Environment – Low Emissions Vehicle Program – Prohibition (Affordable Emissions Standards Act of 2023)
Sponsor: Jason C. Buckel (District 1B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the Department of the Environment from adopting certain regulations to implement certain new motor vehicle emissions standards and compliance requirements adopted by the California Air Resources Board unless certain analyses are prepared and submitted to the General Assembly and the General Assembly enacts a law authorizing the adoption of the regulations.
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Testimony (35)
MGA witness listFAV 19FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 15Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Reichert-Price, Sarah | Allegany County Republican Women's Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Copper, Nicolaelobbyist | Evans & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Buckel, Delegate Buckellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ennis, Ella | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | MANOHAR, KRISHNA | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mercier, Ellie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | O'Halloran, Mike | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Coronado Flores, Jose | CASA | Position only |
| UNF | Myers, Doug | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bartlett, Olivia | DoTheMostGood | Position only |
| UNF | Stewart, Frances | Elders Climate Action Maryland | Position only |
| UNF | Deylami, Neda | Environmental Defense Fund | Position only |
| UNF | Abbott, Tyler | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Harbeson, Kristenlobbyist | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ditzler, Brian | Maryland Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mendelson, Lindseylobbyist | Maryland Sierra Club | Oral |
| UNF | Harris, Kathy | Natural Resources Defense Council | Position only |
| UNF | Budish, Robin | Transit Choices | Position only |
| UNF | Shen, Kevin | Union of Concerned Scientists | Position only |
| UNF | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Feighner, Liz | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Wilson, Scott | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCopper, NicolaeEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials Association; Prince George's County Council; Maryland Asphalt Association; BingoRama, Inc.; Chimes, The; Verizon Communications…
UNFHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters