Maryland Task Force on Educator Housing
Sponsor: Joe Vogel (District 17)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Maryland Task Force on Educator Housing to evaluate and make recommendations on options for addressing the lack of access to attainable housing for educators in the State and to evaluate the correlation between the lack of access to attainable housing and educator shortages in the State; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1, 2025.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 8Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Avila, Jason | Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zwerling, Samanthalobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buckler, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Vogel, Delegate Vogellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hopkins, Barbara | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Washington, Ryanlobbyist | Apartment and Office Building Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Multi-Housing Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVZwerling, SamanthaMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
FWAWashington, RyanApartment and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: AOBA; National Apartment Association; Apartment & Office Building Association
FWAPipkin, MatthewMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association