HB 109

Did not advance

Task Force on Recycling Policy and Recycling and Waste Systems in Maryland

Sponsor: Delegate LoveCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Task Force on Recycling Policy and Recycling and Waste Systems in Maryland to review the Maryland Recycling Act, study the recycling and waste systems in Maryland, and make recommendations on updating the Maryland Recycling Act and implementing regional recycling and waste disposal facilities; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to certain committees of the General Assembly by June 30, 2024.

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Testimony (47)

MGA witness list

FAV 45FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Felton, Dan	AMERIPEN	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkinson, nanci	Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice Ministry	Position only
FAV	Griffin, John	Chesapeake Conservation Partnership	Oral
FAV	McGilvray, Laurie	Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	McGilvray, Laurie	Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Riley, Meredith	Councilman Mark Conway	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bartlett, Olivia	DoTheMostGood	Position only
FAV	Engel, Jeremy	Maryland Association of Counties	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Butchko, Dominic	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Butchko, Dominic	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Abbott, Tyler	Maryland Department of the Environment	Written (PDF)
FAV	Abbott, Tyler	Maryland Department of the Environment	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tosi, Jeff	Maryland Environmental Service	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tosi, Jeff	Maryland Environmental Service	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Scarr, Emilylobbyist	Maryland PIRG	Position only
FAV	Houstle, Peter	Maryland Recycling Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, Chaz	Maryland Recycling Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, Chaz	Maryland Recycling Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral
FAV	Ainsworth, Martha	Maryland Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ainsworth, Martha	Maryland Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shofar, Steven	Montgomery County Government, Department of Environmental Protection	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nicholas, Betsy	Potomac Riverkeeper Network	Position only
FAV	Alsobrooks, Angela	Prince George's County Executive	Written (PDF)
FAV	wilson, shari	Trash Free Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
FAV	Delegate Love, Delegate Lovelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Love, Delegate Lovelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Feighner, Liz	Individual	Position only
FAV	Feighner, Liz	Individual	Position only
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	LAPORTE, MARIE	Individual	Oral
FAV	Love, Sara	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Love, Sara	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ranson, Emilylobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Valentino, Ellen	Individual	Oral
UNF	Georgianni, Brennan	American Cleaning Institute	Written (PDF)
FWA	Shofar, Steven	Montgomery County Government, Department of Environmental Protection	Written (PDF)