NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signature of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws. SENATE BILL 06-003 BY SENATOR(S) Kester, Entz, Fitz-Gerald, Isgar, Shaffer, Brophy, Evans, Hanna, Keller, Taylor, Teck, Tochtrop, Tupa, Wiens, Williams, and Windels; also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Rose, Gallegos, Gardner, Hodge, Berens, Borodkin, Boyd, Buescher, Cerbo, Coleman, Curry, Frangas, Garcia, Green, Hall, Harvey, Hoppe, Kerr, King, Liston, Lundberg, Madden, Marshall, Paccione, Plant, Riesberg, Solano, Stafford, Stengel, Sullivan, Todd, Witwer, and Romanoff. Concerning the use of biofuels in state buildings. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. 24-30-1305 (3), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH to read: 24-30-1305. Life-cycle cost - application. (3) The life-cycle cost analysis performed for each major facility shall provide but not be limited to the following information: (e) (I) The use of biofuel to provide supplemental or exclusive heating, power, or both for the major facility. For a renovation of a major facility, the cost analysis regarding the use of biofuel shall consider any stranded utility costs. (II) As used in this paragraph (e), "biofuel" means nontoxic plant matter consisting of agricultural or silvicultural crops or their byproducts, urban wood waste, mill residue, slash, or brush. SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety. ____________________________ ____________________________ Joan Fitz-Gerald Andrew Romanoff PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES ____________________________ ____________________________ Karen Goldman Marilyn Eddins SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVED________________________________________ _________________________________________ Bill Owens GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO