Water Companies and Sewage Disposal Companies - Eminent Domain Proceedings and Service Rates
Sponsor: Jim Hinebaugh, Jr. (District 1A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the Public Service Commission from approving a rate increase for a water company or a sewage disposal company if a county or municipality has commenced or indicated an intent to commence a certain eminent domain proceeding; and requiring a fact finder to consider certain factors in an eminent domain proceeding involving a water company or a sewage disposal company.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bennett, Jason | Allegany County Commissioners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Beeman, Jr., T. Lee | Allegany County Government | Oral |
| FAV | McKay, Mike | District 1 Counties | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Castelli, Williamlobbyist | Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Hinebaugh, Delegate Hinebaughlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Larry | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Runkle, Laura | Maryland American Water | Oral |
| INFO | Barve, Barve | MD PSC | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCastelli, WilliamRifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCRegistered for: ASC Engineered Solutions; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brown Advisory; Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.; Colonial Pipeline Company…