SB 169

Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program and Fund

Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: First Reading Economic Matters and Appropriations (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 (21)

MGA witness list

FAV 13FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Wolfe, Conner	Apra Maryland	Position only
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMarco, Jamie	Chesapeake Climate Action Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
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	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Posner, Mark	Maryland Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kagan, Sen. Cheryl	Maryland State Senate	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hance, Rosalobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Kagan, Senator Kaganlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Wilson Randall, Claudia	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Ditraglia, Frank	Individual	Position only
UNF	Elbourn, James	Individual	Position only
UNF	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
UNF	Sirkel, Robin	Individual	Position only
UNF	Williams, Peggy	Individual	Position only
UNF	sirkel, jess	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

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

Maryland State SenateFAV 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVHance, RosaRegistered for: Enhanced Impact LLC; Potomac Riverkeeper Network; Sierra Club Maryland Chapter; Advanced Energy United; American Whitewater; Waterkeepers Chesapeake…

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