HOUSE BILL 643

Sponsored By:

Delegate Carr

Entitled:

Procurement - State Buildings - Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting Fixtures

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the use of State funds to install or replace a permanent outdoor luminaire for lighting on the grounds of any State building unless the luminaire meets specified requirements; providing specified exceptions to the requirements of the Act; authorizing the Board of Public Works or the Board's designee to waive the requirements of the Act under specified circumstances; requiring the Board to prescribe the requirements for a waiver request; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Health and Government Operations

2/16

Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations

3/16

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/18

Third Reading Passed (140-0)

4/1

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/21

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/23

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

4/4

Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/31

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/1

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

5/10

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 353

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation

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

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Pollution -see also- Sediment Control

Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse.

Public Works, Board of

Street Lights

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Finance and Procurement

( 14-411 )

Documents

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

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Health and Government Operations

Senate

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 18, 2011: Third Reading Passed (140-0)

Senate

April 1, 2011: Third Reading Passed (46-0)