Water Utilities Shutoff Protections
Sponsor: Mary Washington (District 43)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a certain water utility to temporarily shut off service for reasons of health or safety or in a State or national emergency, notwithstanding certain provisions of law; prohibiting a water utility from shutting off service for certain reasons; prohibiting a water utility from shutting off service on receipt of certain information; and prohibiting the sale of property solely to enforce a lien imposed for unpaid water, sewer, or sanitary system charges, fees, or assessments except in certain circumstances.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bresnahan, Tammy | AARP Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Position only |
| FAV | Government Affairs, Rachel Sledge | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carwell, Louise | Maryland Legal Aid | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Brown, Renaud | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ochsenhirt, Lisalobbyist | Maryland Association of Municipal Wastewater Agencies | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAOchsenhirt, LisaMaryland Association of Municipal Wastewater AgenciesRegistered for: Maryland Association of Municipal Wastewater Agencies; Maryland Municipal Stormwater Association…
