BILL NUMBER: AB 482	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Williams

                        FEBRUARY 15, 2011

   An act relating to green buildings.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 482, as introduced, Williams. Green buildings.
   Existing law establishes building standards for the protection of
public health and safety.
   This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation to encourage innovation in green building design and
natural building that meets or exceeds all existing health and safety
requirements.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation to encourage innovation in green building design and
natural building that meets or exceeds all existing health and safety
requirements.