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Highway Construction - Storm Drains - Covers and Task Force on Preventing Debris From Entering Storm Drains

Sponsor: Delegate ImpallariaCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Transportation - HighwaysStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring that any new or replacement storm drain cover installed on a street or highway in the State prevent debris larger than 1 inch in height or circumference from passing through the storm drain; establishing the Task Force on Preventing Debris From Entering Storm Drains; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; prohibiting a member of the Task Force from receiving certain compensation, but authorizing the reimbursement of certain expenses; etc.

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Testimony (5)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVZinsmeister, RobertABCWritten (PDF)
FAVFisher, EriklobbyistChesapeake Bay FoundationWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Impallaria, Delegate ImpallarialegislatorIndividualPosition only
UNFGraf, LorilobbyistMaryland Building Industry AssociationWritten (PDF)
INFOTosi, JeffMDOTWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVFisher, ErikChesapeake Bay FoundationRegistered for: Chesapeake Bay Foundation
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association