Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards and Energy Use Intensity Targets - Exemptions
Sponsor: William J. Wivell (District 2A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Exempting a certain covered building from compliance with certain building energy performance standards and energy use intensity targets until a certain occurrence.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McCoy, Juli | Allegany County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferree, Robin | Bowman Development Corp | Oral |
| FAV | Waitlevertch, Scottlobbyist | Columbia Gas of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peters, Sarahlobbyist | Husch Blackwell Strategies | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Allen, Hannahlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Oral |
| FAV | Castelli, Williamlobbyist | Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Frey, Paul | Washington County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wivell, Delegate Wivelllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Vetter, Drew | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Baker, Jeremy D | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVCastelli, WilliamRifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCRegistered for: ASC Engineered Solutions; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brown Advisory; Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.; Colonial Pipeline Company…