Residential energy efficiency standards; exempts certain homes from federal cap & trade legislation. (HB27)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas) with support from co-patron Del. Anne Crockett-Stark (R-Wytheville)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
☐
 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 legislation relating to residential energy efficiency standards if such building complies with the Statewide Uniform Building Code. Except to the extent required by the Statewide 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, or (v) post a label showing the energy efficiency of his home prior to its sale. The bill also prohibits any 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

  • 12/08/2011 Committee
  • 12/08/2011 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100424D
  • 12/08/2011 Referred to Committee on General Laws
  • 01/13/2012 Assigned GL sub: #1 Housing
  • 01/18/2012 Impact statement from DPB (HB27)
  • 01/18/2012 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N)
  • 01/19/2012 Reported from General Laws with amendments (15-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/23/2012 Read first time
  • 01/24/2012 Read second time
  • 01/24/2012 Committee amendments agreed to
  • 01/24/2012 Amendment by Delegate Marshall, R.G. agreed to
  • 01/24/2012 Amendment by Delegate Orrock agreed to
  • 01/24/2012 Engrossed by House as amended HB27E
  • 01/24/2012 Printed as engrossed 12100424D-E
  • 01/25/2012 Read third time and passed House (71-Y 28-N)
  • 01/25/2012 VOTE: PASSAGE (71-Y 28-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/26/2012 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 01/26/2012 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
  • 01/27/2012 Impact statement from DPB (HB27E)
  • 02/16/2012 Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (7-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)