2012 House Bill 5727 / Public Act 625

Require local governments enter “energy performance contracts"

Introduced in the House

June 6, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Haveman (R-90)

To effectively require local governments to enter “energy performance contracts" with private entities that make energy-saving improvements to public buildings and guarantee savings that exceed the cost of the contract.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

Sept. 11, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 27, 2012

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that allows but doesn't require locals to enter these contracts.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Joseph Haveman (R-90)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To allow but not require local governments to enter “energy performance contracts" with private entities that make energy-saving improvements to public buildings and guarantee savings that exceed the cost of the contract.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 17, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology

Dec. 5, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2012

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012