Battery Storage and Solar Arrays Safety Training Grant Program and Fund
Sponsor: Mike McKay (District 1)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: EnergyStatus: Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Battery Storage and Solar Arrays Safety Training Grant Program in the Maryland Energy Administration to provide grants to the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute to train local fire departments on certain safety aspects associated with lithium-ion battery storage systems installed with solar arrays; requiring the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute to consult with certain entities in determining how to meet the purpose of the Program with the grants awarded under the Program; etc.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Phillips, Robert | Maryland State Firefighter's Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cole, Mollilobbyist | Rural Maryland Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Buckler, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McKay, Mike | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator McKay, Senator McKaylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCole, MolliRural Maryland CouncilRegistered for: Maryland Troopers Association; Older Adults Technology Services
FAVBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…