Brief⁽¹⁾

H.B. 2053 would repeal four Kansas statutes (K.S.A. 58-1312 through K.S.A. 58-1315) referring to maximum lighting standards for public buildings. These statutes, among other provisions, define "public building" and authorize the Kansas Corporation Commission to adopt rules and regulations establishing maximum lighting standards for such buildings constructed on or after January 1, 1980.

Background

H.B. 2053 was requested by the Kansas Corporation Commission. In testimony supporting the bill, Jim Ploger, Energy Program Manager, Kansas Corporation Commission, explained that 1997 S.B. 333 removed the Commission's authority to adopt energy efficiency standards for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. Consequently, in Mr. Ploger's opinion, the Commission is no longer authorized to adopt energy efficiency standards for public buildings which could be classified as commercial or industrial buildings. Mr. Ploger indicated that by repealing the four statutes in H.B. 2053, the Legislature would correct a probable oversight in the 1997 legislation and make the statutes more consistent with modern building codes. No testimony was presented in opposition to the bill.

The Division of the Budget's fiscal note reported that, according to the Kansas Corporation Commission, the bill would have no fiscal impact on the Commission's operations.

1. *Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.ink.org/public/legislative/bill_search.html.