School Bus Purchasing – Zero–Emission Vehicle – Requirement
Sponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (District 15)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring, beginning on October 1, 2023, that each school bus purchased by a county board of education be a zero-emission vehicle; requiring, beginning on October 1, 2026, that each school bus purchased by a certain person for use under a certain contract with a county board be a zero-emission vehicle; etc.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Washington, Charleslobbyist | BGE | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ennis, Jessica | Earth Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Deutschman, Richard | Indivisible HoCoMd | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palencia-Calvo, Ramon | LCV | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elrich, Marc | Montgomery County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elrich, Marc | Montgomery County Executive | Position only |
| FAV | Lanier, Ivanlobbyist | Pepco and Delmarva Power | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Green, Madeleine | Sierra Club | Position only |
| FAV | Avins, Miriam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo, Delegate Fraser-Hidalgolegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elrich, Marc | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fraser, Scott | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | LATINO CAUCUS, MD | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McIntyre, Duncan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | AACPS | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | MABE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jabin, Drew | MACo | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | SUSSKIND, MCPS BOE | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AACPSUNF 1
BGEFAV 1
Earth JusticeFAV 1
Indivisible HoCoMdFAV 1
LCVFAV 1
MABEUNF 1
MACoUNF 1
Sierra ClubFAV 1