Green Building Law Update

APRIL 25, 2021

House Bill 991 responds modifying the definition of “forest mitigation banking” to be the intentional restoration, creation, or qualified conservation of forests undertaken expressly for the purpose of providing credits for afforestation or reforestation requirements with enhanced environmental benefits from future activities.

Maryland 156

Maryland Housing Commissioning Regulation 156

Business Facilities

JULY 6, 2016

To meet demand, rails increased capacity with 1,300 new and rebuilt locomotives; 3,800 freight car purchases; and 700 new leased freight carts. However or wherever you decide to locate your business, the “state of logistics” should definitely be a factor. Overall rail traffic was up 4.5 percent for carloads and 5.2 percent in 2014.

Roads 41

Roads Airports Indiana Transportation 41

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 8, 2016

State Water Commission funds, not exceeding $20,000 per borrower, may be used to supplement Ag PACE funds for the purchase of irrigation equipment on new irrigated acreage. Within that definition, the qualifying organizations must also meet a capital spending requirement. The Authority is limited to $2,000,000 per project.

North Dakota 40

North Dakota Income Finance Equipment 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 11, 2014

Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC): The mission of APUC is to create wealth and jobs though the development of new and expanded uses of North Dakota’s agricultural products. Within that definition, the qualifying organizations must also meet a capital spending requirement. The borrower lifetime buydown cap is $60,000.

North Dakota 40

North Dakota Income Finance Equipment 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company. Small Producer Credit (AS 43.55.024(c)): Credit of up to $12 million per year for taxpayers incurring eligible oil and gas lease expenditures in North Slope operations.

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company. The program offers the following incentives: Transaction Privilege Tax Exemption (TPT Exemption) on purchased qualifying equipment and leased or rented qualifying equipment.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75