Maryland Paint Stewardship
Sponsor: Regina T. Boyce (District 43A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Recommitted to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (Senator Hester) (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring certain producers or a representative organization to submit a plan for the establishment of a Paint Stewardship Program to the Department of the Environment on or before January 1, 2022, and in accordance with certain requirements; requiring the Department to review and approve certain plans, including a certain assessment, submitted in accordance with the Paint Stewardship Program; prohibiting the sale of certain architectural paint under certain circumstances on a certain date; etc.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McAuliffe, Heidi | American Coatings Association | Oral |
| FAV | Bagaria, Sanjeev | International Paint Recycling Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Houstle, Peter | Maryland Recycling Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cassel, Scott | Product Stewardship Institute | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cassel, Scott | Product Stewardship Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boyce, Regina T. | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Boyce, Delegate Boycelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Parsa, Carolyn | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Parsa, Carolyn | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | abbott, tyler | MDE | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | abbott, tyler | MDE | Written (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.…
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association