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SECTION D. PROPOSED LEGISLATION OF CONCERN (Cont.) e S93/H102 SCHOOLS USE ENERGY GUIDELINES Manager Recommendation: Support S93/H102 "To require the local Boards of Education to use the energy guidelines for school design and con- struction and to require energy-use goals and standards in order to assure the construction of ener- gy efficient new schools and school renovations." Sen. Clark Plexico (Henderson) and Rep. Fred Bow- man (Alamance). These bills, referred to the Senate Education Committee and the House Environment Committee, would require local boards of education to use Energy Guidelines for School Design and Con- stmction dexteloped by the Department of Public Instroction and, in consultation with the Department, to adopt energy-use goals and standards. H60/S65 SEWER & WATER BONDS Manager Recommendation: Support H60/S65 "To authorize the issuar~ce of one hundred twenty million dollars in general obligation bonds of the state, subject 1o a *:otc of tl:e quaI~ed vote~ of the state, to provide funds through grants, revolv- ing loans, and loans to local governmen~ units for water supply syslems, wastewa~er collection sys- tems, and waslewa~er treatment works." Rep. Aaron Fussell (Wake) and Sen. Lura Tally (Cumber- land). These bills were referred to the House Senate Finance Committee. Proceeds of the $120 million in Bonds would be as follows: 520 million to provide State matching funds required to receive federal funds to add to the Clean Water Revolving Loan and Grant Fund; $100 million to provide loans to local governments that meet eligibility requirements for the Clean Water Revolving Loan and Grant Fund, for financing water and wastewaler projects. Since the needs so exceed funds to be derived from the sale of bonds, emphasis in eligibility detern, ainafion would be placed on creation of efficient regional systems, so?nd fiscal policies, creative p]annin~ and efficient operation and management by local government urals. I)-9