SB 170

Did not advance

Energy Generation Projects – Required Labor Standards

Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: FinanceSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the developer of a covered project, on the approval of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the construction of a certain generating station or qualified generator lead line or an exemption from a certain requirement for a certificate of public convenience and necessity, to meet certain labor standards and reporting requirements; establishing certain labor standards and certain certification, reporting, and record-keeping requirements related to the construction of a covered project; etc.

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Testimony (27)

MGA witness list

FAV 21FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Lanning, Steve	BWLDC, LiUNA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Guido, Jeffrylobbyist	Consulting by JLG	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Clark, Tom	IBEW 26	Written (PDF)
FAV	Albacarys, Balfour	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kress, Williamlobbyist	Kress Hammen	Oral
FAV	Kirila, Jami	LIUNA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kirila, Jami	LIUNA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lanning, Steve	LiUNA Local 11	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Posner, Mark	Maryland Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Posner, Mark	Maryland Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Dewey, Nicholas	Mayson Dixon Companies	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ascher, Jasonlobbyist	Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
FAV	Kabara, Ilona	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Jackson, Marcuslobbyist	Associated Builders and Contractors	Written (PDF)
UNF	Copper, Nicolaelobbyist	Evans & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ballentine, Tom	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Manno, Rogerlobbyist	Manno & Associates LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Cyphers, Moiralobbyist	The American Clean Power Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Feldman, Brian	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Associated Builders and ContractorsUNF 1

BWLDC, LiUNAFAV 1

Consulting by JLGFAV 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

Evans & Associates, LLCUNF 1

IBEW 26FAV 1

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24FAV 1

Kress HammenFAV 1

LIUNAFAV 2

LiUNA Local 11FAV 1

Manno & Associates LLCFWA 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 2

Maryland State & DC AFL-CIOFAV 2

Mayson Dixon CompaniesFAV 1

Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationFAV 1

The American Clean Power AssociationFWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGuido, JeffryConsulting by JLGRegistered for: Consulting by JLG

FAVKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers…

FAVAscher, JasonMid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationRegistered for: Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 486

UNFJackson, MarcusAssociated Builders and ContractorsRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors

UNFCopper, NicolaeEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials Association; Prince George's County Council; Maryland Asphalt Association; BingoRama, Inc.; Chimes, The; Verizon Communications…

FWAManno, RogerManno & Associates LLCRegistered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv…

FWACyphers, MoiraThe American Clean Power AssociationRegistered for: American Clean Power; American Clean Power Association (ACP)