Department of the Environment - Community Water and Sewerage Systems - Cybersecurity Planning and Assessments
Sponsor: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (District 24)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of the Environment to coordinate, in coordination with the Department of Information Technology and the Maryland Department of Emergency Management, cybersecurity efforts within community water systems and community sewerage systems; establishing the roles and responsibilities of various State agencies with respect to regulating, assessing, and promoting cybersecurity efforts within the water and wastewater sector; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Nash, Lynnlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Services | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Garstka, John | OUSD(A&S) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lehmen, Greg | Private Testimony | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Harrison, Delegate Harrisonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harrison, Delegate Andrea | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mitroka, Matthew | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Ochsenhirt, Lisalobbyist | Maryland Association of Municipal Wastewater Agencies | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ibegbulem, Iris | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ellington, Paullobbyist | State and Local Advisors | Oral |
| FWA | Elalamy, Sara | Department of Information Technology (DoIT) | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sierra, Anna | Maryland Department of Emergency Management | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Baker, Jeremy D | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVNash, LynnMaryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Military Coalition
UNFOchsenhirt, LisaMaryland Association of Municipal Wastewater AgenciesRegistered for: Maryland Association of Municipal Wastewater Agencies; Maryland Municipal Stormwater Association…
UNFEllington, PaulState and Local AdvisorsRegistered for: Wicomico County, MD Executive Office; Greater Crisfield Action Committee; Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum; Maryland Aviation Council; Worcester County Maryland; Optimize Renewables…