Resolve, To Establish Energy Standards for Residential Rental Properties
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1098
Committee Amendment CA_A_H487 (House)
Committee: Utilities and Energy may report out legislation relating to the

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 751, L.D. 1098, "Resolve, 
To Establish Energy Standards for Residential Rental Properties" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
· Sec. 1. Examination of energy standards for residential rental 
properties. Resolved: That the Public Utilities Commission and the 
Maine State Housing Authority shall coordinate discussions among 
interested stakeholders concerning the energy efficiency of and 
appropriate efficiency standards 
for 
rental properties. 
The 
stakeholders must include if possible representatives of owners 
of rental properties, representatives of renters and persons with 
appropriate 
knowledge 
of 
and 
interest 
in 
energy 
efficiency 
matters .as they relate to rental properties; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Development of disclosure requirements. Resolved: That 
the 
Public Utilities Commission and the Maine State Housing 
Authority, in consultation with appropriate persons or agencies 
with relevant expertise, shall develop a disclosure form by which 
landlords inform prospective renters whether rental units meet 
mandatory or model state energy efficiency codes or standards and 
of the renters' ability under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
14, 
chapter 
710-C 
to 
discover 
the 
units' 
previous 
energy 
consumption 
and utility costs. 
In developing the 
form, 
the 
commission shall examine and consider existing disclosure form 
models such as the lead-based paint disclosure form; and be it 
further 
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Sec. 3. Report. Resolved: That the Public Utilities Commission 
and the Maine State Housing Authority, no later than January 31, 
2006, shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities 
and Energy the results of and any recommendations produced by the 
stakeholder discussions coordinated in accordance with section 1 
and the form developed pursuant to section 2. 
The report must 
include suggested legislation to implement any recommendations of 
the commission resulting from its activities pursuant to this 
resolve; and be it further 
Sec. 4. Authority to report legislation. Resolved: That the Joint 
Standing 
Committee 
on Utilities 
and 
Energy 
may 
report 
out 
legislation relating to the subject matter of this resolve to the 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve. 
The amendment directs 
the Public Utilities Commission and the Maine State Housing 
Authority to coordinate discussions among interested stakeholders 
concerning the energy efficiency of and appropriate efficiency 
standards for rental properties. 
It also directs the Public 
Utilities Commission and the Maine State Housing Authority to 
develop a disclosure form by which landlords inform prospective 
renters whether the rental units meet mandatory or model state 
energy efficiency codes or standards and of the renters' ability 
under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 14, chapter 710-C to 
discover 
the units' 
previous 
energy 
consumption 
and utility 
costs. 
The Public Utilities Commission 
and the Maine State 
Housing Authority are required to 
submit 
a 
report on 
these 
activities no later than January 31, 2006. 
The Joint Standing 
Committee on Utilities and Energy is authorized to report out 
legislation relating to the subject matter of the resolve to the 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/19/05 ;tk?ae. 
LD 1098 
LR 1712(02) 
Resolve, To Establish Energy Standards for Residential Rental Properties 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,4, 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor cost increase - Other Funds 
Additional costs to the Maine State Housing Authority and the Public Utilities Commission to coordinate the required 
discussions and develop the required disclosure form can be absorbed within each agency's existing budgeted 
resources. 
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