BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 1092 (Levine)
As Amended May 2, 2013
Majority vote
TRANSPORTATION 12-3 HOUSING 5-2
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|Ayes:|Gordon, Achadjian, |Ayes:|Torres, Atkins, Brown, |
| |Ammiano, Blumenfield, | |Chau, Mullin |
| |Bonta, Buchanan, Daly, | | |
| |Frazier, Gatto, Holden, | | |
| |Nazarian, Quirk-Silva | | |
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|Nays:|Linder, Morrell, |Nays:|Beth Gaines, Maienschein |
| |Patterson | | |
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APPROPRIATIONS 12-5
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|Ayes:|Gatto, Bocanegra, | | |
| |Bradford, | | |
| |Ian Calderon, Campos, | | |
| |Eggman, Gomez, Hall, | | |
| |Rendon, Pan, Quirk, Weber | | |
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|Nays:|Harkey, Bigelow, | | |
| |Donnelly, Linder, Wagner | | |
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SUMMARY : Requires the California Building Standards Commission
(CBSC) to adopt mandatory standards for the installation of
electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces in
multifamily dwellings and nonresidential development in the next
triennial edition of the California Building Standards Code.
Specifically, this bill :
1)Requires CBSC to adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory
building standards for the installation of future
infrastructure for electric vehicle charging in multifamily
and nonresidential development in the next triennial edition
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of the building standards code adopted after January 1, 2014.
2)Requires the Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD) to propose and submit the mandatory standards for
multifamily dwellings to CBSC for consideration.
3)Requires HCD and CBSC to consider specified voluntary
provisions of the existing California Green Building Standard
(CALGreen) for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in
developing the mandatory standards.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Assembly Appropriations
Committee, 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 : Governor Brown's Executive Order of March 2012,
directs state government to support and facilitate the rapid
commercialization of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), with a
target of having 1.5 million ZEVs on California roadways by
2025. In order to meet this goal and in order for electric
vehicles to proliferate, it is important that early consumers
have a positive experience and that facilities be readily
available to provide convenient charging stations for the
electric vehicles.
California's building codes are published on a triennial basis.
The CBSC is responsible for the administration and
implementation of each code cycle, which includes the proposal,
review and adoption processes. Pursuant to the CALGreen Code,
voluntary standards are established for the installation of
electric vehicle charging infrastructure in multifamily
dwellings for at least 3% of the total parking spaces be capable
of supporting future electric vehicle supply equipment.
Further, for non-residential development, the CALGreen Code
establishes voluntary standards for at least 10% of total spaces
to be designated for parking for low-emitting, fuel-efficient,
and carpool/vanpool vehicles, including electric vehicles. It
is also important to note that each local
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jurisdiction retains the administrative authority to exceed the
CALGreen Code standards.
This bill directs the CBSC and HCD to adopt mandatory building
standards for parking spaces in multi-family dwellings and
non-residential development that provide a percentage of those
parking spaces to be capable of supporting future electric
vehicle supply equipment allowing the space to be "electric
vehicle ready." This action is consistent with the activities
necessary to ensure that facilities are available for use by
owners of plug-in electric vehicles.
According to the author's office, the voluntary standards in the
CALGreen Code are intended to provide model code language for
cities and counties to adopt at the local level to go beyond the
minimum mandatory building requirements. The office indicates
that a state office survey indicates that nearly 20% of
jurisdictions have adopted standards reflected in the CALGreen
Code and they expect that number to grow as more jurisdictions
implement sustainable community strategies over the next few
years.
Supporters of this bill contend that HCD has already initiated
research on this subject and is working with stakeholders on
developing the new standards that will also be of use to CBSC as
they move forward with similar building standards for
non-residential buildings. They indicate that this bill allows
for the adoption of codes within the normal administrative
process, thus reducing the regulatory development cost to the
state and ensuring a thorough level of review and participation
by interested members of the public.
Also writing is support of this bill but requesting amendments,
the California Chapter of the American Planning Association
suggests that the regulations address only larger projects, such
as "multifamily residential projects consisting of more than
four units and nonresidential projects including more than ten
parking spaces."
Analysis Prepared by : Ed Imai / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093
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