HB 22

Environment - PFAS Chemicals - Prohibitions and Requirements

Sponsor: Delegate LoveCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 2/02 at 3:45 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2022, a person from using, manufacturing, or knowingly selling or distributing Class B fire-fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals in the State; prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2022, a person from manufacturing, selling, or distributing a certain rug or carpet in the State; prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2022, a manufacturer or distributor from manufacturing, selling, or distributing certain food packaging in the State; etc.

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Testimony (35)

MGA witness list

FAV 21FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 10UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bartlett, Olivia	DoTheMostGood	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Boyd, Linda	Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Heavner, Brad	Maryland PIRG	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Philip, Diana	NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Birnbaum, Linda	NIEHS/NTP and Duke University	Oral
FAV	Conner, Charleslobbyist	Office of the Baltimore County Executive	Written (PDF)
FAV	Walls, Brent	Potomac Riverkeeper Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Buddle, Jeffrey	Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland	Oral
FAV	Kidder, Aaron	Professional Paramedics and EMTs of Charles County, IAFF Local 4658	Position only
FAV	Mercola, Monica	Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkerson, Alicelobbyist	Strong Future Maryland	Position only
FAV	Chladil, Jesse	Sunrise Movement	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Longabaugh, Katherine	Sunrise Movement Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Broder, Robin	Waterkeepers Chesapeake	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ceruolo, Rich	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Love, Delegate Lovelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Gally, Ericlobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	Love , Sara	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Norbrook, Alex	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Swearingen, Shawn	Alliance for Telomer Chemistry Stewardship	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Simon, Robert	American Chemistry Council	Oral
UNF	Young, Josh	American Chemistry Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Korzeniowski, Stephen	BeachEdge Consulting	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Ratchford, Michaellobbyist	Cecil County Economic Development Commission	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Cortina, Thomas	Fire Fighting Foam Coalition (FFFC)	Written (PDF)
UNF	Hubert, Mitch	Fire Fighting Foam Coalition (FFFC)	Oral
UNF	MANIS, NICK	Manis Canning & Associates	Written (PDF)
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Beugelmans, Davidlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist	HJM	Written (PDF)
FWA	Sanderson, Michael	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Sztein, Abigail	American Forest & Paper Association	Written (PDF)
INFO	abbott, tyler	MDE	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Alliance for Telomer Chemistry StewardshipUNF 1

American Chemistry CouncilUNF 2

American Forest & Paper AssociationINFO 1

BeachEdge ConsultingUNF 1

Cecil County Economic Development CommissionUNF 1

DoTheMostGoodFAV 1

Fire Fighting Foam Coalition (FFFC)UNF 2

HJMFWA 1

Manis Canning & AssociatesUNF 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FWA 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Episcopal Public Policy NetworkFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland PIRGFAV 1

MD Sierra ClubFAV 1

MDEINFO 1

NARAL Pro-Choice MarylandFAV 1

NIEHS/NTP and Duke UniversityFAV 1

Office of the Baltimore County ExecutiveFAV 1

Potomac Riverkeeper NetworkFAV 1

Professional Fire Fighters of MarylandFAV 1

Professional Paramedics and EMTs of Charles County, IAFF Local 4658FAV 1

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER)FAV 1

Strong Future MarylandFAV 1

Sunrise MovementFAV 1

Sunrise Movement BaltimoreFAV 1

Waterkeepers ChesapeakeFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

FAVConner, CharlesOffice of the Baltimore County ExecutiveRegistered for: MedStar Health

FAVWilkerson, AliceStrong Future MarylandRegistered for: Advance Maryland

FAVGally, EricRegistered for: American Heart Association; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Chesapeake Bay Trust; Earthjustice; Forever Maryland, Inc.; Gally Public Affairs, Inc.…

UNFRatchford, MichaelCecil County Economic Development CommissionRegistered for: W.L. Gore & Associates

UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…

UNFBeugelmans, DavidRegistered for: Coalition for Community Solar Access, Inc.; ECA Solar; CI Renewables; Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action (MAREC Action); Solar Landscape; Maryland Water Service, Inc.…

FWAMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…