Outdoor Lighting - Standards and Use of State Funds
What this bill does
Requiring the Department of the Environment, on or before October 1, 2025, to develop outdoor lighting standards that consider energy consumption, the environment, and public health and safety; requiring the Department to consult with the Maryland Department of Health, the Maryland Energy Administration, and the State Highway Administration in developing the standards; prohibiting the use of State funds for the installation or replacement of certain permanent outdoor luminaires in certain areas under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fixsen, Elizabeth | Indivisible Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilkins, Jheanelle | Maryland House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rehr, Rebeccalobbyist | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fredriksson, Ryanlobbyist | National Aquarium | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carr, Al | Private Citizen | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Joyce, Richard | Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caprioglio, Lisa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wilkins, Delegate Wilkinslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Marks, Nicholas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Knapp, Les | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |