Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use and Electric–Ready Standards
Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (District 39)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt, on or before January 1, 2024, and as part of the Maryland Building Performance Standards, a requirement that new buildings meet all energy demands of the building without the use of fossil fuels and an electric-ready standard for certain buildings.
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Testimony (50)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 33Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Parts, Chris | AIA Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bigger, Patrick | Climate and Community Project | Oral |
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fulginiti, Andrew | Maryland Department of Labor | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Abbott, Tyler | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps, Jr., Kenneth | Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Posner, Mark | Maryland Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hartwell, Staci | NAACP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Acevero, Delegate Aceverolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gousha, Debbie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Matheson, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Quinn, Johnlobbyist | BGE | Oral |
| UNF | Wright, Davidlobbyist | BGE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Parlett, Robert | Burch Oil & Propane | Oral |
| UNF | Quinn, Brianlobbyist | Chesapeake Utilities | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Marczyk, Bernielobbyist | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| UNF | Klase, Annelobbyist | Pepco/DPL | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Castelli, Williamlobbyist | Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Guy, James | St.Marys County Commisoners | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Taylor, Scott | Taylor Gas Company, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Geraldo, Manuellobbyist | Washington Gas | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ballentine, Tom | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Crepeau, Marisa | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | MANOHAR, KRISHNA | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | O'Halloran, Mike | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Welch, Franklin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Coble, Annie | Johns Hopkins | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lapp, David | Office of People's Counsel | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Rozenberg, Paul | Suburban Propane | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AIA Maryland, Inc.FAV 1
BGEUNF 2
Burch Oil & PropaneUNF 1
Chesapeake UtilitiesUNF 1
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
Johns HopkinsFWA 1
Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1
NAACPFAV 1
Pepco/DPLUNF 1
Suburban PropaneFWA 1
Washington GasUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFQuinn, BrianChesapeake UtilitiesRegistered for: AES Warrior Run; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Public Markets Corporation; Chesapeake Utilities Corporation; David S. Brown Enterprises, Ltd.…
UNFMarczyk, BernieCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Adobe Inc.; American Petroleum Institute; Amgen, Inc.; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP; Baltimore County Public Library Board of Trustees…
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFCastelli, WilliamRifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCRegistered for: ASC Engineered Solutions; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brown Advisory; Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.; Colonial Pipeline Company…