BILL ANALYSIS Ó AB 1092 Page 1 CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS AB 1092 (Levine) As Amended June 10, 2013 Majority vote ----------------------------------------------------------------- |ASSEMBLY: |48-21|(May 24, 2013) |SENATE: |29-9 |(August 26, | | | | | | |2013) | ----------------------------------------------------------------- Original Committee Reference: TRANS . 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 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. The Senate amendments require CBSC and HCD, in the development of the mandatory building standards, to actively consult with interested parties, including, but not limited to, investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, manufacturers, local building officials, commercial building and apartment owners, and the building industry. FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Senate Appropriations Committee: AB 1092 Page 2 1)CBSC costs of approximately $60,000 annually in 2014-15 and 2015-16 for one-half personnel year (PY) of staff time to develop and adopt building standards for nonresidential development (Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund). 2)HCD costs of up to $50,000 annually in 2014-15 and 2015-16 for up to one-half PY of staff time to develop and adopt building standards for multifamily residential development (General 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 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. AB 1092 Page 3 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 in 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 : Victoria Alvarez / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093 FN: 0001733