House Sponsors: NOVAK-HAMOS. Senate Sponsors: SIEBEN Short description: CAPITAL DEV BD-ENERGY CODE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Capital Development Board Act. Requires the Board by January 1, 2003, to adopt an energy code for the construction or repair of facilities funded by General Assembly appropriations. Effective immediately. STATE MANDATES NOTE (Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) In the opinion of DCCA, HB 5849 does not meet the definition of a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. FISCAL NOTE (Capital Development Board) Since CDB already complies with a federal energy code, adopting a new energy code would have little fiscal impact, if any, on CDB operations. However, the fiscal impact on future capital projects cannot be calculated, since the specifics of a new code are unknown at this time. For example, higher efficiency window requirements could increase construction costs if the new required windows are more expensive than current standard windows. Further, more specialized materials or items required in a new code could force the State to purchase from a sole source, significantly increasing costs due to lack of competi- tive bidding. Again, these unknowns prohibit CDB from making an estimate on the fiscal impact of HB 5849 on future construc- tion. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status