Second Regular Session Sixty-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO INTRODUCED LLS NO. 06-0231.01 Thomas Morris SENATE BILL 06-003 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Kester, Entz, Fitz-Gerald, Isgar, and Shaffer HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Rose, Gallegos, Gardner, and Hodge Senate Committees House Committees State, Veterans & Military Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT Concerning the use of biofuels in state buildings. Bill Summary (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not necessarily reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted.) Interim Committee on Rural Economic Development Issues. Requires the life-cycle cost analysis performed for each state-owned or state-assisted major facility to include an analysis of the use of biofuel to provide supplemental or exclusive heating, power, or both for the major facility. Defines "biofuel" to mean nontoxic plant matter consisting of agricultural or silvicultural crops or their byproducts, urban wood waste, mill residue, slash, or brush. 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. (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.