HB 747

Did not advance

Products That Contain Mercury - Fluorescent Lamps - Prohibition

Sponsor: Jen Terrasa (District 13)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2025, a person from knowingly selling or distributing as a new manufactured product a screw- or bayonet-base type compact fluorescent lamp in the State; and prohibiting, on or after July 1, 2026, a person from knowingly selling or distributing as a new manufactured product a pin-base type compact fluorescent lamp or a linear fluorescent lamp in the State.

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Testimony (13)

MGA witness list

FAV 11FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Gilmore , Deniselobbyist	AFSCME Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	McClenney, Joshualobbyist	American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Stegman, Matt	Chesapeake Bay Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Terrasa, Jen	Delegate, MD General Assembly	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Scarr, Emilylobbyist	Maryland PIRG	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
FAV	Delegate Terrasa, Delegate Terrasalegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Harris, Mrs.	Individual	Position only
FAV	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
FAV	Ranson, Emilylobbyist	Individual	Oral
UNF	Ballentine, Tom	NAIOP Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Fink, Nelda	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AFSCME MarylandFAV 1

American Council for an Energy Efficient EconomyFAV 1

Chesapeake Bay FoundationFAV 1

Delegate, MD General AssemblyFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland PIRGFAV 1

NAIOP MarylandUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGilmore , DeniseAFSCME MarylandRegistered for: AFSCME Maryland Council 3; AFSCME Council 3

FAVMcClenney, JoshuaAmerican Council for an Energy Efficient EconomyRegistered for: American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy

FAVScarr, EmilyMaryland PIRGRegistered for: Maryland PIRG Citizen Lobby

FAVRanson, EmilyRegistered for: Clean Water Action