HB 264 — Energy Efficiency standards on buildings; extend repealer on statute requiring certain buildings to meet.

Energy COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.

264 (As Passed the House) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-39-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES CERTAIN STANDARDS THAT PROMOTE EFFICIENT ENERGY USE TO BE IMPLEMENTED DURING THE DESIGN, DIRECTION, CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATION OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THAT STATUTE AND TO UPDATE AGENCY NOMENCLATURE;

TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO PROVIDE THAT STATE, COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL BUILDING CODES MAY NOT PROHIBIT OR LIMIT THE USE OF FEDERALLY APPROVED SUBSTITUTE REFRIGERANTS;

(1) The * * * Mississippi Development Authority, in consultation with other appropriate professional groups and organizations, and others knowledgeable in the subject, shall review, amend and adopt, in accordance with Standard 90.1- * * * 2016 of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, energy code standards for building construction, standards for computer-based energy management systems, standards for systems for cogeneration of heating, cooling and electricity, and standards for design to use passive solar energy concepts, in order to promote the efficient use of energy.H.

For the purposes of this section, "building" shall mean H.

264 *HR31/R972CS**HR31/R972PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G3/5 23/HR31/R972CS23/HR31/R972PH PAGE 1 (RKM\JAB) anyenergy. structure which includes provisions for a heating or cooling system, or both, or for a hot water system, except exempted buildings.

For the purposes of this section, "building" shall mean any structure which includes provisions for a heating or cooling system, or both, or for a hot water system, except exempted buildings.

(b) Buildings and structures or portions thereof which are neither heated nor cooled by fuel;

264 *HR31/R972CS**HR31/R972PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR31/R972CS23/HR31/R972PH PAGE 2(RKM\JAB) (c)(b) AnyBuildings mobileand home;structures or portions thereof which are neither heated nor cooled by fuel;

(c) Any mobile home;

Local governing authorities are authorized to adopt rules and regulations as developed and promulgated by the * * * department for the administration and enforcement of these standards and to adoptH. such penalties for violations of the standards as they deem appropriate.

Local governing authorities are authorized to H.

264 *HR31/R972CS**HR31/R972PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR31/R972CS23/HR31/R972PH PAGE 3(RKM\JAB) establishadopt ansuch inspectionpenalties fee for theviolations inspection of thermalthe and lighting standards inas anthey amountdeem notappropriate. to exceed One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00).

Local governing authorities are authorized to establish an inspection fee for the inspection of thermal and lighting standards in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00).

(1) The state and any county board of supervisors or municipal governing authority may not prohibit or otherwise limit in a building code applicable to commercial or residential buildings or construction a refrigerant designated as acceptable for use pursuant to and in accordance with 42 USC 7671k.

(2) The prohibition set out under subsection (1) of this section shall apply only to the use of such refrigerant in equipment that is listed and installed in accordance with safety standards and use conditions imposed pursuant to such designation.

SECTION 3.

Section 2 of this act shall be codified in Chapter 2, Title 17, Mississippi Code of 1972.

SECTION 4.

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