Maryland Clean Energy Center - Climate Technology Founder's Fund - Establishment [SB-900]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Climate Change ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Climate Technology Founder's Fund in the Maryland Clean Energy Center to provide early-stage funding for start-up companies focused on qualified projects in climate technologies; requiring the Center to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by October 1, each year, on the use of the Fund and outcomes of investments made from the Fund; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill for fiscal year 2025, $500,000 for the Fund.
SB-900: Maryland Clean Energy Center - Climate Technology Founder's Fund - Establishment
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Hearing Canceled on 03/14/2023
Electric Companies, Gas Companies, and the Department of Housing and Community Development - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans [SB-905]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Air Quality ]
Requiring each electric company and gas company and the Department of Housing and Community Development to procure or provide for its customers or certain individuals, beginning September 1, 2023, and every 3 years thereafter, certain energy efficiency, conservation, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction programs and services to encourage and promote the efficient use and conservation of energy in support of certain greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and targets; etc.
SB-905: Electric Companies, Gas Companies, and the Department of Housing and Community Development - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/12/2023
You have voted SB-905: Electric Companies, Gas Companies, and the Department of Housing and Community Development - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans.
Residential Retail Electricity - Green Power - Renewable Energy Credits and Marketing Claims [HB-1214]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring an electricity supplier that offers green power for sale to residential customers to purchase certain renewable energy credits; requiring certain electricity suppliers marketing and selling green power to residential customers to include a certain disclosure in certain marketing materials; etc.
HB-1214: Residential Retail Electricity - Green Power - Renewable Energy Credits and Marketing Claims
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/27/2023
State Highway Administration - Vegetation Management - Pollinator Habitat Plan [HB-1006]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
[Agriculture ]
[Funding ]
Requiring the State Highway Administration to develop a certain pollinator habitat plan for the maintenance of vegetated areas along State highways and interstate highways that the Administration is responsible for maintaining; requiring the Administration to apply for federal funding that may be used to support the use of pollinator-friendly native plants along State highways and the interstate highways that the Administration is responsible for maintaining; etc.
HB-1006: State Highway Administration - Vegetation Management - Pollinator Habitat Plan
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Ruth
Hearing 3/23 At 1:00 P.m. (finance) on 03/21/2023
University of Maryland, College Park Campus - Plastics Innovation Competition [HB-1182]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Requiring the University of Maryland, College Park Campus to hold a certain plastics innovation competition and to establish and administer procedures and rules for the competition; requiring the University to allocate $3,000,000 for the competition; and establishing a $1,000,000 award for each of the winners of the competition.
HB-1182: University of Maryland, College Park Campus - Plastics Innovation Competition
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel
First Reading Appropriations on 02/10/2023
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans and Green and Healthy Task Force [HB-1035]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring each electric company and gas company and the Department of Housing and Community Development to develop a plan for achieving certain energy efficiency, conservation, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets through certain programs and services; requiring the Public Service Commission to establish and determine certain greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets; establishing the Green and Healthy Task Force to analyze and advance the coordination of resources to address the housing needs of low-income communities; etc.
HB-1035: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans and Green and Healthy Task Force
Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson
Rereferred To Education, Energy, And The Environment on 04/07/2023
Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program [HB-1089]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
Establishing the Maryland Redeemable Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program to increase the reuse and recycling of beverage containers and reduce the litter, pollution, and costs associated with beverage containers; establishing a framework for the redemption of redeemable beverage containers sold in the State; requiring that each redeemable beverage container sold in the State depict certain information beginning January 1, 2025; etc.
HB-1089: Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Terrasa
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/13/2023
Environment – Office of Recycling – Mattress Stewardship Program – Establishment [HB-930]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
Prohibiting, on and after January 1, 2028, a person from disposing of a mattress in a landfill, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting, on and after January 1, 2028, a person from disposing of a mattress in an incinerator; requiring certain producers of mattresses sold at retail in the State or a certain representative organization to submit a plan for the establishment of a Mattress Stewardship Program in the Department of the Environment for approval on or before July 1, 2024; establishing a Mattress Stewardship Advisory Board; etc.
HB-930: Environment – Office of Recycling – Mattress Stewardship Program – Establishment
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/13/2023
Wetlands and Waterways Program - Authorizations for Stream Restoration Projects [HB-942]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Department of the Environment to revise certain criteria, standards, and requirements for wetlands and waterways authorizations for certain stream restoration projects on or before October 1, 2024; and requiring the Department to provide public notice and hold a certain public information meeting before issuing a wetlands and waterways authorization for a stream restoration project under certain circumstances.
HB-942: Wetlands and Waterways Program - Authorizations for Stream Restoration Projects
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Terrasa
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023
Environment - Septic Systems - Online Database [HB-831]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requiring the Department of the Environment to develop and maintain a certain online database of all septic systems installed in the State to track certain information; requiring a local jurisdiction to report information on septic systems to the Department in a manner determined by the Department; and requiring the Department to establish a workgroup to oversee the development and population of the database.
HB-831: Environment - Septic Systems - Online Database
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/18/2023
Drinking Water - Indirect Potable Reuse Pilot Program - Establishment [HB-848]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Indirect Potable Reuse Pilot Program in the Department of the Environment for the purpose of authorizing the regulated use of reclaimed water as a source for drinking water treatment facilities; providing for the issuance of potable reuse permits under the Pilot Program; applying certain public participation requirements to potable reuse permits; requiring the Department to submit a report on the status of the Pilot Program to the Governor and General Assembly on or before December 31, 2024; etc.
HB-848: Drinking Water - Indirect Potable Reuse Pilot Program - Establishment
Sponsored by: Rep. April Rose
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 122 on 04/24/2023
Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions - Alterations and Requirements (Energy Savings Act) [HB-904]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Altering the goals and requirements of certain energy efficiency programs to include certain greenhouse gas emissions reductions from electric companies and gas companies beginning January 1, 2024; requiring the EmPOWER Maryland Program to provide consumer rebates, and promote the use of certain federal rebates, for certain technologies; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development and electric utilities to promote fuel switching from gas to electricity; etc.
HB-904: Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions - Alterations and Requirements (Energy Savings Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/09/2023
You have voted HB-904: Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions - Alterations and Requirements (Energy Savings Act).
Climate, Labor, and Environmental Equity Act of 2023 [HB-840]
[Environmental ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
Requiring the Department of the Environment to conduct a certain evaluation regarding the impact of issuing an approval for certain environmental permits; requiring the Department to provide opportunities for certain communication with certain residents in a certain manner; and altering certain reporting requirements for certain State agencies.
HB-840: Climate, Labor, and Environmental Equity Act of 2023
Sponsored by: Rep. Regina Boyce
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/13/2023
Maryland Clean Energy Center - Climate Technology Founder's Fund - Establishment [HB-911]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Climate Technology Founder's Fund in the Maryland Clean Energy Center to provide early-stage funding for start-up companies focused on qualified projects in climate technologies; requiring the Center to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by October 1, each year on the use of the Fund and outcomes of investments made from the Fund; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill $500,000 for the Fund.
HB-911: Maryland Clean Energy Center - Climate Technology Founder's Fund - Establishment
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2023
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Payment Program and Climate Impact Health Coverage Program – Establishment [HB-915]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Public Health ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
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 certain climate change adaptive or mitigation infrastructure projects and efforts to address the health impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations; establishing the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; etc.
HB-915: Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Payment Program and Climate Impact Health Coverage Program – Establishment
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. (economic Matters) on 02/10/2023
Offshore Wind Energy – State Goals and Procurement (Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources Act) [HB-793]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring an application for any new qualified offshore wind project and a certain proposal for an offshore wind transmission facility to be subject to a certain community benefit agreement; requiring the Public Service Commission to request that PJM Interconnection conduct a certain analysis of transmission system upgrade and expansion options; establishing that the State be exempted from the renewable energy portfolio standard requirements under certain circumstances; etc.
HB-793: Offshore Wind Energy – State Goals and Procurement (Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Favorable With Amendments Report By Education, Energy, And The Environment on 04/10/2023
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Payment Program and Climate Impact Health Coverage Program – Establishment [SB-843]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Public Health ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
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 certain climate change adaptive or mitigation infrastructure projects and efforts to address the health impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations; establishing the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; etc.
SB-843: Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Payment Program and Climate Impact Health Coverage Program – Establishment
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer
Hearing Canceled (education, Energy, And The Environment) And Hearing Canceled (finance) on 03/07/2023