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2009 SESSION
HB 1975 Green roofs; authorizes counties, cities, and towns, by ordinance, to grant incentives, etc.
Introduced by: R. Lee Ware, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE: (all summaries)
Local incentives for green roofs. Authorizes counties, cities, and towns to grant incentives or provide regulatory flexibility to encourage the use of green roofs in the construction, repair, or remodeling of residential and commercial buildings. The incentives or regulatory flexibility could include (i) a reduction in permit fees when green roofs are used, (ii) a streamlined process for the approval of building permits when green roofs are used, or (iii) a reduction in any gross receipts tax on green roof contractors as defined by the local ordinance. This bill is identical to SB 1058.
FULL TEXT
- 01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 094426780 pdf | impact statement
- 01/23/09 House: Committee substitute printed 092064780-H1 pdf | impact statement
- 02/16/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1975ER) pdf | impact statement
- 02/23/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0017) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 094426780
- 01/13/09 House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 01/20/09 House: Assigned CC & T sub: 2
- 01/22/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
- 01/23/09 House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/23/09 House: Committee substitute printed 092064780-H1
- 01/26/09 House: Read first time
- 01/27/09 House: Read second time
- 01/27/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 092064780-H1
- 01/27/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1975H1
- 01/28/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
- 01/28/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
- 01/29/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 01/29/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Finance
- 02/10/09 Senate: Reported from Finance (16-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/09 Senate: Read third time
- 02/12/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/16/09 House: Enrolled
- 02/16/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1975ER)
- 02/17/09 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/17/09 Senate: Signed by President
- 02/23/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 17 (effective 7/1/09)
- 02/23/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0017)