HB 82

Did not advanceConstitutional amendmentCrossfile SB 151

Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights

Sponsor: Delegate Fisher, W.Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 1/20 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to establish that every person has an inalienable right to a healthful environment; declaring that the State's natural resources are the common property of every person and the State is the trustee of the natural and historic resources of the State; establishing that every person has the right to intervene in an action brought by the State or a political subdivision to protect certain rights; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State; etc.

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Testimony (41)

MGA witness list

FAV 28FavorableUNF 13Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Clark, Robin Jessicalobbyist	Chesapeake Bay Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	M. Goldberg, Donald	Climate Law & Policy Project	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lewis, Matthew	Greater Baltimore Democratic Socialists of America	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lacock-Nisly, Jonathan	Interfaith Power & Light (DC.MD.NoVA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schablein, Jared	Lower Shore Progressive Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fisher, Delegate	MD General Assembly	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Younts, Diana	MLC Climate Justice Wing	Written (PDF)
FAV	DiPasquale, Nicholas	Maryland Campaign for Environmental Human Rights	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, Claire	Maryland Campaign for Environmental Human Rights	Written (PDF)
FAV	Siegel, Martin	Maryland Campaign for Environmental Human Rights	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	hill, barry	Maryland environmental and human rights coalition	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Latshaw, Megan	Maryland’s Children’s Environmental Health Protection Advisory Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bailey, Joyce	Montgomery Countryside Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Philip, Diana	NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hance, Rosalobbyist	Sierra Club Maryland Chapter	Oral
FAV	Raindrop, Bonnie	Smart on Pesticides	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sherman, Molly	Sunrise Movement	Written (PDF)
FAV	McNary, Ethan	Sunrise Movement Baltimore and Maryland Campaign for Environmental Human Rights	Written (PDF)
FAV	McAbee, Kendra	none	Written (PDF)
FAV	Baumann, Daniel	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Benson, Kallan	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brooks, Monica	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cardin, Nina	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Fisher, W., Delegate Fisher, W.legislator	Individual	Position only
FAV	Mueller, Ken	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	hopp, rachel	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Minderlein, Shannahlobbyist	Capitol Strategies LLC.	Written (PDF)
UNF	Butler, Alex	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Graf, Lorilobbyist	Maryland Building Industry Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ferguson, Colby	Maryland Farm Bureau	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Campion, Louislobbyist	Maryland Motor Truck Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bailey, Angelica	Maryland Municipal League	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
UNF	Kasemeyer, Pam	Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ballentine, Tom	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Castelli, Williamlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Evans, Hayleylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Porter, Hollylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Powell, Michaellobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Capitol Strategies LLC.UNF 1

Chesapeake Bay FoundationFAV 1

Climate Law & Policy ProjectFAV 1

Greater Baltimore Democratic Socialists of AmericaFAV 1

Interfaith Power & Light (DC.MD.NoVA)FAV 1

Lower Shore Progressive CaucusFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)UNF 1

Maryland Building Industry AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Campaign for Environmental Human RightsFAV 3

Maryland environmental and human rights coalitionFAV 1

Maryland Farm BureauUNF 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Motor Truck AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Municipal LeagueUNF 1

Maryland’s Children’s Environmental Health Protection Advisory CouncilFAV 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsUNF 1

MD General AssemblyFAV 1

MD Sierra ClubFAV 1

MLC Climate Justice WingFAV 1

Montgomery Countryside AllianceFAV 1

NARAL Pro-Choice MarylandFAV 1

noneFAV 1

Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.UNF 1

Sierra Club Maryland ChapterFAV 1

Smart on PesticidesFAV 1

Sunrise MovementFAV 1

Sunrise Movement Baltimore and Maryland Campaign for Environmental Human RightsFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVClark, Robin JessicaChesapeake Bay FoundationRegistered for: Chesapeake Bay Foundation; American Heart Association; Indivior, Inc.

FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

FAVHance, RosaSierra Club Maryland ChapterRegistered for: Enhanced Impact LLC; Potomac Riverkeeper Network; Sierra Club Maryland Chapter; Advanced Energy United; American Whitewater; Waterkeepers Chesapeake…

UNFMinderlein, ShannahCapitol Strategies LLC.Registered for: American Forest & Paper Association; Arc Central Chesapeake Region, The; Wine Institute; Kaiser Permanente; Capitol Strategies LLC; Compassion & Choices Action Network…

UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association

UNFCampion, LouisMaryland Motor Truck AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association

UNFMehu, 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.…

UNFCastelli, WilliamRegistered for: ASC Engineered Solutions; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brown Advisory; Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.; Colonial Pipeline Company…

UNFEvans, HayleyRegistered for: Academy Bus; Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Atmosphere DC Dickerson Property Owners LLC; Beltway Fine Wine; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence…

UNFPorter, HollyRegistered for: Delmarva Chicken Association

UNFPowell, MichaelRegistered for: Aligned Data Centers; COPT Defense Properties; Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; Honeywell International, Inc.; Maryland Building Industry Association; National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Maryland…