HB 1250

Did not advance

Task Force to Study Solar Energy Incentives

Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark (District 12A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Task Force to Study Solar Energy Incentives to study and make recommendations regarding measures and incentives needed to ensure that the State meets the solar energy goals established in the State's renewable energy portfolio standard and that solar development in the State creates good quality, family-sustaining jobs, equitable access to renewable energy, and the efficient use of land in the State; and requiring the Task Force to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2023.

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Testimony (29)

MGA witness list

FAV 23FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Worthman, Sandi	AIA Maryland, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Worthman, Sandi	AIA Maryland, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Guido, Jeffrylobbyist	Baltimore DC Building Trades Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Guido, Jeffrylobbyist	Baltimore DC Building Trades Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Leonard, Victoria	Baltimore Washington Laborers' District Council, LiUNA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Leonard, Victoria	Baltimore Washington Laborers' District Council, LiUNA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkinson, nanci	Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice Ministry	Written (PDF)
FAV	Venable, Victorialobbyist	Chesapeake Climate Action Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Albacarys, Balfour	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24	Written (PDF)
FAV	Albacarys, Balfour	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24	Written (PDF)
FAV	Younts, Diana	MLC Climate Justice Wing	Position only
FAV	Younts, Diana	MLC Climate Justice Wing	Position only
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harbeson, Kristenlobbyist	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Oral
FAV	Harbeson, Kristenlobbyist	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lanzarotto, Katie	Pepco and Delmarva Power	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jankowski, Joseph	Select...	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Feldmark, Delegate Feldmarklegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Feldmark, Delegate Feldmarklegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Meyer, Isaac	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Schulze, Dana	USAF Veteran	Position only
FWA	January, Briannalobbyist	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Lanzarotto, Katie	Pepco and Delmarva Power	Written (PDF)
FWA	Deutschmann, Richard	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Meyer, Isaac	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Fahrig, Landon	Maryland Energy Administration	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AIA Maryland, Inc.FAV 2

Baltimore DC Building Trades CouncilFAV 2

Baltimore Washington Laborers' District Council, LiUNAFAV 2

Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice MinistryFAV 1

Chesapeake Climate Action NetworkFAV 1

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24FAV 2

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FWA 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Energy AdministrationINFO 1

Maryland League of Conservation VotersFAV 2

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

MLC Climate Justice WingFAV 2

Pepco and Delmarva PowerFAV 1FWA 1

Select...FAV 1

USAF VeteranUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGuido, JeffryBaltimore DC Building Trades CouncilRegistered for: Consulting by JLG

FAVVenable, VictoriaChesapeake Climate Action NetworkRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund

FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters

FWAJanuary, BriannaMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Registered for: Chamber of Progress