Bill Status of HB 2485   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  MECHANICAL INSULATION AUDITS

House Sponsors
Rep. Jay Hoffman-Jawaharial Williams and Kevin John Olickal

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Mechanical Insulation Energy Audit Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall perform a mechanical insulation energy audit of every public building within the State within 10 years after the effective date of the Act. Provides that each mechanical insulation energy audit finding shall identify remediation measures necessary to bring the subject mechanical insulation system into compliance with the latest published edition of the International Code Council's International Energy Conservation Code and to ensure the building's mechanical systems function at operating temperatures that minimize energy loss and ensure public health and safety. Provides that audit findings are to be made available to the public. Requires the Agency, by December 31, 2025 and by December 31 of each year thereafter, to deliver to the General Assembly an annual report outlining the mechanical insulation energy audits that it completed in the previous calendar year. Repeals the Act on December 31, 2034. Defines terms. Includes legislative findings.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Mechanical Insulation Energy and Safety Assessment Act. Provides that the Capital Development Board shall contract with a qualified mechanical insulation contractor on a commission basis to perform a mechanical insulation energy and safety assessment of every public building within 10 years after the effective date of the Act. Contains provisions requiring mechanical insulation remediation in specified circumstances. Provides that the findings of the assessments shall be a matter of public record and shall be posted on the Board's website no later than 30 days after the completion of the assessment. Contains other provisions.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  2/15/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2023HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/6/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  3/7/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 017-010-000
  3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  3/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 016-008-000
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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