1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; establishing a heating and cooling policy for 
1.3 	building projects funded with state appropriations; proposing coding for new law 
1.4 	in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [16B.326] HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS; STATE-FUNDED 
1.7 	BUILDINGS.
1.8 	Geothermal and other renewable energy applications must be considered for heating 
1.9 	or cooling for all building projects subject to a predesign review under section 16B.335 
1.10 	that receive any state funding for replacement or initial installation of heating or cooling 
1.11 	systems.

1.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2007, and applies to 
1.13 	cooling or heating system replacement or installation in buildings that are constructed or 
1.14 	maintained with state funds that are subject to predesign review on or after that date.