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Environment – Packaging, Containers, and Paper Products – Producer Responsibility

Sponsor: Delegate LiermanCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 2/09 at 1:30 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring, by October 1, 2022, a producer of certain packaging, containers, and paper products to individually or as part of a stewardship organization submit a covered materials and products stewardship plan to the Department of the Environment for approval; prohibiting, on or after a October 1, 2024, a producer of covered materials and products from selling or distributing covered materials and products unless the producer individually or as part of a stewardship organization has an approved stewardship plan; etc.

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Testimony (51)

MGA witness list
FAV 21FavorableFWA 12Favorable with amendmentsUNF 13UnfavorableINFO 5Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVAvins, MiriamBaltimore City Commission on SustainabilityWritten (PDF)
FAVGarbark , MatthewDepartment of Public Works, Baltimore CityOral
FAVBartlett, OliviaDoTheMostGoodWritten (PDF)
FAVPlatt, BrendaInstitute for Local Self-RelianceWritten (PDF)
FAVYounts, DianaMLC Climate Justice WingWritten (PDF)
FAVButler, AlexMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVMehu, NatashalobbyistMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVCassel, ScottProduct Stewardship InstituteOral
FAVHarris, SydneyProduct Stewardship InstituteOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHarris, PhilSolid Waste & Recycling, Frederick CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVYounts, DianaTakoma Park Mobilization Environment CommitteeWritten (PDF)
FAVPeters, GeoffWikoff Color CorporationWritten (PDF)
FAVBreimann, KateIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCeruolo, RichIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVCounty Board of Commissioners, CalvertIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Lierman, Delegate LiermanlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVFredriksson, RyanlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLierman, BrookeIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVRanson, EmilylobbyistIndividualPosition only
FAVRobinson, ShaneIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFSztein, AbigailAmerican Forest & Paper AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
UNFCassady, JacobAssociation of Home Appliance ManufacturersWritten (PDF)
UNFBennett, TylerlobbyistCompass GR on behalf of UPSWritten (PDF)
UNFTompsett, ThomasHarris Jones & MaloneWritten (PDF)
UNFKluesner, DavidInternational PaperWritten (PDF)
UNFEmery, EmilyMPA - The Association of Magazine MediaWritten (PDF)
UNFGriffin, AndrewlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFPrice, SarahlobbyistMaryland Retailers AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
UNFcanan, kevinProduct Management AllianceWritten (PDF)
UNFBraddon, GeorgeTekni-PlexWritten (PDF)
UNFFinarelli, ChristopherThe Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA)Written (PDF)
UNFWells , MatthewWestRockWritten (PDF)
UNFTerrie, OmarIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAPhillips, RonAnimal Health InstituteOral + Written (PDF)
FWAPhillips, RonAnimal Health InstitutePosition only
FWAKeane, AlisonFlexible Packaging AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FWAHersey, PatLess Plastic PleaseWritten (PDF)
FWATulkin, JoshlobbyistMD Sierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FWAAinsworth, MarthaMaryland Sierra ClubOral
FWAMayhew, KimPerry White Ross & JacobsonOral + Written (PDF)
FWAKasemeyer, PamSchwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.Oral + Written (PDF)
FWADeutschmann, RichardIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAFeighner, LizIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAShangold, NatashaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWATevelow, CarlaIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOI. Gutiérrez, CarlosConsumer Healthcare Products AssociationWritten (PDF)
INFOFiore, JustinMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
INFOHoustle, PeterMaryland Recycling NetworkWritten (PDF)
INFOHackman, AndrewlobbyistSerlin Haley LLPOral
INFOValentino, EllenIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.
FAVFredriksson, RyanRegistered for: National Aquarium
FAVRanson, EmilyRegistered for: Clean Water Action
UNFBennett, TylerCompass GR on behalf of UPSRegistered for: AGC; American Fidelity; Bamboo Health; Brigit, Inc; CFG Health Network; Circular Action Alliance
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
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FWATulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter
INFOHackman, AndrewSerlin Haley LLPRegistered for: AMERIPEN; Baby and Adult Hygiene Products; ITW-Hi-Cone; Flexible Packaging Association