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Electric Generation – Transition From Fossil Fuels – Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rate and Transition Plan and Fund (Maryland Coal Community Transition Act of 2021)

Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: FinanceSubject: EnergyStatus: Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting the carbon dioxide emissions rate for certain affected electric generating units from exceeding 180 pounds per million British thermal units; establishing the Fossil Fuel Community Transition Fund to provide grants to certain individuals and communities; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to establish certain policies and procedures for the administration of the Fund; requiring the Maryland Energy Administration to use the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund to provide certain funding; etc.

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Testimony (25)

MGA witness list
FAV 15FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVStevenson, Christopher1199SEIUOral + Written (PDF)
FAVjones, ricarra1199seiuOral
FAVWilson, DavidAudubon Maryland-DCWritten (PDF)
FAVBartlett, OliviaDoTheMostGoodPosition only
FAVLacock-Nisly, JonathanInterfaith Power & Light (DC.MD.NoVA)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVHarbeson, KristenlobbyistMaryland League of Conservation VotersWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVPosner, MarkMaryland Sierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVWest, ChristopherSenator Chris WestWritten (PDF)
FAVSmedick, DavidSierra ClubOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBrock-Cancellieri, JenIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVCaucus, MD LatinoIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDeutschmann, RichardIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator West, Senator WestlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVWyatt, AlexandraIndividualPosition only
UNFGuido, JeffrylobbyistBaltimore DC Building Trades CouncilWritten (PDF)
UNFClark, TomIBEW 26Oral + Written (PDF)
UNFDemchuk, PeteInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #24Written (PDF)
UNFEdwards, DonnaMaryland State and DC AFL-CIOWritten (PDF)
UNFKasecamp, LarrySMART Transportation DivisionWritten (PDF)
FWASamman, AmyMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FWAMayhew, KimPerry White Ross & JacobsonWritten (PDF)
INFOStanek, JasonMD. Public Service CommissionWritten (PDF)
INFOabbott, tylerMDEWritten (PDF)
INFOFahrig, LandonMaryland Energy AdministrationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
UNFGuido, JeffryBaltimore DC Building Trades CouncilRegistered for: Consulting by JLG