Underground Facilities Damage Prevention - Enforcement
Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: FinanceSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 114 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Authority to impose, instead of or in addition to assessing a civil penalty, enforcement measures on persons that perform excavation or demolition without providing required notice.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 5Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Connelly, Valerielobbyist | Choptank Electric Cooperative | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harvey, Tiffanylobbyist | Comcast | Oral |
| FAV | A Barron, James | MD Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Authority | Oral |
| FAV | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVConnelly, ValerieChoptank Electric CooperativeRegistered for: Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc.
FAVHarvey, TiffanyComcastRegistered for: Allied Universal; Baltimore Orioles; CPower; Capital One; Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Comcast Cable Communications LLC…
FAVBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…