2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 469

File Code: Environment Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 418
Sponsored By:
Senators Garagiola, Britt, Brochin, DeGrange, Forehand, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hogan, Jimeno, Lawlah, Mooney, Pinsky, and Teitelbaum
Entitled:
Solar Energy Grant Fund

Synopsis:

Establishing a Solar Energy Grant Fund to be administered by the Maryland Energy Administration under Public Service Commission oversight for specified purposes; requiring the State Treasurer and the State Comptroller to perform specified functions related to the Solar Energy Grant Fund; authorizing the Solar Energy Grant Fund to be used for grants to eligible projects; and limiting the amount of funds that may be used for administrative expenses.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/3
Re-assigned Finance
2/8
Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
2/20
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Jim Brochin, District 42
Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr., District 32
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 21
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
COMPTROLLER
ENERGY MATTERS -see also- FUEL; POWER PLANTS; SOLAR ENERGY
ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
GRANTS
PUBLIC OFFICIALS -see also- ATTY GEN; COMP; CO ADMIN; etc
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
SOLAR ENERGY
TREASURERS
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Natural Resources
( 3-302 , 3-302 )
Public Utility Companies
( 7-705 )
State Government
( 9-2007 , 9-2007.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered