School Buildings - Solar and Geothermal Technology
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a county board of education, during the design development phase of the construction or major renovation of a school building, to evaluate the use of solar panels on the roof of the school and geothermal heating and cooling systems; and prohibiting the Interagency Commission on School Construction from delaying the approval of the construction or major renovation of a school building if a county board's evaluation and report have not been submitted in a timely manner.
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Testimony (21)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bartlett, Olivia | DoTheMostGood | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Laura | Free State PTA | Position only |
| 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 | Gordon, David | Maryland State Fair & Agricultural Society Inc. | Oral |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Laura | WDC | Position only |
| FAV | Benhoff, Jean | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Deutschmann, Richard | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ranson, Emilylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Jakuta, Joseph | Climate Parents of Prince George's | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Van Meter, Ashlielobbyist | Association for Accessible Medicines | Oral |
| FWA | McGilvray, Laurie | Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Jakuta, Joseph | Climate Parents of Prince George's | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Climate Parents of Prince George'sFWA 1UNF 1
DoTheMostGoodFAV 1
Free State PTAFAV 1
Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1
Senator Chris WestFAV 2
WDCFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAVan Meter, AshlieAssociation for Accessible MedicinesRegistered for: Association for Accessible Medicines