HB 30

Enacted

Office of People's Counsel - Alterations (Office of People's Counsel Environmental Reform Act)

Sponsor: Marc Korman (District 16)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 607 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the maximum amount that may be charged to a public service company for a State fiscal year; requiring the Office of the People's Counsel to hire at least one assistant people's counsel to focus on environmental issues; authorizing the Office to retain or hire experts in the field of climate change; requiring the Office to consider the public safety, economic welfare, and environmental interests of the State and its residents in determining whether a matter affects the interests of residential and noncommercial users; etc.

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Testimony (21)

MGA witness list

FAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 3Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Younts, Diana	MLC Climate Justice Wing	Written (PDF)
FAV	Younts, Diana	MLC Climate Justice Wing	Written (PDF)
FAV	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lapp, David	Office of People's Counsel	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jung, Roy	Office of the Attorney General -- Legislative Affairs Unit	Written (PDF)
FAV	Younts, Diana	Takoma Park Mobilization Environment Committee	Written (PDF)
FAV	Younts, Diana	Takoma Park Mobilization Environment Committee	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Korman, Delegate Kormanlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Korman, Delegate Kormanlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Korman, Marc	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Verchinski, Paul	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Baccino, Steve	Chesapeake Utilities Corporation	Written (PDF)
UNF	Collins, Carvillelobbyist	DLA Piper US LLP	Written (PDF)
UNF	OBrien, Rhea	Pepco Holdings	Written (PDF)
UNF	Washington, Charleslobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Korman, Marc	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Stanek, Jason	MD. Public Service Commission	Position only
INFO	Fahrig, Landon	Maryland Energy Administration	Written (PDF)
INFO	Stanek, Jason	Public Service Commission	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Chesapeake Utilities CorporationUNF 1

DLA Piper US LLPUNF 1

Maryland Department of TransportationFAV 1

Maryland Energy AdministrationINFO 1

MD Sierra ClubFAV 2

MD. Public Service CommissionINFO 1

MLC Climate Justice WingFAV 2

Office of People's CounselFAV 1

Office of the Attorney General -- Legislative Affairs UnitFAV 1

Pepco HoldingsUNF 1

Public Service CommissionINFO 1

Takoma Park Mobilization Environment CommitteeFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

UNFCollins, CarvilleDLA Piper US LLPRegistered 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…

UNFWashington, CharlesRegistered for: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company