Over the past month AIA Georgia has been working closely with our lobbyists, various legislators, and allied organizations to understand, monitor, and track the progress of HB 943.
Status of the Bill
Georgia House Bill 255 has been introduced into the 2015 Session and has moved quickly. It was introduced into committee in the House in early March, passed there amid a volume of opposition, and then was taken to the floor of the House soon after (where it also passed). As of March 20th, it awaits a hearing in the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Products Committee – currently set for Monday, March 23rd at 3 PM.
What It Would Do
As currently written, HB 255 would prohibit projects receiving funding from the State of Georgia from pursuing certification from any independent, third party Green Building Certification program (Earthcraft, Green Globe, LEED, Energy Star, etc.) that does not provide equal points/credit for three named sustainable forest management ratings systems (FSC, Sustainable Forestry Initiative, and the American Tree Farm System).
What You Can Do
We encourage our Members to review the items below. You will find a copy of the letter we have sent to all Senators on the Agriculture and Consumer Products Committee, and the AIA Georgia position paper on HB 255. You can also utilize the link for the tool below to find your State Senator, in case you wish to express your own thoughts on this issue through an email or letter.
If you do choose to take any action, please share a copy of your correspondence with us by cc: [email protected] or sending it to the address at the bottom of this page.
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