Relating to green energy technology requirements for public buildings; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Adds battery storage to definition of "green energy technology" for public buildings that are emergency shelters or facilities for public safety. Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services or appropriate municipality, if project or essential project is public building with anticipated cost of $1 million or more, to conduct plan review of project or essential project that determines and verifies that contracting agency that conducts procurement for project or essential project has complied with requirements to set aside 1.5 percent of contract price to include green energy technology in construction, reconstruction or major renovation of public building. Provides that building permit for project or essential project may not be issued until contracting agency complies with requirements. Becomes operative on January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
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Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
lower
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
PH
Paul Holvey
DDemocratic
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