Maryland Paint Stewardship Program
Sponsor: Regina T. Boyce (District 43A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring certain producers or a representative organization to submit a plan for the establishment of a Paint Stewardship Program to the Department of the Environment on or before January 1, 2021, and in accordance with certain requirements; requiring the Department to review and approve certain plans, including a certain assessment, submitted in accordance with the Paint Stewardship Program; prohibiting the sale of certain architectural paint under certain circumstances on a certain date; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | American Coatings Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McAuliffe, Heidi | American Coatings Association | Position only |
| FAV | Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist | American Coatings Association | Position only |
| FAV | Retallick, Phillip | Clean Harbors | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagaria, Sanjeev | IPRA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Moran, Daniel | Jenks and Son Hardware | Position only |
| FAV | Houstle, Peter | Maryland Recycling Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Aldred Cheek, Kristin | Product Stewardship Institute | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Boyce, Delegate Boycelegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | blendy, nicholas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | collins, marsha | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | oldendorf, kristyn | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | MD Retailers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ewall, Mike | Energy Justice Network | Oral |
| INFO | Abbott, Tyler | MDE | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVTabuteau, RichardAmerican Coatings AssociationRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…
UNFPrice, SarahMD Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association