Environmental Justice - Investment in Infrastructure Construction Projects
Sponsor: Deni Taveras (District 47B)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a State agency, in administering certain federal funds, to allocate 40% of those funds to infrastructure construction projects in overburdened communities and underserved communities and an additional 40% of those funds to infrastructure construction projects in communities of color and communities with a high percentage of low- to moderate-income households in the State; establishing the Justice40 Committee; etc.
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Testimony (41)
MGA witness listFAV 20FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 18UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Villasenor, Ernestolobbyist | CCAN | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilkinson, nanci | Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Jones, Duurell | Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Simon, Robert | Maryland Catholics for Our Common Home | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Taveras, Deni | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harbeson, Kristenlobbyist | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gingold, Janet | PGCo Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elaine, Arndt | SELF | Position only |
| FAV | Bethea, Ronald | The National Assoc. of Blacks in Solar | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sharif, Humnalobbyist | The Nature Conservancy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stemmle, Ruby | ecolatinos | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Taveras, Delegate Taveraslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kraska, Jennylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Sakata, Michael | MTBMA | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Smith, Tim | Maryland Asphalt Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Knapp, Les | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bailey Thupari, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Position only |
| UNF | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Wilson, Sacoby | University of Maryland | Oral |
| INFO | O'Keeffe, Kevinlobbyist | Law Office of Kevin O'Keeffe | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Corasaniti, Nora | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
CCANFAV 1
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
ecolatinosFAV 1
MD Sierra ClubFAV 1
MTBMAUNF 1
PGCo Sierra ClubFAV 1
SELFFAV 1
USAF VeteranUNF 1
YearFAV 1UNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
INFOO'Keeffe, KevinLaw Office of Kevin O'KeeffeRegistered for: Eva Group LLC; IEC Chesapeake; PepsiCo; W.W. Grainger, Inc.…