Section 18930.5 Of Chapter 3. Powers Of The Commission From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 13. >> Part 2.5. >> Chapter 3.
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. (a) If no state agency has the authority or expertise to
propose green building standards applicable to a particular
occupancy, the commission shall adopt, approve, codify, update, and
publish green building standards for those occupancies.
(b) The commission and other state agencies that propose green
building standards shall allow for input by other state agencies that
have expertise in green building subject areas. The process by which
these other state agencies shall submit suggested changes for
consideration shall be adopted as administrative regulations in Part
1 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. These
administrative regulations shall include, but not be limited to, all
of the following:
(1) The timing for receipt of suggested changes.
(2) Whether the suggested changes should be considered for
adoption as mandatory or voluntary green building standards.
(3) The concurrent submission of appropriate technical analysis
that could be used by the agency to support the proposal under the
requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 18930, including the
rationale supporting the recommendation that the item be considered
for adoption as mandatory or voluntary green building standards.
(4) The concurrent submission of fiscal analysis necessary for
submission to the Department of Finance and for use in complying with
the cost of compliance provisions of Sections 11346.2 and 11346.5 of
the Government Code.
(5) The manner in which the suggestions will be made available to
the public.
(c) If a state agency that proposes green building standards
offers advice to the commission via an advisory panel appointed
pursuant to Section 18927, as part of its presentation it shall, to
the extent feasible, indicate those voluntary green building measures
that may be considered for possible adoption as mandatory within the
next two subsequent adoption cycles.