SB 195

Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements

Sponsor: Senator ElfrethCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2022, a person from using, manufacturing, or knowingly selling or distributing certain fire-fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals in the State; prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2022, a person from manufacturing, selling, or distributing a certain rug or carpet in the State; prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2022, a manufacturer or distributor from manufacturing, selling, or distributing certain food packaging in the State; etc.

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Testimony (35)

MGA witness list

FAV 24FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bartlett, Olivia	DoTheMostGood	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Boyd, Linda	Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Heavner, Brad	Maryland PIRG	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Philip, Diana	NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Reade, Anna	Natural Resources Defense Council	Oral
FAV	Walls, Brent	Potomac Riverkeeper Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mercola, Monica	Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fine, Maureen	Salutation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lewis, Bob	St. Mary's River Watershed Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkerson, Alicelobbyist	Strong Future Maryland	Position only
FAV	Chladil, Jesse	Sunrise Movement	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sherman, Molly	Sunrise Movement	Written (PDF)
FAV	Longabaugh, Katherine	Sunrise Movement Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Broder, Robin	Waterkeepers Chesapeake	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cardin, Nina	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ceruolo, Rich	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elfreth, Sarah	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hersey, Patricia	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Leas, Stephen	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ranson, Emilylobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Elfreth, Senator Elfrethlegislator	Individual	Position only
FAV	Shangold, Natasha	Individual	Position only
UNF	Swearingen, Shawn	American Chemistry Council Director, Chemical Products and Technology	Oral
UNF	Ratchford, Michaellobbyist	Cecil County Economic Development Commission	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Hubert, Mitch	Fire Fighting Foam Coalition (FFFC)	Oral
UNF	MANIS, NICK	Manis Canning & Associates	Written (PDF)
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Beugelmans, Davidlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist	HJM	Written (PDF)
FWA	Butler, Alex	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	abbott, tyler	MDE	Written (PDF)
INFO	McKitrick, James	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

American Chemistry Council Director, Chemical Products and TechnologyUNF 1

Cecil County Economic Development CommissionUNF 1

DoTheMostGoodFAV 1

Fire Fighting Foam Coalition (FFFC)UNF 1

HJMFWA 1

Manis Canning & AssociatesUNF 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FWA 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Episcopal Public Policy NetworkFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland PIRGFAV 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationUNF 1

MD Sierra ClubFAV 1

MDEINFO 1

NARAL Pro-Choice MarylandFAV 1

Natural Resources Defense CouncilFAV 1

Potomac Riverkeeper NetworkFAV 1

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER)FAV 1

SalutationFAV 1

St. Mary's River Watershed AssociationFAV 1

Strong Future MarylandFAV 1

Sunrise MovementFAV 2

Sunrise Movement BaltimoreFAV 1

Waterkeepers ChesapeakeFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

FAVWilkerson, AliceStrong Future MarylandRegistered for: Advance Maryland

FAVRanson, EmilyRegistered for: Clean Water Action

UNFRatchford, MichaelCecil County Economic Development CommissionRegistered for: W.L. Gore & Associates

UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…

UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

UNFBeugelmans, DavidRegistered for: Coalition for Community Solar Access, Inc.; ECA Solar; CI Renewables; Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action (MAREC Action); Solar Landscape; Maryland Water Service, Inc.…

FWAMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…