Underground Facilities Damage Prevention - Revision
Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: FinanceSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Revising provisions relating to the Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Authority; altering the application and scope of certain provisions relating to underground facilities and damage prevention; requiring certain newly installed underground facilities to be detectable or locatable after October 1, 2021; requiring certain previously detectable or locatable facilities to be restored to a certain status after a certain date; altering the qualifications of certain members of the Authority; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Zinsmeister, Robert | Associated Builders and Contractors | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Byrne, Julia | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Looney, Sean | Comcast NBCUniversal | Oral |
| FAV | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | MACo | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jorch, Bill | MML | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jorch, Bill | MML | Position only |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Barron, Jim | Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Authority | Position only |
| FAV | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Authority | Position only |
| FAV | Ballentine, Tom | NAIOP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ballentine, Tom | NAIOP | Position only |
| FAV | Brown, Scott | Washington Gas | Position only |
| FAV | Smith, Brian | Washington Gas | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Collins, Carvillelobbyist | Columbia Gas of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kress, Bill | MSS | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMehu, NatashaMACoRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVBereano, BruceMaryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention AuthorityRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…
FWACollins, 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…