Date: 04/26/2010

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB10-1406

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.011 (Attachment A). The motion
Moved to postpone House Bill 10-1406 indefinitely.
Moved to refer House Bill 10-1406, as amended, to 		PASS
PASS
FAIL



01:53 PM -- House Bill 10-1406

Representative A. Kerr recapped where the committee left off on the bill, which was previously considered on Thursday, April 22, 2010 (Witness testimony and amendments were adopted at that time. Please refer to that committee summary for more information). He reviewed previous committee discussion on the cost of building to green standards. He also addressed the amendment he would like offered, L.011 (Attachment A), which delays the implementation of the bill for one additional year.


01:58 PM

Representative Benefield commented that the amendment demonstrates that the bill is not necessary this year, and recommended that he bring the bill forward in the next legislative session. She stated that she would be voting no on the amendment and the bill.


02:00 PM

Representative Middleton asked him to recap the amendments that had been adopted. Representative Tipton asked Representative Kerr what are the Environmental Protection Agency guidelines referenced in the bill. Representative A. Kerr responded that it refers to Energy Star building requirements and explained how the ratings are determined based on building type. Representative Tipton also expressed concern about the fiscal note for the bill, and the cost to the Governor's Energy Office (GEO) to implement the provisions of the bill and the cost to local school districts. Representative Kerr responded that GEO already has a green schools adviser and that the committee amended the bill to make participation with GEO permissive, instead of mandated.
BILL:HB10-1406
TIME: 02:08:47 PM
MOVED:Merrifield
MOTION:Moved amendment L.011 (Attachment A). The motion passed on a 9-4 vote.

10HseEd0426AttachA.pdf
SECONDED:Todd
VOTE
Benefield
No
Massey
No
McNulty
No
Middleton
Yes
Murray
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Scanlan
Yes
Schafer S.
Yes
Summers
Yes
Tipton
No
Todd
Yes
Solano
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Not Final YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


02:09 PM

Representative Kerr concluded his remarks on the bill, addressing concerns presented by the committee members during the hearing today and on April 22, 2010. He highlighted some of the organizations supporting the bill.
BILL:HB10-1406
TIME: 02:12:27 PM
MOVED:Merrifield
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 10-1406, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a 6-7 vote.
SECONDED:Solano
VOTE
Benefield
No
Massey
No
McNulty
No
Middleton
Yes
Murray
No
Peniston
Yes
Scanlan
Yes
Schafer S.
No
Summers
No
Tipton
No
Todd
Yes
Solano
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Not Final YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
BILL:HB10-1406
TIME: 02:13:13 PM
MOVED:Benefield
MOTION:Moved to postpone House Bill 10-1406 indefinitely. The motion passed on a 13-0 vote.
SECONDED:Murray
VOTE
Benefield
Yes
Massey
Yes
McNulty
Yes
Middleton
Yes
Murray
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Scanlan
Yes
Schafer S.
Yes
Summers
Yes
Tipton
Yes
Todd
Yes
Solano
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:13 PM

The committee adjourned.