Environment - Nuclear Power Plants - Emergency Preparedness (Radiation and Emergency Preparedness and Protection Act)
Sponsor: Carl Jackson (District 8)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 645 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Radiation Emergency Response Program in the Department of the Environment; requiring the Department to serve as an offsite response organization and the lead State agency for all nuclear incidents within the State; requiring the Department to prepare a technical emergency radiation response plan, respond to emergencies involving a nuclear power plant, participate in a certain federal program, and procure certain specialized equipment; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 7Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sierra, Anna | Maryland Department of Emergency Management | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Knapp, Les | Maryland Department of the Environment | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jackson, Michael | Senate of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator | Individual | Oral |