Environment - Fire-Fighting Training - Oriented Strand Board - Prohibition
Sponsor: Katie Fry Hester (District 9)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 579 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the setting on fire or burning of oriented strand board for certain fire-fighting training; and establishing an administrative penalty not exceeding $500 for a first violation of the Act and a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 for a second or subsequent violation of the Act.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness listFAV 4Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Phillips, Robert | Maryland State Firefighter's Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hester, Senator Hesterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Hester, Senator Hesterlegislator | Individual | Oral |