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SB 883

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Business Regulation - Security Systems - Battery-Charged Fences

Sponsor: Senator KlausmeierCommittee: FinanceSubject: Business Regulation and OccupationsStatus: Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Making certain provisions of law that prohibit a local government from imposing certain requirements relating to wireless security systems also apply to certain battery-charged fence security systems; defining 'battery-charged fence security system' as an alarm security system that includes a fence and any ancillary components and attached equipment; prohibiting a local government from imposing certain additional installation or operational requirements or prohibitions on certain battery-charged fence security systems; etc.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 1FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSenator Klausmeier, Senator KlausmeierlegislatorIndividualPosition only
UNFMehu, NatashalobbyistMACoOral + Written (PDF)
UNFJorch, BillMMLOral + Written (PDF)
UNFJorch, BillMaryland Municipal LeaguePosition only
UNFBlendy, NicholasIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWABoston III, Frank DElectric Guard DogOral + Written (PDF)
FWADoherty, DanElectric Guard DogPosition only
FWAWilliams, CindyElectric Guard Dog/AMAROKPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFMehu, 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.