Environment – Statewide Green Business Certification Program
Sponsor: Emily Shetty (District 18)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of the Environment to establish and administer a statewide green business certification program to recognize businesses operating in a manner that reduces their environmental footprint and provide consumers with information on how to identify those businesses; and requiring the Department to update and enhance the statewide green business certification program in consultation with the Montgomery County Green Business Certification Program.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Worthman, Sandi | AIA Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilkinson, nanci | Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice Ministry | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Venable, Victorialobbyist | Chesapeake Climate Action Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Younts, Diana | MLC Climate Justice Wing | Position only |
| FAV | Kraska, MJ | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weisburger, Douglas | Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist | Tabuteau, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cotting, Jennifer | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Shetty, Delegate Shettylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Shetty, Emily | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Levine, Brianlobbyist | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AIA Maryland, Inc.FAV 1
Tabuteau, LLCFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVVenable, VictoriaChesapeake Climate Action NetworkRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund
FAVTabuteau, RichardTabuteau, LLCRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…
FWALevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce