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Public Utilities - Street Lighting Equipment - Acquisitions and Reporting (County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act)

Sponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (District 18)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Local Government - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Finding that local governments pay electric companies large sums to light streets and are limited in how this public safety resource can be managed, the Act authorizes certain counties or municipalities to acquire certain street lighting equipment by purchase or condemnation, convert its street lighting service to a customer-owned street lighting tariff, enter into an agreement to purchase electricity, and contract with an electric company for the maintenance of the street lighting equipment; etc.

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Testimony (53)

MGA witness list
FAV 29FavorableFWA 12Favorable with amendmentsUNF 9UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCrockett, GaryChevy Chase VillageOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFerguson, SuellenChevy Chase VillageOral
FAVVenable, VictorialobbyistFrederick County Government - Office of the County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVMasters, TimothyMWCOGWritten (PDF)
FAVJanuary, BriannalobbyistMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FAVJorch, BillMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
FAVPosner, MarkMaryland Sierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVWenger, MelanieMontgomery County GovernmentWritten (PDF)
FAVWenger, MelanieMontgomery County GovernmentWritten (PDF)
FAVDaphnis, KristyMontgomery County Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Traffic Safety Advisory CommitteeWritten (PDF)
FAVFurman, TraceyMunicipal GovernmentWritten (PDF)
FAVAnderson, StephanielobbyistO'MALLEY, MILES, NYLEN & GILMORE, P.A.Written (PDF)
FAVCarr, AlPrivate CitizenOral
FAVCarter, MarkReal Term EnergyOral
FAVStickler, ElizabethTOWN OF GLEN ECHOWritten (PDF)
FAVTanko, JasonTanko LightingOral
FAVHoffman, ToddTown of Chevy Chase, MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVMarini, AlexTown of KensingtonWritten (PDF)
FAVMarini, AlexTown of KensingtonWritten (PDF)
FAVCompton, JohnTown of Washington GroveOral + Written (PDF)
FAVQuesada, VirginiaTown of Washington GroveWritten (PDF)
FAVHarney, AndyVillage of Chevy ChaseOral + Written (PDF)
FAVZektick, BarbaralobbyistZ & C LLCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBerry, LiamIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Kaufman, Delegate KaufmanlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Kaufman, Delegate KaufmanlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVHessler, ThereselobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHessler, ThereselobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVO'Connell, JennaIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFPage, StuartBGEOral
UNFQuinn, JohnlobbyistBGEOral + Written (PDF)
UNFQuinn, JohnlobbyistBGEWritten (PDF)
UNFLanzarotto, KatiePepco and Delmarva PowerOral + Written (PDF)
UNFLanzarotto, KatiePepco and Delmarva PowerOral + Written (PDF)
UNFSchatz, DavePepco and Delmarva PowerOral
UNFSchatz, DavePepco and Delmarva PowerOral
UNFMayhew, KimPerry White Ross & JacobsonWritten (PDF)
UNFMayhew, KimPerry White Ross & JacobsonWritten (PDF)
FWACrockett, GaryChevy Chase VillageOral + Written (PDF)
FWAFerguson, SuellenChevy Chase VillageOral
FWADonnell Newton, BridgetCity of RockvilleWritten (PDF)
FWAVenable, VictorialobbyistFrederick County Government - Office of the County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FWAMasters, TimothyMWCOGWritten (PDF)
FWAPosner, MarkMaryland Sierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FWAHarney, Andy LeonSection 3 of the Village of Chevy ChaseWritten (PDF)
FWAStickler, ElizabethTOWN OF GLEN ECHOWritten (PDF)
FWAHoffman, ToddTown of Chevy Chase, MarylandWritten (PDF)
FWACompton, JohnTown of Washington GroveOral + Written (PDF)
FWAQuesada, VirginiaTown of Washington GroveOral + Written (PDF)
FWAHessler, ThereselobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFOStanek, JasonMD. Public Service CommissionWritten (PDF)
INFOStanek, JasonMD. Public Service CommissionWritten (PDF)
INFOSmith, LisalobbyistPublic Service CommissionOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVVenable, VictoriaFrederick County Government - Office of the County ExecutiveRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund
FAVJanuary, BriannaMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Registered for: Chamber of Progress
FAVAnderson, StephanieO'MALLEY, MILES, NYLEN & GILMORE, P.A.Registered for: Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Climate XChange; City of College Park; One Fair Wage; Arc of Prince George's County, The
FAVZektick, BarbaraZ & C LLCRegistered for: Citizens Coordinating Committee on Friendship Heights; Covista; Maryland Coalition of Families; Soteria LLC; Oracle America, Inc.; Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift
UNFQuinn, JohnBGERegistered for: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
UNFQuinn, JohnBGERegistered for: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
FWAVenable, VictoriaFrederick County Government - Office of the County ExecutiveRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund
FWAHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift
INFOSmith, LisaPublic Service CommissionRegistered for: Ameresco; American Massage Therapy Association - MD Chapter; Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; NextEra Energy Resources, LLC; Othram; RWE Americas Services, LLC