteed savings and the actual savings; and
        (3) payments are subject to annual appropriation by the fiscal body of the school corporation or political subdivision and do not constitute an indebtedness of the school corporation or political subdivision within the meaning of a constitutional or statutory debt limitation.
    (e) An agreement or a contract under this chapter is subject to IC 5-16-7.
SOURCE: IC 36-1-12.5-5.3; (05)AM184801.11. -->     SECTION 11. IC 36-1-12.5-5.3 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 5.3. (a) This section applies only to a guaranteed energy savings contract or a guaranteed savings contract entered into after June 30, 1999.
    (b) A qualified provider may enter into a subcontract:
        (1) with a value of more than one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000); and
        (2) for the performance of any part of a guaranteed energy savings contract or guaranteed savings contract;
only if the subcontractor is certified under IC 4-13.6-4.
SOURCE: IC 36-1-12.5-5.5; (05)AM184801.12. -->     SECTION 12. IC 36-1-12.5-5.5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 5.5. IC 6-1.1-20 does not apply to an agreement to participate in:
         (1) a utility energy efficiency program; or
         (2) a guaranteed energy savings contract;
entered into under this chapter.
SOURCE: IC 36-1-12.5-6; (05)AM184801.13. -->     SECTION 13. IC 36-1-12.5-6 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 6. (a) Before the public utility or the qualified provider may install equipment in, make modifications to, or remodel a building or complex of buildings under a utility energy efficiency program or a guaranteed energy savings contract, the public utility or the qualified provider (whichever applies) must issue a report that includes estimates for the following:
        (1) All costs attributable to the work stipulated in the agreement or the contract, including the costs of design, engineering, installation, maintenance, repairs, or debt service.
        (2) The amounts by which:
             (A) energy or water consumption;
             (B) wastewater costs; or
             (C) operating costs;
        will be reduced.
    (b) The report must also contain a listing of contractors and subcontractors to be used by the public utility or the qualified provider with respect to the energy conservation measures.
SOURCE: IC 36-1-12.5-7; (05)AM184801.14. -->     SECTION 14. IC 36-1-12.5-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 7. If the governing body enters into an installment payment contract for the purchase and installation of energy conservation measures under this chapter, the balance of the payments must be paid in installments not to exceed the lesser of ten (10) years or the average life of the energy conservation measure installed from the date of final installation. Payments under an installment payment contract are subject to annual appropriation by the fiscal body of the school corporation or political subdivision and do not constitute an indebtedness of the school corporation or political subdivision within the meaning of a constitutional or statutory debt limitation. Annual revenues or savings from a guaranteed savings contract may be less than annual payments on the contract if during the length of the contract total savings occur as provided for by the contract. The financing of a guaranteed savings contract may be provided by:
        (1) the vendor of the guaranteed energy, water, or wastewater savings program; or
        (2) a third-party financial institution or company.

SOURCE: IC 36-1-12.5-8; (05)AM184801.15. -->     SECTION 15. IC 36-1-12.5-8 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 8. Energy Conservation measures installed under a utility energy efficiency program or a guaranteed energy savings contract must be approved by the following:
        (1) The state department of health, office of the state fire marshal, office of the state building commissioner, and any other state agency designated by statute.
        (2) An architect or engineer licensed under IC 25-4 or IC 25-31 if

the energy conservation measures have a cost of more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).

SOURCE: IC 36-1-12.5-9; (05)AM184801.16. -->     SECTION 16. IC 36-1-12.5-9 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 9. (a) The contractor and each subcontractor engaged in installing energy conservation measures under a guaranteed energy savings contract shall keep full and accurate records indicating the names, classifications, and work performed by each worker employed by the respective contractor and subcontractor in connection with the work, together with an accurate record of the number of hours worked by each worker and the actual wages paid.
    (b) The payroll records required to be kept under this section must be open to inspection by an authorized representative of the governing body or the department of labor.
SOURCE: IC 36-1-12.5-10; (05)AM184801.17. -->     SECTION 17. IC 36-1-12.5-10 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 10. The governing body shall:
        (1) provide to the department of commerce not more than sixty (60) days after the date of execution of the guaranteed energy savings contract:
            (A) a copy of the executed guaranteed energy savings contract;
            (B) the:
                 (i) energy or water consumption costs; or
                (ii) wastewater usage costs;
            
before the date of execution of the guaranteed energy savings contract; and
            (C) the documentation using industry engineering standards for:
                (i) stipulated savings; and
                (ii) related capital expenditures; and
        (2) annually report to the department of commerce, in accordance with procedures established by the department of commerce, the savings resulting in the previous year from the guaranteed energy savings contract or utility energy efficiency program.
SOURCE: IC 36-1-12.5-11; (05)AM184801.18. -->     SECTION 18. IC 36-1-12.5-11 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 11. (a) A guaranteed energy savings contract that includes stipulated savings must specify the methodology used to calculate the savings using industry

engineering standards.
    (b) Stipulated savings may be used for energy conservation measures including the following:
        (1) Heating.
        (2) Air conditioning.
        (3) Ventilating.
        (4) Lighting.
        (5) Roofing.
        (6) Windows.
        (7) Water conservation.
        (8) Fuel and power improvements.
         (9) Wastewater generation.
        (9) (10) Any work that is causally connected to the energy conservation measures listed in subdivisions (1) through (8). (9).
    (c) The guaranteed energy savings contract shall:
        (1) describe stipulated savings for:
            (A) energy conservation measures; and
            (B) work causally connected to the energy conservation measures; and
        (2) document assumptions by industry engineering standards.

SOURCE: IC 36-1-12.5-12; (05)AM184801.19. -->     SECTION 19. IC 36-1-12.5-12 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 12. (a) An improvement that is not causally connected to an energy a conservation measure may be included in a guaranteed energy savings contract if:
        (1) the total value of the improvement does not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the total value of the guaranteed energy savings contract; and
        (2) either:
            (A) the improvement is necessary to conform to a law, a rule, or an ordinance; or
            (B) an analysis within the guaranteed energy savings contract demonstrates that:
                (i) there is an economic advantage to the political subdivision in implementing an improvement as part of the guaranteed energy savings contract; and
                (ii) the savings justification for the improvement is documented by industry engineering standards.
    (b) The information required under subsection (a) must be reported

to the department of commerce.
    (Reference is to HB 1848 as introduced.)

and when so amended that said bill do pass.

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Representative Wolkins


AM184801/DI 69    2005