Environmental Health

State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

State Employee Rights and Protections - Personnel Actions and Harassment - Complaints [SB-574] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Rights ] [Ethics ]
Authorizing an applicant for State employment or a State employee to file a complaint alleging harassment by an employer within 2 years after the alleged violation that is the basis of the complaint; and increasing, from 30 days to 1 year, the period of time for an applicant or employee to file a complaint alleging certain prohibited personnel actions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lewis Young Approved By The Governor - Chapter 235 on 04/24/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions - Alterations and Requirements [SB-689] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Public Health ] [Housing ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lewis Young Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Climate, Labor, and Environmental Equity Act of 2023 [SB-743] [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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lewis Young Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Environmental Health Specialists and Well and Septic Systems Permitting - Studies (Environmental Health Systems Support Act of 2023) [SB-830] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Water ] [Public Health ]
Requiring the Department of the Environment and the Maryland Department of Health, in conjunction with the Board of Environmental Health Specialists, to conduct a study on staffing needs for environmental health specialists in local health departments; requiring the Department of the Environment, in consultation with the Department of Legislative Services and the University of Maryland Agriculture and Food Systems Extension Program, to study the delegation of well and septic systems permitting authority; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester Approved By The Governor - Chapter 577 on 05/08/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Environmental Human Rights [SJR-4] [Environmental ] [Human Rights ] [Air Quality ] [Water ] [Public Health ] [Climate Change ]
Reaffirming the principle enshrined in the Maryland Environmental Policy Act that every person has the fundamental and inalienable right to a healthful environment; and requiring the State to rededicate itself, its agencies, and all concerned stakeholders to furthering the development, implementation, and enforcement of certain environmental laws, practices, and policies for the benefit of both current and future generations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher Hearing Canceled on 02/09/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Offshore Wind Energy - State Goals and Procurement (Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources Act) [SB-781] [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; altering the requirements for a certain report on offshore wind projects; requiring the Commission, by a certain date each year starting in 2024, to report on its Supplier Diversity Program; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman Approved By The Governor - Chapter 95 on 04/21/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Maryland Energy Administration - Energy Programs - Modifications (Clean Transportation and Energy Act) [SB-548] [Energy ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Climate Change ]
Altering the Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Program by extending the duration of the Program, repealing the rebates that may be issued to retail service station dealers, and repealing the limitation on the total amount of rebates that the Maryland Energy Administration may issue in each fiscal year; altering the definition of "grant" for purposes of the Medium-Duty and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Grant Program; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. (education, Energy, And The Environment) on 02/08/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Environmental Human Rights [HJR-1] [Environmental ] [Human Rights ] [Air Quality ] [Water ] [Public Health ] [Climate Change ]
Reaffirming the principle enshrined in the Maryland Environmental Policy Act that every person has the fundamental and inalienable right to a healthful environment; and requiring the State to rededicate itself, its agencies, and all concerned stakeholders to furthering the development, implementation, and enforcement of certain environmental laws, practices, and policies for the benefit of both current and future generations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Regina Boyce Hearing 3/03 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/28/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Sediment Control Plans, Discharge Permits for Stormwater Associated With Construction Activity, and Notice and Comment Requirements [SB-471] [Environmental ] [Construction ] [Water ] [Public Safety ]
Requiring the Department of the Environment to review and update specifications for sediment control plans in a certain manner on or before December 1, 2025, and every 5 years thereafter; prohibiting the Department from authorizing the discharge of stormwater associated with construction activity under a general discharge permit unless certain requirements are satisfied; and requiring the Department to take certain public notice and comment actions if a person makes a written request within the public notification period of the permit.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sarah Elfreth Approved By The Governor - Chapter 547 on 05/08/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Frederick County - Residential Property Sales - Contract Disclosures [SB-485] [Environmental ] [Real Estate ] [Consumer Protection ] [Housing ] [Public Health ]
Requiring, in Frederick County, the seller of residential property that is located within 0.5 miles 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, in conspicuous type, identification of the Superfund site and its proximity to the property, the definition of a NPL Superfund site, and the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Search for Superfund Sites Where You Live website; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lewis Young Rereferred To Environment And Transportation on 04/10/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Sediment Control Plans, Discharge Permits for Stormwater Associated With Construction Activity, and Notice and Comment Requirements [HB-607] [Environmental ] [Construction ] [Water ] [Public Safety ]
Requiring the Department of the Environment to review and update specifications for sediment control plans in a certain manner on or before December 1, 2025, and every 5 years thereafter; prohibiting the Department from authorizing the discharge of stormwater associated with construction activity under a general discharge permit unless certain requirements are satisfied; and requiring the Department to take certain public notice and comment actions if a person makes a written request within the public notification period of the permit.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Love Third Reading Passed (133-5) on 04/03/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Drinking Water - Indirect Potable Reuse Pilot Program - Establishment [SB-407] [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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Justin Ready Approved By The Governor - Chapter 123 on 04/24/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Health Occupations - Environmental Health Specialists - Revisions [SB-399] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Altering the education requirements for an applicant for licensure as an environmental health specialist to include a minimum of 30 semester credit hours or the equivalent quarter credit hours in certain sciences and laboratory coursework as required in regulations adopted by the Board of Environmental Health Specialists; requiring the Board to administer examinations to applicants at least once a year; and altering the grounds for which the Board may take disciplinary action against an applicant or a licensee.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington Approved By The Governor - Chapter 318 on 05/03/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Department of Commerce - Office of Climate Change Assistance for Small Businesses - Establishment [HB-493] [Climate Change ] [Energy ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ]
Establishing the Office of Climate Change Assistance for Small Businesses in the Department of Commerce; authorizing the Office to assist small businesses with issues related to a transition to advanced clean energy and to development of certain climate resilience strategies; and requiring the Office to identify industries impacted by a transition to advanced clean energy, identify certain areas of concern to small businesses, and report its findings to the Governor, the Secretary, and the General Assembly on or before October 1, 2024.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo Hearing 2/16 At 1:00 P.m. (ways And Means) on 01/31/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Environment – Low Emissions Vehicle Program – Prohibition (Affordable Emissions Standards Act of 2023) [HB-487] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Climate Change ]
Prohibiting the Department of the Environment from adopting certain regulations to implement certain new motor vehicle emissions standards and compliance requirements adopted by the California Air Resources Board unless certain analyses are prepared and submitted to the General Assembly and the General Assembly enacts a law authorizing the adoption of the regulations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/10/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Public Utilities - Street Lighting Equipment - Acquisitions and Reporting (County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act) [HB-459] [Energy ] [Public Safety ] [Telecommunications ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ]
Finding that local governments pay electric companies large sums to light streets and are limited in how this public safety resource can be managed, the Act authorizes certain counties or municipalities to acquire certain street lighting equipment by purchase or condemnation, convert its street lighting service to a customer-owned street lighting tariff, enter into an agreement to purchase electricity, and contract with an electric company for the maintenance of the street lighting equipment; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Cullison Hearing 3/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/20/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Maryland Forestry Education Fund - Establishment [SB-282] [Environmental ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Agriculture ] [Education ]
Establishing the Maryland Forestry Education Fund to expand and enhance the Maryland Forestry Foundation's capacity to provide certain education and resources to forest landowners, the ability of district forestry boards and the knowledge of local governments to achieve healthy and sustainable forests, and the ability of businesses to test innovative best management practices in forestry; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill $250,000 for the Fund in fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe Approved By The Governor - Chapter 480 on 05/08/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Attorney General – Climate Change Actions – Authorization [HB-347] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Energy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Authorizing the Attorney General to investigate, commence, and prosecute or defend any suit or action that holds accountable a publicly traded entity with market capitalization greater than $1,000,000,000 or its subsidiaries for any tortious or otherwise unlawful conduct that has contributed to climate change; and authorizing the Attorney General to hire outside counsel on a contingency fee basis to assist with an action under the Act if the Attorney General makes a certain determination.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein First Reading Health And Government Operations on 01/26/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Maryland Forestry Education Fund - Establishment [HB-289] [Environmental ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Agriculture ] [Education ]
Establishing the Maryland Forestry Education Fund to expand and enhance the Maryland Forestry Foundation's capacity to provide certain education and resources to forest landowners, the ability of district forestry boards and the knowledge of local governments to achieve healthy and sustainable forests, and the ability of businesses to test innovative best management practices in forestry; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill $250,000 for the Fund in fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein Approved By The Governor - Chapter 479 on 05/08/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Health Occupations - Environmental Health Specialists - Revisions [HB-273] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Altering the education requirements for an applicant for licensure as an environmental health specialist; altering the grounds for which the Board may take disciplinary action against an applicant or a licensee to include misfeasance and malfeasance while performing the duties of an environmental health specialist; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser Approved By The Governor - Chapter 319 on 05/03/2023

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