Charter Counties - Enforcement of Local Laws
Sponsor: Diana M. Fennell (District 47A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Counties - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 811 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing from $1,000 to $5,000 the maximum amount of a civil or criminal fine that may be imposed by a charter county to enforce certain local laws enacted by the county.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | January, Briannalobbyist | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thorne, Will | Office of Johnny Olszewski | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ivey, Jolene | Prince George's County Council | Oral |
| FAV | Fisher, Wanika | Prince George’s County Council | Oral |
| FAV | Bellamy, Lorenzolobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Fennell, Delegate Fennelllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Olson, Eric | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Washington, Ryanlobbyist | Apartment and Office Building Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBellamy, LorenzoRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland; Alliance for Responsible Consumer Legal Funding; American Forest & Paper Association; Americans for Patient Access; Avaya, Inc.; Bellamy Genn Group, LLC…
UNFWashington, RyanApartment and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: AOBA; National Apartment Association; Apartment & Office Building Association
UNFGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…