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>. 2 39 2 40 2 41 2 42 COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE 2 43 PETERSEN of Polk, Chairperson 2 44 HF 2538.703 82 2 45 rn/sc/10674 -1-