BILL ANALYSIS
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GOVERNOR'S VETO
AB 828 (Lieu)
As Amended September 1, 2009
2/3 vote
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|ASSEMBLY: |50-30|(May 28, 2009) |SENATE: |24-10|(September 3, |
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|ASSEMBLY: |49-28|(September 9, | | | |
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Original Committee Reference: B. & P.
SUMMARY : Requires the California Building Standards Commission
(CBSC) or any state agency proposing green building standards
(GBS) to seek the input of specified state agencies and other
organizations, as prescribed.
The Senate amendments delete the requirement that the GBS
adopted or approved by the CBSC pursuant to this bill, at a
minimum, be inserted into the relevant part of the California
Building Standards Code, where appropriate, and adds the
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to the
list of agencies sought for input in the development of green
building standards.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill was substantially similar
to the version approved by the Senate.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Senate Appropriations
Committee, pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8, negligible state costs.
COMMENTS : This bill, as amended in the Senate, is consistent
with Assembly actions and includes minor amendments to delete
language already included in existing law. According to the
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author's office, HCD requested to be added to the list of
agencies sought for input in the development of green building
standards.
GOVERNOR'S VETO MESSAGE :
AB 828 is intended to require any state agency
proposing green building standards to seek the input
of other state agencies, environmental advocacy
groups, the building construction and design
industries, and other interested public parties.
Also, the bill would require that green building
standards be intended to protect the public's health
and safety, minimize a building's impact on the
environment through efficient use of natural
resources, promote occupant health, and reduce
strain on the local infrastructure while utilizing
best available technology and building practices.
The California Building Standards Commission and
other state agencies proposing building standards
currently follow strict requirements for the
development of all regulations, including building
standards. Also, they utilize work groups and focus
groups extensively in the development process.
These meetings are open to all who want to
participate.
In addition, the bill emphasizes that green building
standards are to include, but not be limited to,
site planning, water efficiency, energy efficiency,
materials and resource efficiency, reduction of
toxic chemicals, indoor air quality, and
environmental quality. The state's current green
building standards encompass these aspects of green
building.
Because of this, I find the bill to be redundant of
current regulatory development and adoption
processes, and therefore unnecessary.
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Analysis Prepared by : Joanna Gin / B. & P. / (916) 319-3301
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