Water Pollution Control - Discharges From Construction Sites - Limits on Liability
Sponsor: William J. Wivell (District 2A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Limiting the liability of a certain person for certain discharges from a construction site; and providing that the civil or administrative penalty for discharge from a construction site may not exceed $5,000 for each violation or $25,000 total.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wivell, Delegate Wivelllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Bassett, Elle | Arundel Rivers Federation | Oral |
| UNF | Johnston, Matthew | Arundel Rivers Federation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Myers, Doug | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Abbott, Tyler | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Nicholas, Betsy | Potomac Riverkeeper Network | Position only |
| UNF | Pluta, Matt | ShoreRivers | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ranson, Emilylobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association