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House Bill No. 5506

Public Act No. 22-118 227 of 739

such other fixtures as are, or may be, necessary or convenient in and on the streets, highways and public grounds of said city, for the purpose of carrying energy products to the location to be served and returning the same; and (6) enter into contracts with third parties for the procurement of other products and services, and provide or sell other products or services to the state or to the owners or tenants of buildings not owned by the state, that are being produced, provided or distributed through said system, or any part thereof, prior to, or as of, April 23, 2009. (f) The Commissioner of Administrative Services may: (1) Grant easements with respect to land owned by the state in connection with the operation of the Capitol Area System, subject to the approval of the agency having supervision of the care and control of such land and the State Properties Review Board; (2) acquire easements with respect to land not owned by the state in connection with said system, subject to the approval of the State Properties Review Board; (3) enter into leases for any type of space or facility necessary to meet the needs of operating said system, subject to the approval of the State Properties Review Board; and (4) when the General Assembly is not in session, the commissioner may, subject to the provisions of section 4b-23, purchase or acquire for the state any land, or interest therein, if such action is necessary for the operation of said system. The commissioner shall provide notice of any easement granted pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection to the chief elected official of the municipality and the members of the General Assembly representing the municipality, in which such land is located. (g) The Commissioner of Administrative Services may establish and administer an account to be known as the public works heating and cooling energy revolving account, which shall be used for: (1) The deposit of receipts from the sale of Capitol Area System energy products and services to state agencies or to the owners or tenants of buildings not owned by the state; and (2) [for] the payment of expenses related to