The Maryland House of Delegates concurred with amendments approved by the Senate last week and Maryland has become the first state in the country to approve the International Green Construction Code (IGCC).
The IGCC has been developed by the International Code Council, in conjunction with the American Institute of Architects; ASTM International; the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers; the U.S. Green Building Council; and the Illuminating Engineering Society to establish a model code focused on new and existing commercial buildings addressing green building design and performance.
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Monday, April 11, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Are wind generators coming to the mid-Atlantic coast?
Offshore wind R&D gets $50M boost
The departments of Interior and Energy announced a $50 million research and development commitment to jump-start offshore wind energy projects and said the government could begin leasing sites off the mid-Atlantic coast by the end of this year or early next.
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The departments of Interior and Energy announced a $50 million research and development commitment to jump-start offshore wind energy projects and said the government could begin leasing sites off the mid-Atlantic coast by the end of this year or early next.
Read More. Click the title link above.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Maryland General Assembly UPDATE Green Building
Here is an update on Green Building Legislation. If you want more information, please contact me.
MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2010 SESSION
PENDING BILLS RELATING TO GREEN BUILDING
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: SB 215, High Performance Buildings Act – Applicability to Recipients of State Aid
LEAD SPONSOR: Senator Brian Frosh
SUMMARY: Amends the existing High Performance Buildings Act, the law requiring state-owned buildings to meet or exceed a LEED Silver rating or an equivalent, by making the requirement applicable to capital projects that are funded solely or partly by a grant of state aid to specified grantees. Definitions of “Grantee” and “State Aid” are incorporated by reference to the State Finance and Procurement Article, Section 7-406(a)(3) and (5). “Grantee” is defined as a for-profit or non-profit entity or association that receives State aid during a fiscal year, not including a unit of State or local government. “State Aid” is defined as a contribution, grant, or subsidy of $50,000 or more provided through the State operating or capital budget or by the action of a unit of State government from State funds appropriated to that unit, not including reimbursements to providers participating in a State program.
INTRODUCED: 1/21/10
COMMITTEE: Budget and Taxation
ACTION: 2/2/10 Committee Hearing
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/sb0215.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: SB 234, High Performance Buildings Act – Applicable to Community College Capital Projects
LEAD SPONSOR: Senator James Robey
SUMMARY: Amends the existing High Performance Buildings Act, the law requiring state-owned buildings to meet or exceed a LEED Silver rating or an equivalent, by making the requirement applicable to community college capital projects that receive State funds.
INTRODUCED: 1/22/10
COMMITTEE: Budget and Taxation
ACTION: 2/10/10 Committee Hearing
CHAPTER POSITION: Support
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/sb0234.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: HB 224, Plumbing – Greywater Recycling
LEAD SPONSOR: Delegate Dan Morhaim
SUMMARY: Prohibits counties from adopting or enforcing provisions of a local plumbing code that prohibit a system that recycles greywater. “Greywater” is defined as used, untreated water generated by a clothes washing machine, shower or bathtub.
INTRODUCED: 1/22/10
COMMITTEE: Economic Matters
ACTION: 2/3/10 Committee Hearing
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/hb0224.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: HB 705, Energy Performance Ratings – State, County and Municipal Buildings
LEAD SPONSOR: Delegate Dana Stein
SUMMARY: Requires state and local governments to post, in a building’s public area, the Energy Star ratings of government-owned buildings. Effective October 1, 2010 for state government buildings of 100,000 square feet or more. Effective October 1, 2011 for local government buildings and state government buildings of less than 100,000 square feet.
INTRODUCED: 2/4/10
COMMITTEE: Health and Government Operations
ACTION: None
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/hb0705.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: SB 656, Energy Performance Ratings – State, County and Municipal Buildings (Cross-file of HB 705)
LEAD SPONSOR: Senator Mike Lenett
SUMMARY: See HB 705 above
INTRODUCED: 2/5/10
COMMITTEE: Education, Health and Environmental Affairs
ACTION: None
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/sb0656.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: SB 277, Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Solar Energy
LEAD SPONSOR: President Mike Miller (by request of Administration)
SUMMARY: Accelerates the percentage of electricity that utilities must derive from solar energy in meeting the State goal of 2% derived from solar energy by 2022. Increases compliance fee utilities must pay when failing to meet the solar energy requirement.
INTRODUCED: 1/22/10
COMMITTEE: Finance
ACTION: 2/16/10 Committee Hearing
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/sb0277.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: HB 471, Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Solar Energy (Cross-file of SB 277)
LEAD SPONSOR: Speaker Michael Busch (by request of Administration)
SUMMARY: See SB 277 above.
INTRODUCED: 1/29/10
COMMITTEE: Economic Matters
ACTION: 2/16/10 Committee Hearing
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/hb0471.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: SB 479, State Capital Projects – High Performance Buildings – Green Globes Rating
LEAD SPONSOR: Senator Lowell Stoltzfus
SUMMARY: Alters the definition of "high performance building" in the State High Performance Buildings Act to include a building that achieves a rating of at least two Green Globes according to the Green Globes Program as adopted by the Green Building Initiative.
INTRODUCED: 2/1/10
COMMITTEE: Budget and Taxation
ACTION: None
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/sb0479.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: SB 287, Maryland Clean Energy Incentive Act of 2010
LEAD SPONSOR: President Mike Miller (by request of Administration)
SUMMARY: Extends the Clean Energy Incentive Tax Credit, set to expire at the end of 2010, for an additional 5 years. Offers state income tax credit for electricity generated by qualified resources of .85 cents per kilowatt hour, and .50 cents per kilowatt hour for electricity generated from co-firing a qualified resource with coal.
INTRODUCED: 1/22/10
COMMITTEE: Budget and Taxation
ACTION: 2/17/10 Committee Hearing
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/sb0287.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: HB 464, Maryland Clean Energy Incentive Act of 2010 (Cross-file of SB 287)
LEAD SPONSOR: Speaker Michael Busch (by request of Administration)
SUMMARY: See SB 287 above
INTRODUCED: 1/29/10
COMMITTEE: Ways and Means; Economic Matters
ACTION: None
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/hb0464.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: SB 285, Sustainable Communities Act of 2010
LEAD SPONSOR: President Mike Miller (by request of Administration)
SUMMARY: In order to better coordinate and target existing State community revitalization programs to achieve investment in housing, historic preservation, economic growth and transportation development…provides for designation of certain areas in the State as “sustainable communities” eligible for certain State programs. Re-establishes and alters the Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program to be the Sustainable Communities Tax Credit Program. Provides for an additional Sustainable Communities tax credit to commercial rehabilitations that achieve a LEED Gold or equivalent rating.
INTRODUCED: 1/22/10
COMMITTEE: Budget and Taxation
ACTION: 2/17/10 Committee Hearing
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/sb0285.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: HB 475, Sustainable Communities Act of 2010 (Cross-file of SB 285)
LEAD SPONSOR: Speaker Michael Busch (by request of Administration)
SUMMARY: See SB 285 above
INTRODUCED: 1/29/10
COMMITTEE: Ways and Means; Environmental Matters
ACTION: None
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/hb0475.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: SB 355, Energy Companies – Net Energy Metering – Payment for Accrued Generation Credit
LEAD SPONSOR: Senator Paul Pinsky
SUMMARY: Provides that a utility “customer-generator” with a net metering contract or tariff who generates electricity from a renewable source shall be credited at the same retail rate that they pay for electricity consumption. A customer-generator served on a time-of-use tariff shall be credited using time-of-use rates.
INTRODUCED: 1/28/10
COMMITTEE: Finance
ACTION: 2/9/10 Committee Hearing
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/sb0355.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: HB 701, Energy Companies – Net Energy Metering – Payment for Accrued Generation Credit (Cross-file of SB 355)
LEAD SPONSOR: Delegate Sue Hecht
SUMMARY: See SB 355 above
INTRODUCED: 2/4/10
COMMITTEE: Economic Matters
ACTION: 3/2/10 Committee Hearing
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/hb0701.htm
MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2010 SESSION
PENDING BILLS RELATING TO GREEN BUILDING
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: SB 215, High Performance Buildings Act – Applicability to Recipients of State Aid
LEAD SPONSOR: Senator Brian Frosh
SUMMARY: Amends the existing High Performance Buildings Act, the law requiring state-owned buildings to meet or exceed a LEED Silver rating or an equivalent, by making the requirement applicable to capital projects that are funded solely or partly by a grant of state aid to specified grantees. Definitions of “Grantee” and “State Aid” are incorporated by reference to the State Finance and Procurement Article, Section 7-406(a)(3) and (5). “Grantee” is defined as a for-profit or non-profit entity or association that receives State aid during a fiscal year, not including a unit of State or local government. “State Aid” is defined as a contribution, grant, or subsidy of $50,000 or more provided through the State operating or capital budget or by the action of a unit of State government from State funds appropriated to that unit, not including reimbursements to providers participating in a State program.
INTRODUCED: 1/21/10
COMMITTEE: Budget and Taxation
ACTION: 2/2/10 Committee Hearing
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/sb0215.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: SB 234, High Performance Buildings Act – Applicable to Community College Capital Projects
LEAD SPONSOR: Senator James Robey
SUMMARY: Amends the existing High Performance Buildings Act, the law requiring state-owned buildings to meet or exceed a LEED Silver rating or an equivalent, by making the requirement applicable to community college capital projects that receive State funds.
INTRODUCED: 1/22/10
COMMITTEE: Budget and Taxation
ACTION: 2/10/10 Committee Hearing
CHAPTER POSITION: Support
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/sb0234.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: HB 224, Plumbing – Greywater Recycling
LEAD SPONSOR: Delegate Dan Morhaim
SUMMARY: Prohibits counties from adopting or enforcing provisions of a local plumbing code that prohibit a system that recycles greywater. “Greywater” is defined as used, untreated water generated by a clothes washing machine, shower or bathtub.
INTRODUCED: 1/22/10
COMMITTEE: Economic Matters
ACTION: 2/3/10 Committee Hearing
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/hb0224.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: HB 705, Energy Performance Ratings – State, County and Municipal Buildings
LEAD SPONSOR: Delegate Dana Stein
SUMMARY: Requires state and local governments to post, in a building’s public area, the Energy Star ratings of government-owned buildings. Effective October 1, 2010 for state government buildings of 100,000 square feet or more. Effective October 1, 2011 for local government buildings and state government buildings of less than 100,000 square feet.
INTRODUCED: 2/4/10
COMMITTEE: Health and Government Operations
ACTION: None
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/hb0705.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: SB 656, Energy Performance Ratings – State, County and Municipal Buildings (Cross-file of HB 705)
LEAD SPONSOR: Senator Mike Lenett
SUMMARY: See HB 705 above
INTRODUCED: 2/5/10
COMMITTEE: Education, Health and Environmental Affairs
ACTION: None
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/sb0656.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: SB 277, Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Solar Energy
LEAD SPONSOR: President Mike Miller (by request of Administration)
SUMMARY: Accelerates the percentage of electricity that utilities must derive from solar energy in meeting the State goal of 2% derived from solar energy by 2022. Increases compliance fee utilities must pay when failing to meet the solar energy requirement.
INTRODUCED: 1/22/10
COMMITTEE: Finance
ACTION: 2/16/10 Committee Hearing
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/sb0277.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: HB 471, Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Solar Energy (Cross-file of SB 277)
LEAD SPONSOR: Speaker Michael Busch (by request of Administration)
SUMMARY: See SB 277 above.
INTRODUCED: 1/29/10
COMMITTEE: Economic Matters
ACTION: 2/16/10 Committee Hearing
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/hb0471.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: SB 479, State Capital Projects – High Performance Buildings – Green Globes Rating
LEAD SPONSOR: Senator Lowell Stoltzfus
SUMMARY: Alters the definition of "high performance building" in the State High Performance Buildings Act to include a building that achieves a rating of at least two Green Globes according to the Green Globes Program as adopted by the Green Building Initiative.
INTRODUCED: 2/1/10
COMMITTEE: Budget and Taxation
ACTION: None
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/sb0479.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: SB 287, Maryland Clean Energy Incentive Act of 2010
LEAD SPONSOR: President Mike Miller (by request of Administration)
SUMMARY: Extends the Clean Energy Incentive Tax Credit, set to expire at the end of 2010, for an additional 5 years. Offers state income tax credit for electricity generated by qualified resources of .85 cents per kilowatt hour, and .50 cents per kilowatt hour for electricity generated from co-firing a qualified resource with coal.
INTRODUCED: 1/22/10
COMMITTEE: Budget and Taxation
ACTION: 2/17/10 Committee Hearing
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/sb0287.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: HB 464, Maryland Clean Energy Incentive Act of 2010 (Cross-file of SB 287)
LEAD SPONSOR: Speaker Michael Busch (by request of Administration)
SUMMARY: See SB 287 above
INTRODUCED: 1/29/10
COMMITTEE: Ways and Means; Economic Matters
ACTION: None
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/hb0464.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: SB 285, Sustainable Communities Act of 2010
LEAD SPONSOR: President Mike Miller (by request of Administration)
SUMMARY: In order to better coordinate and target existing State community revitalization programs to achieve investment in housing, historic preservation, economic growth and transportation development…provides for designation of certain areas in the State as “sustainable communities” eligible for certain State programs. Re-establishes and alters the Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program to be the Sustainable Communities Tax Credit Program. Provides for an additional Sustainable Communities tax credit to commercial rehabilitations that achieve a LEED Gold or equivalent rating.
INTRODUCED: 1/22/10
COMMITTEE: Budget and Taxation
ACTION: 2/17/10 Committee Hearing
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/sb0285.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: HB 475, Sustainable Communities Act of 2010 (Cross-file of SB 285)
LEAD SPONSOR: Speaker Michael Busch (by request of Administration)
SUMMARY: See SB 285 above
INTRODUCED: 1/29/10
COMMITTEE: Ways and Means; Environmental Matters
ACTION: None
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/hb0475.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: SB 355, Energy Companies – Net Energy Metering – Payment for Accrued Generation Credit
LEAD SPONSOR: Senator Paul Pinsky
SUMMARY: Provides that a utility “customer-generator” with a net metering contract or tariff who generates electricity from a renewable source shall be credited at the same retail rate that they pay for electricity consumption. A customer-generator served on a time-of-use tariff shall be credited using time-of-use rates.
INTRODUCED: 1/28/10
COMMITTEE: Finance
ACTION: 2/9/10 Committee Hearing
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/sb0355.htm
BILL NUMBER/TITLE: HB 701, Energy Companies – Net Energy Metering – Payment for Accrued Generation Credit (Cross-file of SB 355)
LEAD SPONSOR: Delegate Sue Hecht
SUMMARY: See SB 355 above
INTRODUCED: 2/4/10
COMMITTEE: Economic Matters
ACTION: 3/2/10 Committee Hearing
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/hb0701.htm
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Maryland General Assembly
I took a brief hiatus from blogging over the holidays and enjoyed a short vacation. Now with the new year upon us, I intend to reinvigorate this blog and hopefully turn itself into something more useful for those in the construction industry. I am also working on a construction law website which I intend to roll out later this year.
The Maryland General Assembly is now in session, as of yesterday. I am going to track and comment on some bills which have been introduced in the House or Senate which might affect the construction and real estate industries. This might not be inclusive as things change frequently.
SB 23- Relating to Green Energy
Senator Mooney
ENERGY COMPANIES – NET ENERGY METERING – CREDIT TRANSFERS
Authorizing specified not–for–profit customers to transfer all renewable energy generation credits from net energy metering to specified properties; and requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt specified regulations.
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2010
PUC, § 7-306(a) and (i) - amended and § 7-306(i) - added
Assigned to: Finance
SB 50-Relating to Green Energy
Senator Mooney
ELECTRIC COMPANIES – NET ENERGY METERING
Repealing a limitation on the period of time that a specified eligible customer–generator may accrue specified generation credit; repealing a limitation on the time that a specified electric company is required to carry forward a generation credit or a negative kilowatt–hour reading; requiring a specified electric company to carry forward a specified generation credit until specified events occur; etc.
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2010
PUC, § 7-306 - amended
Assigned to: Finance
SB 103- Landscape Architects
STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS – SUNSET EXTENSION AND PROGRAM EVALUATION
Continuing the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2024 the termination provisions relating to specified statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; requiring that an evaluation of the Board and the statutes and regulations that relate to the Board be performed on or before July 1, 2023; and requiring the Board to submit a specified report on or before October 1, 2011.
HB 29
Delegate Braveboy
REAL PROPERTY – CONDOMINIUMS AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS – PRIORITY OF LIENS
Establishing that, in a foreclosure sale of a condominium unit or a lot in a homeowners association, a portion of a contract lien consisting of not more than 6 months of specified unpaid assessments, including attorney’s fees or specified costs, has priority over the claim of the holder of a first mortgage or deed of trust recorded against the unit or lot after October 1, 2010 under specified circumstances; establishing that a lot owner in a homeowners association is liable for specified assessments and charges; etc.
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2010
RP, § 11-110(d) -
HB 42
Delegate Conaway
REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS – KNOWLEDGE OF VALUE OF REAL ESTATE – PROHIBITED
Prohibiting specified real estate appraisers from providing real estate appraisal services under specified circumstances in which the specified real estate appraisers know the asking price or the selling price of the real estate being appraised; providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor; and establishing penalties.
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2010
BOP, § 16-705.2 - added and § 16-706 - amended
Assigned to: Economic Matters
HB 64
Delegate McConkey
REAL PROPERTY – RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGES AND DEEDS OF TRUST – FORECLOSURE SALES
Creating a rebuttable presumption that a foreclosure sale of specified residential real property is invalid if the sale begins more than 30 minutes after the scheduled time for the sale.
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2010
RP, § 7-105 - amended
Assigned to: Environmental Matters
HB 80
Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request – Departmental – Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
STATE BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
Requiring the State Board of Professional Engineers to adopt regulations to require a demonstration of continuing professional competency for a licensee as a condition of renewal of a license subject to specified exceptions; authorizing the Board to issue a retired status license to specified individuals; prohibiting the holder of a retired status license from practicing professional engineering; authorizing the holder of a retired status license to use a specified designation; etc.
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010
BOP, § 14-314 - amended and § 14-316 - added
Assigned to: Economic Matters
HB 84
Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request – Departmental – Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
STATE BOARD OF HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR–CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTORS – MEMBERSHIP
Increasing the number of members of the State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air–Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors to include two additional contractor members; and requiring that the two additional Board members be appointed without regard to geographic region or location in the State.
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010
BR, § 9A-202 - amended
Assigned to: Economic Matters
It's still early and surely there are more to come.
Click the link above to go to the MGA website. If you have any questions, let me know.
The Maryland General Assembly is now in session, as of yesterday. I am going to track and comment on some bills which have been introduced in the House or Senate which might affect the construction and real estate industries. This might not be inclusive as things change frequently.
SB 23- Relating to Green Energy
Senator Mooney
ENERGY COMPANIES – NET ENERGY METERING – CREDIT TRANSFERS
Authorizing specified not–for–profit customers to transfer all renewable energy generation credits from net energy metering to specified properties; and requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt specified regulations.
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2010
PUC, § 7-306(a) and (i) - amended and § 7-306(i) - added
Assigned to: Finance
SB 50-Relating to Green Energy
Senator Mooney
ELECTRIC COMPANIES – NET ENERGY METERING
Repealing a limitation on the period of time that a specified eligible customer–generator may accrue specified generation credit; repealing a limitation on the time that a specified electric company is required to carry forward a generation credit or a negative kilowatt–hour reading; requiring a specified electric company to carry forward a specified generation credit until specified events occur; etc.
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2010
PUC, § 7-306 - amended
Assigned to: Finance
SB 103- Landscape Architects
STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS – SUNSET EXTENSION AND PROGRAM EVALUATION
Continuing the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2024 the termination provisions relating to specified statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; requiring that an evaluation of the Board and the statutes and regulations that relate to the Board be performed on or before July 1, 2023; and requiring the Board to submit a specified report on or before October 1, 2011.
HB 29
Delegate Braveboy
REAL PROPERTY – CONDOMINIUMS AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS – PRIORITY OF LIENS
Establishing that, in a foreclosure sale of a condominium unit or a lot in a homeowners association, a portion of a contract lien consisting of not more than 6 months of specified unpaid assessments, including attorney’s fees or specified costs, has priority over the claim of the holder of a first mortgage or deed of trust recorded against the unit or lot after October 1, 2010 under specified circumstances; establishing that a lot owner in a homeowners association is liable for specified assessments and charges; etc.
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2010
RP, § 11-110(d) -
HB 42
Delegate Conaway
REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS – KNOWLEDGE OF VALUE OF REAL ESTATE – PROHIBITED
Prohibiting specified real estate appraisers from providing real estate appraisal services under specified circumstances in which the specified real estate appraisers know the asking price or the selling price of the real estate being appraised; providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor; and establishing penalties.
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2010
BOP, § 16-705.2 - added and § 16-706 - amended
Assigned to: Economic Matters
HB 64
Delegate McConkey
REAL PROPERTY – RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGES AND DEEDS OF TRUST – FORECLOSURE SALES
Creating a rebuttable presumption that a foreclosure sale of specified residential real property is invalid if the sale begins more than 30 minutes after the scheduled time for the sale.
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2010
RP, § 7-105 - amended
Assigned to: Environmental Matters
HB 80
Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request – Departmental – Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
STATE BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
Requiring the State Board of Professional Engineers to adopt regulations to require a demonstration of continuing professional competency for a licensee as a condition of renewal of a license subject to specified exceptions; authorizing the Board to issue a retired status license to specified individuals; prohibiting the holder of a retired status license from practicing professional engineering; authorizing the holder of a retired status license to use a specified designation; etc.
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010
BOP, § 14-314 - amended and § 14-316 - added
Assigned to: Economic Matters
HB 84
Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request – Departmental – Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
STATE BOARD OF HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR–CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTORS – MEMBERSHIP
Increasing the number of members of the State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air–Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors to include two additional contractor members; and requiring that the two additional Board members be appointed without regard to geographic region or location in the State.
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010
BR, § 9A-202 - amended
Assigned to: Economic Matters
It's still early and surely there are more to come.
Click the link above to go to the MGA website. If you have any questions, let me know.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Green City Planned for Charles County
American Community Properties Trust, a diversified real estate organization and the master developer of St. Charles, a planned community in Charles County, said Gov. Martin O’Malley will announce on Monday the creation of a “Green City” in St. Charles.
In a release, the company said it will be “an international model of how to design and build an economically vibrant and environmentally sustainable community.” In addition, thousands of existing homes will be retrofitted to take advantage of current and future green technologies and services.
When completed, the community will include nearly 25,000 homes and 9 million square feet of industrial, commercial and retail space.
Monday, June 29, 2009
The Tax Benefits of Going Green
Please click the title link above for more information on some seminar information. Now is the time to position your company for the future.
"Green is more affordable than you think! Learn about the various Federal and Maryland green tax credits and other tax incentives available to individuals and small businesses. Examples of topics to be covered are residential energy credits, credits for alternative fuel vehicles and investment tax credits for businesses as well as accelerated depreciation. This is a workshop presented by a tax professional and geared towards everyday consumers and business owners."
"Green is more affordable than you think! Learn about the various Federal and Maryland green tax credits and other tax incentives available to individuals and small businesses. Examples of topics to be covered are residential energy credits, credits for alternative fuel vehicles and investment tax credits for businesses as well as accelerated depreciation. This is a workshop presented by a tax professional and geared towards everyday consumers and business owners."
Monday, May 4, 2009
Green Building Insurance. Are you Protected?
Any construction professionals interested in green construction should be aware of the risk associated with contracting to build a green building.
For example what if you contract to build a stucture that meets the certification process of an outside entitiy, such as US Green Building Counsel but cannot deliver the level specified? What is your liability? Will you be covered by insurance?
This is an emerging area which we will keep you up to date on but I have posted a link to an industry insider which is insightful on the subject.
For example what if you contract to build a stucture that meets the certification process of an outside entitiy, such as US Green Building Counsel but cannot deliver the level specified? What is your liability? Will you be covered by insurance?
This is an emerging area which we will keep you up to date on but I have posted a link to an industry insider which is insightful on the subject.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
LEED v3: What does it mean for you?
LEED v3 launches April 27, 2009. What does it mean for you?
Current LEED projects can be transferred from v2 to v3 between April 27 through October 26th free of charge. Projects that remain registered under version 2 will be unable to use the new version of LEED online.
For those of you considering doing LEED projects, registration for v3 begins April 27th.
There is a new credentialing system as well. You can no longer register for the LEED AP v2 Exam. What does that mean for current LEED AP's? There is a 2 part test which will be available Summer 09 and there will be new designations. Pratical experience on LEED projects will be required.
Check out all the info at the USGBC website!
Let me know what you think about the new v3!
Current LEED projects can be transferred from v2 to v3 between April 27 through October 26th free of charge. Projects that remain registered under version 2 will be unable to use the new version of LEED online.
For those of you considering doing LEED projects, registration for v3 begins April 27th.
There is a new credentialing system as well. You can no longer register for the LEED AP v2 Exam. What does that mean for current LEED AP's? There is a 2 part test which will be available Summer 09 and there will be new designations. Pratical experience on LEED projects will be required.
Check out all the info at the USGBC website!
Let me know what you think about the new v3!
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