Task Force on Financial Incentives for Pet-Friendly Housing
Sponsor: Carl Jackson (District 8)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: First Reading Environment and Transportation (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Task Force on Financial Incentives for Pet-Friendly Housing to study matters related to pet-friendly housing, including financial incentives, insurance or liability structures, and barriers on varied sizes and breeds; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations on how to financially incentivize the expansion of pet-friendly housing to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before November 1, 2024.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hovermale, Emilylobbyist | Humane Rescue Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist | Humane Society of the United States | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Radov, Lisa | Maryland Votes for Animals, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ciekot, Annlobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jackson, Michael | Senate of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | McGee, Christalobbyist | Maryland Realtors | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Flory, Katherine | Maryland SPCA | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferHumane Society of the United StatesRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals
FAVCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…
FWAMcGee, ChristaMaryland RealtorsRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors