1. 1. By July 1, 1994, the department shall establish, by rule, a minimum energy efficiency standard for new and substantially renovated state buildings which shall be at least as stringent as the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 90.01-1989, as revised, and shall be at least as stringent as any statewide energy efficiency standard required pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-486).
2. 2. All new or substantially renovated state buildings for which design of such construction or renovation is initiated on or after July 1, 1994, shall meet applicable provisions of the minimum energy efficiency standard.

(L. 1993 S.B. 80, et al. § 7)