Maryland Building Performance Standards - Modifications - Energy Codes [HB-323]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development, subject to specified provisions, to adopt modifications to the Maryland Building Performance Standards that allow any innovative approach, design, equipment, or method of construction that can be demonstrated to offer performance that is at least the equivalent to the requirements of specified international energy conservation and energy efficiency codes.
HB-323: Maryland Building Performance Standards - Modifications - Energy Codes
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 239 on 05/12/2015
State Plumbing Code - Adoption of International Code Council Standards [HB-169]
[Construction ]
[Water ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Housing ]
Authorizing the State Board of Plumbing to adopt standards of the International Code Council as part of the State Plumbing Code; requiring the Board to periodically review specified standards of the International Code Council; requiring the Board to amend the State Plumbing Code to incorporate specified standards for a water conserving appliance, device, fitting, or fixture under specified circumstances; etc.
HB-169: State Plumbing Code - Adoption of International Code Council Standards
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Afzali
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/13/2015
Building Performance Standards - Fire Sprinkler System Exemptions [HB-1264]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the governing body of specified counties to adopt specified local amendments to the Maryland Building Performance Standards that provide for exemptions from the automatic fire sprinkler systems provisions for single family dwellings if the dwellings are not served by public water; etc.
HB-1264: Building Performance Standards - Fire Sprinkler System Exemptions
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Arentz
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/09/2015
Public Safety - Maryland Building Performance Standards - Adoption, Implementation, and Enforcement of Modifications [HB-1210]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
Altering the period of time from 12 months to 18 months in which the Department of Housing and Community Development is required to adopt each subsequent version of the Maryland Building Performance Standards; and altering the period of time from 6 months to 12 months in which a local jurisdiction is required to implement and enforce a modification of the Maryland Building Performance Standards adopted by the State.
HB-1210: Public Safety - Maryland Building Performance Standards - Adoption, Implementation, and Enforcement of Modifications
Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Glass
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/26/2015
HB-545: Amends existing law to revise provisions relating to the International Residential Code and the International Energy Conservation Code and to provide procedures; and to provide correct building code references.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Reported Signed By Governor On March 26, 2014 Session Law Chapter 248 Effective: 07/01/2014 on 03/26/2014
You have voted HB-545: Amends existing law to revise provisions relating to the International Residential Code and the International Energy Conservation Code and to provide procedures; and to provide correct building code references..
HB-484: Amends existing law to revise provisions relating to the International Residential Code and the International Energy Conservation Code and to provide procedures; and to provide correct building code references.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Reported Printed And Referred To Business on 02/10/2014
You have voted HB-484: Amends existing law to revise provisions relating to the International Residential Code and the International Energy Conservation Code and to provide procedures; and to provide correct building code references..
Board of Electricians - Licensing and Regulation of Electricians - Phase Out of Local Licenses [SB-877]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Construction ]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
Changing the name of the State Board of Master Electricians to the Board of Electricians; authorizing the Board to issue an apprentice license and a journeyperson license; authorizing the Board to adopt a State electrical code; altering specified duties of the Board; altering the membership of the Board; requiring a county to enforce the State electrical code or a specified local electrical code; etc.
SB-877: Board of Electricians - Licensing and Regulation of Electricians - Phase Out of Local Licenses
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/20/2014
Public Safety - Building Codes - Balcony Railing Inspections (Jonathan's Law) [SB-401]
[Public Safety ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Requiring specified political subdivisions to require periodic inspections of specified multifamily dwellings with balcony railings to ensure that each balcony railing meets the requirements of the applicable local housing code or the Minimum Livability Code; authorizing specified political subdivisions to conduct the inspections, authorize a third party to conduct the inspections, or require a specified professional inspector to conduct and certify the inspections in a specified manner; etc.
SB-401: Public Safety - Building Codes - Balcony Railing Inspections (Jonathan's Law)
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 494 on 05/15/2014
Maryland Building Performance Standards - Energy Codes - Local Authority [SB-1053]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
Authorizing a local jurisdiction to adopt amendments to the Maryland Building Performance Standards that are equivalent to the requirements of specified international energy conservation and energy efficiency codes.
SB-1053: Maryland Building Performance Standards - Energy Codes - Local Authority
Sponsored by: Sen. Barry Glassman
Hearing 4/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 04/03/2014