Environment - Public Participation Modernization Act
Sponsor: Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs CommitteeCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 93 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Department of the Environment to hold certain public meetings and hearings regarding certain licensing, permitting, and regulatory responsibilities using teleconference or Internet-based conferencing technology under certain circumstances; requiring that certain hearings regarding sewage sludge permits be held in accordance with provisions of law regarding public participation rather than with the Administrative Procedure Act; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 10Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Clark, Robin Jessicalobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Abbott, Tyler | Maryland Department of the Environment | Oral |
| FAV | James, Bobbie | Maryland Department of the Environment | Oral |
| FAV | Grumbles, Secretary Ben | Maryland Dept of the Environment | Oral |
| FAV | Grumbles, Secretary Ben | Maryland Dept of the Environment | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affair, Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affair | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affair, Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affair | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVClark, Robin JessicaChesapeake Bay FoundationRegistered for: Chesapeake Bay Foundation; American Heart Association; Indivior, Inc.
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association