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SECTION D. PROPOSED LEGISLATION OF CONCERN (Cont.) S93/H102 SCHOOLS USE ENERGY GUIDELINES Manager Recommendation: Support S93/H102 "To require the local Boards of Education lo 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- structio, n d.e\'eloped by the Department of Public Instruction and, in consultation with the Department, to adopt energy-use goals and standards. 0 H60/S65 SEWER & WATER BONDS Manager Recommendation: Support H60/S65 "To authorize the tssuarlce of ~ne hundred twenty million dollars in general obligation bonds of the state, subject to a ',,otc of the qua!".,fied voters of the s~ale, to provide funds through grants, revoh'- ing Ioans, and loans ~o local government units for water supply systems, wastewater collection sys- lems, and wastewater treatment works." Rep. Aaron Fusse!I (Wake) and Sen. Lura Tally (Cumber- land). These bii]s were referred to the House Senate Finance Committee. Proceeds of the $I 20 million in Bonds would be as follows: $20 million to provide State malching funds required to receive federal funds to add to the Clean Wa~er 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 wastewater projects. Since the needs so exceed funds to be derived from the sale of bonds, eml:hasis in eligibility detern,,~inafion would be placed on creation of efficient regional systems, sound fiscal policies, creative planning and efficient operation and management by local government units. 1)-9