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2012 House Bill 5727: Require local governments enter “energy performance contracts"
Public Act 625 of 2012
Introduced by Rep. Joseph Haveman R-Holland on June 6, 2012
To effectively require local governments to enter “energy performance contracts" with private entities that make energy-saving improvements to public buildings and guarantee savings that exceed the cost of the contract. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Energy and Technology Committee on June 6, 2012
Reported in the House on September 11, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on September 27, 2012
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that allows but doesn't require locals to enter these contracts.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on September 27, 2012
Substitute offered by Rep. Joseph Haveman R-Holland on September 27, 2012
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on September 27, 2012
To allow but not require local governments to enter “energy performance contracts" with private entities that make energy-saving improvements to public buildings and guarantee savings that exceed the cost of the contract.
Received in the Senate on October 17, 2012
Referred to the Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee on October 17, 2012
Reported in the Senate on December 5, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on December 5, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on December 5, 2012
Received in the House on December 12, 2012
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on January 8, 2013