School Buildings - Solar Technology - Solar Panels on Schools
Sponsor: Harry Bhandari (District 8)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring local school systems, from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2034, to consider whether to construct schools with solar panels on the roofs of the schools; and requiring local school systems to provide to the Interagency Commission on School Construction an explanation for a decision not to include solar panels as part of the construction of a school.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McGilvray, Laurie | Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartlett, Olivia | DoTheMostGood | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Laura | Free State PTA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Progressive Caucus, Lower Shore | Lower Shore Progressive Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Posner, Mark | Maryland Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Bhandari, Delegate | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bhandari, Delegate Bhandarilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Deutschmann, Richard | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Van Meter, Ashlielobbyist | Association for Accessible Medicines | Oral |
| FWA | Jakuta, Joseph | Climate Parents of Prince George's | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAVan Meter, AshlieAssociation for Accessible MedicinesRegistered for: Association for Accessible Medicines