Vehicle Laws - Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems - Pilot Program
Sponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (District 22)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and InspectionsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 625 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing a pilot program to authorize the use of noise abatement monitoring systems in Montgomery County and Prince George's County to enforce certain motor vehicle noise requirements; requiring a county that authorizes a program of noise abatement monitoring systems to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2025, on the effectiveness, performance, appropriate locations, costs and revenues, and citations issued in relation to the program; etc.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 9UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kabir, Fazlul | Mayor, City of College Park | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ashman, Jud | Mayor, City of Gaithersburg | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Becker, John | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Frome, Bradlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Washington, Alonzo | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| UNF | Robinson, Christian | Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVFrome, BradRegistered for: 35 Ventures, LLC.; Calvin Cafritz Enterprises; Green Vest, LLC.; Home Team 5; IonQ; Peterson Companies…
FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…