Renewable Energy Development and Siting (REDS) – Evaluations and Tax and Fee Exemptions
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SB 281 — Renewable Energy Development and Siting (REDS) – Evaluations and Tax and Fee Exemptions
Last action — Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 544
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2020. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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14 sponsors
14 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
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Read SB 281 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 544
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Returned Passed
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Third Reading Passed
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Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
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Favorable Report by Economic Matters
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Referred Economic Matters
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Third Reading Passed
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Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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Favorable with Amendments {
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Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
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Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)
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Hearing canceled (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)
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Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)
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First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
Sponsors
- President · Primary
- Administration · Primary
- Senator Jack Bailey · Primary
- Senator Mary Beth Carozza · Primary
- Cassilly · Primary
- Eckardt · Primary
- Edwards · Primary
- Senator Jason C. Gallion · Primary
- Hershey · Primary
- Senator Justin Ready · Primary
- Senator Johnny Ray Salling · Primary
- Serafini · Primary
- Senator Chris West · Primary
- Senator Bryan W. Simonaire · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →14 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on
Sponsors (14)
- President
- Administration
- Senator Jack Bailey Republican
- Senator Mary Beth Carozza Republican
- Cassilly
- Eckardt
- Edwards
- Senator Jason C. Gallion Republican
- Hershey
- Senator Justin Ready Republican
- Senator Johnny Ray Salling Republican
- Serafini
- Senator Chris West Republican
- Senator Bryan W. Simonaire Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (174)
174 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 174 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 49 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 58 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 132 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (141)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Elfreth | — | Yea |
| Hough | — | Yea |
| Serafini | — | Yea |
| Kelley | — | Yea |
| Peters | — | Yea |
| Sydnor | — | Yea |
| Pinsky | — | Yea |
| Klausmeier | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Carter | — | Yea |
| Cassilly | — | Yea |
| Hershey | — | Yea |
| Young | — | Yea |
| Eckardt | — | Yea |
| Lee | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Delegate Edith J. Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Delegate Stephanie Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Antonio Hayes | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Arthur Ellis | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Benjamin F. Kramer | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Brian J. Feldman | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Cheryl C. Kagan | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Clarence K. Lam | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Cory V. McCray | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Craig J. Zucker | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Guy Guzzone | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Jeff Waldstreicher | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Jim Rosapepe | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Joanne C. Benson | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Katie Fry Hester | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Malcolm Augustine | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Nancy J. King | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Pamela Beidle | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Shelly Hettleman | Democrat | Yea |
| Delegate April Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Delegate Mike Griffith | Republican | Yea |
| Delegate Teresa E. Reilly | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Bryan W. Simonaire | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Chris West | Republican | Yea |
| Senator J.B. Jennings | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Jack Bailey | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Jason C. Gallion | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Johnny Ray Salling | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Justin Ready | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Mary Beth Carozza | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 281?
- SB 281 is sponsored by President, Administration, Senator Jack Bailey (Republican), Senator Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Cassilly, Eckardt, Edwards, Senator Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Hershey, Senator Justin Ready (Republican), Senator Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Serafini, Senator Chris West (Republican), and Senator Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 281?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2020. Enacted.
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