Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems
What this bill does
Altering the date from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2030, by which certain community solar energy generating systems must be approved by the Public Service Commission in order for land that is used by the community solar energy generating systems to qualify for the agricultural use assessment; requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to issue a certain preconstruction determination under certain circumstances; authorizing the Department to rescind a preconstruction determination; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (17)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Verdi, Luke | Howard County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buchanan, Kelly | Lightstar Renewables | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hough, Tylerlobbyist | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snow, Ryanlobbyist | R&R Solutions | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morash, Jennifer | University of Maryland - College Park | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cohn, Debbie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | King, Senator Nancy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | King, Senator Nancy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murray, Rorylobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Murray, Rorylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Outten, Megan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator King, Senator Kinglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator King, Senator Kinglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Thompson, Kathleen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Coggeshall, Charlie | Coalition for Community Solar Access | Written (PDF) |