Waterway Incident Notification System (WINS) - Study
Sponsor: Dana Jones (District 30A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 546 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Emergency Management to study issues and factors regarding the feasibility of establishing a Waterway Incident Notification System to notify members of the public of certain waterway emergencies; and requiring the Department to submit an interim report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2024, and a final report on or before December 1, 2025.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Behler, Dylan | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Knapp, Les | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Dana | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Jones, D., Delegate Jones, D.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Buckler, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |