Public Safety - Refrigerants - Limitations on Use
Sponsor: Carl Jackson (District 8)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 723 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, except for regulations issued by the Department of the Environment, no provision of the State building code or other law or regulation may prohibit or otherwise limit the use of a refrigerant if the refrigerant is designated as acceptable for use under federal listing requirements and any appliance containing the refrigerant meets federal safety standards and use conditions.
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Testimony (25)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 17Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Nerozzi, Mike | Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Oral |
| FAV | Anderson, Stephanielobbyist | Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harbeson, Kristenlobbyist | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | 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 | MANOHAR, KRISHNA | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Abbott, Tyler | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Jackson, Michael | Senate of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDews, ChristopherCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…
FAVAnderson, StephanieHeating and Air Conditioning Contractors of MarylandRegistered for: Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Climate XChange; City of College Park; One Fair Wage; Arc of Prince George's County, The…
FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters