2019 -- S 0451

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE

     Introduced By: Senators Morgan, and Raptakis

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2019

     Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 23-27.3-113.4 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-27.3 entitled

"State Building Code" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     23-27.3-113.4. Description of work.

     (a) The application shall contain a general description of the proposed work, its location,

the use and occupancy of all parts of the building or structure and of all portions of the site or lot

not covered by the building; and shall state whether fire extinguishing equipment, plumbing,

water piping, gasfitting, heating, or electrical work is involved, the estimated cost of the work

including the general work, and such additional information as may be required; the facts

contained in each application are to be certified by the applicant under oath.

     (b) Any application submitted for the construction of new public buildings, including

schools, received from the state or any city or town shall not be approved by the building official

nor shall any permit be approved unless the application contains a general description of the

installation of a solar panel energy system which system is to be installed and be operational and

sufficient to supply at least fifty percent (50%) of the new public building's electrical needs

within five (5) years of the proposed completion date.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage and shall apply to applications

submitted by the state, or a city or town on or after January 1, 2020.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE

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     This act would amend the state building code to require the state or a city or town to

install a solar panel energy system sufficient to supply at least fifty percent (50%) of the electrical

needs within five (5) years of the completion date for any new public buildings, including

schools, prior to the issuance of a construction permit.

     This act would take effect upon passage and would apply to applications submitted by the

state, or a city or town on or after January 1, 2020.

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