Workgroup on Adaptive Reuse of Vacant Commercial Spaces
Sponsor: Delegate Valentino-SmithCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Economic and Community DevelopmentStatus: Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Workgroup on Adaptive Reuse of Vacant Commercial Spaces to study the potential for conversion of vacant or underutilized commercial spaces into residential, mix-use, and commercial spaces in order to increase the affordable housing stock in the State; requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before November 30, 2021; etc.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Francis, Frannlobbyist | Apartment and Office Building Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Papillon, Mickey | International Council of Shopping Centers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Multi-Housing Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jefferson , Staceylobbyist | Marylanders Against Poverty | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist | Welfare Advocates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Valentino-Smith, Delegate Valentino-Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | valentino-smith, geraldine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Parts, Chris | AIA - AMENDMENT | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Parts, Chris | AIA Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Valentino-Smith, Delegate Geraldine | AMENDMENT | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVFrancis, FrannApartment and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: Apartment & Office Building Association; AOBA
FAVWiggins, GrasonMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…