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Public Service Commission - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Rapid Health Impact Assessment and Final Action

Sponsor: Robbyn Lewis (District 46)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring an applicant for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for certain construction to conduct a rapid health impact assessment (HIA) on the project and report on its findings; requiring a rapid HIA report to be completed not later than 45 days after the applicant submits the applicant's application to the Public Service Commission; requiring an applicant to complete the rapid HIA in a certain manner; requiring the rapid HIA report to be considered part of a certain application; etc.

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Testimony (15)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWitten, JenniferMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.
FAVTulkin, JoshSierra Club - MD ChapterRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter
UNFBlack, AllysonBGERegistered for: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
UNFWashington, CharlesBGERegistered for: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
UNFLanier, IvanPepco and Delmarva PowerRegistered for: Pepco Holdings, LLC.; Pepco Holdings, Inc.
UNFCotton, NatalieSouthern Maryland Electric CooperativeRegistered for: Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative
UNFCotton, Nataliesouthern Maryland Electric CooperativeRegistered for: Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative