HB 135

Did not advance

Environment – Single–Use Plastics – Restrictions

Sponsor: Delegate LoveCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting, beginning January 1, 2023, a food service business from providing certain single-use food or beverage products to a customer ordering carryout or delivery from or dining inside the food service business unless the customer requests or accepts an offer for the single-use products; requiring a food service business to maintain a limited stock of single-use plastic straws for certain customers; and authorizing a food service business to submit a request to a governmental entity for a waiver of up to 3 months.

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Testimony (33)

MGA witness list

FAV 20FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 6Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Smith-Hams, Taylor	Blue Water Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Connor, Monica	CCAN	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkinson, nanci	Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice Ministry	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bartlett, Olivia	DoTheMostGood	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schablein, Jared	Lower Shore Progressive Caucus	Position only
FAV	Younts, Diana	MLC Climate Justice Wing	Position only
FAV	Younts, Diana	MLC Climate Justice Wing	Position only
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Boyd, Linda	Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Eck, Raimee	Maryland Public Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	wilson, shari	Trash Free Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Davlin, Sharon	Individual	Position only
FAV	Delegate Love, Delegate Lovelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Fredriksson, Ryanlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ranson, Emilylobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Rosenthal, Lore	Individual	Position only
UNF	McCauley, Kirk	WMDA/CAR	Oral
FWA	Auerbach, Ruth	Indivisible Howard County	Written (PDF)
FWA	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FWA	Welch, Kenneth	Maryland Conference of Local Environmental Health Directors	Written (PDF)
FWA	Weber, Johnlobbyist	Surfrider Foundation	Oral
FWA	Feighner, Liz	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Maron, Amy	Individual	Oral
INFO	Neil, Devin	Department of General Services	Written (PDF)
INFO	Beskid, Jennifer	Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services	Written (PDF)
INFO	O'Halloran, Mike	MAPDA	Oral
INFO	Abbott, Tyler	Maryland Department of the Environment	Written (PDF)
INFO	Thompson, Melvinlobbyist	Restaurant Association of Maryland	Oral
INFO	Thompson, Melvinlobbyist	Restaurant Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)

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.…

FAVFredriksson, RyanRegistered for: National Aquarium

FAVRanson, EmilyRegistered for: Clean Water Action

FWATulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

FWAWeber, JohnSurfrider FoundationRegistered for: National Rifle Association

INFOThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland

HB 135

What this bill does

Testimony (33)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified