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acquired by the State; and

 
(3) Standards for the exemption or waiver of state
agencies from the requirements of this section.

 
By January 15, 2002, standards must be developed for
statewide radio and network system usage by all state
agencies not exempted under subparagraph (3).

 
Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §1742, sub-§24, as amended by PL 1997, c. 499, §1, is
further amended to read:

 
24. Application of minimum air ventilation standards.
Beginning September 1, 1988, to apply ASHRAE Standard 62-1989
entitled, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, as
prepared by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and
Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc. or more stringent standards to
buildings occupied by state employees during normal working
hours. These standards must be applied to buildings that are
constructed or substantially renovated by the State after
September 1, 1988 and to buildings for which the State enters
into new leases or renews leases following the date in this
subsection. For the purpose of this subsection, "substantial
renovation" means any renovation for which the cost exceeds 50%
of the buildings' value.

 
A. The bureau, in cooperation with a labor-management
committee established to look at this issue, shall develop a
plan by which priorities are established for improving
indoor air quality and ventilation standards in buildings
occupied by state employees. This plan shall must include
data gathering and analysis of air quality in a sample
number of buildings by which reasonable projections and
estimates concerning air quality can be established. The
bureau shall report its findings to the joint standing
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state
and local government no later than January 16, 1989. This
report, at a minimum, shall must contain the following:

 
(1) A description of the extent of the problem, if
any, with respect to air quality and ventilation in
buildings occupied by state employees;

 
(2) Priorities of locations for which the improvement
of air quality is necessary. These locations shall
must be areas occupied by state employees during normal
working hours;

 
(3) A timetable by which these priorities could be
addressed;


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