Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program
Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Rereferred to Economic Matters and Appropriations (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program in the Maryland Energy Administration to provide financial assistance in the form of zero-interest loans to nonprofit organizations for the purchase and installation of qualifying renewable energy systems; establishing the Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Fund; requiring the Governor to provide $500,000 for the Fund in the annual budget bill for fiscal year 2024; requiring a certain report on the Program by July 1, 2024; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kurtz, Joshua | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMarco, Jamie | Chesapeake Climate Action Network | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCabe, Honorable Chris | Chrysalis House | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ervin, David | Jewish Foundation for Group Homes (JFGH) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kagan, Sen. Cheryl | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blackledge, Dennis | Olney. Theatre Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hunninghake, Mike | Sustainable Maryland - Environmental Finance Center (UMD) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snyder, Felicia | Temple Solel | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weisman, Stephen | Temple Solel Bowie, MD | Oral |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miicke , Sarahlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kagan, Senator Kaganlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…