SENATE BILL 869

Sponsored By:

Senator Conway

Entitled:

Maryland Building Performance Standards - Hotels - Mandatory Master Control Device

Synopsis:

Requiring that guest rooms in newly constructed hotels be equipped with a device that turns off light fixtures after a specified period of time; authorizing the required device to control heating, ventilation, or air conditioning default settings; requiring the Department to adopt specified provisions as a part of the Maryland Building Performance Standards; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/3

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/15

Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/16

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/17

Third Reading Passed (31-16)

3/30

Returned Passed

House Action

3/17

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/21

Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.

4/2

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

3/29

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/31

Third Reading Passed (98-41)

Action after passage in Senate and House

5/22

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 606

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Building Codes

Building Permits

Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation

Energy Matters -see also- Alt Energy Res; Fuel; Power Plants

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Heating and Cooling

Hotels and Motels

Housing and Community Development, Department of

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Safety

( 12-503 , 12-510 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

House

Environmental Matters

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 17, 2012: Third Reading Passed (31-16)

House

March 31, 2012: Third Reading Passed (98-41)