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Delegation notes: community project deadline, hearings on energy and building standards, and local rallies
Summary
Delegation staff reminded members that the congressionally directed spending portal closes March 7, Delegate Hartman announced a March 5 hearing on HB1414 (exempting certain government buildings from building-energy performance standards), and members noted a farmers’ rally relating to solar legislation.
Delegation staff and federal representatives gave several brief administrative updates to the Eastern Shore delegation on Tuesday, including a federal funding deadline and upcoming hearings.
A staff member from a member of Congress’s office reminded the group that the congressionally directed spending (community project funding) portal closes next Friday, March 7, and offered to meet with organizations seeking assistance on applications.
Delegate Wayne Hartman announced a March 5 hearing for House Bill 1414, a bill he is sponsoring to exempt government buildings used as shelters, public-safety buildings and certain utility-related facilities from building energy performance standards that would otherwise require electrification for buildings over 35,000 square feet. He asked interested local officials and stakeholders to sign up to testify.
Delegation members also noted that a farmers’ rally and tractor parade were planned in Annapolis the same day as the legislature’s solar hearings, and several legislators asked colleagues to be aware of constituents traveling to State Circle and Lawyer’s Mall to protest or support solar legislation.
Ending: Delegation staff asked members to share questions or requests for follow-up on federal project funding, bill testimony sign-ups, or constituent travel to Annapolis ahead of the hearings.
