Department of the Environment - Development of Outdoor Lighting Standards
Sponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (District 20)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 3/01 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of the Environment, on or before October 1, 2024, to develop outdoor lighting standards that consider energy consumption, environmental, public health, and public safety impacts of outdoor lighting; and requiring the Department to consult with the Maryland Department of Health, the Maryland Energy Administration, and the State Highway Administration in developing the standards.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilkins, Jheanelle | Maryland House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Southerland, Mark | Safe Skies Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caprioglio, Lisa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wilkins, Delegate Wilkinslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Nelson, Carla | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Abbott, Tyler | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |