Development Transparency Act of 2023
Sponsor: Chao Wu (District 9A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Local Government - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a certain entity seeking any waiver or exemption from or authorization under any zoning regulation, zoning map amendment, conditional use permit, final development plan, or other land use authorization to publicly disclose the name of each individual who owns the entity, including any individual who owns an affiliated entity.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Tutman, Frederick | Patuxent Riverkeeper) | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Wu, Delegate Wulegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hadgu, Hiruy | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thomas, Virginia | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wu, Chao | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Enten, Robert | Md Bankers Assoc | Oral |
| UNF | Ballentine, Tom | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Wasserman, Jason | Maryland State Bar Association Business Law Section Council | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association