SB315 Alabama 2010 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Building codes, Alabama Residential Energy Code Board changed to Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board, board membership further provided for, Model Energy Code replaced with Alabama Energy and Residential Codes, adoption of energy codes for commercial buildings and residential building codes, implementation by counties and municipalities, certain farm structures excluded, residential sprinkler systems requirements prohibited in certain residences, Secs. 41-23-80, 41-23-81, 41-23-82, 41-23-83, 41-23-84, 41-23-85 am'd. (2010-20221)
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Currently, the Alabama Residential Energy
Code Board serves in an advisory capacity to the
Science, Technology, and Energy Division of the
Alabama Department of Economic and Community
Affairs</p><p class="bill_description">
Currently, local units of government are
encouraged to adopt the Model Energy Code. This
bill would replace the Model Energy Code with the
Alabama Energy and Residential Codes (codes), and
require the board, as the sole authority, to adopt,
amend, and revise the codes and to comply with
federal energy and building guidelines. Farm
structures would be exempt from the codes
requirements. Additional members would be added to
the board and board service would be limited to 10
consecutive years. Board membership would be
inclusive and represent diversity, and board
meetings would be subject to the Alabama Open
Meetings Act</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 41-23-80, 41-23-81, 41-23-82,
41-23-83, 41-23-84, and 41-23-85, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to the Model Energy Code and the advisory role of the
Alabama Residential Energy Code Board; to require the adoption
of the Alabama Energy and Residential Codes by the Alabama
Residential and Energy Codes Board in compliance with certain
federal energy and building requirements; to expand the board
membership and provide further for diversity, membership,
service, and meetings of the board; to provide an exclusion
for farm structures; to prohibit state or local entities from
amending federally required codes or from adopting ordinances,
policies, or codes that would require the installation of
sprinkler systems in certain family dwellings; and to preserve
a consumer's ability to install sprinkler systems in certain
family dwellings.
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Subjects
Energy
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2010 | Delivered to Governor at 10:15 a.m. on March 4, 2010 | |
| March 3, 2010 | Assigned Act No. 2010-185. | |
| March 3, 2010 | Signature Requested | |
| March 3, 2010 | Enrolled | |
| March 2, 2010 | Concurred in Second House Amendment | |
| March 2, 2010 | Keahey motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 421 | |
| March 2, 2010 | Concurrence Requested | |
| March 2, 2010 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 459 | |
| March 2, 2010 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 458 | |
| March 2, 2010 | Commerce first Substitute Offered | |
| March 2, 2010 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 23, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and | |
| February 11, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce | |
| February 11, 2010 | Engrossed | |
| February 9, 2010 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 80 | |
| February 9, 2010 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 79 | |
| February 9, 2010 | Keahey Amendment Offered | |
| February 9, 2010 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 78 | |
| February 9, 2010 | Energy and Natural Resources first Substitute Offered | |
| February 9, 2010 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 4, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and | |
| February 2, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Energy and Natural Resources |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB315 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | SB315 Alabama 2010 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB315 Alabama 2010 Session - Enrolled |