SB 224

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

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 96 (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; 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 on or before December 1, 2024; altering certain definitions, applicability, and preferences for purposes of the Medium-Duty and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Grant Program; etc.

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Testimony (99)

MGA witness list

FAV 61FavorableFWA 10Favorable with amendmentsUNF 26UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Coronado Flores, Jose	CASA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Coronado Flores, Jose	CASA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Robba, Dave	Ceres	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Robba, Dave	Ceres	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMarco, Jamie	Chesapeake Climate Action Network	Written (PDF)
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	Plante, Cecilia	Climate Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cort, Cheryllobbyist	Coalition for Smarter Growth	Written (PDF)
FAV	Berg, Christine	Consultant	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Palencia-Calvo, Ramon	Deputy Director Maryland LCV	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wittner, Diane	Echotopia LLC	Position only
FAV	Deylami, Neda	Environmental Defense Fund	Written (PDF)
FAV	Auerbach, Ruth	Indivisible Howard County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Buysse, Claire	International Council on Clean Transportation	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ditzler, Bee	LeagueWomenVotersMaryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Robb, Brian	Lion Electric	Oral
FAV	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Masters, Timothy	MWCOG	Written (PDF)
FAV	Masters, Timothy	MWCOG	Written (PDF)
FAV	Simon, Robert	Maryland Catholics for Our Common Home	Written (PDF)
FAV	Simon, Robert	Maryland Catholics for Our Common Home	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harbeson, Kristenlobbyist	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Written (PDF)
FAV	Scarr, Emilylobbyist	Maryland PIRG	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Scarr, Emilylobbyist	Maryland PIRG	Position only
FAV	Mendelson, Lindseylobbyist	Maryland Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fitzgerald, Garrett	Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fitzgerald, Garrett	Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection	Written (PDF)
FAV	Higgins, William	Nikola Corporation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Scepaniak, Michael	Strong Towns Baltimore	Position only
FAV	Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist	Tabuteau, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dietz, Michellelobbyist	The Nature Conservancy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Budish, Robin	Transit Choices	Written (PDF)
FAV	Egan, Ashleylobbyist	UULM-MD	Position only
FAV	Shen, Kevin	Union of Concerned Scientists	Oral
FAV	Alexander, Peter	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Augustine, Malcolm	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Benn, Sarahia	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Benn, Sarahia	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Casper, Alekslobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cohn, Debbie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cohn, Debbie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cook, Kristin	Individual	Position only
FAV	Ford, John	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jasen, Debi	Individual	Position only
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kerr, Cait	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, Susanlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schmidt-Perkins, Dru	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral

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Organizations on record

Associated Builders and ContractorsUNF 1

Board of County Commissioners of Calvert CountyUNF 1

CALSTARTFWA 1

CASAFAV 2

CeresFAV 2

Chesapeake Climate Action NetworkFAV 1

Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Climate PartnersFAV 1

Coalition for Smarter GrowthFAV 1

Commissioners of St. Mary's CountyUNF 1

Concerned CitizenUNF 1

ConsultantFAV 1

Cornerstone Government AffairsUNF 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 2

Delmarva Chicken AssociationUNF 1

Deputy Director Maryland LCVFAV 1

Echotopia LLCFAV 1

Environmental Defense FundFAV 1

Evans & Associates, LLCFWA 1

Indivisible Howard CountyFAV 1

International Council on Clean TransportationFAV 1

LeagueWomenVotersMarylandFAV 1

Lion ElectricFAV 1

Maryland Automobile Dealers AssocationFWA 1

Maryland Catholics for Our Common HomeFAV 2

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Department of the EnvironmentFWA 2

Maryland Department of TransportationINFO 2

Maryland Farm BureauUNF 1

Maryland League of Conservation VotersFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Maryland Motor Truck AssociationFWA 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 2

Maryland PIRGFAV 2

Maryland Retailers AssociationFWA 1

Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1

Maryland State Firefighter's AssociationUNF 1

MD Sierra ClubFAV 1

Montgomery County Department of Environmental ProtectionFAV 2

MWCOGFAV 2

Nikola CorporationFAV 1

Rivian AutomotiveFWA 1

Strong Towns BaltimoreFAV 1

Tabuteau, LLCFAV 1FWA 1

The Nature ConservancyFAV 1

Transit ChoicesFAV 1

Truck and Engine Manufacturers AssociationFWA 1

Union of Concerned ScientistsFAV 1UNF 1

UULM-MDFAV 1

WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilitiesUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVCort, CherylCoalition for Smarter GrowthRegistered for: Coalition for Smarter Growth dba Piedmont Environmental Council

FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVScarr, EmilyMaryland PIRGRegistered for: Maryland PIRG Citizen Lobby

FAVMendelson, LindseyMaryland Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

FAVTabuteau, RichardTabuteau, LLCRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…

FAVDietz, MichelleThe Nature ConservancyRegistered for: Nature Conservancy, The

FAVEgan, AshleyUULM-MDRegistered for: UULM-MD

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…

FAVCasper, AleksRegistered for: American Lung Association

FAVMiller, SusanRegistered for: Earthjustice

UNFJackson, MarcusAssociated Builders and ContractorsRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors

UNFNorris, JohnBoard of County Commissioners of Calvert CountyRegistered for: County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland

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

FWAPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

FWAWhiteman, BeauRivian AutomotiveRegistered for: Rivian Automotive

FWATabuteau, RichardTabuteau, LLCRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…

Journey

Jan 23First reading in the SenateAssigned to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Feb 9Education, Energy, and the Environment hearingThu, Feb 9, 1:00 PM
Feb 22Committee report: Favorable with Amendments
Feb 25Second reading (Senate): Passed with Amendments
Feb 27Third reading (Senate): Passed
Feb 28First reading in the HouseAssigned to Environment and Transportation
Mar 29Environment and Transportation hearing (House)Wed, Mar 29, 1:00 PM
Mar 30Committee report (House): Favorable with Amendments
Mar 20Second reading (House): Passed with Amendments
Mar 25Third reading (House): Passed with Amendments
Mar 25Concurred
Mar 25Enacted as Chapter 96Signing date is not in the MGA feed

Documents

Same bill, other years

2022 HB 829Did not advance
2022 SB 687Did not advance

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