Public Safety - Fire Dampers, Smoke Dampers, Combination Fire Smoke Dampers, and Smoke Control Systems
Sponsor: Jeffrie E. Long, Jr. (District 27B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing requirements for the installation, inspection, and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire smoke dampers, and smoke control systems; requiring the State Fire Prevention Commission to adopt certain regulations relating to the technical specifications for the installation of and the timing and technical specifications for the inspection and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire smoke dampers, and smoke control systems; etc.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Skinner, Thomas | Baltimore Fire Officers | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Parks, Geoffrey | SMACNA National | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pickens, Joe | SMART Local Union 100 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snyder, Kurt | Sheet Metal Contractors National Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Long, Jeffrie | Sponsor | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Long, J., Delegate Long, J.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Killeen, Thomaslobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sheppard, Dale | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Popham, Brysonlobbyist | Bryson F. Popham, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Sybert, Joey | Maryland State Police | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Ruch, Christophher | National Energy Mangement Institute (NEMI) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…
FWAWiggins, GrasonRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…