Public Water Systems - Supplier Requirements (Water Safety and Cybersecurity Act of 2023)
Sponsor: Senator KlausmeierCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a supplier of water to inspect certain valves in a public water system in a certain manner, repair or replace certain valves, inspect certain fire hydrants, formulate and implement a certain plan, identify the locations of certain valves, and record certain characteristics and identifiers of certain valves; requiring a supplier of water to develop a certain cybersecurity program by February 1, 2024; etc.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Shull, Alexandralobbyist | Compass Management Partners | Oral |
| FAV | Suits, Barry | Maryland American Water | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps, Jr., Kenneth | Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network | Position only |
| FAV | Hull, Rikardo | National Association of Water Companies | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lando, Pat | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Klausmeier, Senator Klausmeierlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | GROEGER, JOHN | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lininger, Brettlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Klausmeier, Katherine | Senator Katherine Klausmeier | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVShull, AlexandraCompass Management PartnersRegistered for: American Fidelity; Bamboo Health; CFG Health Network; Coalition for Community Solar Access, Inc.; Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Inc.; Guidehouse…
UNFLininger, BrettRegistered for: Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company); Amazon.com Services, LLC; American International Group; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC…