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Bills/2023 Regular Session

HB 230

EnactedCrossfile SB 224
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Department of the Environment - Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Regulations (Clean Trucks Act of 2023)

Sponsor: Delegate LoveCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 97 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Department of the Environment to adopt regulations on or before December 1, 2023, establishing requirements for the sale of new zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in the State; defining a 'heavy-duty vehicle' as one with a gross vehicle weight rating equal to or greater than 14,001 pounds; requiring the Department, in consultation with certain units of State government, to prepare and submit to the General Assembly a certain needs assessment and deployment plan by December 1, 2024; etc.

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Testimony (80)

MGA witness list
FAV 38FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 33UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVO'Malley, BrianCentral Maryland Transportation AllianceWritten (PDF)
FAVCarlson, JohnCeresOral
FAVMcGilvray, LaurieClimate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVBerg, ChristineConsultantOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHudson, LeeDelaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAWritten (PDF)
FAVDeylami, NedaEnvironmental Defense FundWritten (PDF)
FAVCox, DavinGreater Washington Region Clean Cities CoalitionOral
FAVThompson, AntoineGreater Washington Region Clean Cities CoalitionOral
FAVDitzler, BeeLeagueWomenVotersMarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVRobb, BrianLion ElectricOral
FAVProgressive Caucus, Lower ShoreLower Shore Progressive CaucusWritten (PDF)
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistMD Sierra ClubOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMasters, TimothyMWCOGWritten (PDF)
FAVSimon, RobertMaryland Catholics for Our Common HomeWritten (PDF)
FAVFahrig, LandonMaryland Energy AdministrationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPalencia-Calvo, RamonMaryland League of Conservation VotersOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsWritten (PDF)
FAVScarr, EmilylobbyistMaryland PIRGWritten (PDF)
FAVFitzgerald, GarrettMontgomery County Department of Environmental ProtectionWritten (PDF)
FAVWhiteman, BeaulobbyistRivian AutomotiveWritten (PDF)
FAVEgan, AshleylobbyistUULM-MDPosition only
FAVShen, KevinUnion of Concerned ScientistsOral
FAVShen, KevinUnion of Concerned ScientistsWritten (PDF)
FAVAlexander, PeterIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVArndt, DaveIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVBenn, SarahiaIndividualOral
FAVCasper, AlekslobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVCohn, DebbieIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVCook, KristinIndividualPosition only
FAVDelegate Love, Delegate LovelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVErdman, RobertIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHiggins, WillIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVJasen, DebiIndividualPosition only
FAVKerr, CaitIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLove, SaraIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMiller, SusanlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSchmidt-Perkins, DruIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFJackson, MarcuslobbyistASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORSWritten (PDF)
UNFReichert-Price, SarahAllegany County Republican Women's ClubWritten (PDF)
UNFMarczyk, BernielobbyistCornerstone Government AffairsWritten (PDF)
UNFMiddleton, GraysonlobbyistDelmarva Chicken AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFWilley, AmyIndividualPosition only
UNFGriffin, AndrewlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFFerguson, ColbyMaryland Farm BureauOral + Written (PDF)
UNFPhillips, RobertMaryland State Firefighter's AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFGuy, JamesSt. Marys County CommissionersWritten (PDF)
UNFSchulze, DanaUSAF VeteranWritten (PDF)
UNFMcCauley, KirkWMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilitiesOral + Written (PDF)
UNFBallentine, TomIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFDiefenbach, KlausIndividualPosition only
UNFDiefenbach, LindaIndividualPosition only
UNFDitraglia, FrankIndividualPosition only
UNFD’Orazio , DanielaIndividualPosition only
UNFElbourn, JamesIndividualPosition only
UNFFink, NeldaIndividualPosition only
UNFKIJESKY, CRYSTALIndividualPosition only
UNFKasemeyer, PamIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFKatz, JanetIndividualPosition only
UNFKolakoski, VirginiaIndividualPosition only
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Organizations on record

Allegany County Republican Women's ClubUNF 1
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORSUNF 1
Central Maryland Transportation AllianceFAV 1
CeresFAV 1
Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1
ConsultantFAV 1
Cornerstone Government AffairsUNF 1INFO 1
Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1
Delmarva Chicken AssociationUNF 1
Environmental Defense FundFAV 1
Evans & Associates, LLCFWA 1
Greater Washington Region Clean Cities CoalitionFAV 2
IndividualUNF 1
JOTFINFO 1
LeagueWomenVotersMarylandFAV 1
Lion ElectricFAV 1
Lower Shore Progressive CaucusFAV 1
Maryland Automobile Dealers AssocationFWA 1
Maryland Catholics for Our Common HomeFAV 1
Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1
Maryland Department of the EnvironmentFWA 1
Maryland Department of TransportationINFO 1
Maryland Energy AdministrationFAV 1
Maryland Farm BureauUNF 1
Maryland League of Conservation VotersFAV 1
Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1
Maryland Motor Truck AssociationFWA 1
Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1
Maryland PIRGFAV 1
Maryland State Firefighter's AssociationUNF 1
MD Sierra ClubFAV 1
Montgomery County Department of Environmental ProtectionFAV 1
MWCOGFAV 1
Rivian AutomotiveFAV 1
St. Marys County CommissionersUNF 1
Tabuteau, LLCFWA 1
Truck and Engine Manufacturers AssociationFWA 1
Union of Concerned ScientistsFAV 2
USAF VeteranUNF 1
UULM-MDFAV 1
WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilitiesUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter
FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
FAVScarr, EmilyMaryland PIRGRegistered for: Maryland PIRG Citizen Lobby
FAVWhiteman, BeauRivian AutomotiveRegistered for: Rivian Automotive
FAVEgan, AshleyUULM-MDRegistered for: UULM-MD
FAVCasper, AleksRegistered for: American Lung Association
FAVMiller, SusanRegistered for: Earthjustice
UNFJackson, MarcusASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORSRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors
UNFMarczyk, BernieCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Adobe Inc.; American Petroleum Institute; Amgen, Inc.; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP; Baltimore County Public Library Board of Trustees…
UNFMiddleton, GraysonDelmarva Chicken AssociationRegistered for: Delmarva Chicken Association
UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…
FWACopper, NicolaeEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials Association; Prince George's County Council; Maryland Asphalt Association; BingoRama, Inc.; Chimes, The; Verizon Communications…
FWACampion, LouisMaryland Motor Truck AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association
FWATabuteau, RichardTabuteau, LLCRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…
INFODews, ChristopherCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…
INFODews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…