Bill Positions

Bill Number: SB 106

Bill Title: Natural Resources - Environmental Trust Fund - Uses

Bill Sponsor(s): Senator Astle

Subject: Environment & Energy

Committee: EHE

Bill Summary: Expanding the uses of the Environmental Trust Fund to include grants to counties in which a power plant is located for research on the localized environmental impacts caused by the power plant.

History: None

Chamber Position: Oppose

Position Summary: This bill gives counties and government in general the ability to determine power plant site locations, which could result in subjective decision-making that leads to impracticable locations. There is also a concern about the energy supply, and how it will be affected by the participation of local government regarding a very technical and business driven field.

Position Statement: Coming Soon

Chamber Staff: Allyson Black

General Assembly: Click here to view the bill on the Maryland General Assembly's website.