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HB 66

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Electric Generation - Transition From Fossil Fuels - Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rate and Transition Plan and Fund (Maryland Coal Community Transition Act of 2021)

Sponsor: Delegate BrooksCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: EnergyStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting the carbon dioxide emissions rate for certain affected electric generating units from exceeding 180 pounds per million British thermal units; establishing the Fossil Fuel Community Transition Fund to provide grants to certain individuals and communities; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to establish certain policies and procedures for the administration of the Fund; requiring the Maryland Energy Administration to use the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund to provide certain funding; etc.

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Testimony (33)

MGA witness list
FAV 20FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVStevenson, Christopher1199SEIUWritten (PDF)
FAVCollins, ReubenCharles County GovernmentOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGoldberg, Donald M.Climate Law & Policy ProjectWritten (PDF)
FAVLacock-Nisly, JonathanInterfaith Power & Light (DC.MD.NoVA)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistMD Sierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVBoyd, LindaMaryland Episcopal Public Policy NetworkWritten (PDF)
FAVHarbeson, KristenlobbyistMaryland League of Conservation VotersOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVLittle, Rev. KobiNAACP MarylandOral
FAVConner, CharleslobbyistOffice of the Baltimore County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVSmedick, DavidSierra ClubOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBall, TeresaSierra Club MD ChapterOral
FAVKing, JohnStrong Future MarylandPosition only
FAVBorodin, EvanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVBrock-Cancellieri, JenIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCaucus, MD LatinoIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Brooks, Delegate BrookslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDeutschmann, RichardIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLAPORTE, MARIEIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVYungbluth, PeterIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFGuido, JeffrylobbyistBaltimore DC Building Trades CouncilWritten (PDF)
UNFClark, TomIBEW 26Oral + Written (PDF)
UNFGriffin, GaryIBEW International UnionOral
UNFWilliams, MartinInternational Brotherhood of BoilermakersWritten (PDF)
UNFDemchuk, PeteInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #24Written (PDF)
UNFEdwards, DonnaMaryland State and DC AFL-CIOOral + Written (PDF)
UNFKasecamp, LarrySMART Transportation DivisionWritten (PDF)
FWASamman, AmyMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FWAMayhew, KimPerry White Ross & JacobsonWritten (PDF)
FWABrooks, BenjaminIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFOStanek, JasonMD. Public Service CommissionWritten (PDF)
INFOabbott, tylerMDEWritten (PDF)
INFOFahrig, LandonMaryland Energy AdministrationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter
FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
FAVConner, CharlesOffice of the Baltimore County ExecutiveRegistered for: MedStar Health
UNFGuido, JeffryBaltimore DC Building Trades CouncilRegistered for: Consulting by JLG