Department of Transportation - Urban Tree Program - Establishment
What this bill does
Requiring the Department of Transportation to develop an urban tree program to replace trees removed during the construction of certain transportation projects; requiring the Department to consult with businesses, community representatives, local governments, and residents in developing the program; requiring the program to provide for the replacement of trees in areas affected by construction of a transportation facility project with priority given to those affected by environmental justice issues or the heat island effect; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (17)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Schoenbaum, Miriam | Action Committee for Transit | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Searcy, Talisha | City of Takoma Park | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartlett, Olivia | DoTheMostGood | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Grenier, Paul | MHP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Younts, Diana | MLC Climate Justice Wing | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cavanaugh, Jean | Self | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Younts, Diana | Takoma Park Mobilization Environment Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | warren, vicki | none | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bowser, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caucus, MD Latino | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Charkoudian, Lorig | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Charkoudian, Delegate Charkoudianlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Farber, Amanda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martinez, Ashanti | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Vorce, Anne | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |