SB 469

Enacted

Task Force to Study Solar Incentives

Sponsor: Senator ElfrethCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - MiscellaneousStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 545 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Task Force to Study Solar Incentives to study the types and impact of solar energy incentives 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, minority business participation, the creation of good quality jobs, equitable access to renewable energy, and efficient use of land; and requiring the Task Force to submit its report to the General Assembly on or before December 15, 2023.

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Testimony (37)

MGA witness list

FAV 29FavorableFWA 8Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Greenberg, Joshua	Baltimore County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Greenberg, Joshua	Baltimore County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carrington, Darrell	Carrington & Associates, LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Stegman, Matt	Chesapeake Bay Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stegman, Matt	Chesapeake Bay Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	McGilvray, Laurie	Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	McGilvray, Laurie	Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cowan, Elly	Compass Advocacy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Venable, Victorialobbyist	Frederick County Government - Office of the County Executive	Written (PDF)
FAV	Venable, Victorialobbyist	Frederick County Government - Office of the County Executive	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith, Virginia	Indivisible HoCo Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Graf, Lorilobbyist	Maryland Building Industry Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Seigler, Jane	Maryland Horse Council	Position only
FAV	Seigler, Jane	Maryland Horse Council	Position only
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Fiore, Justin	Maryland Municipal League	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fiore, Justin	Maryland Municipal League	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Soloway, Mollie	Maryland Office of People's Counsel	Written (PDF)
FAV	Posner, Mark	Maryland Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dietz, Michellelobbyist	The Nature Conservancy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
FAV	Elfreth, Sarah	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jasen, Debi	Individual	Position only
FAV	Kerr, Cait	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Elfreth, Senator Elfrethlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Elfreth, Senator Elfrethlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Smith, Luke	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Garagiola, Rob	Compass Advocacy	Written (PDF)
FWA	Smith, Virginia	Indivisible HoCo Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Albacarys, Balfour	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24	Written (PDF)
FWA	Harbeson, Kristenlobbyist	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Soloway, Mollie	Maryland Office of People's Counsel	Written (PDF)
FWA	Posner, Mark	Maryland Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FWA	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Schmidt-Perkins, Dru	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)