HB 894

Did not advance

Transportation Electrification and Modernization (TEAM) Act

Sponsor: Chair, Environment and Transportation CommitteeCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnergyStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) and Hearing canceled (Economic Matters) (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Rebate Program by extending the duration of the Program, increasing the total amount of rebates issued under the Program, repealing the authority to issue rebates to retail service station dealers, limiting the issuance of rebates to one recharging system per individual per address, and authorizing the Maryland Energy Administration to offer additional benefits under certain circumstances; establishing the Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle Grant Program; etc.

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Testimony (22)

MGA witness list

FAV 18FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Lonergan-Seeger, Tom	City of Gaithersburg	Written (PDF)
FAV	Marczyk, Bernielobbyist	Cornerstone Government Affairs	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Younts, Diana	MLC Climate Justice Wing	Position only
FAV	Butchko, Dominic	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Abbott, Tyler	Maryland Department of the Environment	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fahrig, Landon	Maryland Energy Administration	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Tung, Mary Beth	Maryland Energy Administration	Oral
FAV	Campion, Louislobbyist	Maryland Motor Truck Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jorch, Bill	Maryland Municipal League	Written (PDF)
FAV	Masters, Tim	Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments	Written (PDF)
FAV	Higgins, William	Nikola Corporation	Oral
FAV	Higgins, William	Nikola Corporation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Adams, Alexander	Partnership for a Zero Emission Vehicle Future	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chen, Matthewlobbyist	SemaConnect	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist	Volvo	Position only
FAV	Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist	Volvo Group	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, Kevin	ZEEVIC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee, Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee	Individual	Oral
FWA	Fisher, Joshualobbyist	Alliance for Automotive Innovation	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FWA	Erdman, Robert	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Wilson, Scott	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Alliance for Automotive InnovationFWA 1

City of GaithersburgFAV 1

Cornerstone Government AffairsFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FAV 1

Maryland Department of the EnvironmentFAV 1

Maryland Energy AdministrationFAV 2

Maryland Motor Truck AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Municipal LeagueFAV 1

MD Sierra ClubFWA 1

Metropolitan Washington Council of GovernmentsFAV 1

MLC Climate Justice WingFAV 1

Nikola CorporationFAV 2

Partnership for a Zero Emission Vehicle FutureFAV 1

SemaConnectFAV 1

VolvoFAV 1

Volvo GroupFAV 1

ZEEVICFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMarczyk, BernieCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Adobe Inc.; American Petroleum Institute; Amgen, Inc.; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP; Baltimore County Public Library Board of Trustees…

FAVCampion, LouisMaryland Motor Truck AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association

FAVChen, MatthewSemaConnectRegistered for: SemaConnect

FAVTabuteau, RichardVolvoRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…

FAVTabuteau, RichardVolvo GroupRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…

FWAFisher, JoshuaAlliance for Automotive InnovationRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation

FWATulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter