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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Clean Energy Jobs - Workforce Development - Scope [HB-1029]
[Energy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Climate Change ]
Altering the scope of apprenticeship and training programs that may receive certain support through the Clean Energy Workforce Account from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund for clean energy industry development; providing that $750,000 in funds from the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund, be designated for the recruitment of individuals, including veterans and formerly incarcerated individuals, to the pre-apprenticeship jobs training programs and registered apprenticeship jobs training programs beginning in fiscal 2021; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Talmadge Branch
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 409 on 05/08/2020
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County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act [HB-1034]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
Authorizing a certain county or municipality, after giving 60 days written notice to the electric company and the Public Service Commission, to convert its street lighting service to a certain alternative-energy-only tariff, submit a request to acquire certain street lighting equipment from the electric company, and enter into an agreement to purchase electricity for a certain use from any available electricity supplier under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/12/2020
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Climate Solutions Act of 2020 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act [SB-926]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Air Quality ]
Increasing the greenhouse gas emissions reductions that the State must achieve by 2030; requiring the State to achieve net-zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 2045; requiring the Department of the Environment to adopt a final plan that reduces statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2030 and sets the State on a path toward achieving net-zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, on or before December 31, 2020; establishing the Climate Jobs Workgroup; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. (education, Health, And Environmental Affairs) on 02/05/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act [SB-835]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a certain county or municipality, after giving 60 days written notice to the electric company and the Public Service Commission, to convert its street lighting service to a certain alternative-energy-only tariff, submit a request to acquire certain street lighting equipment from the electric company, and enter into an agreement to purchase electricity for a certain use from any available electricity supplier under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Hearing Canceled on 02/06/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Clean Energy Attribute Credits and Procurement [SB-890]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
Establishing a clean energy attribute credit standard for certain purposes; repealing certain provisions relating to the renewable energy portfolio standard; stating certain findings of the General Assembly; stating certain policies of the State regarding certain energy sources and markets; requiring the Public Service Commission to appoint an independent administrator for certain purposes with certain qualifications and certain duties; providing for the term and reappointment of the independent administrator; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen S Hershey
Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2020
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Electric Generation - Transition From Fossil Fuels - Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rate and Transition Account [SB-887]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
Prohibiting the carbon dioxide emissions rate for certain affected electric generating units from exceeding a certain amount; establishing the Fossil Fuel Community Transition Account to provide grants to certain individuals and communities; requiring the Department of Commerce to establish certain policies and procedures for the administration of the Account; requiring the Maryland Energy Administration to use the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund to provide funding for the Account; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. (finance) on 02/05/2020
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Underground Facilities Damage Prevention - Revision [SB-877]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Construction ]
Revising provisions relating to the Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Authority; altering the application and scope of certain provisions relating to underground facilities and damage prevention; requiring certain newly installed underground facilities to be detectable or locatable after October 1, 2021; requiring certain previously detectable or locatable facilities to be restored to a certain status after a certain date; altering the qualifications of certain members of the Authority; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/07/2020
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Environment - Climate Crisis and Education Act [SB-912]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Air Quality ]
[Education ]
Establishing a Climate Crisis Initiative in the Department of the Environment for certain purposes; requiring the Secretary of the Environment to administer certain schedules of greenhouse gas pollution fees; requiring the Secretary to delegate certain collection and benefit functions to the Comptroller; requiring the Comptroller to carry out certain functions; requiring the collection of a certain greenhouse gas pollution fee on certain fuels for certain purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Fred Kramer
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. (budget And Taxation) on 02/18/2020
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Low Speed Electric Vehicles - Use by Municipalities [SB-750]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing an exception under certain circumstances for low speed electric vehicles to the vehicle registration requirement; authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to issue a permit to a municipality that authorizes the municipality to operate on a highway up to four low speed electric vehicles; authorizing a municipality to apply for a permit; requiring a permit applicant to state certain information; establishing certain operating requirements for a municipal low speed electric vehicle; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 02/20/2020
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Economic Development - Advanced Clean Energy and Clean Energy Innovation Investments and Initiatives [SB-739]
[Economic Development ]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
Altering references to the term "clean energy" to be "advanced clean energy" for purposes of certain provisions of law concerning the Maryland Clean Energy Center and the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute; altering certain findings of the General Assembly, the purposes of certain provisions of law concerning the development of clean energy industries in the State, and the purposes, powers, and duties of the Center and Institute to include certain actions supporting clean energy innovation; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. (finance) on 02/13/2020
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Clean Energy Loan Program - Environmental Remediation and Resiliency Projects [SB-722]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Economic Development ]
Expanding the purpose of a certain clean energy loan program to include loans for environmental remediation projects intended to remove environmental or health hazards and for resiliency projects to increase the capacity of a structure or infrastructure to withstand the effects of climate change; adding environmental remediation and resiliency projects to the items requiring eligibility requirements under a certain ordinance; requiring that certain loan terms include a provision requiring that a loan be repaid over a certain term; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam
Referred Economic Matters on 03/12/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment for Multifamily Units Act [SB-734]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Providing that certain provisions of a recorded covenant or restriction, a declaration, or the bylaws or rules of a condominium or homeowners association are void and unenforceable if they prohibit or unreasonably restrict the installation or use of electric vehicle recharging equipment; requiring certain owners of electric vehicle recharging equipment to be responsible for certain costs and disclosures; requiring a unit owner or lot owner to obtain certain permits or approval; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Hearing 2/25 At 12:00 P.m. (judicial Proceedings) on 02/06/2020
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Local Government - Clean Energy Loan Programs - Grid Resilience Projects [HB-853]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
[Community Development ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
Altering the purpose of a certain clean energy loan program established by a county or municipality to include loans to certain residential and commercial property owners to finance certain grid resilience projects; and requiring a certain ordinance or resolution that establishes a certain clean energy loan program to include certain eligibility requirements for certain grid resilience projects.
Sponsored by: Rep. Economic Matters
Referred Rules on 03/16/2020
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Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Municipal Electric Utilities [SB-677]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
Setting the renewable energy portfolio standard for municipal electric utilities for 2020 and later.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adelaide C Eckardt
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2020
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Capital Projects – High Performance and Green Buildings – Alterations (Green Building Restoration Act) [SB-655]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
[Education ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the application of certain high performance building requirements to apply to capital projects for which more than 50% of the funding is for the acquisition, construction, or renovation of the project is from State funds; repealing a requirement that the Maryland Green Building Council develop guidelines for new public school buildings to achieve a LEED Silver or comparable rating; requiring the Maryland Green Building Council to ensure that certain State buildings, schools and community colleges meet certain standards; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Third Reading Passed (37-9) on 03/13/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources [SB-560]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
Altering the eligibility of certain sources of energy for the creation of credits under the renewable energy portfolio standard; removing certain sources from the definition of a "Tier 1 renewable source"; providing that existing obligations or contract rights may not be impaired by the Act; and applying the Act to all renewable energy portfolio standard compliance years beginning after December 31, 2020.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2020
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Frederick County - Solar Energy - Municipal Electric Utilities [SB-559]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
Altering to 2.5% the percentage of the renewable energy portfolio standard that must be derived from solar energy for a municipal electric utility in Frederick County.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald N Young
Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2020
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State-Funded Construction and Major Renovation Projects - Solar Panels - Requirement [SB-592]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
[Environmental ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
[Housing ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the State, for certain construction projects and major renovation projects proposed after December 31, 2020, to require that the project be designed, engineered, and constructed in a manner that allows the roof to withstand the weight of solar panels; requiring certain construction projects and major renovation projects to include the placement of the maximum number of solar panels for which the project was designed; requiring the Maryland Green Building Council to provide certain recommendations; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2020
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Maryland Green Purchasing Committee – Food and Beverage Procurement – Greenhouse Gas Emissions [HB-772]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Food ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requiring the Maryland Green Purchasing Committee in consultation with the Departments of the Environment, Agriculture, General Services, and other stakeholders, to develop, by January 1, 2022, a certain methodology for State agencies to estimate greenhouse gas emissions of food and beverages procured, establish a certain baseline measurement by January 1, 2023, and develop certain strategies and policy recommendations; establishing a goal to reduce certain greenhouse gas emissions by State units by 25% by fiscal year 2030; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Referred Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/16/2020
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Department of General Services - Energy Consumption Goals and Energy Performance Contracts [HB-662]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
Repealing a requirement that the Department of General Services cooperate with the Maryland Energy Administration when projecting certain costs and performing a certain analysis during a certain phase of the renovation or construction of certain State buildings; repealing a requirement that the Department cooperate with the Administration in setting standards for certain energy performance indices; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Health and Government Operations
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 289 on 05/08/2020