Public Utilities – Investor–Owned Utilities – Prevailing Wage
Sponsor: Delegate BrooksCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring certain investor-owned gas, electric, or combination gas and electric companies to require certain contractors and subcontractors to pay their employees not less than the prevailing wage rate for certain projects involving the construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, restoration, or alteration of any underground gas or electric infrastructure of the company, and any related traffic control activities.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kirila, Jami | LIUNA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lipschultz, Dan | LiUNA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Diaz, Raymin | LiUNA! Local 11 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO | Position only |
| FAV | Ascher, Jasonlobbyist | Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brooks, Benjamin | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Brooks, Delegate Brookslegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | binetti, ricklobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jackson, Marcuslobbyist | Associated Builders and Contractors | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVAscher, JasonMid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationRegistered for: Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 486
FAVbinetti, rickRegistered for: WGL Energy Services, Inc.; Mayor and City of Baltimore, The; Catoctin Farms; Honey's Harvest Farm; Acknowledge Farms; Irvine Natural Science Center, Inc.…
UNFJackson, MarcusAssociated Builders and ContractorsRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors