Budget and Taxation Committee Votes:
1. SB 332 Green Buildings 13-0--BILL PASSED Creates the "Maryland Green Building Council" which will make recommendations on how the state can best build high performance state facilities.
+ Currie, Hogan, Munson, Brinkley, Kasemeyer, Robey, Kramer, Madaleno, Peters, DeGrange, Stoltzfus, Jones, McFadden
2. HB 451 Energy Efficient Products 10-3 (No is the correct vote on an unfavorable motion)--BILL FAILED Would designate a tax holida for consumers purchasing energy efficient products, which can help Maryland fight pollution and global warming.
+Kramer, Madaleno, Jones
— Currie, Hogan, Munson, Brinkley, Kasemeyer, Robey, Peters, DeGrange, Stoltzfus, McFadden
3. HB 76 Solar Tax Credit 13-0 (No is the correct vote on an unfavorable motion)--Bill Failed Would reinstate the Solar Energy Tax Credit, a successful program that encourages the use of solar energy.
— Currie, Hogan, Munson, Brinkley, Kasemeyer, Robey, Kramer, Madaleno, Peters, DeGrange, Stoltzfus, Jones, McFadden