Legislative Advocacy Testimony Archive
2020 Legislative Advocacy Testimony
| Bill Number and Title | City's Position | Link to Testimony |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Testimony (Bills, Titles and PDF Links) | ||
| SB 285: Pedestrian Access Act of 2020 | Support | SB 285: Pedestrian Access Act of 2020 |
| HB 209: Plastics and Packaging Reduction Act | Support with Amendements | HB 209: Plastics and Packaging Reduction Act |
| HB 540: State Income and Property Tax Credits – Purple Line Construction Zone | Support | HB 540: State Income and Property Tax Credits – Purple Line Construction Zone |
| HB 561: Electric Industry—Community Choice Energy | Support | HB 561: Electric Industry—Community Choice Energy |
| HB 790 Green Buildings Tax Credit for Multifamily Housing | Support | HB 790 Green Buildings Tax Credit for Multifamily Housing |
| HB 797: State Court Administrator – Warrants of Restitution and Writs of Possession – Data Collection and Reporting Submitted to the House Judiciary Committee | Support | HB 797: State Court Administrator – Warrants of Restitution and Writs of Possession – Data Collection and Reporting Submitted to the House Judiciary Committee |
| HB 982: Public Utilities—Low- and Middle-Income Housing---Energy Performance Targets | Support | HB 982: Public Utilities—Low- and Middle-Income Housing---Energy Performance Targets |
| HB 1223: Clean Cars Act of 2020 | Support | HB 1223: Clean Cars Act of 2020 |
| SB 285: Pedestrian Access Act of 2020 | Support | SB 285: Pedestrian Access Act of 2020 |
| SB 315: Electric Industry—Community Choice Energy | Support | SB 315: Electric Industry—Community Choice Energy |
| SB 544: State Court Administrator – Warrants of Restitution and Writs of Possession – Data Collection and Reporting Submitted to the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee | Support | SB 544: State Court Administrator – Warrants of Restitution and Writs of Possession – Data Collection and Reporting Submitted to the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee |
| SB 926: Climate Solutions Act of 2020 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act | Support | SB 926: Climate Solutions Act of 2020 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act |
2019 Legislative Advocacy Testimony
| Bill Number and Title | City's Position | Link to Testimony |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Testimonials (Bills, Titles and PDF Links) | ||
| MC-12-20 Montgomery County – Residential Leases – Montgomery County Stable Homes Act (Residential Leases – Just Cause Eviction and Eviction Reporting) | Support | MC 12-20: Montgomery County – Residential Leases – Montgomery County Stable Homes Act (Residential Leases – Just Cause Eviction and Eviction Reporting) |
| SB 516: Clean Energy Jobs | Support | SB 516: Clean Energy Jobs |
| HB 1091 - Public-Private Partnerships - Reforms | Support | HB1091 - Public-Private Partnerships - Reforms_Xover.pdf |
| SB 460 - HB 517 Pedestrian Safety Fund Act of 2019 | Support | SB 460 - HB 517 - Pedestrian Safety Fund Act of 2019 |
| SB 249 / HB 277 - Regional Initiative to Limit or Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Transportation Sector | Support | HB 277-SB249 - Initiative to Limit or Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
| SB 754 - HB 1266 SB 754: National Capital Strategic Economic Development Program - Established Support with Amenedment | Support with Amendment | SB 754 -HB 1266 - National Capital Strategic Economic Development Program |
| HB 150: More Opportunities for Marylanders Act of 2019 | Support with Amendment | HB 150: More Opportunities for Marylanders Act of 2019 |
| HB628 – Montgomery County – Residential Leases – Just Cause Eviction | Support | HB628 – Montgomery County – Residential Leases – Just Cause Eviction |
| SB 442 - Toll Roads, Highways, and Bridges - County Government Consent Requirement - Expansion | Support | SB 442 - Toll Roads, Highways, and Bridges - County Government Consent Requirement - Expansion |
| HB 654 – Wireless Facilities - Installation and Regulation | Oppose | HB 654 – Wireless Facilities - Installation and Regulation |
| HB 1016 - General Assembly - Analysis of Proposed Legislation - Racial Impact | Support | HB 1016 - General Assembly - Analysis of Proposed Legislation - Racial Impact |
| SB 713SB / HB 1020 – Wireless Facilities – Permitting and Siting | Support | SB 713 / HB 1020 – Wireless Facilities – Permitting and Siting |
| HB 730, SB 660 - Electric Industry - Community Choice Aggregation | Support | HB 730, SB 660 - Electric Industry—Community Choice Aggregation |
| SB 285 and HB 109 - Polystyrene Ban | Support | SB 285 and HB 109 - Polystyrene Ban |
| HB 600 - Renewable Energy - Nuclear | Oppose | HB 600 - Renewable Energy - Nuclear |
| HB 313 - Purple Line Business Tax Credit | Support | HB 313 - Purple Line Business Tax Credit |
| HB 285 - Repeal of Limitation on Taxing Small Hotels | Support | HB 285 - Repeal of Limitation on Taxing Small Hotels |
| MC 29-19 Testimony Ranked Choice Voting | Support | MC 29-19 Testimony Ranked Choice Voting |
| MC 22-19 Just Cause Evictions-Final | Support | MC 22-19 Just Cause Evictions-Final |
| MC 15-19 – Montgomery County – Highway Construction | Support | MC 15-19 – Montgomery County – Highway Construction |
2018 Legislative Advocacy Testimony
| Bill Number and Title | City's Position | Link to Testimony |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Testimony (Bills and Titles) | ||
| HB 285 - Department of Transportation – Pedestrian and Bicycle Access to Public Schools – Study - Support with Recommendation | Support with Recommendation | Department of Transportation – Pedestrian and Bicycle Access to Public Schools – Study |
| Gun Legislation HB888/SB707 -- Criminal Law – Firearm Crimes – Rapid Fire Trigger Activator - Support HB819/SB741 -- Public Safety - Handgun Permit Review Board - Repeal HB432/SB54 -- Public Safety – Grant Programs and Funding (Public Safety and Violence Prevention Act of 2018) HB1302 -- Public Safety - Extreme Risk Prevention Orders HB1646/SB1036 -- Criminal Procedure - Firearms - Transfer | Support | HB Gun Legislation |
| HB 400 – Agriculture – Mosquito Control – Notification to Municipalities | Support | Agriculture – Mosquito Control – Notification to Municipalities |
| HB 547/SB373 - Education - Head Start Program - Annual Appropriation | Support | Education - Summer Meals Expansion Grant Pilot Program |
| HB 806 – Education - Summer Meals Expansion Grant Pilot Program | Support | Education - Summer Meals Expansion Grant Pilot Program |
| HB 977 – State Highway Administration Neighbor Notification Act | Support | State Highway Administration Neighbor Notification Act |
| HB 988 – 2020 Census Grant Program | Support | 2020 Census Grant Program |
| HB 995 – Montgomery County - Residential Leases - Just Cause Eviction MC 15-18 | Support | Montgomery County - Residential Leases - Just Cause Eviction |
| MC 19-18 Montgomery County – Ranked Choice Voting | Support | Montgomery County – Ranked Choice Voting |
| SB 154 – Transportation - Highway User Revenues - Phased Restoration | Support | Transportation - Highway User Revenues |
| SB 285 - Commission to Advance Next Generation 9-1-1 Across Maryland - Establishment | Support | Commission to Advance Next Generation 9-1-1 Across Maryland |
| SB 390 – Changes in Status – Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement w/Amendment | Support with Amendment | Changes in Status – Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement |
| SB 477 – Public Information Act - Required Denials - Physical Addresses, E-Mail Addresses, and Telephone Numbers | Support | Public Information Act - Required Denials |
| SB 1188/HB 1767– Wireless Facilities – Permitting and Siting | Oppose | Wireless Facilities – Permitting and Siting |
2017 Legislative Advocacy Testimony
| Bill Number and Title | City's Position | Link to Testimony |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Testimonials (Bills and Titles) | ||
| HB 0171 Task Force on Yard Waste | Support with Amendment | HB 0171 Task Force on Yard Waste |
| Testimony HB 317 Labor and Employment – Wages and Benefits – Preemption of Local Authority | Oppose | HB 317 Labor and Employment – Wages and Benefits – Preemption of Local Authority |
| HB 460 - Montgomery County - Law Enforcement Vehicles - Automated External Defibrillator MC 26-17 | Support with Amendment | HB 460 - Montgomery County - Law Enforcement Vehicles - Automated External Defibrillator MC 26-17 |
| HB 1374 - State Highway Administration Neighbor Notification Act | Support with Amendment | HB 1374 - State Highway Administration Neighbor Notification Act |
| HB 598-Prohibition-of-Sanctuary-Laws | Oppose | HB 0598 Counties and Municipal Corporations – “Sanctuary Laws” for Illegal Aliens – Prohibition |
| SB 431 Transportation - State Highway Administration - Sale or Lease of Highway Naming Rights | Oppose | SB 431 Transportation - State Highway Administration - Sale or Lease of Highway Naming Rights |
| SB 706 - Landlord Tenant – Expedited Eviction Proceedings – Notice and Appeals | Oppose | SB 706 - Landlord Tenant – Expedited Eviction Proceedings – Notice and Appeals |
