BILL ANALYSIS �
AB 1092
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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
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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