SENATE BILL 539

File Code: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 172

Sponsored By:

Senators Brochin, Garagiola, and Hollinger

Entitled:

State Government - Buildings - Green Buildings

Synopsis:

Requiring that the design, construction, operations, maintenance, and deconstruction of specified new buildings conform to a specified rating adopted by the Maryland Green Buildings Council; and requiring that reasonable efforts be made by units of State government to maximize the use of energy efficiency and resource conservation techniques in specified existing State buildings.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Budget and Taxation

2/12

Hearing 3/6 at 2:15 p.m.

3/4

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/12 at 1:30 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Jim Brochin, District 42

Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15

Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT

CONSERVATION -see also- SOIL CONSERVATION

ENERGY MATTERS -see also- FUEL; POWER PLANTS; SOLAR ENERGY

PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES -see also- STADIUMS; ST HSE.

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Finance and Procurement

( 4-901 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered