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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 610
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(IX) ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MARYLAND CHAPTER OF
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS;
(VII) (X) ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM A LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
ZONING AND PLANNING TEAM;
(VIII) (XI) ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM A NONPROFIT
ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT HAS EXPERTISE IN THE SUBJECT MATTER;
AND
(IX) (XII) ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION;
(XIII) ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE BALTIMORE REGIONAL
CHAPTER OF THE UNITED STATES GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL; AND
(XIV) ONE MEMBER OF THE GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE.
(C) THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES AND PRESIDENT OF THE
SENATE JOINTLY SHALL DESIGNATE THE CHAIR OF THE TASK FORCE.
(D) THE TASK FORCE MAY ESTABLISH SUBCOMMITTEES AS IT DETERMINES
NECESSARY TO FULFILL ITS DUTIES.
(E) THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND
THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SHALL PROVIDE STAFF FOR THE TASK FORCE.
(F) A MEMBER OF THE TASK FORCE MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR
SERVING ON THE TASK FORCE BUT IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR
EXPENSES UNDER THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN
THE STATE BUDGET.
(G) THE TASK FORCE SHALL:
(1) EVALUATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING METHODS
OF FACILITATING PUBLIC DEMAND FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE
COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVING LOW-IMPACT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT,
INCLUDING:
(I) STUDYING LOW-IMPACT DEVELOPMENT CODES AROUND THE
COUNTRY AND GREEN BUILDING TECHNIQUES TO DETERMINE WHAT MAKES A
PROGRAM EFFECTIVE;
(II) EVALUATING INCENTIVES AND DISINCENTIVES TO
IMPLEMENTING A GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM AND RECOMMENDING BEST
PRACTICES TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION REGARDING A GREEN BUILDING
PROGRAM TO COMMUNITIES, BUSINESSES, AND DEVELOPERS; AND
(III) IDENTIFYING STATEWIDE POTENTIAL FOR LOW-IMPACT
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR COST REDUCTION FOR
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, ROAD BUILDING, AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR
COMMUNITIES IN LOW-IMPACT DEVELOPMENT ZONING AREAS; AND
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