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Coal Ash - Use, Recycling, and Management (Coal Ash Recycling Act of 2022)

Sponsor: Delegate McKayCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring that certain materials used in the State include coal ash as a component of the material; requiring certain offshore wind projects to give preference to certain cement materials beginning on June 1, 2022; requiring all contractors licensed in the State to use and give preference to materials that include coal ash; requiring any person utilizing materials in the State that include coal ash to give preference to certain materials, hire local employees for certain work, and submit certain information; etc.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMyers, DougChesapeake Bay FoundationWritten (PDF)
FAVButler, BrandonlobbyistIndividualOral
FAVDelegate McKay, Delegate McKaylegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDiefenbach, LindaIndividualPosition only
UNFClark, RachellobbyistEvans & Associates, LLCWritten (PDF)
UNFArndt, DaveIndividualPosition only
FWAMcCulloch, ChampeMaryland AGCOral + Written (PDF)
INFORobertson, EllenMaryland Department of General ServicesWritten (PDF)
INFOO'Hara, MollyMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVButler, BrandonRegistered for: Cecil County Government; Center for Election Science; DelFest, LLC; International Responder Systems; Maryland Workforce Association; Toro Management, LLC
UNFClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89