Bill Status of HB 3815   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  GREEN BUILDINGS ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Harry Osterman-Jack D. Franks

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/25/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman
  2/25/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/25/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2009HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  3/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000
  3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2009HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman
  3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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