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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Act. Changes the name to the Energy Efficient Building Act. Provides a definition of "building". Applies the Act to all buildings (now, all commercial buildings). Provides that any unit of local government that has adopted the efficiency standards of the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code, with the 2001 supplement, on or before January 1, 2007, may continue to regulate energy efficient building standards under that Code. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Energy Efficient Building Code shall apply to any new building or structure in the State (instead of any building or structure). Provides that the Code applies only to the portions of an existing commercial structure that are being added, altered, renovated, or repaired (instead of the same portions of any structure). Provides that additions, alterations, renovations, or repairs to existing residential structures are exempt from the Code.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Act. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with changes. Provides that the Capital Development Board must adopt the specified energy conservation code as the minimum and maximum requirements for the construction of residential buildings. Deletes provisions allowing units of local government to continue using the International Energy Conservation Code. Provides that units of local government may not regulate energy efficient building standards for residential buildings in a manner that is either less or more stringent than the standards in the Act. Provides that units of local government may not enact any annexation ordinance or resolution, or require or enter into any annexation agreement, that imposes energy efficiency building standards for residential buildings that are either less or more stringent than the energy efficiency standards in effect throughout the unit of local government. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Act. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with changes. Provides that the Capital Development Board must adopt the specified energy conservation code as the minimum and maximum requirements for the construction of residential buildings. Deletes provisions allowing units of local government to continue using the International Energy Conservation Code. Provides that units of local government may not regulate energy efficient building standards for residential buildings in a manner that is either less or more stringent than the standards in the Act. Provides that units of local government may not enact any annexation ordinance or resolution, or require or enter into any annexation agreement, that imposes energy efficiency building standards for residential buildings that are either less or more stringent than the energy efficiency standards in effect throughout the unit of local government. Provides that units of local government are not required to adopt or administer the Code. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately.
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