Environment - Statewide Green Business Certification Program
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 2/02 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 (17)
MGA witness listFAV 16FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Worthman, Sandi | AIA Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | M Douglas, Davonte | Chesapeake Climate Action Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kickenson, Jerry | Congregation Action Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Guier, David | Global Communities | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McClarty, Leonardo | Howard County Chamber | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weisburger, Douglas | MCDEP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kraska, MJ | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Levine, Brianlobbyist | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Skulnik, Gary | Neighborhood Sun | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist | Tabuteau, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harting, Martalobbyist | Venable | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lam, Clarence | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ranson, Emilylobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
AIA Maryland, Inc.FAV 1
Global CommunitiesFAV 1
MCDEPFAV 1
Neighborhood SunFAV 1
Tabuteau, LLCFAV 1
VenableFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
FAVTabuteau, RichardTabuteau, LLCRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…
FAVHarting, MartaVenableRegistered for: Abbott Laboratories; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Asurion Insurance Services, Inc.; Baltimore Community Foundation; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Public Markets Corporation…
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…