Department of General Services - Energy-Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2020)
Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Regulations and ProceduresStatus: First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of General Services to establish and periodically update certain standards for State buildings to conserve energy and minimize adverse impacts on birds; requiring the Department to reduce the lighting of existing State buildings in a certain manner; requiring the Maryland Green Building Council to include certain standards in any requirements that the Council establishes for participation in a higher performance building program; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 10Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Parts, Chris | AIA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sheppard, Christine | American Bird Conservancy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Curson, David | Audobon | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lewis, Anne | City Wildlife | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Decker, Beth | Safe Skies MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Taylor, Maren | US Green Building Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fredriksson, Ryanlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Southerland, Mark | Individual | Written (PDF) |