Independent Study of the Public Service Commission (PSC Study Act of 2023)
Sponsor: Marlon Amprey (District 40)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Public Service Commission to contract with an independent entity to conduct a study of the staffing capacity, organizational structure, processes, and strategic focus of the Commission; and requiring, on or before July 1, 2024, the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 4Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bartlett, MD, Alfred | Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility (CPSR) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McGilvray, Laurie | Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Oral |
| FAV | Lyon, Randolph | Maryland Sierra Club | Oral |
| FAV | Posner, Mark | Maryland Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rabago, Karl | Rábago Energy LLC | Oral |
| FAV | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Amprey, Marlon | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Amprey, Delegate Ampreylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Feighner, Liz | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hawkins, Jarrydlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Nash, Katielobbyist | Energy Advocacy | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Best, Amanda | MD PSC | Oral |
| INFO | Stanek, Jason | MD. Public Service Commission | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Smith, Lisalobbyist | Public Service Commission | Oral |
| INFO | Patterson, Jacqueline | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHawkins, JarrydRegistered for: Greater Baden Medical Services; Trulieve, Inc.; City of Salisbury; Waterkeepers Chesapeake; Bike Maryland; KaBoom, Inc.…
FWANash, KatieEnergy AdvocacyRegistered for: Jenoptik; Career Firefighter Association of Frederick County; Vistra Corporate Services Company; Ivory Investments, LLC; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.; Sunrun, Inc.…
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…