History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Energy building code; require DECD to develop and implement.
1 | 01/20/97 | (H) | Referred To Conservation and Water Resources | |
2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
Effective date | January 1, 1999 | |
Disposition | Dead | |
Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
Revenue | No | |
3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Clark
Code Sections: A 019-0005-0009, A 021-0019-0025
Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SHALL DEVELOP A STATE ENERGY BUILDING CODE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ENERGY CONSERVATION GUIDELINES FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH BUILDING CODE SHALL MEET MINIMUM STANDARDS WHICH COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992 AND THE ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR NEW BUILDINGS ACT OF 1976; TO REQUIRE ALL COUNTIES AND CITIES TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT LOCAL ENERGY BUILDING CODES NOT LESS STRINGENT THAN THE STATE ENERGY BUILDING CODE; TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-9 AND 21-19-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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