2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 711

CHAPTER NUMBER: 300 File Code: Primary and Secondary Education
Sponsored By:
Senators Pinsky, Van Hollen, and Frosh
Entitled:
Public School Construction - Use of Solar Energy - Pilot Program

Synopsis:

Establishing a pilot program to use solar energy in public school buildings; requiring the Interagency Committee on Public School Construction to implement and administer the pilot program; authorizing a local board to apply to the Committee for a grant to cover 90 percent of the total additional cost of constructing or renovating school buildings to utilize solar energy systems to meet specified percentages of the buildings' electrical energy needs and demand; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/16
Hearing 2/28 at 10:00 a.m.
2/21
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/8 at 1:30 p.m.
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/3
Third Reading Passed (42-3)
4/8
Returned Passed
5/11
Signed by the Governor Chapter 300
House Action
3/31
First Reading Ways and Means
4/4
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
4/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/7
Third Reading Passed (124-1)
Sponsored by:
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPROPRIATIONS
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONSTRUCTION
EDUCATION, BOARDS OF
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
GRANTS
MANDATES
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PUBLIC WORKS, BOARD OF
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SOLAR ENERGY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Education
( 5-301.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 829434/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 3, 2000   at: 10:21 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
April 3, 2000: Third Reading Passed (42-3)
House
April 7, 2000: Third Reading Passed (124-1)