HB 3094
Establishes Home Weatherization, Retrofit and Affordability Program for Housing and Community Services Department to provide incentive payments to construction contractors undertaking energy improvement projects on residential structures.
| Status | In House Committee (JWM) |
| Session | 2019 Regular Session |
| Sponsors | Pam Marsh (Democrat) (Chief), Julie Fahey (Democrat), Ken Helm (Democrat), Alissa Keny-Guyer (Democrat), Andrea Salinas (Democrat), Sheri Schouten (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Marty Wilde (Democrat), Jack Zika (Republican), Michael Dembrow (Democrat), Shemia Fagan (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | Fiscal impact issued |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
Bill Text
Creates a state program to provide incentive payments to contractors for energy improvement projects on residential structures to reduce housing costs.
Overview#
Establishes Home Weatherization, Retrofit and Affordability Program for Housing and Community Services Department to provide incentive payments to construction contractors undertaking energy improvement projects on residential structures. Requires contractors to reduce property owners’ costs by amount of incentive payments received. Reserves moneys for activities promoting healthy, affordable housing environments. Authorizes department to enter into agreements with other units of state government to operate home weatherization programs. Limits program expenditures. Sunsets program January 2, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-26 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2019-03-01 | H | Referred to Human Services and Housing with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2019-03-18 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2019-03-22 | H | Without recommendation as to passage, be referred to Energy and Environment, and then to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2019-03-22 | H | Referred to Energy and Environment by order of Speaker and then Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2019-04-02 | H | Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| 2019-04-04 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2019-04-11 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2019-04-11 | H | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2019-06-30 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |