S.B. 719: COMMITTEE SUMMARY                           ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS

Senate Bill 719

Sponsor: Senator Mike Rogers

Committee: Human Resources, Labor and Veterans Affairs Date Completed: 10-12-95

SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 719 as introduced 10-5-95:

The bill would amend the State Construction Code Act to provide that the standards for energy conservation in the construction of a “building envelope” would have to be those set forth in the standards published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). (“Building envelope”, under the Act, means the elements of a building that enclose conditioned spaces through which thermal energy may be transferred to or from the exterior.)

The Act requires the State Construction Code Commission to prepare and promulgate the State Construction Code consisting of the rules governing the construction, use, and occupation of buildings. The bill would require the ASHRAE standards for energy conservation to be used in place of the State Construction Code standards.

MCL 125.1504                                                                                 Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would not affect the regulatory workload of the Bureau of Construction Codes, Michigan Department of Labor, or have a fiscal impact on the State or on local governmental units.

Fiscal Analyst: K. Lindquist

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.

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