Maryland Port Administration - Land Acquisition and Payment to Counties
Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Reducing, from 90 to 30, the number of days that political subdivisions have to respond to a request by the Maryland Port Administration to acquire property in the political subdivision before approval is deemed given; limiting the number of years to 3 that the Administration and a county may agree to the Administration paying the county a stated sum in place of certain taxes or assessments or voluntary contributions; repealing a requirement that Anne Arundel County hold a certain public hearing; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cowan, Scott | ILA Local 333, President | Oral |
| FAV | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doyle, Executive Director, William P. | Maryland Port Administration | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Baron, Peter | Anne Arundel County | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | 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.…