SB 124: Landscaping Procurement Amendments - Utah

Substitute #3 → Substitute #4 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision clarifies the definition of landscape maintenance equipment to exclude four-stroke engines, changes procurement language from 'shall procure only' to 'may only procure' to allow for more flexibility, and updates exemption language to focus on impracticality rather than practicality. The substantive policy remains focused on requiring electric equipment for small properties in populous counties.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same - it applies to landscape maintenance equipment procurement at state government facilities in counties with 200,000+ population and under 50,000 square feet of property.

DEFINITION

Definition of landscape maintenance equipment was expanded to explicitly exclude four-stroke engines, clarifying that only non-four-stroke powered equipment qualifies.

REQUIREMENT

Changed procurement requirement from mandatory ('shall procure only') to permissive ('may only procure'), giving procurement units more discretion in equipment selection.

EXEMPTIONS

Exemption criteria were updated to focus on equipment impracticality rather than practicality, and changed 'procurement' to 'procurement transaction' for clarity.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and line break changes throughout the document, including updated header information and page numbering.

Substitute #2 → Substitute #3 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to shift from a phased timeline requiring electric equipment to a more immediate procurement restriction. The new version limits state agencies in larger counties to purchasing only electric-powered landscape maintenance equipment, removing the previous gradual rollout schedule based on property size.

Scope change

The bill now applies to procurement units purchasing equipment for facilities in counties with populations of 200,000 or more (as of April 1, 2020) and under 50,000 square feet, rather than applying to all facilities based on a phased schedule.

TIMELINE

Removed the phased implementation schedule that required electric equipment starting July 1, 2025 for facilities under 10,000 sq ft, then 30,000 sq ft, then 50,000 sq ft over subsequent years.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a population threshold requiring the facility to be in a county with at least 200,000 residents as of April 1, 2020 to trigger the electric equipment requirement.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the requirement from mandating handheld electric equipment for specific facility sizes to limiting procurement units to acquiring only electric-powered landscape maintenance equipment under the new population and size criteria.

Removed the distinction between handheld and non-handheld equipment, now requiring all electric-powered landscape maintenance equipment for eligible facilities.

Substitute #1 → Substitute #2 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted and updated with a new House Sponsor (Anthony E. Loubet) while retaining the same substantive policy content regarding electric lawn equipment requirements for state facilities. The core provisions, including the phased timeline for electric equipment adoption and exemption criteria, remain unchanged.

TECHNICAL

House Sponsor name changed from 'LONG TITLE' to 'Anthony E. Loubet'

Document formatting and line numbering were updated to reflect the second substitute version

Timestamp and version metadata were updated from '1-24-25' to '01-28 13:59'

Introduced → Substitute #1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change its focus from prohibiting gasoline-powered equipment to requiring electric equipment, with phased implementation based on property size. The effective date was moved from 2027 to 2025, and exemptions were added for practical or emergency situations. The bill now includes provisions for the Division of Facilities Construction and Management to supply equipment if contractors cannot.

Scope change

The bill now applies to properties of varying sizes with different implementation dates (10,000 sq ft by 2025, 30,000 sq ft by 2026, 50,000 sq ft by 2027) rather than applying uniformly to all state facilities.

REQUIREMENT

Changed from prohibiting gasoline equipment to requiring handheld electric equipment for landscape maintenance

TIMELINE

Effective date moved from May 7, 2027 to May 7, 2025

ELIGIBILITY

Added property size thresholds (10,000, 30,000, and 50,000 square feet) that determine when requirements apply

ENFORCEMENT

Added exemptions for impractical terrain or emergency situations

FISCAL

Added provision for Division of Facilities Construction and Management to supply equipment if contractors cannot

DEFINITION

Changed section title from 'Specifications' to 'Requirements' and modified language to focus on electric equipment adoption

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