Department of General Services – Energy–Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2022)
Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Regulations and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of General Services to establish and periodically update standards for State buildings to conserve energy and minimize adverse impacts on birds; requiring the Maryland Green Building Council to include the standards in any requirements that the Council establishes for participation in a higher-performance building program in the State; and defining 'State building'.
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Testimony (30)
MGA witness listFAV 29FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Parts, Chris | AIA Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Parts, Chris | AIA Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sheppard, Christine | American Bird Conservancy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Jim | Audubon Mid-Atlantic | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dunlap, Julie | Audubon Society of Central Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gantz, Benjamin | Audubon Society of Central Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lewis, Anne | City Wildlife | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lewis, Anne | City Wildlife | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cowan, Eleanorlobbyist | Compass Advocacy | Position only |
| FAV | Bartlett, Olivia | DoTheMostGood | Position only |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Schwarz, Kurt | Maryland Ornithological Society | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Southerland, Mark | Safe Skies Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Southerland, Mark | Safe Skies Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boado, Alexi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boado, Alexi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Deutschmann, Richard | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Deutschmann, Richard | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fredriksson, Ryanlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fredriksson, Ryanlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Heinsman, Aaron | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hill, Terri | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hill, Terri | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ranson, Emilylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zepp, Aubrie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Neil, Devin | Department of General Services | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AIA MarylandFAV 2
Audubon Mid-AtlanticFAV 1
City WildlifeFAV 2
Compass AdvocacyFAV 1
DoTheMostGoodFAV 1
MD Sierra ClubFAV 2
Safe Skies MarylandFAV 2
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCowan, EleanorCompass AdvocacyRegistered for: Acusensus; Alley Cat Allies; American Society of Travel Advisors, Inc; Chesapeake Solar & Storage Association (CHESSA); Critical Response Group; Giffords…