technical correction; state buildings; defibrillators

HB 2142 requires all new or majorly renovated state buildings (costing $250,000+ in renovation) to install automated external defibrillators (AEDs) starting July 1, 2003. It directly affects state-owned buildings undergoing construction or significant upgrades, such as government offices or facilities. The bill mandates that annual capital budgets include funding for AED placement, with the joint legislative budget committee and governor's office responsible for allocating these funds. This policy change ensures state buildings have immediate cardiac emergency equipment without requiring new funding streams beyond existing capital budget processes.