Building Code - Construction and Significant Renovation of Housing Units - Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces
Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the construction of new multifamily residential buildings with separate garages, carports, or driveways for each residential unit to include certain parking spaces for electric vehicle charging; requiring certain significant renovations of housing units with separate garages, carports, or driveways for each residential unit to include certain parking spaces for electric vehicle recharging; etc.
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Testimony (51)
MGA witness listFAV 22FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 26UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fisher, Joshualobbyist | Alliance for Automotive Innovation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Orlan, Craig | American Honda Motor Company | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reed, Dytonialobbyist | BGE | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chen, Matthewlobbyist | Blink Charging | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilkinson, nanci | Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Position only |
| FAV | Deylami, Neda | Environmental Defense Fund | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Tom | IBEW 26 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kress, Williamlobbyist | Kress Hammen | Oral |
| FAV | Baker, Jeremy D. | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mendelson, Lindseylobbyist | Maryland Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elaine, Arndt | SELF | Position only |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Auerbach, Ruth | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Cohn, Debbie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Deutschmann, Richard | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hartmann, Lanny | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kerr, Cait | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Verchinski, Paul | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Scott | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Washington, Ryanlobbyist | Apartment and Office Building Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Popham, Brysonlobbyist | Bryson F. Popham, P.A. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| UNF | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Enten, Robert | Maryland Multi-Housing Assoc | Oral |
| UNF | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Multi-Housing Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ballentine, Tom | NAIOP Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Position only |
| UNF | Atkins, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hopkins, Barbara | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Raine, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Volkmar, Leslie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Fitzgerald, Garrett | Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Cohen, Josh | SWTCH Energy, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hypolite, Crystal | Housing Authority of Baltimore City | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
BGEFAV 1
Blink ChargingFAV 1
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
IBEW 26FAV 1
ICQUNF 1
Kress HammenFAV 1
Maryland REALTORSUNF 1
Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1
NAIOP MarylandUNF 1
SELFFAV 1
SWTCH Energy, Inc.FWA 1
USAF VeteranUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVFisher, JoshuaAlliance for Automotive InnovationRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation
FAVKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers…
UNFWashington, RyanApartment and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: AOBA; National Apartment Association; Apartment & Office Building Association
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…
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
UNFPipkin, MatthewMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association