GREEN BUILDINGS ACT
Summary
Creates the Green Buildings Act. Requires that State-funded building construction and major renovations of existing State-owned facilities must meet certain energy and environmental standards of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program rating system, the Green Building Initiative's Green Globes rating system, or an equivalent rating system. Permits waiver of the standards by the Capital Development Board or another agency. Specifies the criteria for waivers. Requires the Board to analyze and evaluate the Act's green building standards after the earlier of 5 years or the completion of 10 Board green projects. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 3, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 31, 2009
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 31, 2009
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman
Mar 11, 2009
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000
Mar 3, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Feb 25, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Harry Osterman
DDemocratic
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