Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SHALL ASSIST LOCAL
JURISDICTIONS TO:

(1)      DETERMINE THE COST-BENEFIT IMPACTS OF IMPLEMENTING THE
GUIDELINES; AND

(2)      PERFORM AUDITS OF SPECIFIC BUILDINGS OR INSTALLATIONS TO
DETERMINE LIGHTING PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS AND THE SAVINGS
POSSIBLE THROUGH IMPLEMENTING THE GUIDELINES.

(G) ADVISORY COMMISSION.

(1)      THERE IS AN ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ENERGY CONSERVATION IN
BUILDINGS.

(2)      THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF 15 MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE
SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

(3)      THE MEMBERS SHALL BE BROADLY REPRESENTATIVE, INCLUDING
REPRESENTATIVES FROM:

(I)      STATE AND LOCAL CODE ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES;

(II)     ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING PROFESSIONS;

(III)   PUBLIC UTILITIES;

(IV)    THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

(V)     LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT; AND

(VI)    THE PUBLIC.

(4)     A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION:

(I)      MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE ON THE
COMMISSION; BUT

(II)     IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsections (a)(1), (2), and (4), and (b) through (g) of this
section are new language derived without substantive change from former
Art. 83B, § 6-104.

Subsection (a)(3) of this section is new language added to avoid repetition
of the full reference to the "guidelines for recommended illumination levels
in existing public buildings".

In subsection (b) of this section, the former reference to public buildings "as
defined" is deleted because the term is presumed to be used as defined.

In subsection (g)(3)(vi) of this section, the former reference to the "general"
public is deleted as implicit in the reference to the "public" and for
consistency with terminology used throughout this article.

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