Capital Projects - High Performance and Green Buildings
Sponsor: Catherine M. Forbes (District 43B)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'high performance building' to include certain schools and public safety buildings; altering the definition of 'major renovation' to mean a renovation of a certain size or value or resulting in a change in occupancy or replacement of certain utility installations; altering the type of capital projects to which certain high performance building standards apply; repealing a requirement that the Maryland Green Building Council develop certain guidelines for new public school buildings; etc.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Parts, Chris | AIA Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Younts, Diana | MLC Climate Justice Wing | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Beardsley, Elizabeth | U.S. Green Building Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Forbes, Delegate Forbeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ferretto, Lisa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Parts, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Porcari, Emily | ASHRAE | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Guido, Jeffrylobbyist | Baltimore DC Building Trades Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Karson, Jacob | International Code Council | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education
