Business Regulation – Battery–Charged Fence Security Systems – Regulation
Sponsor: Senator KlausmeierCommittee: FinanceSubject: Business Regulation and OccupationsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 408 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a local government to require that certain persons who provide battery-charged fence security systems comply with certain laws, require certain persons who operate or install certain security systems to obtain certain registrations or permits, require a certain installer to submit a certain affidavit, and conduct a certain inspection; authorizing a local government to issue a citation for noncompliance and impose a fine of $500 if a system is not made compliant; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Boston, Frank | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Klausmeier, Senator Klausmeierlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Cindy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | (DHCD), Katy | Baltimore City DHCD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sanderson, Michael | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…