Department of the Environment – Office of Recycling – Recycling Market Development
Sponsor: Dana Stein (District 11B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 289 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Office of Recycling in the Department of the Environment to promote the development of markets for recycled materials and products in the State; requiring the Office to evaluate the availability of certain markets and identify businesses in the State that use recycled materials; requiring the annual Maryland solid waste management and diversion report to be submitted to the General Assembly by September 1, 2022, and each year thereafter, and include certain activities; etc.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Young, Josh | American Chemistry Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Keller, Richard | Baltimore County | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schablein, Jared | Lower Shore Progressive Caucus | Position only |
| FAV | Miller, Chaz | MRN | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butler, Alex | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Houstle, Peter | Maryland Recycling Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Conner, Charleslobbyist | Office of the Baltimore County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Stein, Delegate Steinlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Fredriksson, Ryanlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stein, Dana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Valentino, Ellen | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Abbott, Tyler | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Baltimore CountyFAV 1
MRNFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…