Environment and Energy - Investment in Communities With Low- to Moderate-Income Households
Sponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (District 41)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnergyStatus: Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of the Environment, on or before December 1, 2023, to develop certain policies and recommendations to require at least 40% of overall spending on certain programs, projects, or investments to benefit communities with low- to moderate-income households, starting with fiscal year 2025; requiring the Department to conduct public information-gathering sessions in different areas of the State to solicit input; etc.
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Testimony (34)
MGA witness listFAV 17FavorableUNF 15UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ross, Gabrielle | Assateague Coastal Trust | Position only |
| FAV | Wilkinson, nanci | Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | McGilvray, Laurie | Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Wesley | Green & Healthy Homes Initiative | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosenberg, Samuel | House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fixsen, Elizabeth | Indivisible Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Progressive Caucus, Lower Shore | Lower Shore Progressive Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kraska, MJ | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sims, Brianlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Orbe, Jr., Carlos | Maryland Latinos Unidos | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Position only |
| FAV | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Rosenberg, Delegate Rosenberglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ranson, Emilylobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Abbott, Tyler | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |