Introduced by Rep. Rocky Adkins (D) on February 28, 2008, to require that all construction or renovation of public buildings for which 50% or more of the total capital cost is paid by the Commonwealth be designed and constructed or renovated to meet certain energy efficiency standards.
Referred to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee on February 29, 2008.
Reported in the House on March 5, 2008, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
Substitute offered in the House on March 5, 2008, to create a Center for Renewable Energy Research and Environmental Stewardship and attach it to Governor's Office of Energy Policy for administrative purposes. The substitute also establishes duties of the center, creates a governing board of directors, designates membership and terms of service. The substitute also establishes the duties of the board.
The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on March 10, 2008.
Amendment offered by Rep. Rocky Adkins (D) on March 6, 2008, to make technical corrections.
The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on March 10, 2008.
Referred to the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee on March 13, 2008.
Reported in the Senate on April 15, 2008, favorably, to Rules.
Substitute offered in the Senate on April 15, 2008, to attach the provisions of SB 165 to create new sections of KRS Chapter 42 to establish the Kentucky Bluegrass Turns Green Program. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 15, 2008.
Amendment offered by Sen. Robert J. Leeper (I) on April 15, 2008, to make a title amendment. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 15, 2008.
Passed in the Senate (38 to 0) on April 15, 2008, to require that all construction or renovation of public buildings for which 50% or more of the total capital cost is paid by the Commonwealth be designed and constructed or renovated to meet certain energy efficiency standards. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the House on April 15, 2008, to require that all construction or renovation of public buildings for which 50% or more of the total capital cost is paid by the Commonwealth be designed and constructed or renovated to meet certain energy efficiency standards. Passed in the House (93 to 0) on April 15, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
1) 2008 House Bill 2 (Increase energy efficiency of state buildings) [by admin on January 1, 2001] Introduced in the House on February 28, 2008, to require that all construction or renovation of public buildings for which 50% or more of the total capital cost is paid by the Commonwealth be designed and constructed or renovated to meet certain energy efficiency standards
The vote was 97 in favor, 0 opposed and 2 not voting