Public Act 0104 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB1460 Enrolled LRB095 09823 HLH 30034 b

Public Act 095-0104

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Government Buildings Energy Cost Reduction Act of 1991 is amended by adding Section 25 as follows:

(20 ILCS 3953/25 new)

Sec. 25. Fluorescent lighting in State buildings. In order to reduce energy consumption, all buildings owned or leased by the State that are 1,000 square feet in size or larger shall, where practicable, use Energy Star labeled light bulbs as defined by the Energy Star Program of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Prior to implementing the use of Energy Star Light Bulbs, any building to which this Section applies may deplete the supply of non-Energy Star Light Bulbs it possesses on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly. Additionally, as most light bulbs contain mercury, all buildings to which this Section applies shall ensure the proper disposal of used light bulbs at a certified hazardous waste recycling facility.

Historic buildings that are listed on the Illinois Register of Historic Places, established pursuant to Section 6 of the Illinois Historic Preservation Act, are exempt from the requirements of this Section.

Effective Date: 1/1/2008