Residential energy efficiency standards; exempts certain homes from federal cap & trade legislation. (HB1397)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Residential energy efficiency standards. Exempts any residential building or manufactured home in Virginia from being subject to federal "cap and trade" legislation if such buildings comply with the Statewide Uniform Building Code. The owner of such building or home cannot be required by the federal government to (i) have an energy efficiency analysis conducted on his residence, (ii) have his residence meet federal energy efficiency standards, (iii) participate in a building performance labeling program, (iv) make modifications to the residence in accordance with federal legislation, and (v) post a label showing the energy efficiency of his home prior to its sale. The bill also prohibits a state agency from assisting any federal agency in the implementation of global warming or climate change legislation. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

  • 07/21/2010 Committee
  • 07/21/2010 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100073D
  • 07/21/2010 Referred to Committee on General Laws
  • 01/12/2011 Assigned GL sub: #1 Housing
  • 01/19/2011 Impact statement from DPB (HB1397)
  • 01/19/2011 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N)
  • 01/20/2011 Reported from General Laws with substitute (15-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/20/2011 Committee substitute printed 11104424D-H1
  • 01/24/2011 Read first time
  • 01/25/2011 Read second time
  • 01/25/2011 Committee substitute agreed to 11104424D-H1
  • 01/25/2011 Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1397H1
  • 01/26/2011 Read third time and passed House (68-Y 30-N)
  • 01/26/2011 VOTE: PASSAGE (68-Y 30-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/27/2011 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 01/27/2011 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
  • 01/28/2011 Impact statement from DPB (HB1397H1)
  • 02/14/2011 Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (10-Y 5-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/14/2011 Rereferred to Commerce and Labor
  • 02/15/2011 Assigned C&L sub: Miscellaneous #1
  • 02/22/2011 Left in Commerce and Labor