House Amendment 8320
PAG LIN
1 1 Amend House File 2538 as follows:
1 2 #1. Page 1, line 3, by inserting after the word
1 3 <a.> the following: <(1)>.
1 4 #2. Page 1, by striking lines 11 through 31 and
1 5 inserting the following:
1 6 <(2) An eligible housing business claiming a tax
1 7 credit pursuant to subparagraph (1) for a construction
1 8 or rehabilitation project which meets or exceeds the
1 9 sustainable design standards established by the state
1 10 building code commissioner pursuant to section 103A.8B
1 11 may claim an additional tax credit of two percent, for
1 12 a maximum combined tax credit pursuant to this
1 13 paragraph "a" of twelve percent. Documentation that
1 14 the sustainable design standards have been met or
1 15 exceeded shall be provided by the eligible housing
1 16 business to the state building code commissioner for
1 17 verification. The commissioner shall notify the
1 18 department when compliance has been verified.
1 19 (3) Prior to the effective date of the rules
1 20 adopted pursuant to section 103A.8B establishing the
1 21 sustainable design standards, an eligible housing
1 22 business may claim the additional tax credit of two
1 23 percent by submitting documentation to the state
1 24 building code commissioner of compliance with the
1 25 energy star or target finder rating performance
1 26 requirements established pursuant to a joint program
1 27 sponsored by the United States environmental
1 28 protection agency and the United States department of
1 29 energy, as follows:
1 30 (i) Multifamily unit projects with three floors or
1 31 less above=grade that achieve the energy star label
1 32 and a home energy rating system index of eighty or
1 33 better.
1 34 (ii) Single=family unit projects with three floors
1 35 or less above=grade that achieve the energy star label
1 36 and a home energy rating system index of eighty or
1 37 better.
1 38 (iii) Projects that include both commercial space
1 39 and residential units and have more than three floors
1 40 above=grade that achieve an energy star target finder
1 41 rating of seventy=five or better.
1 42 (4) The new investment that may be used to>.
1 43 #3. Page 2, by inserting after line 15 the
1 44 following:
1 45 <Sec. . Section 103A.3, Code 2007, is amended
1 46 by adding the following new subsection:
1 47 NEW SUBSECTION. 23. "Sustainable design" means
1 48 construction design intended to minimize negative
1 49 environmental impacts and to promote the health and
1 50 comfort of building occupants including but not
2 1 limited to measures to reduce consumption of
2 2 nonrenewable resources, minimize waste, and create
2 3 healthy, productive environments.
2 4 Sec. . Section 103A.7, Code 2007, is amended by
2 5 adding the following new subsection:
2 6 NEW SUBSECTION. 7. Standards for sustainable
2 7 design, also known and referred to as green building
2 8 standards.
2 9 Sec. . NEW SECTION. 103A.8B SUSTAINABLE
2 10 DESIGN OR GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS.
2 11 The commissioner, after consulting with and
2 12 receiving recommendations from the department of
2 13 natural resources and the office of energy
2 14 independence, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter
2 15 17A specifying standards and requirements for
2 16 sustainable design and construction based upon or
2 17 incorporating nationally recognized ratings,
2 18 certifications, or classification systems, and
2 19 procedures relating to documentation of compliance.
2 20 The standards and requirements shall be incorporated
2 21 into rules implementing the provisions of the state
2 22 building code established in section 103A.7 and shall
2 23 be applicable to construction projects specified in
2 24 the state building code, projects as specified in
2 25 other statutory provisions, or as established by other
2 26 state agencies by rule.>
2 27 #4. Page 2, line 17, by striking the words <This
2 28 Act,> and inserting the following: <The section of
2 29 this Act amending section 15E.193B,>.
2 30 #5. Title page, by striking lines 1 through 3 and
2 31 inserting the following: <An Act relating to
2 32 energy=efficient building or construction standards,
2 33 providing for the establishment of sustainable design
2 34 standards and requirements by the state building code
2 35 commissioner, increasing the amount of investment tax
2 36 credit for which an eligible housing business may
2 37 qualify if the standards and requirements are met, and
2 38 including effective and>.
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2 42 COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE
2 43 PETERSEN of Polk, Chairperson
2 44 HF 2538.703 82
2 45 rn/sc/10674
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