Outdoor Lighting - Standards and Use of State Funds
Sponsor: William C. Smith, Jr. (District 20)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of the Environment, on or before October 1, 2025, to develop outdoor lighting standards that consider the impact of outdoor lighting on energy consumption, the environment, and public health and safety; requiring the Department of the Environment to consult with the Maryland Department of Health, the Maryland Energy Administration, and the State Highway Administration in developing the standards; etc.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Brown, Jim | Audubon Mid-Atlantic | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harbeson, Kristenlobbyist | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schwarz, Kurt | Maryland Ornithological Society | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ostdahl, Maggielobbyist | National Aquarium | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cetrone, Kelsey | Physician Assistant | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Southerland, Mark | Safe Skies Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fulton, Judith | Sierra Club | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Caprioglio, Lisa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Namboodiri, Anagha | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Raine, James | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters