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State Highway Administration - Litter Collection and Mowing

Sponsor: Arthur Ellis (District 28)Committee: FinanceSubject: Transportation - HighwaysStatus: Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the State Highway Administration to collect litter and mow the grass along State highways and certain interstate highways with a certain frequency; requiring the Administration to contract with a certain company to collect litter and provide mowing services under the Act; and specifying that the provision of litter collection and mowing services under the Act be considered a supplemental environmental project for certain purposes.

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Testimony (7)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKraska, MJMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVEllis, SenatorIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHessler, ThereselobbyistIndividualPosition only
FAVRoberts, JenniferIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Ellis, Senator EllislegislatorIndividualOral
UNFWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
FWAGilmore , DeniselobbyistAFSCME MarylandWritten (PDF)

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
FWAGilmore , DeniseAFSCME MarylandRegistered for: AFSCME Maryland Council 3; AFSCME Council 3