On–Site Sewage Disposal Systems – Outreach and Education (Septic Awareness Act of 2022)
What this bill does
Requiring the Department of the Environment to establish a certain period of time as SepticSmart Week; requiring the Department to use certain educational materials and other resources during SepticSmart Week to promote community awareness regarding certain aspects and impacts of on-site sewage disposal systems; requiring a contract for the sale of residential real property to contain a provision that provides certain notice of a certain Septic Systems Outreach Toolkit available through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (16)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Welch, Kenneth | Maryland Conference of Local Environmental Health Directors | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Enten, Robert | Md Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Assoc | Oral |
| FAV | Bassett, Elle | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bassett, Elle | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Castelli, Williamlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Love, Delegate Lovelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Love, Delegate Lovelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harrison, Edward | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Love , Sara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Love , Sara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ranson, Emilylobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ranson, Emilylobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Kuhns, Theresa | Maryland Realtors | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lazur Ph.D., Andrew | State Extension Specialist -Water Quality | Oral + Written (PDF) |