HB 704

Did not advanceEmergency bill

Land Use – Magnetic Levitation Transportation System Siting (Maryland Stop the Maglev Act of 2021)

Sponsor: Julian Ivey (District 47A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Counties - GenerallyStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a person from constructing a magnetic levitation transportation system within 2 miles of certain property; prohibiting units of State and local government from taking certain actions related to the construction of a Maglev within 2 miles of certain property; establishing that the prohibitions under the Act do not apply if certain approvals have been obtained; authorizing counties to adopt local laws for the use of certain land under certain circumstances; etc.

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Testimony (28)

MGA witness list

FAV 18FavorableUNF 10Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Richard DeShay	Prince George's County Young Democrats	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kasecamp, Larry	SMART Transportation Division	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fine, Maureen	Salutation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Abell, John	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Barnett, Susan	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Ivey, Delegate Iveylegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Downs, Paul	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	E. McFadden, Diana	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gaughan, Kathryn	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Goodnow, Terri	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hessler, Thereselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	McCutchen, Susan	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Newcomb, Jean	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plaisant, Catherine	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Robbins, Joe	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosenthal, Lore	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stern, Susan	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Guido, Jeffrylobbyist	Baltimore DC Building Trades Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Rogers, Wayne	Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Clark, Rachellobbyist	Evans & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)
UNF	Fry, Donald	Greater Baltimore Committee	Written (PDF)
UNF	Demchuk, Pete	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #24	Written (PDF)
UNF	Manno, Rogerlobbyist	Manno & Associates LLC	Written (PDF)
UNF	McCulloch, Champe	Maryland AGC	Written (PDF)
UNF	Rodriguez, Jason	National Action Network Greater Baltimore Chapter	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Jones, Thurman	Patriots Technology Training Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	C. Harrington, David	Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Baltimore DC Building Trades CouncilUNF 1

Baltimore Washington Rapid RailUNF 1

Evans & Associates, LLCUNF 1

Greater Baltimore CommitteeUNF 1

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #24UNF 1

Manno & Associates LLCUNF 1

Maryland AGCUNF 1

MD Sierra ClubFAV 1

National Action Network Greater Baltimore ChapterUNF 1

Patriots Technology Training CenterUNF 1

Prince George’s Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Prince George's County Young DemocratsFAV 1

SalutationFAV 1

SMART Transportation DivisionFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…

UNFGuido, JeffryBaltimore DC Building Trades CouncilRegistered for: Consulting by JLG

UNFClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89…

UNFManno, RogerManno & Associates LLCRegistered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv…