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The county submitted written comments asking state drafters to clarify data sources and definitions used to determine the jobs-to-housing ratio and to explain how triggers in the bill would apply. \"There are some questions in regards to the data and how some of the job to housing ratios was calculated,\" Hall said, citing uncertainty about which datasets the state would use and how a rail station is defined as \"planned.\"

Committee members raised multiple concerns. Council member Oriada said local immigrant communities are frequently undercounted in Census data and asked whether the bill allows \"wiggle room\" for jurisdictions that can demonstrate differing local population or employment figures. Hall said local jurisdictions can provide alternate counts and that metropolitan planning organizations (COG) and future Census updates could affect ratios.

Council members also sought clarification about what counts as a completed housing unit under permitting rules and what qualifies as a \"substantial renovation\" that could trigger the bill's provisions. Hall said the county's written comments request specific definitions for those terms and the formulas used to generate the 1.5 jobs-to-housing threshold cited in the draft legislation.

A representative of the county executive's office said the executive branch is generally supportive of the legislation \"with some clarifying points\" and is coordinating with the Department of Housing and Community Development. The committee did not take a formal vote on the bill; instead members asked planning staff to coordinate with state agencies and Mako (the Maryland Association of County Planning Officers) and return with sample calculations and clarified definitions. \"I'm more than happy to be here\" and provide another update next week, Hall said.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Prince George - General Assembly Committee - Feb 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Lakeisha Hall, director of Prince George's County Planning Department, told the General Assembly Committee that the governor's \"Housing for Jobs Act\" would require the state to calculate regional housing infrastructure gaps, expedite certain project reviews, and \"prohibit certain local jurisdictions from denying certain housing development projects without certain justifications.\"","taxTitle","Prince George's County, Maryland","taxId",3378,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6745197,"Committee unanimously backs bill requiring full cost-benefit analysis of electricity sources",234,2660000,2894000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2388867-efe0b9b94ea719089257663aa27ebd63&start=2660&end=2894","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2388867-efe0b9b94ea719089257663aa27ebd63/thumbnail_2660000.jpg","/articles/6745197/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Committee-unanimously-backs-bill-requiring-full-cost-benefit-analysis-of-electricity-sources","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745197-2122cb303efe1997b1ca5311fde0b945/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188571&Signature=TbNFXtVBzJQ64rW2cBNVABTueWHf19Gillr~U~LRheRxxD1VPBmJBipWJh5xSiW00IuZuKuk27rMv8uaqvFoVXX6r86xQM5nfkcsgCULcF1z9FzOFTKzQ3r22c-ts9iZpvlyKCnq6xnoU5FYZdFf9c2V6XE0IHUvRV1zKBIjbbmF0Y89aaTrrAVZJSYTqIVHgSj-7-8Aq5LUuaNC5ajmhJYJTkR90hOnbpqGgPlkzhQypdBKbTCEhmY5un4wHoTeCmLZatx3InOhNam8YIKPhiIso49ktVJ0tzTLRC5u3WB5x-BhhQ~P-rkBjXJ~f668cIrRIjk0nLOLIFol5wLQLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Teresa Hessler of Ashlar Government Relations briefed the committee on House Bill 11-49 (cross-filed with Senate Bill 6-75), which would require the Maryland Public Service Commission to conduct a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of electricity generation sources and submit findings and policy recommendations to the General Assembly by Dec. 1, 2026. Hessler summarized the scenarios included in the study: natural gas at current capacity, nuclear at current capacity, and an offshore wind scenario at 8,500 megawatts, and noted the study would consider additional reliability and mitigation costs for options such as offshore wind.

Hessler said the commission's study would evaluate rates under each scenario and present policy recommendations; the bill takes effect Oct. 1, 2025 and the reported PSC cost to undertake the work is estimated at $500,000 spread across 2026 and 2027 for software and staffing. A representative of the county executive's office said the county supports HB 11-49/SB 6-75.

The committee moved to support the bills; the motion passed on a unanimous roll call (4-0).","Teresa Hessler told the committee that House Bill 11-49 (cross-filed with Senate Bill 6-75) requires the Maryland Public Service Commission to perform a full cost-benefit analysis of electricity generation sources and deliver recommendations by Dec. 1, 2026.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6745203,"Committee holds regional transportation authority bills for further study",496,2020000,2516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2388867-efe0b9b94ea719089257663aa27ebd63&start=2020&end=2516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2388867-efe0b9b94ea719089257663aa27ebd63/thumbnail_2020000.jpg","/articles/6745203/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Committee-holds-regional-transportation-authority-bills-for-further-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745203-685245cd9109f8b3e9897de150bd6031/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188571&Signature=iKs2dqrUVTLBC4OcKZ9S0zT84gN6d3RB8QcGbTcsuk65DtFbB8Hz-30I~stc-MudjmrjDwUt71opmD2Y5WAUpcXMEvh-iAwm4P5GeuarUv5DvF-oHDVBBpK6Sn0v3iiwEj-YhDmDVagUPDiUa~aRbaQ2UAPvd94qFzZCEh7M38cS~xByReh4vUf6W7QL9UpLX35U3wGpLxSY8eEWQxSAo9uvltXGsEh4jXnczg9ogHSSJmY-b4FuD9yC~VipaAGErRjplgLHhgXB1mzxMS7Fq85A75-BgeVYlH9iTmgNyIEnpfkAAN0hhdR4nedLgvaOkWnys~4hcv7H4kc-H4~Gyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lorenzo Bellamy (Bellamy Ginn Group) summarized two cross-file bills that would create regional transportation authorities for Maryland's regions, authorize surcharges (sales, hotel, and transfer taxes) to fund non-lapsing regional transportation funds, and establish governance boards with local and state representatives. \"House bill 13-70 imposes regional surcharges and directs revenue distribution where 70% goes to transportation funds and 30% to counties and municipalities,\" Bellamy said; he contrasted that with the senate cross-file, which allows counties to opt in and directs funds differently.

Bellamy said the two bills are similar in structure but diverge on tax implementation and revenue distribution; either outcome will likely require reconciliation if both pass. The county executive's office said the county would \"take no position\" for now and recommended more study, citing questions such as how projects that cross defined regions (for example, Southern Maryland Rapid Transit) would be handled.

Vice Chair Juanica Fisher moved to hold both bills for additional review; the motion was seconded and carried on roll call with four votes in favor. Committee members asked staff to obtain more information on revenue allocation, the mechanics of surcharges, membership and governance structures, and which projects would be eligible for regional funding.","The committee consolidated briefings on two cross-file bills (House Bill 13-70 and Senate Bill 9-35) proposing regional transportation authorities with regional surcharges and governance structures. Members asked for more time to study revenue distribution, opt-in versus mandatory inclusion of counties, and cross-region projects such as Southern",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6745195,"Committee holds land bank bill after county executive flags foreclosure language",211,2906000,3117000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2388867-efe0b9b94ea719089257663aa27ebd63&start=2906&end=3117","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2388867-efe0b9b94ea719089257663aa27ebd63/thumbnail_2906000.jpg","/articles/6745195/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Committee-holds-land-bank-bill-after-county-executive-flags-foreclosure-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745195-9eb6355ccff11647d0dd5cf75cc655b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188571&Signature=e4wFuPTwa6Wqwc4aECmZ591tsDz4X-nJ~p1cgbc0~VU-A-YmhpMatmq5m7X7GOX0jRZZv76t1jLpIaUQK4hJxilMDloTJzBfwUGSMs7IYlocHez-IX1ZAMl~0d~Fdo4Mku5pIY2c294060-f8ausg4RSATh2CHa7m4yZmY3kqh1cFSYs6oah2DvvDcJeTgKZaHUQ4CQKlv59cDAezZ3x6HAI45WP0dLk6pjdefVKSH4eLZZsqO0Zpj59ag~5RJUWYTOtZHVCk1j5pg6u8lNDOnR6IAnI4UvKQN4F4BbIqpHtSMLUqSmyFL8CgtiBMv3a689onqA7vkcvfJNCwxWibg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ron Young of Evans & Associates presented House Bill 11-28, which would broaden the powers available to land bank authorities statewide by allowing special funds within authority assets, grants and loans to leverage private investment, additional partnerships for financing projects, and—if approved by the county council—authority to pursue foreclosure under a process described in the bill. \"This adds to the current state authority for land banks,\" Young said, noting the bill is intended to help address blight and vacant properties.

A representative of the county executive's office said the county opposes the bill as written because one section prescribes foreclosure terms and processes that, in the executive's view, are better negotiated on a case-by-case basis. The office said it will work with the bill sponsor and Mako to propose friendly amendments that leave foreclosure mechanics more flexible.

Vice Chair Juanica Fisher moved to hold the bill so staff and the sponsor can work on proposed amendments; the motion was seconded and the motion to hold carried on a roll-call vote.","The committee heard House Bill 11-28 to expand land bank authority powers, including funds, grants and potential foreclosure authority. The county executive's office opposed specific foreclosure provisions and said it would seek amendments; the committee voted to hold the bill for further work.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6745189,"Committee opposes governor's utility siting bill citing loss of local control",136,3281000,3417000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2388867-efe0b9b94ea719089257663aa27ebd63&start=3281&end=3417","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2388867-efe0b9b94ea719089257663aa27ebd63/thumbnail_3281000.jpg","/articles/6745189/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Committee-opposes-governors-utility-siting-bill-citing-loss-of-local-control","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745189-66a9964e1a123455753526dc47d1fef0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188571&Signature=ejo6GJbGV67U-O~2qax8IKZry7hMhX3VMbFKiqW6N2d2R9LlcPNth9UH8pCzFEMhQs0PMh1jz98LHq6BsQy6Lkw7V5nVhssfTVvxeP96V3y6nY8jYOmaO9S4S-EA0WA8Ao1CN4zsTwqwBRTMQZvINwtK4cwst~0aVMwLRncJ-6I6eihfNRycSSQ-rEqlhFGA2UbTwCGNOtMKCZch2G3gH-ZcDltKzHlRvjHEdjRaSMoZgON123gekpCyqxfAXVsCsHXb7RmT9qXuzZvW71vqPTRb7mFlKfQRJy7bMidVuERA-bAf-VVBiKP43Y5apf4TSmfq47gOVjdzPqpmBn7IHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members expressed concern that House Bill 1036 would curtail local zoning authority over siting of large energy facilities, including battery storage. \"If it were not for our council member representing District 8, Ed Burrows, we would have had one of these situations in Oxon Hill,\" a county representative said, recounting an example in which a proposed utility-scale lithium battery storage facility raised community opposition and was stopped after local advocacy. Burrows said the episode illustrated why local control matters for siting decisions.

Committee members said they oppose the bill because it would remove a county's ability to regulate siting that affects neighborhoods. Vice Chair Juanica Fisher moved and Council member Ed Burrows seconded a motion to oppose HB 1036; the motion passed on roll call with the ayes recorded and the committee registering opposition for the county. The county executive's office had signaled opposition earlier and staff noted that the bill had been the subject of statewide coordination among counties and Mako.","Members voted to oppose House Bill 1036, which committee members said would remove local authority over siting of certain generating stations and battery facilities. Council member Ed Burrows described a recent proposal for a battery storage facility in his district that was halted after local opposition; the committee asked staff to coordinate","actionData","errors"]

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