Environment – Permit Applications – Environmental Justice Screening
Sponsor: Melissa Wells (District 40)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 588 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a person applying for a certain permit from the Department of the Environment to include in the application the EJ Score from the Maryland EJ tool for the census tract where the applicant is seeking the permit; requiring the Department, on receiving a certain permit application, to review the EJ Score for the census tract where the applicant is seeking a permit using the Maryland EJ tool to verify the applicant's information; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Clark, Robin Jessicalobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McGilvray, Laurie | Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Virginia | Indivisible HoCo Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nicholas, Elizabeth | WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wells, Delegate Wellslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hawkins, Jarrydlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kuhns, Theresa | Maryland Realtors | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVClark, Robin JessicaChesapeake Bay FoundationRegistered for: Chesapeake Bay Foundation; American Heart Association; Indivior, Inc.
FAVHawkins, JarrydRegistered for: Greater Baden Medical Services; Trulieve, Inc.; City of Salisbury; Waterkeepers Chesapeake; Bike Maryland; KaBoom, Inc.…
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association