Controlled Hazardous Substance Facility Permit - Research Facilities - Chemical Warfare Material Requirements
Sponsor: Chair, Environment and Transportation CommitteeCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 1/29 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that certain provisions of law regarding chemical warfare material requirements under a controlled hazardous substance facility permit do not apply to the incineration of chemical warfare materials at a certain research facility if the incineration is done for research, development, or demonstration purposes.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 21UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Popham, Brysonlobbyist | Bryson F. Popham, P.A. | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Sarah Joanlobbyist | Bryson F. Popham, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cassilly, Robert | Harford County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reilly, Delegate Teresa E. | Harford County House Delegation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Albro, Tom | Maryland Defense Research Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Malone, Robert | Maryland Defense Research Coalition | Oral |
| FAV | Baker, Jeremy D | Maryland Department of the Environment | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee, Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | McComas, Del. Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DuBois, Gwen | Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kunze, Jenniferlobbyist | Clean Water Action | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Russell, Karen | Climate Change Working Group of Frederick County | Position only |
| UNF | Demiray, Sonia | Climate Communications Coalition | Position only |
| UNF | McGilvray, Laurie | Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Feighner, Liz | HoCo Climate Action | Position only |
| UNF | Feighner, Liz | Less Plastic Please | Position only |
| UNF | Feighner, Liz | Liz Feighner, self | Position only |
| UNF | Huber, Roberta | private citizen | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | DeLong, Ashtonlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hamilton, Rebecca | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hanson, Susan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hinz, Andrew | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Law, Elizabeth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ranson, Emilylobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Schulze, Glen | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | THOMPSON, PETER | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Taylor, Tom | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Thompson, Judy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Carrington, Darrell | Carrington Assoc. for CPSR | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | LaHatte, Jennifer | Maryland Department of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hammerberg, Ed | MDE | Oral |
| INFO | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Clean Water ActionUNF 1
HoCo Climate ActionUNF 1
Less Plastic PleaseUNF 1
Liz Feighner, selfUNF 1
MDEINFO 1
private citizenUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…
FAVSmith, Sarah JoanBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); Insurance Agents and Brokers of Maryland (IAB); Maryland Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (MAMIC); Maryland Defense Research Coalition (MDR-C); National Association of Benefits Insurance Professionals (NABIP MD)…
FAVDragics, DAVIDMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition
UNFDeLong, AshtonRegistered for: MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society; Maryland Neurosurgical Society, Inc.