Legislative Testimony 2023

Testimony 2023

Below is our testimony on Maryland General Assembly bills during the 2023 legislative session. Click on the blue links to see the testimony. The bills are in numerical order. Crossfiled Senate bills are listed according to House bill number. Testimony is in support of bills unless otherwise indicated in parentheses after the bill title.

Quickly look up the status of a bill using the buttons below. The format requires four numbers. So for a bill like HB40, you would type in hb0040 in the search box. For SB549, type in sb0549.

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Climate
  • HB 68, SB 143 – "Net Energy Metering – Accrual of Net Excess Generation (Net Metering Flexibility Act)”
  • HB 79, SB 296 – “Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2023”
  • HB 101, SB 593 – “Condominiums - Common Elements - Clean Energy Equipment” 
  • HB 169, SB 144 – “Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs – Energy Performance Targets and Low–Income Housing”
  • HB 300, SB 235 – "School Buildings – Solar Technology – Solar Panels on Schools”
  • HB 147, SB 250 – "Climate Crisis Plan – Requirement" 
  • HB 261, SB 424 – "Public Projects – Global Warming Potential of Materials (Buy Clean Maryland Act)" (sign-on by LCV)
  • HB 399 - “Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers – State Purchase and Use – Prohibition”  
  • HB 459, HB 459 Senate – “County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act”
  • HB 511, SB 357 – “Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Solar Energy – Compliance Fees”
  • HB 513 – “Investor-Owned Utilities – Prevailing Wage – Enforcement”
  • HB 550, SB 548 – “Maryland Energy Administration – Energy Programs – Modifications (Clean Transportation and Energy Act)”
  • HB 692, SB 489 – “Public Service Commission – Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity – Local Permits” 
  • HB 718, SB 590 – “Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Eligible Sources – Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2023)”
  • HB 793, SB 781 – “Offshore Wind Energy – State Goals and Procurement (Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources Act)”
  • HB 839, SB 663 – “Investor-Owned Electric Companies – Clean Energy Homes Pilot Programs – Establishment (Maryland Resilient and Clean Energy Homes Act)”
  • HB 891 – "Independent Study of the Public Service Commission (PSC Study Act of 2023)"
  • HB 904, SB 689 – “Public Utilities – Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Reductions – Alterations and Requirements (Energy Savings Act)”
  • HB 908, SB 613 – “Electricity – Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program”
  • HB 910, SB 697 – “Energy Storage – Targets and Maryland Energy Storage – Establishment
  • HB 1011, SB 741 – "Public Safety – Refrigerants – Limitations on Use" (sign on)
  • HB 1035 – “Electric Companies, Gas Companies, and the Department of Housing and Community Development – Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans”
  • HB 1134 – "Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use and Electric-Ready Standards"
  • HB 1186, HB 1186 Senate – "Public Service Companies – Annual Report on Votes Cast at Meetings of Regional Transmission Organizations"
  • HB 1214, HB 1214 Senate – “Residential Retail Electricity – Green Power – Renewable Energy Credits and Marketing Claims” (sign on by SC)
  • House Budget Hearing – Public Service Commission (C90G00)
  • SB 92 – “Energy-Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2023)”
  • SB 103 – "Income Tax – Maryland Residential Solar Investment Tax Credit"
  • SB 170, SB 170 House – “Energy Generation Projects – Required Labor Standards”
  • SB 186 – “Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program and Fund”
  • SB 317 – “Income Tax – Credit for Energy Efficiency Upgrades – Passive Homes” 
  • SB 469, SB 469 House – “Task Force to Study Solar Tax Incentives”  
     

Environment, Cross-Cutting

  • HB 191, HB 191 Senate – “Income Tax – Payments of Fines, Penalties, and Other Amounts – Addition Modification”
  • HB 473 – “Environment – Ambient Air Monitoring – Particulate and Fine Particulate Matter”
  • SB 611 – “Environment and Natural Resources Monitoring Unit - Establishment”
     

Environmental Justice

  • HJ 1 – "Environmental Human Rights"
  • HB 588 – "Health Insurance – Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act)” (sign on)
  • HB 840, SB 743 – "Climate, Labor, and Environmental Equity Act of 2023"
     

Natural Places

  • HB 6, SB 92 – “Energy-Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2023)”
  • HB 62, SB 62 – “Land Use – Public Service Companies Pollinator-Friendly Vegetation Management”
  • HB 90, HB 90 Senate – “Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Control of Running Bamboo”
  • HB 152 – “Department of Agriculture – Urban Agricultural Grant Fund”
  • HB 188, SB 320 – “Natural Resources – Wildlife Advisory Commission – Membership”
  • HB 216 – “Environment – Salt Applicator Certification Program – Establishment”
  • HB 319, SB 158 – "Pesticide Registration – PFAS Testing – Requirements"
  • HB 378 – “Natural Resources - Black Bear Conflict Reduction and Damage Reimbursement Fund – Uses”
  • HB 386 – “Natural Resources – Blue and Flathead Catfish Finfish Trotline License –Establishment"
  • HB 503, HB 503 Senate – “Natural Resources – Greenspace Equity Program – Establishment"
  • HB 602 – “Environment – State Wetlands – Shoreline Restoration” 
  • HB 631, SB 470 – “Natural Resources – Land Conservation – Establishment of Goals and Programs (Maryland the Beautiful Act)” 
  • HB 723 – “Natural Resources – Forest Preservation and Retention”
  • HB 942 – “Protection of Maryland Streams and Waterways”
  • HB 950, SB 836 – "Maryland Native Plants Program”
  • HB 971 – “Department of the Environment – Green Roof Grant Program”
  • HB 1006, Finance – “State Highway Administration – Vegetation Management – Pollinator Habitat Plan"
  • HB 1140, SB 517 – “Port of Deposit State Historical Park - Included Areas” (oppose)
  • SB 434, SB 434 House – “Natural Resources – Restorative Aquaculture Pilot Program”
  • SJ 2 – “Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission – Atlantic Menhaden –
    Prohibition on Commercial Reduction Fishing”
     

Transportation

  • HB 7 – "EV Recharging Equipment Rebate Program Renewal"
  • HB 9, SB 19 – "Equity in Transportation Sector - Guidelines & Analysis"
  • HB 12, SB 151 – “Equitable and Inclusive Transit-Oriented Development Enhancement Act”
  • HB 60, SB 315 – "Housing Innovation Pilot Program and Housing Innovation Fund - Establishment (Housing Innovation Pilot Program Act of 2023)" 
  • HB 70, SB 16 – "Safe Access for All (SAFE) Roads Act of 2023"
  • HB 74 – "Transportation - Maryland Rail Investment Act of 2023"
  • HB 94, SB 484 – "Vehicle Laws – Reduction of Speed Limits by Local Authorities" --
  • HB 230, SB 224, SB 224 House – "Department of the Environment - Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Regulations (Clean Trucks Act of 2023)"
  • HB 312 - “Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program – Not Subject to Inspection – Fee”
  • HB 341 – "Transportation Improvement Programs – Equity Impacts"
  • HB 353 – "Traffic Control Monitoring Systems Authorization"
  • HB 422, SB 261 – “Motor Fuel Tax Rates – Consumer Price Index Adjustment – Repeal” (oppose)
  • HB 487 – "Affordable Emissions Standards Act of 2023" (oppose)
  • HB 491, SB 465 – "Commission to Study Establishing Baltimore Regional Transit Authority"
  • HB 673- "Maryland Transit Administration – Fare Price Requirements – Alterations" (Sign on)
  • HB 819- "Montgomery County - Off Street Parking Requirements Near Mass Transit Stations MC/PG 106-23”
  • HB 830, SB 477 – "Residential Construction or Significant Renovation – EV Charging"
  • HB 834 – "EV Charging Reliability Act"
  • HB1008 – "Electric Bicycle Rebate Program"
  • HB 1052 – “Transportation – Consolidated Transportation Program - Scoring”
  • HB 1027 – "Vehicle Laws – Bus Lane Monitoring Systems – Statewide Expansion"
  • HB 1181, SB 692 – "Income Tax – Credit for Purchase of Zero-Emission and Hybrid Mobile Machinery"
  • HB 1125 – “Transit – Grant Funding for Local Service – Alterations”
  • HB 1201 – "Public-Private Partnerships"
  • SB 50 – "State Finance – Prohibited Appropriations – Magnetic Levitation Transportation System"
  • Budget Hearing (Budget & Taxation)- MDOT State Highway Administration and MDOT Maryland Transit Administration  
  • Budget Hearing (Appropriations)- MDOT State Highway Administration and MDOT Maryland Transit Administration  

Voting

  • HB 176 – “Local Public Campaign Financing – Expansion to Additional Offices”
  • HB 213 – “Election Law – Local Public Campaign Financing – Boards of Education”
  • HB 334 – “Voting Systems – Ranked Choice Voting and Inclusion of City of Takoma Park Municipal Elections on the State Ballot MC 7-23”
  • HB 344 – “Montgomery County – Voting Methods MC3-23”
  • HB 417 – “General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office”
  • HB 447 – “Local Elections – County Commissioner – District Voting”
  • HB 535, SB 379 – “Election Law – Ballots – Processing and Reporting Procedures”
  • HB 616 – “Election Law – Early Voting – Number of Days” (oppose)
  • HB 1092 – “Election Law – Early Voting – Number of Days” (oppose)
  • HB 1112 – "Election Law – Registered Voter List and Petitions (Ballot Petition Modernization Act)"
     

Zero Waste

  • HB 31 – "Products and Packaging –Labeling, Marketing, and Advertising for Recycling"
  • HB 91 – "Environment – Recycling – Hotels"
  • HB 109 - "Task Force on Recycling Policy"
  • HB 161 – "Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority – Evaluation and Termination of Bond Authority"
  • HB 253, SB 262 – "Environment – On-Farm Composting Facilities – Permit Exemption"
  • HB 255, SB 260 – "Maryland Paint Stewardship"
  • HB 284, SB 222 – "Environment – Reducing Packaging Materials – Producer Responsibility"
  • HB 299 – "Environment – Synthetic Turf – Chain of Custody"
  • HB 342 – "Environment – Plastic Products – Postconsumer Recycled Content Program"
  • HB 712 – "Right to Repair – Farm Equipment"
  • HB 930 – “Environment – Office of Recycling – Mattress Stewardship Program –
    Establishment”
  • HB 1089 – “Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter
    Reduction Program”
  • HB 1139 – Solid Waste Disposal & Diversion and On-Farm Composting & Compost Use
     

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