Federal Clean Water Act - Authority of State
Sponsor: Jay A. Jacobs (District 36)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the State from entering into an agreement that waives the State's authority under § 401 of the federal Clean Water Act as part of exercising the State's authority and carrying out the State's duties under the federal Clean Water Act and State law, including the State's authority and duties related to the federal relicensing of the Conowingo Dam.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Clark, Robin Jessicalobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MacLeod, Chip | Clean Chesapeake Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Evgeniadis, Ted | Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mortus, Timothy | MWA | Oral |
| FAV | Harbeson, Kristenlobbyist | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Robert | Maryland Watermen's Association | Oral |
| FAV | Brown, Mark | Safari Girl Charters | Position only |
| FAV | Kelleher, Zack | ShoreRivers | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nicholas, Elizabeth | WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Esq., Morgan | Waterkeepers Chesapeake | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Jacobs, Delegate Jacobslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jacobs, Del. Jay | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MacLeod, Chip | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Pew, James | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Simpson, Mauricelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | abbott, tyler | MDE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVClark, Robin JessicaChesapeake Bay FoundationRegistered for: Chesapeake Bay Foundation; American Heart Association; Indivior, Inc.
FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters