Environment - Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing - Modified Risk Reduction Standard
Sponsor: Mary Washington (District 43)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the conditions under which an owner of affected property is required to satisfy the modified risk reduction standard under the Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing law by repealing a requirement that an environmental investigation conclude that there is a defect at the affected property.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Norton, Ruth Ann | Green & Healthy Homes Initiative | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Enten, Robert | Maryland Bankers Association | Oral |
| UNF | Castelli, Williamlobbyist | Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFCastelli, 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…
UNFGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…