Finance Committee Votes:
1. SB 562 Utility Energy Efficiency Standards 6–5 (No is the correct vote on an unfavorable motion) —BILL FAILED Would restore energy efficiency programs for electric utility customers in Maryland.
+ Middleton, Kelley, Garagiola, Exum, Pugh
- Astle, Edwards, Klausmeier, Kittleman, Pipkin, Della
2.
HB 1016 Solar Energy 7–4—BILL PASSED Adds solar energy to the Renewable Portfolio Standard.
+ Middleton, Astle, Edwards, Klausmeier, Garagiola, Exum, Pugh
- Kittleman, Kelley, Pipkin, Della
3. HB 1016 Pipkin Amendment to Solar Energy 7–4 (No is the correct vote) —AMENDMENT PASSED Amendment was an attempt to weaken the solar energy bill. Fortunately, this provision was stripped off the final version of the bill that was signed by Governor O’Malley.
+Middleton, Edwards, Garagiola, Exum
- Astle, Klausmeier, Kittleman, Kelley, Pipkin, Pugh, Della