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HB 771

EnactedCrossfile SB 158
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Lodging Establishments - Accessible Rooms for Individuals With Disabilities - Bed Height

Sponsor: Teresa E. Reilly (District 35A)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Business Regulation and OccupationsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 319 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring each room accessible for individuals with disabilities in a lodging establishment to be furnished with a bed of at least a certain height beginning December 31, 2021; requiring 25% by December 31, 2021, 50% by December 31, 2022, 75% by December 31, 2023, and 100% beginning December 31, 2024 of accessible rooms in a lodging establishment to be furnished with a bed of a certain height; and defining the term 'accessible room' as one that is in compliance with certain Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines; etc.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKallins, LaurenMACSWritten (PDF)
FAVReilly, Del TheresaMGAWritten (PDF)
FAVreilly, teresamgaPosition only
FAVDelegate Reilly, Delegate ReillylegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVcassilly, joeIndividualPosition only
FAVcassilly, josephIndividualPosition only
FWAboston, frankmhlaOral + Written (PDF)
FWAharrison, monroemhlaPosition only
FWArohrer, amylobbyistmhlaPosition only
FWAstarke, jimmhlaPosition only

Organizations on record

MACSFAV 1
mgaFAV 1
MGAFAV 1
mhlaFWA 4

Registered lobbyists who testified

FWArohrer, amymhlaRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association