Accessory Dwelling Unit Policy Task Force
Sponsor: Mary Washington (District 43)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Local Government - GenerallyStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 799 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Accessory Dwelling Unit Policy Task Force to survey and document a representative sampling of State and local codes, ordinances, laws, and policies regarding the development and operation of accessory dwelling units in areas zoned for single-family residential use; and requiring the Task Force to report to the Governor and General Assembly its activities on or before November 1, 2023, and its findings and recommendations on or before June 1, 2024.
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Testimony (32)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 10Favorable with amendmentsUNF 15Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Position only |
| UNF | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hunt, Christine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | MANOHAR, KRISHNA | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Bresnahan, Tammy | AARP Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Buelow, Deborah | AIA Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | OLSZEWSKI, JOHN | BAltimore County MD | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Reed, Danlobbyist | Greater Greater Washington | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bailey Thupari, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bailey Thupari, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Redding, Nicholaslobbyist | Preservation Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Scepaniak, Michael | Strong Towns Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association