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Bills/2022 Regular Session

HB 275

EnactedCrossfile SB 273
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Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act)

Sponsor: Delegate LoveCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 138 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2024, a person from using, manufacturing, or knowingly selling or distributing Class B fire-fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals in the State; prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2024, a person from manufacturing, selling, or distributing a certain rug or carpet in the State; prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2024, a manufacturer or distributor from manufacturing, selling, or distributing certain food packaging intended for direct food contact in the State; etc.

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Testimony (40)

MGA witness list
FAV 29FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 8UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVIchniowski, MikeAmerican Academy of Pediatrics, Environmental Health and Climate CommitteeWritten (PDF)
FAVGuitarra, DenisselobbyistAudubon Naturalist SocietyWritten (PDF)
FAVBeller, JoelBaltimore County GovernmentWritten (PDF)
FAVMyers, DougChesapeake Bay FoundationWritten (PDF)
FAVGeiger, AngelaChesapeake Physicians for Social ResponsibilityOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHansen, MichaelConsumer ReportsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBartlett, OliviaDoTheMostGoodWritten (PDF)
FAVMiller, ElizabethGreen Towson AllianceWritten (PDF)
FAVRose, JodilobbyistInterfaith Partners for the ChesapeakePosition only
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistMD Sierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVYounts, DianaMLC Climate Justice WingPosition only
FAVMiller, ClaireMaryland Campaign for Environmental Human RightsWritten (PDF)
FAVBoyd, LindaMaryland Episcopal Public Policy NetworkWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsWritten (PDF)
FAVScarr, EmilylobbyistMaryland PIRGOral + Written (PDF)
FAVEck, RaimeeMaryland Public Health AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVRansom, GeneMedChi, The Maryland State MedPosition only
FAVBirnbaum, LindaNIEHS/NTP and Duke UniversityOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHucker, TomNational Resources Defense CouncilOral
FAVWalls, BrentPotomac Riverkeeper NetworkOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBuddle, JeffreyProfessional Fire Fighters of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMercola, MonicaPublic Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER)Written (PDF)
FAVArndt, DaveIndividualPosition only
FAVCeruolo, RichIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDavlin, SharonIndividualPosition only
FAVDelegate Love, Delegate LovelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLove , SaraIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVTaylor, ChristineIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFSwearingen, ShawnAlliance for Telomer Chemistry StewardshipOral + Written (PDF)
UNFSimon, RobertAmerican Chemistry CouncilOral + Written (PDF)
UNFOlds, ElizabethlobbyistAmerican Forest & Paper AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFLewis, KatieCecil County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFHubert, MitchFire Fighting Foam Coalition (FFFC)Oral + Written (PDF)
UNFVoytek, MaddyMD Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFlocklair, caileylobbyistMaryland Retailers AssociationOral
UNFRatchford, MichaellobbyistW.L. Gore & AssociatesOral + Written (PDF)
FWAButchko, DominicMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Oral + Written (PDF)
INFOTchantchou, KevineLith Home LLCPosition only
INFOAbbott, TylerMaryland Department of the EnvironmentWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Alliance for Telomer Chemistry StewardshipUNF 1
American Academy of Pediatrics, Environmental Health and Climate CommitteeFAV 1
American Chemistry CouncilUNF 1
American Forest & Paper AssociationUNF 1
Audubon Naturalist SocietyFAV 1
Baltimore County GovernmentFAV 1
Cecil County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1
Chesapeake Bay FoundationFAV 1
Chesapeake Physicians for Social ResponsibilityFAV 1
Consumer ReportsFAV 1
DoTheMostGoodFAV 1
Fire Fighting Foam Coalition (FFFC)UNF 1
Green Towson AllianceFAV 1
Interfaith Partners for the ChesapeakeFAV 1
Lith Home LLCINFO 1
Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FWA 1
Maryland Campaign for Environmental Human RightsFAV 1
Maryland Department of the EnvironmentINFO 1
Maryland Episcopal Public Policy NetworkFAV 1
Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1
Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1
Maryland PIRGFAV 1
Maryland Public Health AssociationFAV 1
Maryland Retailers AssociationUNF 1
MD Chamber of CommerceUNF 1
MD Sierra ClubFAV 1
MedChi, The Maryland State MedFAV 1
MLC Climate Justice WingFAV 1
National Resources Defense CouncilFAV 1
NIEHS/NTP and Duke UniversityFAV 1
Potomac Riverkeeper NetworkFAV 1
Professional Fire Fighters of MarylandFAV 1
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER)FAV 1
W.L. Gore & AssociatesUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGuitarra, DenisseAudubon Naturalist SocietyRegistered for: Nature Forward
FAVRose, JodiInterfaith Partners for the ChesapeakeRegistered for: Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake
FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter
FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
FAVScarr, EmilyMaryland PIRGRegistered for: Maryland PIRG Citizen Lobby
UNFOlds, ElizabethAmerican Forest & Paper AssociationRegistered for: American Forest & Paper Association
UNFlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFRatchford, MichaelW.L. Gore & AssociatesRegistered for: W.L. Gore & Associates