Public Water Systems - Supplier Requirements (Water Quality Accountability Act of 2020)
Sponsor: April Miller (District 4)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a supplier of water to inspect certain valves in a public water system in a certain manner, repair or replace certain valves, inspect certain fire hydrants, formulate and implement a certain plan, identify the locations of certain valves, and record certain characteristics and identifiers of certain valves; requiring a supplier of water to develop a certain cybersecurity program by February 1, 2021; etc.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 9UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Suits, Barry | Maryland American Water | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Powelson, Robert | NAWC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Miller, Delegate Millerlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyer, Isaac | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katzenberg, Stuart | AFSCME Council 3 | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Middleton, Glen | AFSCME Council 67 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Straus, Susan | City of Rockville | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Strauss, Susan | City of Rockville | Position only |
| UNF | Boda, Muir | Eastern Shore Association of Municipalities | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Eckel, Rianna | Food & Water Action | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Eckel, Rianna | Food & Water Action | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Butler, Alex | Maryland Association of Counties | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | ABBOTT, TYLER | MDE | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AFSCME Council 3UNF 1
AFSCME Council 67UNF 1
City of RockvilleUNF 2
Food & Water ActionUNF 2
MDEINFO 1
NAWCFAV 1