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SB 808

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Anaerobic Digestion Technology - Coordination and Guidance

Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (District 38)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: AgricultureStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 445 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Department of Agriculture to coordinate with the Maryland Energy Administration, the Department of the Environment, the Department of Commerce, the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, electric companies, farmers, and industry to ensure anaerobic digestion technology projects are appropriately coordinated; and requiring the Department, in coordination with certain agencies, to establish guidance for farmers on anaerobic digestion technology.

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Testimony (31)

MGA witness list
FAV 13FavorableUNF 18Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCassilly, AndrewlobbyistBIOENERGY DEVCOOral
FAVGreenfield, AaronlobbyistBioenergy DevcoOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMiddleton, GraysonlobbyistDelmarva Chicken AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVLansing, Ph.D., StephanieDept. of Env Science & Tech, UMDOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHough, TylerlobbyistMaryland Farm BureauWritten (PDF)
FAVLansing, StephanieMaryland Food System Resiliency CouncilOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCarrozza, Mary BethMaryland General AssemblyWritten (PDF)
FAVCole, MollilobbyistRural Maryland CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVCassilly, AndrewlobbyistVP, Bioenergy DevcoOral
FAVCarozza, Senator Mary BethIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGreenfield, AaronlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Carozza, Senator CarozzalegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Carozza, Senator CarozzalegislatorIndividualOral
UNFWilkinson, nanciCedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice MinistryPosition only
UNFKunze, JenniferlobbyistClean Water ActionPosition only
UNFDemiray, SoniaClimate Communications CoalitionPosition only
UNFRoss, GabrielleConcerned Citizens Against Industrial CAFOs (CCAIC)Oral + Written (PDF)
UNFRoss, GabrielleConcerned Citizens Against Industrial CAFOs (CCAIC)Oral + Written (PDF)
UNFAguilar, JorgelobbyistFood & Water WatchOral + Written (PDF)
UNFAguilar, JorgelobbyistFood & Water WatchOral + Written (PDF)
UNFJones, SophiaInstitute for Local Self-RelianceWritten (PDF)
UNFNicholas, BetsyPotomac Riverkeeper NetworkPosition only
UNFNicholas, BetsyPotomac Riverkeeper NetworkPosition only
UNFElaine, ArndtSELFPosition only
UNFPayan, MariaSentinels of Eastern Shore HealthOral
UNFArndt, DaveIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFArndt, DaveIndividualPosition only
UNFDavlin, SharonIndividualPosition only
UNFFeighner, LizIndividualPosition only
UNFGallagher, PatriceIndividualPosition only
UNFTaylor, TomIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVCassilly, AndrewBIOENERGY DEVCORegistered for: Bioenergy Development Group, LLC
FAVGreenfield, AaronBioenergy DevcoRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake
FAVMiddleton, GraysonDelmarva Chicken AssociationRegistered for: Delmarva Chicken Association
FAVHough, TylerMaryland Farm BureauRegistered for: Maryland Farm Bureau
FAVCole, MolliRural Maryland CouncilRegistered for: Maryland Troopers Association; Older Adults Technology Services
FAVCassilly, AndrewVP, Bioenergy DevcoRegistered for: Bioenergy Development Group, LLC
FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake
UNFKunze, JenniferClean Water ActionRegistered for: Clean Water Action
UNFAguilar, JorgeFood & Water WatchRegistered for: Food & Water Watch
UNFAguilar, JorgeFood & Water WatchRegistered for: Food & Water Watch