Retail Service Stations – New Construction – Setbacks and Electric Charging Stations
Sponsor: Sheila Ruth (District 44B)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Business RegulationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters; Withdrawn (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing certain requirements for approval of construction of a new retail service station on or after October 1, 2022, including a setback requirement and the construction of a certain number of electric charging stations; and requiring approving bodies to adopt regulations to carry out the Act on or before January 1, 2023.
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Testimony (20)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | LeGrande, David | Our Revolution, Howard County, MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | White, Ruth | www.HoCoClimateAction.org | Position only |
| FAV | Alexander, Peter | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Ruth, Delegate Ruthlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Golombek, Daniel | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Golombek, Silvia | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ruth, S | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lonergan-Seeger, Tom | City of Gaithersburg | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | O'Halloran, Mike | MAPDA | Oral |
| UNF | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| UNF | Owen, William | PennTex Ventures | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mayhew, Kim | Perry White Ross & Jacobson | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pica, Johnlobbyist | Pica & Associates, LLC | Oral |
| UNF | Wills, Julian | The Wills Group, Inc. dba Dash In Convenience Stores | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Clark, Tom | IBEW 26 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Czajka, Mark | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hilpert, Markus | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | McCauley, Kirk | WMDA/CAR | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFPica, JohnPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company…