HB 1262

Maryland Electricians Act - Revisions

Sponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (District 35B)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Business Regulation and OccupationsStatus: Rereferred to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the powers and duties of the State Board of Master Electricians; changing the name of the Board to the State Board of Electricians; requiring the General Assembly by December 1, 2024, to consider legislation proposed by the Workgroup to Study Limited Energy Services necessary for the regulation and licensing of low-voltage electricians if certain legislation establishing a certain licensing program is not enacted by July 1, 2024; establishing the Workgroup to Study Limited Energy Services; etc.

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Testimony (21)

MGA witness list

FAV 8FavorableFWA 12Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Hale, Terry	Cecil County Councils Office	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shmelzer, Grant	IEC Chesapeake	Oral
FAV	Demchuk, Pete	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #24	Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Keeffe, Kevinlobbyist	Law Office of Kevin O'Keeffe	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sanderson, Michael	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bereano, Brucelobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Hornberger, Delegate Hornbergerlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Sims, Sherrielobbyist	G.S. Proctor	Written (PDF)
FWA	Reaman, Darrenlobbyist	CEDIA	Oral
FWA	Reaman, Darrenlobbyist	CEDIA	Written (PDF)
FWA	Murray, Davidlobbyist	Chesapeake Solar & Storage Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Potterf, Jason	Cisco	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Jones, Chad	Cisco Systems, Inc.	Oral
FWA	Kiddoo, David	Communications Cable & Connectivity Association (CCCA)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Heaton, Chris	Electronic Security Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Markov, Monica	Hewlett Packard Enterprise	Written (PDF)
FWA	Hill, Steve	Satellite Broadcasting Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Gilrein, Christopher	TechNet	Written (PDF)
FWA	Looney, Sean	Individual	Oral
FWA	Wyatt, Alexandra	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Cecil County Councils OfficeFAV 1

CEDIAFWA 2

Chesapeake Solar & Storage AssociationFWA 1

CiscoFWA 1

Cisco Systems, Inc.FWA 1

Communications Cable & Connectivity Association (CCCA)FWA 1

Electronic Security AssociationFWA 1

G.S. ProctorUNF 1

Hewlett Packard EnterpriseFWA 1

IEC ChesapeakeFAV 1

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #24FAV 1

Law Office of Kevin O'KeeffeFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FAV 1

Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

Satellite Broadcasting AssociationFWA 1

TechNetFWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVO'Keeffe, KevinLaw Office of Kevin O'KeeffeRegistered for: Eva Group LLC; IEC Chesapeake; PepsiCo; W.W. Grainger, Inc.…

FAVBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…

UNFSims, SherrieG.S. ProctorRegistered for: Maryland Pharmacists Association; College of Southern Maryland; City of District Heights; Charles County School Bus Contractors Association, Inc.; United States Bomb Technician Association (USBTA); County Commissioners of Charles County, Maryland…

FWAReaman, DarrenCEDIARegistered for: Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA)

FWAMurray, DavidChesapeake Solar & Storage AssociationRegistered for: TurningPoint Energy