HB 660

Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program and Fund

Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (District 20)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program in the Maryland Energy Administration to provide financial assistance in the form of no-interest loans to nonprofit organizations for the planning, purchase, and installation of qualifying energy systems; establishing the Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Fund; authorizing, in fiscal year 2026, the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $5,000,000 for the Fund; etc.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list

FAV 16FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Wolfe, Conner	Apra Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMarco, Jamie	Chesapeake Climate Action Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Position only
FAV	Power, Matt	Maryland Independent College and University Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Orbe, Jr., Carlos	Maryland Latinos Unidos	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Written (PDF)
FAV	Posner, Mark	Maryland Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Alexander, Peter	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brown, Renaud	Individual	Position only
FAV	Charkoudian, Lorig	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Charkoudian, Delegate Charkoudianlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Hessler, Thereselobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kickenson, Jerry	Individual	Position only
FAV	Wilson Randall, Claudia	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	McShane, Jolie	Individual	Position only
FWA	Fahrig, Landon	Maryland Energy Administration	Written (PDF)
FWA	Harbeson, Kristenlobbyist	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Apra MarylandFAV 1

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 1

Chesapeake Climate Action NetworkFAV 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

Maryland Energy AdministrationFWA 1

Maryland Independent College and University AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Latinos UnidosFAV 1

Maryland League of Conservation VotersFWA 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…

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