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MD SB946

MD SB946
Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood Revitalization - Passive House Pilot Program


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Introduced
02/03/2020
In Committee
03/15/2020
Crossed Over
03/15/2020
Passed
Dead
03/18/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishing the Passive House Pilot Program in the Department of Housing and Community Development to assist a nonprofit organization in partnership with neighboring high schools and institutes of higher education, to provide students with career and technical educational experiences through the renovation of residential properties to become passive houses; requiring the Department to solicit proposals from nonprofit organizations that feature certain elements; requiring the Department to give priority to certain proposals; etc.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Passive House Pilot Program in the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. The program aims to assist a nonprofit organization, in partnership with neighboring high schools and institutes of higher education, to provide students with career and technical educational experiences through the renovation of residential properties to become "passive houses" - buildings constructed or upgraded using the Passive House Institute methodology and meeting the Passive House standard criteria. The bill requires the Department to solicit proposals from eligible nonprofit organizations and gives priority to those that partner with schools in Baltimore City. The bill also creates a Passive House Pilot Program Fund to cover the costs of property acquisition, renovation, and administration of the program.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. (on 03/16/2020)

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