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HB 70

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Energy Efficiency - Net-Zero Homes - Contract Preferences

Sponsor: Mike Rogers (District 32)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnergyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 301 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to give preference to applications for funding for a net-zero home from the Energy-Efficient Homes Construction Fund that will use the services of small, minority, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses in the clean energy industry, particularly those businesses that provide employment for individuals trained through workforce development programs supported by the Strategic Energy Investment Fund and the Clean Energy Workforce Account.

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Testimony (5)

MGA witness list
FAV 5Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSchablein, JaredLower Shore Progressive CaucusPosition only
FAVRogers, DelegateMD General AssemblyWritten (PDF)
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistMD Sierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVGuibao, PatricklobbyistMaryland Military CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Rogers, Delegate RogerslegislatorIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter
FAVGuibao, PatrickMaryland Military CoalitionRegistered for: Fleet Reserve Association