BILL ANALYSIS Ó AB 1092 Page 1 Date of Hearing: May 15, 2013 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Mike Gatto, Chair AB 1092 (Levine) - As Amended: May 2, 2013 Policy Committee: TransportationVote:12-3 Housing 5-2 Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: SUMMARY This bill: 1)Requires the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) to adopt mandatory building standards for future installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces in multifamily dwellings and nonresidential development, and to publish these standards in the next triennial edition of the state Building Standards Code. 2)Requires the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to propose the building standards per (1) for multifamily dwellings. FISCAL EFFECT One-time special fund cost of around $100,000 per year for two years (2014-15 and 2015-16) for one-half position each at the CBSC and HCD to develop the standards and for the commission to review and adopt the standards for the next edition of the state building code, which will become effective January 1, 2017. [Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund] COMMENTS 1)Background . 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 Code is published every three years, with supplements published in intervening years. Building AB 1092 Page 2 regulations and standards take effect 180 days after their publication unless otherwise stated. The 2013 Code will become effective January 1, 2014. In 2010, the CBSC adopted CALGreen, which included both mandatory and voluntary building standards intended to enhance the design and construction of buildings using concepts that encourage sustainable construction practices. This Code establishes a voluntary standard to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure in multifamily dwellings so that at least 3% of the total parking spaces are capable of supporting future electric vehicle supply equipment. For non-residential development, the CALGreen Code establishes a voluntary standard for at least 10% of total parking spaces to be designated for low-emitting, fuel-efficient, and carpool/vanpool vehicles, including electric vehicles. 2)Purpose . The author asserts that the state needs to prepare mandatory building standards on this topic. According to a 2012 study completed by the California Center for Sustainable Energy in coordination with the California Air Resources Board (ARB), Californians own more than 12,000 plug-in electric vehicles, and approximately 1,000 new plug-in vehicles are being sold in the state every month. By anticipating the needed infrastructure and planning now, expensive retrofitting would be avoided in the future as more and more individuals purchase plug-in electric vehicles. Supporters indicate that HCD has already initiated research on this subject and is working with stakeholders on developing new standards that will also be of use to CBSC as they move forward with similar building standards for non-residential buildings. Analysis Prepared by : Chuck Nicol / APPR. / (916) 319-2081