Department of the Environment - Study on Deathcare and Funeral Practices
Sponsor: Regina T. Boyce (District 43A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Conference Committee Appointed (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of the Environment, in consultation with the Maryland Department of Health and the Maryland Department of Labor, to conduct a study of the environmental and public health impacts of deathcare and funeral practices in the State; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before October 1, 2025.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bartolomeo, Kathleen | GCAN, MCRT | Position only |
| FAV | Knapp, Les | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Knapp, Les | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Elaine, Arndt | SELF | Position only |
| FAV | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Auerbach, Ruth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Boyce, Delegate Boycelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Boyce, Delegate Boycelegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Blaylock, Barbara | FCAME | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kraska, Jennylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |