Capital Projects – High Performance and Green Buildings – Alterations (Green Building Restoration Act)
What this bill does
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.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (12)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Parts, Chris | American Institute of Architects | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferretto, Lisa | Baltimore City Sustainability | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Avins, Miriam | Baltimore Commmission on Sustainability | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doo, Peter | Doo Consulting | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Roush, Ben | FSI Engineers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Berman, Sara | US Green Building Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Taylor, Maren | US Green Buildings Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Eilenberg, Robin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hettleman, Shelly | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hettleman, Senator Hettlemanlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | Anne Arundel County Public Schools | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Robertson, Ellen | Dept. of General Services | Written (PDF) |