HB 76

Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Exemption From Property Taxes

Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (District 45)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 415 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Exempting certain community solar energy generating systems from personal property taxes; prohibiting the supervisor of a county or a municipal corporation from accepting applications for the exemption after December 31, 2024; and requiring the Department of Assessments and Taxation to report to certain committees of the General Assembly, by October 1 each year, on the number and location of projects that, in the immediately preceding taxable year, have received the exemption.

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Testimony (26)

MGA witness list

FAV 20FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bartlett, MD, Alfred	Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility (CPSR)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Heller, Lynn	Climate Access Fund Corporation	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cowan, Eleanorlobbyist	Compass Advocacy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schablein, Jared	Lower Shore Progressive Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Younts, Diana	MLC Climate Justice Wing	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Coble, Kim	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jones, Tyler	SGC Power	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Armstrong, Kimberly	Solar United Neighbors	Oral
FAV	Younts, Diana	Takoma Park Mobilization Environment Committee	Written (PDF)
FAV	Robinson, Lamar	The Office of Delegate Stephanie Smith	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
FAV	Delegate Smith, Delegate Smithlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Deutschmann, Richard	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, Susanlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ranson, Emilylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosenthal, Lore	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schmidt-Perkins, Dru	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Via, Sara	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Rybczynski, Adam	City of Havre de Grace	Written (PDF)
FWA	Johnston, Matthew	Anne Arundel County Executive	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Elder, Leslie	Coalition for Community Solar Access	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Sanderson, Michael	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Fiore, Justin	Maryland Municipal League	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Fahrig, Landon	Maryland Energy Administration	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Anne Arundel County ExecutiveFWA 1

Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility (CPSR)FAV 1

City of Havre de GraceUNF 1

Climate Access Fund CorporationFAV 1

Coalition for Community Solar AccessFWA 1

Compass AdvocacyFAV 1

Lower Shore Progressive CaucusFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FWA 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Energy AdministrationINFO 1

Maryland League of Conservation VotersFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Municipal LeagueFWA 1

MLC Climate Justice WingFAV 1

SGC PowerFAV 1

Solar United NeighborsFAV 1

Takoma Park Mobilization Environment CommitteeFAV 1

The Office of Delegate Stephanie SmithFAV 1

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…

FAVMiller, SusanRegistered for: Earthjustice

FAVRanson, EmilyRegistered for: Clean Water Action