Retail Service Stations - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Property Tax Credit for Service Station Conversions
Sponsor: Sheila Ruth (District 44B)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Business RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring, for the approval of a new retail service station on or after October 1, 2023, the person constructing the station to install at the station a certain number of electric charging stations; authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant, by law, a credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on real property under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dorsey, Ryan | Baltimore City Council | Oral |
| FAV | Brock, Jenlobbyist | High Street Strategies | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Proctor, David | Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Ruth, Delegate Ruthlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Feighner, Liz | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mitchell, Jenna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, S | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| UNF | McCauley, Kirk | WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilities | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Valentino, Ellen | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Wagner, Emanuel | Palamedes Strategies | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Palamedes StrategiesFWA 1
Secular MarylandFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBrock, JenHigh Street StrategiesRegistered for: Oceantic Network; KaBoom, Inc.; City of Salisbury; US Wind, Inc.; Greater Baden Medical Services; CI Renewables…
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association