Public Utilities - Investor-Owned Utilities - Prevailing Wage
Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (District 20)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring certain investor-owned gas or electric companies to require certain contractors and subcontractors to pay their employees not less than the prevailing wage rate for certain projects involving the construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, restoration, or alteration of an underground gas or electric infrastructure of the company, and any related traffic control activities.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Allison, David | Baltimore/ Washington Laborers District Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Guido, Jeff | Building Trades Unions | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hershkowitz, Steven | CCAN | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kress, Bill | LiUNA | Position only |
| FAV | Lor, May Va | LiUNA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lipschultz, Dan | Lipschultz Energy and Communications Consulting | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Charkoudian, Delegate Charkoudianlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Zinsmeister, Robert | Associated Builders & Contractors | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Collins, Carvillelobbyist | Columbia Gas of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ligon, Phil | Ligon & Ligon | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFCollins, CarvilleColumbia Gas of MarylandRegistered for: Artesian Resources Corporation; Columbia Gas of Maryland; Maryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform Coalition; Pepco Holdings, LLC.; Health Facilities Association of Maryland; General Motors LLC…