STATE OF NEW JERSEY
212th LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2006 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Senator MARTHA W. BARK
District 8 (Burlington)
Senator ANTHONY R. BUCCO
District 25 (Morris)
Assemblyman LARRY CHATZIDAKIS
District 8 (Burlington)
Assemblyman FRANCIS L. BODINE
District 8 (Burlington)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman Stender
SYNOPSIS
Requires State to purchase "Energy Star" products in public contracts.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Senate State Government Committee with technical review.
An Act concerning certain public contracts and supplementing Chapter 34 of Title 52 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, and unless the head of the department, or other public officer charged with the duty by law, shall determine it to be inconsistent with the public interest, or the cost to be unreasonable, the State, with respect to products procured for its own use under any contract paid with or out of State funds, shall acquire only products bearing the federal Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star label.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.