Counties and Municipalities - Water Transfer Fee - Authorization
Sponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (District 35B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Local Government - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to impose a fee on a person who holds a certain permit and transfers surface water or groundwater outside a watershed located wholly or partially within the county or municipality.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Hornberger, Delegate Hornbergerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | DiNunzio, Joseph | Artesian Water Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lewis, Katie | Cecil County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Suits, Barry L. | Maryland American Water | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |