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HB 2262 Green Public Buildings Act; definitions, building standards.

Introduced by: Harvey B. Morgan | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Green Public Buildings Act. Requires public bodies entering the design phase for construction of a new building greater than 5,000 gross square feet in size or renovating such a building where the cost of renovation exceeds 50 percent of the value of the building to build to either U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating standard (LEED) Silver or Green Globes two globe standards. Exemptions from the requirement may be granted by the Director of the Department of General Services for state construction projects or the governing body of a locality or school board for local projects. The bill has a delayed implementation date of July 1, 2012, for local public bodies and school boards.

FULL TEXT

• 01/12/11  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11101905D  pdf | impact statements

HISTORY

• 01/12/11  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11101905D
• 01/12/11  House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
• 02/03/11  House: Assigned GL sub: #2 FOIA/Procurement
• 02/03/11  House: Subcommittee recommends no action by voice vote
• 02/08/11  House: Left in General Laws