SF 3006

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/07/2024 03:51pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; repealing sustainable building design guidelines;
making a conforming change; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section
216B.241, subdivision 1f; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16B.325.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

ARTICLE 1

Section 1. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16B.325, new text end new text begin is repealed.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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ARTICLE 2

CONFORMING CHANGE

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 216B.241, subdivision 1f, is amended to read:

Subd. 1f.

Facilities energy efficiency.

deleted text begin (a) The commissioner of administration and the
commissioner of commerce shall maintain and, as needed, revise the sustainable building
design guidelines developed under section 16B.325.
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deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner of administration and the commissioner of commerce shall
maintain and update the benchmarking tool developed under Laws 2001, chapter 212, article
1, section 3, so that all public buildings can use the benchmarking tool to maintain energy
use information for the purposes of establishing energy efficiency benchmarks, tracking
building performance, and measuring the results of energy efficiency and conservation
improvements.

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (b) new text end The commissioner shall require that utilities include in their conservation
improvement plans programs that facilitate professional engineering verification to qualify
a building as Energy Star-labeled, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
certified, or Green Globes-certified.

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end The commissioner may assess up to $500,000 annually for the purposes of this
subdivision. The assessments must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the
energy and conservation account created under subdivision 2a. An assessment made under
this subdivision is not subject to the cap on assessments provided by section 216B.62, or
any other law.

APPENDIX

Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 23-04108

16B.325 SUSTAINABLE BUILDING GUIDELINES.

Subdivision 1.

Development of sustainable building guidelines.

The Department of Administration and the Department of Commerce, with the assistance of other agencies, shall develop sustainable building design guidelines for all new state buildings by January 15, 2003, and for all major renovations of state buildings by February 1, 2009. The primary objectives of these guidelines are to ensure that all new state buildings, and major renovations of state buildings, initially exceed the state energy code, as established in Minnesota Rules, chapter 7676, by at least 30 percent.

Subd. 2.

Lowest possible cost; energy conservation.

The guidelines must:

(1) focus on achieving the lowest possible lifetime cost, considering both construction and operating costs, for new buildings and major renovations;

(2) allow for revisions that encourage continual energy conservation improvements in new buildings and major renovations;

(3) define "major renovations" for purposes of this section to encompass not less than 10,000 square feet or not less than the replacement of the mechanical, ventilation, or cooling system of a building or a building section;

(4) establish sustainability guidelines that include air quality and lighting standards and that create and maintain a healthy environment and facilitate productivity improvements;

(5) establish resiliency guidelines to encourage design that allows buildings to adapt to and accommodate projected climate-related changes that are reflected in both acute events and chronic trends, including but not limited to changes in temperature and precipitation levels;

(6) specify ways to reduce material costs; and

(7) consider the long-term operating costs of the building, including the use of renewable energy sources and distributed electric energy generation that uses a renewable source or natural gas or a fuel that is as clean or cleaner than natural gas.

Subd. 3.

Development of guidelines; applicability.

In developing the guidelines, the departments shall use an open process, including providing the opportunity for public comment. The guidelines established under this section are mandatory for all new buildings receiving funding from the bond proceeds fund after January 1, 2004, and for all major renovations receiving funding from the bond proceeds fund after January 1, 2009.

Subd. 4.

Guideline revisions.

The commissioners of administration and commerce shall review the guidelines periodically and as soon as practicable revise the guidelines to incorporate performance standards developed under section 216B.241, subdivision 9.