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SB 158

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Lodging Establishments - Accessible Rooms for Individuals With Disabilities - Bed Height

Sponsor: Senator CassillyCommittee: FinanceSubject: Business Regulation and OccupationsStatus: Special Order until end of this calendar (Delegate Dumais) Adopted (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 (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKallins, LaurenMACSWritten (PDF)
FAVAlsobrooks, Angelaprince george's county executiveWritten (PDF)
FAVCassilly, JoeIndividualOral
FAVSenator Cassilly, Senator CassillylegislatorIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Cassilly, Senator CassillylegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Cassilly, Senator CassillylegislatorIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWABoston, FrankMaryland Hotel & Lodging AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FWARoher, AmyIndividualPosition only
FWAStarke, JimIndividualPosition only

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