Vehicle Laws - Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems - Authorization, Use, and Penalties
Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (District 17)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and InspectionsStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a local government to use noise abatement monitoring systems, if authorized by local law; providing that the owner or driver of a motor vehicle recorded in violation of certain motor vehicle noise requirements is subject to a citation and a certain civil penalty under certain circumstances; establishing certain defenses to a charge of an alleged violation recorded by a noise abatement monitoring system; etc.
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Testimony (19)
MGA witness listFAV 17FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mitchell, Denise | City of College Park | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pierzchala, Mark | City of Rockville | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Whitney, Susan | College Park City Council - District 2 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | KABIR, FAZLUL | Council member, City of College Park | Oral |
| FAV | Sample, Sarah | Maryland Association of Counties | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elrich, Marc | Montgomery County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tippery, Christopher | Montgomery County Police Department | Oral |
| FAV | Kirk, James | River Hill Community Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reitzel, Todd | n/a | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Becker, John | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Palakovich Carr, Delegate Palakovich Carrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Esters, Llatetra | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Connell, Jenna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palakovich Carr, Julie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Showalter, Daron | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…