SB 1005

Did not advance

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission General Counsel and Powers of Local Planning Boards - Alterations

Sponsor: Prince George's County SenatorsCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Bi-County AgenciesStatus: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing the requirement that the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission appoint a general counsel; requiring the Montgomery County Planning Board and the Prince George's County Planning Board to appoint legal counsel for Commission operations within each respective county subject to certain requirements; requiring the Montgomery County Planning Board and the Prince George's County Planning Board to exercise direct authority over certain functions within each county; etc.

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Testimony (49)

MGA witness list

FAV 6FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 38UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Barnes, Darryl	M-NCPPC, Prince George's County Planning Board	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Stanton, Darius	M-NCPPC, Prince George's Parks and Recreation Department	Oral
FAV	Geraldo, Manugel	M-NCPPC, Prince George's Planning Board	Oral
FAV	Hunt, James	M-NCPPC, Prince George's Planning Department	Oral
FAV	Oriadha, Krystal	Individual	Oral
FAV	Prince George''s County Senators, Prince George''s County Senators	Individual	Oral
UNF	Kamita Gray, Karyn Sonu or	Brandywine \| TB Southern Region Neighborhood Coalition / Executive Community Citizen's Board (ECCB)	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Cort, Cheryllobbyist	Coalition for Smarter Growth	Written (PDF)
UNF	Hall, Milly	Concerned Citizens of Prince George's County District 4 & Surrounding Areas Inc.	Position only
UNF	Smith, Dan	Friends of Lower Beaverdam Creek	Oral
UNF	Linden, Josh	M-NCPPC	Oral
UNF	Harris, Artie	M-NCPPC Montgomery Planning Board Chair	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Robinson, Lakeisha	M-NCPPC, Montgomery Park Police	Oral
UNF	Figueredo, Marie	M-NCPPC: Montgomery Parks	Oral
UNF	Martin, Maria	MNCPPC Retirees Association	Position only
UNF	Flusche, Darren	MNCPPC- Montgomery Parks	Oral
UNF	McCutchen, Susan	Maryland Coalition for Responsible Transit	Written (PDF)
UNF	Douglas, Darlene	Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Taylor, Caroline	Montgomery Countryside Alliance	Oral
UNF	Levine, Brianlobbyist	Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Fani-González, Natali	Montgomery County Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Brittingham, Robbin	Montgomery County Planning Department	Oral
UNF	Sartori, Jason	Montgomery County Planning Department	Oral
UNF	Heffelfinger, Trish	Montgomery Parks Foundation	Oral
UNF	Taylor, Caroline	Montogmery Countryside Alliance	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ballentine, Tom	NAIOP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Collins, G. Geoffrey	Route 202 Neighborhood Coalition	Written (PDF)
UNF	Millar, Amy	UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO	Written (PDF)
UNF	Gray, Peter	Washington Area Bicyclist Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Barnett, Susan	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Carrier, Francoise	Individual	Oral
UNF	Crooms, Imara	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Gardner, Adrian	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Hanson, Royce	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Hewlett, Elizabeth	Individual	Oral
UNF	Johnson, Roslyn	Individual	Oral
UNF	Kerley, Heather	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
UNF	McCollum, Taylor	Individual	Oral
UNF	Novick, Beth	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Schweisguth, Melissa	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Smith, Greg	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Washington, Shuanise	Individual	Position only
UNF	Zyontz, Jeff	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Elrich, Marc	Montgomery County Government	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Madaleno, Richard	Montgomery County Government	Oral
FWA	Braveboy, Aisha	Prince George's County Executive	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Baker, Rushern	Self - Former County Executive for Prince George's County	Oral
INFO	Baucum Colbert, Jordan	M-NCPPC - Senior Government Analyst	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Brandywine | TB Southern Region Neighborhood Coalition / Executive Community Citizen's Board (ECCB)UNF 1

Coalition for Smarter GrowthUNF 1

Concerned Citizens of Prince George's County District 4 & Surrounding Areas Inc.UNF 1

Friends of Lower Beaverdam CreekUNF 1

M-NCPPCUNF 1

M-NCPPC - Senior Government AnalystINFO 1

M-NCPPC Montgomery Planning Board ChairUNF 1

M-NCPPC, Montgomery Park PoliceUNF 1

M-NCPPC, Prince George's County Planning BoardFAV 1

M-NCPPC, Prince George's Parks and Recreation DepartmentFAV 1

M-NCPPC, Prince George's Planning BoardFAV 1

M-NCPPC, Prince George's Planning DepartmentFAV 1

M-NCPPC: Montgomery ParksUNF 1

Maryland Coalition for Responsible TransitUNF 1

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning CommissionUNF 1

MNCPPC Retirees AssociationUNF 1

MNCPPC- Montgomery ParksUNF 1

Montgomery Countryside AllianceUNF 1

Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Montgomery County CouncilUNF 1

Montgomery County GovernmentFWA 2

Montgomery County Planning DepartmentUNF 2

Montgomery Parks FoundationUNF 1

Montogmery Countryside AllianceUNF 1

NAIOP MarylandUNF 1

Prince George's County ExecutiveFWA 1

Route 202 Neighborhood CoalitionUNF 1

Self - Former County Executive for Prince George's CountyFWA 1

UFCW Local 1994 MCGEOUNF 1

Washington Area Bicyclist AssociationUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFCort, CherylCoalition for Smarter GrowthRegistered for: Coalition for Smarter Growth dba Piedmont Environmental Council

UNFLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce