HB 554

Public Utilities - Investor-Owned Utilities - Prevailing Wage

Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (District 20)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Applying certain prevailing wage requirements for contractors and subcontractors working on certain projects involving, and traffic control activities related to, any gas or electric infrastructure of an investor-owned gas company, electric company, or combination gas and electric company to any gas or electric infrastructure project of the company.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list

FAV 11FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Clark, Tom	IBEW 26	Written (PDF)
FAV	Powers, Michaellobbyist	IBEW Local 70	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Terwilliger, Brianlobbyist	IBEW Local Union 410	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Albacarys, Rico	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Posner, Mark	Maryland Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Yull, William	National Electrical Contractors Association	Oral
FAV	Charkoudian, Lorig	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Charkoudian, Delegate Charkoudianlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Clark, Rachellobbyist	Evans & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

Evans & Associates, LLCUNF 1

IBEW 26FAV 1

IBEW Local 70FAV 1

IBEW Local Union 410FAV 1

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24FAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1

Maryland State & DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

National Electrical Contractors AssociationFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPowers, MichaelIBEW Local 70Registered for: IBEW Local Union 70

FAVTerwilliger, BrianIBEW Local Union 410Registered for: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 410

UNFClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89…