BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 930 (Gordon)
As Introduced February 18, 2011
Majority vote
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS 9-0
APPROPRIATIONS 12-5
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|Ayes:|Hayashi, Bill Berryhill, |Ayes:|Fuentes, Blumenfield, |
| |Allen, | |Bradford, Charles |
| |Butler, Eng, Hagman, | |Calderon, Campos, Davis, |
| |Hill, Ma, Smyth | |Gatto, Hall, Hill, Lara, |
| | | |Mitchell, Solorio |
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| | |Nays:|Harkey, Donnelly, |
| | | |Nielsen, Norby, Wagner |
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SUMMARY : Requires at least one member of the California
Building Standards Commission (CBSC) to be experienced and
knowledgeable in sustainable building, design, construction, and
operation.
EXISTING LAW :
1)Establishes the CBSC to administer California's building
codes, including adopting, approving, publishing, and
implementing codes and standards.
2)Requires that the CBSC appointed membership include:
a) An architect;
b) A mechanical or electrical engineer or fire protection
engineer;
c) A structural engineer;
d) A licensed contractor;
e) Three public members, at least one of whom shall be a
person with physical disabilities;
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f) A member from the organized labor in the building
trades;
g) A local building official;
h) A local fire official; and,
i) At least one member experienced and knowledgeable in
each of the following:
i) Barrier free architecture and access for persons
with physical disabilities; and,
ii) Building energy efficiency standards.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Assembly Appropriations
Committee, negligible fiscal impact.
COMMENTS : According to the author's office, "The CBSC's eleven
members are designated in statute to represent the public,
building design professionals, the building and construction
industry, local government building officials, fire officials,
and labor. While there are various dedicated sectors for
members of the CBSC to be from, not one of the 11 members is
required to be experienced and knowledgeable in sustainable
building, design, construction, and operation."
The CBSC was established in 1953 and is responsible for
administering California's building codes, including adopting,
approving, publishing, and implementing codes and standards.
The CBSC publishes the California Building Standards Code every
three years, and its supplements, such as the California Green
Building Standards Code, in intervening years.
The 11 members of the CBSC are appointed by the Governor and
confirmed by the Senate. CBSC members meet quarterly and
represent the public, building design professions, the building
and construction industry, local government building officials,
fire officials, and labor. Members serve four-year terms
without compensation and there is currently one CBSC vacancy.
"Sustainable" or "green" building practices include energy and
water conservation, reduction of waste and emissions, lower
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operations and maintenance costs, and increased productivity and
health among building users.
Analysis Prepared by : Joanna Gin / B.,P. & C.P. / (916)
319-3301
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