Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment for Multifamily Units Act
Sponsor: Marc Korman (District 16)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 455 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that certain provisions of a recorded covenant or restriction, a declaration, or the bylaws or rules of a condominium or homeowners association are void and unenforceable if they prohibit or unreasonably restrict the installation or use of electric vehicle recharging equipment; requiring certain owners of electric vehicle recharging equipment to be responsible for certain costs and disclosures; requiring a unit owner or lot owner to obtain certain permits or approval; etc.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Black, Allysonlobbyist | Baltimore Gas & Electric | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | OBrien, Rhea | Pepco Holdings | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Korman, Delegate Kormanlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Deutschmann, Richard | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hartmann, Lanny | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Korman, Marc | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Parsons, Lynn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Scott | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Korman, Del. Marc | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association