Resolve, 920: Maine Model Rule of the Public
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1591
Committee Amendment CA_A_H510 (House)

of the Clerk of 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1127, 
Regarding 
Legislative 
Review 
of 
Chapter 
Building Energy Code, 
a Major Substantive 
Utilities Commission" 
L.D. 1591, "Resolve, 
920: 
Maine 
Model 
Rule of the Public 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
I Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: 
That final adoption of Chapter 
920: Maine Model Building Energy Code, 
a provisionally adopted 
major substantive rule of the Public Utilities Commission that 
has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is 
authorized only if the following changes are made. 
1. 
Residential 
buildings. 
The 
portion 
of 
the 
rule 
designated §4(A)(l) is amended to provide that subject to the 
adoption procedures established in section 6 of the rule, the 
standards applicable to residential construction are the IRC-2003 
Chapter 11 or IECC-2003 energy standards and the ASHRAE 62.2-2003 
ventilation standards. 
2. 
Commercial 
buildings. 
That 
portion 
of 
the 
rule 
designated §4(A)(2) is amended to provide that the standards 
applicable to commercial construction are the ASHRAE 90.1-2001, 
IBC-2003 Chapter 13 or IECC-2003 energy standards and the ASHRAE 
62-2001 ventilation standards. 
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3. 
Industrial 
buildings. 
That 
portion 
of 
the 
rule 
designated §4 (A)( 3) is amended to provide that subject to the 
adoption procedures established in section 6 of the rule, the 
standards applicable to the portions of industrial buildings that 
are 
designed 
primarily 
for 
human 
occupancy 
other 
than 
manufacturing or production are the ASHRAE 
90.1-2001, 
IBC-2003 
Chapter 13 or IECC-2003 energy standards and the ASHRAE 62-2001 
ventilation standards. 
4. 
Modular housing exemption. 
That portion of the rule 
designated §4(A) (4) is replaced to provide that the Maine Model 
Building Energy Code is not applicable to modular housing. 
5. 
Owner-built home exemption. 
That portion of the rule 
designated §4(B) is amended by adding a provision to specify that 
the Maine Model Building Energy Code is not applicable to 
a 
single-family residential building built by the owner for that 
person's 
residence. 
The 
language 
must 
specify 
that 
this 
exception does not include a single-family residential building 
built by persons other than the owner pursuant to a contract with 
the owner or under the supervision of a general contractor with 
whom the owner has a contract. 
6. Log homes. 
That portion of the rule designated §4(B) is 
amended by adding a provision to specify that the Maine Model 
Building Energy Code does not apply to log homes. 
7. 
Cross-reference to existing standards. 
That portion of 
the rule designated §5 is 
amended 
by adding at the end 
a 
prov~s~on specifying that 
nothing 
in 
the 
rule 
affects 
the 
application of the building standards established in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 10, chapter 214. 
8. 
Adoption of model 
code. 
That portion of the rule 
designated §6 is replaced to provide that adoption of the Maine 
Model Building Energy Code by a municipality is governed by the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 121. 
The commission is not required to hold hearings or undertake 
further proceedings prior to final adoption of the rule in 
accordance with this section; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Cost. Resolved: 
That the Public Utilities Commission 
shall absorb any costs associated with implementing the rules 
authorized under section I.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the Joint 
Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy, 
authorizes final 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
" 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A· to H.P. 1127, L.D. 1591 
adoption of Chapter 920: 
Maine Model Building Energy Code, 
a 
provisionally 
adopted 
major 
substantive 
rule 
of 
the 
Public 
Utilities Commission, provided certain changes to the rule are 
made. 
The 
amendment 
also 
requires 
the 
Public 
Utili ties 
Commission to absorb any costs associated with the implementation 
of the rule. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQrJRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/20/05 ,frae 
LD 1591 
LR2351(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 920: Maine Model Building Energy Code, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Majority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
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