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Energy:
Solar Home Prewire And Consultation

Our Position: support
Bill Number: HB 1149
Sponsor: Rep. Merrifield/Sen. Carroll, M.
Legislative Session: 2009

Requires commercial homebuilders to offer the prospective buyer of each home:

·        The option of having the home include, or be prewired for, a solar photovoltaic installation; and

·        A list of local solar installers who can assess the home's solar energy potential.

Status

01/14/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy + Appropriations
02/05/2009 House Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/13/2009 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
02/17/2009 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
02/18/2009 House Third Reading Passed
02/19/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government and Energy + Appropriations
03/10/2009 Senate Committee on Local Government and Energy Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/01/2009 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/03/2009 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
04/06/2009 Senate Third Reading Passed
04/09/2009 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
04/09/2009 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/24/2009 Signed by the President of the Senate
04/24/2009 Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/24/2009 Sent to the Governor
05/04/2009 Governor Action - Signed

More information

Please see the bill text for the exact language.
     
     

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