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A7293Assembly2009-2010 SessionSame asS5038

Authorizes the use of cool roofs on new or substantially renovated state-owned buildings

Sponsor Andrew HevesiAD-28+20 co-sponsorsAffects Environment & Energy
Status
In Senate Committee
Rules
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Andrew Hevesi

Assembly Member · Assembly District 28

Chair, Children and Families

History

  1. Referred to rules
  2. Delivered to senate
  3. Passed assembly
  4. Ordered to third reading rules cal.432
  5. Rules report cal.432
  6. Reported
  7. Reported referred to rules
  8. Print number 7293c
  9. Amend and recommit to ways and means
  10. Reported referred to ways and means
  11. Print number 7293b
  12. Amend and recommit to energy
Show 12 earlier actions
  1. Referred to energy
  2. Amended on third reading (t) 7293a
  3. Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
  4. Returned to assembly
  5. Recalled from senate
  6. Referred to energy and telecommunications
  7. Delivered to senate
  8. Passed assembly
  9. Advanced to third reading cal.539
  10. Reported
  11. Reported referred to ways and means
  12. Referred to energy

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S5038Senate

Authorizes the use of cool roofs on new or substantially renovated state-owned buildings

In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Ruth Hassell-Thompson

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:A7293C

Title of bill

An act to amend the public buildings law, in relation to authorizing the use of cool roofs on new or substantially renovated state-owned buildings

Purpose

The purpose of this bill is to conserve energy through a cool roofs program.

Summary of provisions

This legislation amends the section heading and subdivision 1 of section 83 of the public buildings law, as added by chapter 380 of the laws of 2009.

Justification

The temperature of a cool roof is lower on hot sunny days than that of a conventional roof, and therefore reduces the energy required to take down the temperature of the building via air condition- ing. While dark surfaces absorb the sun's energy and become hot, light- colored surfaces reflect solar energy and stay cooler. Reducing energy loads through simple and cost effective methods, such as cool roofing, will save the state money for the escalating long term costs of energy.

Legislative history

This is a new bill.

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as section three of chapter 380 of the laws of 2009 takes effect.

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