Maryland Clean Energy Center - Climate Technology Founder's Fund [HB-1220]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Funding ]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Climate Technology Founder's Fund in the Maryland Clean Energy Center to provide early-stage funding for certain start-up companies; requiring the Maryland Energy Administration to use the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund to provide at least $1,200,000 in fiscal year 2025 through 2028 to the Climate Technology Founder's Fund; authorizing the Governor to transfer by June 30, 2024 up to $2,200,000 from the Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Businesses Account to the Climate Technology Founder's Fund; etc.
HB-1220: Maryland Clean Energy Center - Climate Technology Founder's Fund
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Rogers
Favorable Report By Appropriations on 04/08/2024
Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products [HB-1193]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the owner or operator of a coal combustion by-products unit to submit certain reports and plans to the Department of the Environment and the Power Plant Research Program in the Department of Natural Resources on or before certain dates; requiring the owner or operator of a coal combustion by-products unit to conduct a drinking water survey by September 30, 2025, and submit a report of the survey to the Department of the Environment and the Power Plant Research Program by December 31, 2025; etc.
Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act) [HB-1165]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requiring, in each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030, up to $100,000 from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund to be used to fund certain operations grants at a rate of $20,000 per project sponsor each fiscal year; authorizing the use of the Waterway Improvement Fund for projects that involve the beneficial use of dredged material and for certain water quality monitoring; prohibiting the Department of the Environment from reducing certain monitoring requirements for certain projects; etc.
HB-1165: Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 558 on 05/09/2024
You have voted HB-1165: Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act).
Environment - Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program - Establishment [HB-1131]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program; and authorizing the Department of the Environment to review, permit, and regulate a process to test the use of treated reclaimed water from a demonstration facility as a source for groundwater augmentation under certain circumstances; and requiring by December 31 each year, the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on any statutory or regulatory change the Department recommends.
HB-1131: Environment - Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program - Establishment
Sponsored by: Rep. Heather Bagnall
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/19/2024
Maryland Agricultural BMP Best in Show Program - Established [HB-1042]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Water ]
Establishing the Maryland Agricultural BMP Best in Show Program to provide and prioritize the use of certain funding relating to agricultural best management practices and to increase the cost-effectiveness and environmental, social, and health impacts of State-funded best management practices in a certain manner; requiring the Department of Agriculture to administer and manage certain competitive grants under the Program in a certain manner; etc.
HB-1042: Maryland Agricultural BMP Best in Show Program - Established
Sponsored by: Rep. Pamela Guzzone
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2024
Environment - Wood Vaults - Authorization and Permit Requirements [SB-936]
[Environmental ]
[Agriculture ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a landowner whose land is subject to an agricultural land preservation easement to use the land for the construction and use of a certain wood vault under certain circumstances; requiring a person to have a permit issued by the Secretary of the Environment before the person installs, materially alters, or materially extends a certain wood vault; applying certain provisions of law relating to permit requirements for certain facilities, including landfills, to a certain wood vault; etc.
SB-936: Environment - Wood Vaults - Authorization and Permit Requirements
Sponsored by: Sen. Jason Gallion
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/07/2024
Environment - Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program - Establishment [SB-942]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program; authorizing the Department of the Environment to review, permit, and regulate a process to test the use of treated reclaimed water from a demonstration facility as a source for groundwater augmentation under certain circumstances; and requiring, on or before December 31 of each year, the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the Pilot Program.
SB-942: Environment - Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program - Establishment
Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn Gile
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/04/2024
Maryland Agricultural BMP Priority Environmental Stewardship Program - Established [SB-932]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Water ]
Establishing the Maryland Agricultural BMP Priority Environmental Stewardship Program to provide and prioritize the use of certain funding relating to agricultural best management practices and to increase the cost-effectiveness and environmental, social, and health impacts of State-funded best management practices in a certain manner; requiring a grant applicant to demonstrate that any agricultural operation on which best management practices are to be established are in compliance with certain nutrient management plans; etc.
SB-932: Maryland Agricultural BMP Priority Environmental Stewardship Program - Established
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
Referred Rules And Executive Nominations on 04/01/2024
Environment - Environmental Justice Districts - Designation and Requirements [SB-1086]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Water ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Health ]
Authorizing a resident of a local jurisdiction or an overburdened and underserved community in the State to submit an application to the Department of the Environment to request the designation of a certain area as an environmental justice district in a certain manner; requiring the Department to publish the application process and criteria used for evaluating an application on or before December 1, 2024; requiring the Department to hold a certain hearing on a certain permit application under certain circumstances; etc.
SB-1086: Environment - Environmental Justice Districts - Designation and Requirements
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
Responding to Emergency Needs From Extreme Weather (RENEW) Act of 2024 [SB-958]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Public Health ]
[Taxes ]
Establishing the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Payment Program in the Department of the Environment to secure payments from certain businesses that extract fossil fuels or refine petroleum products in order to provide a source of revenue for State efforts to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change and to address the health impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations; establishing the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Fund to support efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change; etc.
SB-958: Responding to Emergency Needs From Extreme Weather (RENEW) Act of 2024
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. (education, Energy, And The Environment) on 02/07/2024
Maryland Clean Energy Center - Climate Technology Founder's Fund [SB-960]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Climate Technology Founder's Fund in the Maryland Clean Energy Center; requiring the Maryland Energy Administration to use the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund to provide at least $1,200,000 in each fiscal year for fiscal years 2025 through 2028 to the Climate Technology Founder's Fund; authorizing the Governor, on or before June 30, 2024, to transfer up to $2,200,000 of funds in the the Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Businesses Account to the Climate Technology Founder's Fund; etc.
SB-960: Maryland Clean Energy Center - Climate Technology Founder's Fund
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 474 on 05/09/2024
Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act) [SB-969]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requiring, in each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030, up to $100,000 from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund to be used to fund certain operations grants at a rate of $20,000 per project sponsor each fiscal year; establishing the Whole Watershed Restoration Partnership to accelerate restoration of the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays and their watersheds; authorizing the use of the Waterway Improvement Fund for projects that involve the beneficial use of dredged material and for certain water quality monitoring; etc.
SB-969: Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act)
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 559 on 05/09/2024
You have voted SB-969: Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act).
Agriculture - Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit - Establishment [SB-1074]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
Establishing a food processing residuals utilization permit; prohibiting a person from utilizing food processing residuals in the State unless the person obtains a permit; requiring the Department of Agriculture to provide a certain notice and information to certain persons in a county where food processing residuals will be stored; establishing the Food Processing Residuals Administration Fund; authorizing a representative of the Department to enter and inspect any site where food processing residuals are utilized; etc.
Environment - Public Participation in the Permitting Process - Alterations [SB-1088]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
Authorizing judicial review of certain environmental permitting and license decisions by the Department of the Environment at the request of certain persons who meet certain federal standing requirements under certain circumstances; requiring a person applying for a certain permit from the Department to request an EJ Score from the Department for the census tract where the applicant is seeking the permit for purposes of including the score in the permit application; etc.
SB-1088: Environment - Public Participation in the Permitting Process - Alterations
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
Environment - Delegated Authorities - Well and Septic Program Permits [SB-835]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring a local health department or county government to which the Department of the Environment has delegated authority to administer a septic and well program to submit, on or before December 1, 2024, a schedule of review times for certain well and septic program permits for approval; and requiring a local health department or county government to submit well and septic program permit data to the Department for review beginning 3 months after the original schedule submission approved by the Department and every 3 months thereafter.
SB-835: Environment - Delegated Authorities - Well and Septic Program Permits
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 561 on 05/09/2024
Environment - Suppliers of Water - Notification Requirements [HB-908]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
Altering certain notice requirements that a supplier of water must give to the Department of the Environment and certain individuals and entities under certain circumstances; requiring a supplier of water to give notice to the Department of the Environment and the Maryland Department of Emergency Management if there is a positive test for E. coli in the system and immediately begin certain preparations; requiring each community water system to ensure that certain testing is performed on water provided by the system; etc.
HB-908: Environment - Suppliers of Water - Notification Requirements
Sponsored by: Rep. Marlon Amprey
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/26/2024
Environmental Justice - Investment in Infrastructure Construction Projects [HB-842]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring a State agency, in administering certain federal funds, to allocate 40% of those funds to infrastructure construction projects in overburdened communities and underserved communities and an additional 40% of those funds to infrastructure construction projects in communities of color and communities with a high percentage of low- to moderate-income households in the State; establishing the Justice40 Committee; etc.
HB-842: Environmental Justice - Investment in Infrastructure Construction Projects
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. (appropriations) on 02/26/2024
Relating To Nuisance Prevention. [HB-2438]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
Clarifies that the Department of Health has the legal authority and obligation to prevent nuisances that affect environmental health and public health.
HB-2438: Relating To Nuisance Prevention.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Referred To Hlt, Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024
Residential Property Sales - Contract Disclosures - Superfund Sites [HB-486]
[Environmental ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the seller of residential real property located within 1 mile of a National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site to provide the buyer with an addendum to the contract for the sale of the property that contains the identification of the Superfund site, the definition of an NPL Superfund site, web addresses for certain websites, and a notice that the buyer may void the contract of sale within 5 days after signing and dating the contract of sale.
Relating To Nuisance Prevention. [SB-3127]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
Clarifies that the Department of Health has the legal authority and obligation to prevent nuisances that affect environmental health and public health. (SD1)
SB-3127: Relating To Nuisance Prevention.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Reported From Hhs (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2472) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/15/2024