Organization on the record
MLC Climate Justice Wing
Bills
160
171 for · 5 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
32%
50 of 157 decided
Lobbyists hired
0
none registered
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$0
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file
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Testimony history
2022 Regular Session145 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 10 Maryland Transit Administration - Conversion to Zero-Emission Buses (Zero-Emission Bus Transition Act Revisions) | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Vetoed |
| HB 11 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Tier 1 Renewable Source – Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2022) | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Withdrawn |
| HB 19 Education - School Construction - Pedestrian Safety Plans (Safe Walk to School Act) | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 19 Education - School Construction - Pedestrian Safety Plans (Safe Walk to School Act) | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 53 Vehicle Laws - Dedicated Bus Lanes - Prohibition and Monitoring Systems | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 58 Income Tax - Credit for Energy Efficiency Upgrades - Passive Houses | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 60 Environment – New Motor Vehicles – Pollution Fee | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 76 Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Exemption From Property Taxes | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 85 Income Tax – Healthy Indoor Air Quality Tax Credit | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 94 State Vehicle Fleet - Conversion to Zero-Emission Passenger Cars and Other Light-Duty Vehicles | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 108 Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Vetoed |
| HB 131 Environment - Synthetic Turf and Turf Infill - Chain of Custody | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 133 Environment - Sealant Products - Prohibitions (Safer Sealant Act of 2022) | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 135 Environment – Single–Use Plastics – Restrictions | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 135 Environment – Single–Use Plastics – Restrictions | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 138 Department of Human Services - Electric Universal Service Program - Eligibility | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 141 Equity in Transportation Sector - Guidelines and Analyses | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Vetoed |
| HB 147 Maryland Farms and Families Fund, Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Grant Program, and Maryland Farm–to–School Meal Grant Pilot Program – Alterations and Establishment | FAV | Younts, Diana | Passed both chambers |
| HB 150 Public Schools - Grant Program to Reduce and Compost School Waste | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 156 Local Governments – Urban Agricultural Incentive Zones – Authorization | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 157 Vehicle Laws - Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicles - Reserved Parking Spaces | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 159 Economic Justice and Racial Reconciliation Act | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 171 Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 184 Environment - On-Farm Composting Facilities - Permit Exemption | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 217 Task Force on Recycling Policy and Recycling and Waste Systems in Maryland | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 250 Private Well Safety Act of 2022 | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 275 Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act) | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 307 Environment - Packaging Materials - Producer Responsibility | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 363 Attorney General - Climate Change Actions - Authorization | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 365 Public School Construction - Fossil Fuel-Based Energy System Costs - Prohibition (Green School Construction Act of 2022) | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 371 Environment - Salt Applicator Certification Program - Establishment | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 387 Pesticide Regulation - Transfer to Department of the Environment | FAV | Younts, Diana | Withdrawn |
| HB 402 Department of the Environment - Enforcement Authority | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 507 Environment - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - Environmental Justice Considerations | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 531 Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Education Grant - Funding and Evaluation - Extension | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 540 Agriculture - University of Maryland Extension - Urban Farmer Assistance | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 562 Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Farm Equipment | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 566 School Construction – Design Documents – Waste Disposal Infrastructure | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 624 Electricity - Standard Offer Service - Renewable Energy | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Withdrawn |
| HB 632 Baltimore East–West Corridor – Transit Study – Requirements | FAV | Younts, Diana | Vetoed |
| HB 632 Baltimore East–West Corridor – Transit Study – Requirements | FAV | Younts, Diana | Vetoed |
| HB 653 Conservation Finance Act | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 653 Conservation Finance Act | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 656 Safe Access for All (SAFE) Roads Act of 2022 | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 665 Public Schools - Air Quality | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 686 Public Schools – Health and Safety – Carbon Dioxide Monitoring in Classrooms (Safe School Indoor Air Act) | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 695 Environment – Climate Crisis Plan – Requirement (Better Together to Save Our Weather Act of 2022) | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 708 Comprehensive Climate Solutions | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 710 Equitable and Inclusive Transit–Oriented Development Enhancement Act | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 740 State Retirement and Pension System - Investment Climate Risk - Fiduciary Duties | FWAPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 772 Maryland Energy Administration - Energy and Water Efficiency Standards - Alterations | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 778 Transportation - Investment Program - MARC Rail Service (Maryland Regional Rail Transformation Act) | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 783 Public Schools - Mold Assessment and Remediation | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 798 Community Healthy Air Act | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 800 Public Safety – Emergency Management – Price Gouging Consumer Protections | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 801 Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement - Surcharge and Plans (STRIDE Act of 2022) | UNF | Younts, Diana | Withdrawn |
| HB 806 Building Standards and Emissions Reductions – High Performance, State, and Local Government Buildings, State Operations, and Eligible Projects | FWAPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 814 Environment – Statewide Green Business Certification Program | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 818 Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generation - Consolidated Billing | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 818 Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generation - Consolidated Billing | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 829 Department of the Environment – Zero–Emission Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles – Regulations (Zero–Emission Truck Act of 2022) | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 831 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Commercial and Residential Buildings | FWAPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 855 Agriculture - Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Program and Fund - Establishment | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 880 Environment - Impact of Actions on Climate, Labor, and Environmental Justice | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 894 Transportation Electrification and Modernization (TEAM) Act | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 910 Baltimore County - Public Schools - Air Quality Testing | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 934 Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers - Sale, Offering for Sale, and Use - Prohibition | FAV | Younts, Diana | Withdrawn |
| HB 998 Human Services – Silver Energy Savers Program and Energy Assistance Fund | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 1001 Human Services - Office of Home Energy Programs - Power to the People Pilot Program Personnel and Uniform Redetermination Process | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 1033 Environment and Energy - Investment in Overburdened Communities | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 1039 Property Tax - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Agrivoltaics | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 1039 Property Tax - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Agrivoltaics | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 1055 Baltimore City - Maryland Transit Administration - Transit Services for Public School Students and Youth Workers | FAV | Younts, Diana | Passed both chambers |
| HB 1056 Baltimore City – Maryland Transit Administration – Transit Services for Public School Students | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 1070 Solid Waste Disposal and Diversion and On–Farm Composting and Compost Use | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 1085 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Qualifying Biomass and Thermal Biomass Systems | UNFPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 1104 Affordable Housing Land Trusts - Funding and Property Tax Exemption | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 1165 Capital Projects - High Performance and Green Buildings | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 1239 Environment - Plastic and Glass Products - Postconsumer Recycled Content Program | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 1250 Task Force to Study Solar Energy Incentives | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 1250 Task Force to Study Solar Energy Incentives | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 1261 Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Pilot Program - Alterations | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 1263 Environment – Office on Climate Change – Establishment | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Withdrawn |
| HB 1290 Education - Public School Construction - Funding and Administration | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 1290 Education - Public School Construction - Funding and Administration | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 1312 Public Safety – Resilient Maryland Revolving Loan Fund – Alterations | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 1324 Transportation - Maryland Rail Authority - Establishment (Maryland Rail Investment Act of 2022) | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 1336 Greater Baltimore Transit Governance and Funding Commission | FAV | Younts, Diana | Vetoed |
| HB 1372 Environment - Green Infrastructure Rebate Program - Establishment | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 1391 Clean Cars Act of 2022 | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 1391 Clean Cars Act of 2022 | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 1419 Highways - Proposed Expressway Expansion - Rail Evaluation | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 14 Sustainable Maryland Program and Fund - Establishment | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 23 Equity in Transportation Sector - Guidelines and Analyses | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 45 Income Tax - Credit for Energy Efficiency Upgrades - Passive Houses | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 61 Maryland Transit Administration - Conversion to Zero-Emission Buses (Zero-Emission Bus Transition Act Revisions) | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 110 Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Generating Capacity | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 121 Maryland Farms and Families Fund, Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Grant Program, and Maryland Farm-to-School Meal Grant Pilot Program - Alterations and Establishment | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 124 Public Schools – Grant Program to Reduce and Compost School Waste | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 124 Public Schools – Grant Program to Reduce and Compost School Waste | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 126 Environment - New Motor Vehicles - Pollution Fee | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 135 Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 221 Department of the Environment – Enforcement Authority | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 228 Maryland Corps Program – Revisions | FWAPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 229 Environment – On–Farm Composting Facilities – Permit Exemption | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 246 Environment - Salt Applicator Certification Program - Establishment | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 264 Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Exemption From Property Taxes | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 264 Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Exemption From Property Taxes | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 267 Income Tax – Healthy Indoor Air Quality Tax Credit | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 268 Pesticide Regulation - Transfer to Department of the Environment | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 269 Open Meetings Act - Application and Enhanced Requirements (Maryland State Agency Transparency Act of 2022) | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 273 Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act) | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 273 Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act) | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 321 Environment - Synthetic Turf and Turf Infill - Chain of Custody | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 334 Long-Term Power Purchase Agreements for Renewable Energy Workgroup and Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses Study | FWAPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 348 Conservation Finance Act | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 372 Environment - Sealant Products - Prohibitions (Safer Sealant Act of 2022) | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 381 Natural Resources - Wildlife Trafficking Prevention | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 383 Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Education Grant - Funding and Evaluation - Extension | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 423 Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement - Surcharge and Plans (STRIDE Act of 2022) | UNF | Younts, Diana | Withdrawn |
| SB 494 Maryland Energy Administration - Energy and Water Efficiency Standards - Alterations | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 514 Transportation - Investment Program - MARC Rail Service (Maryland Regional Rail Transformation Act) | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 514 Transportation - Investment Program - MARC Rail Service (Maryland Regional Rail Transformation Act) | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 516 Equitable and Inclusive Transit-Oriented Development Enhancement Act | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 524 Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Vetoed |
| SB 528 Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 | FWAPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 528 Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 | FWAPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 541 Natural Resources - Maryland Park Service and State Parks - Alterations (Great Maryland Outdoors Act) | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 552 Environment - Climate Crisis Plan - Requirement (Better Together to Save Our Weather Act of 2022) | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 566 State Retirement and Pension System – Investment Climate Risk – Fiduciary Duties | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 575 Public Schools – Mold Assessment and Remediation | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 576 Public Schools - Air Quality Testing - Posting Online | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 588 Capital Projects - High Performance and Green Buildings | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 616 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Eligible Sources – Waste–to–Energy and Refuse–Derived Fuel | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 627 State Building Code - Electric Vehicles | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 686 Department of the Environment - Study on Environmental Impacts of Lead-Based Fuel Use by Aviation Industry | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 687 Department of the Environment – Zero–Emission Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles – Regulations (Zero–Emission Truck Act of 2022) | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 719 Human Services - Office of Home Energy Programs - Power to the People Pilot Program Personnel and Uniform Redetermination Process | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 733 Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Pilot Program - Alterations | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 744 Housing and Community Development - Affordable Housing - Excess Real Property | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 814 Public Safety - Resilient Maryland Revolving Loan Fund - Alterations | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 903 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Qualifying Biomass and Thermal Biomass Systems | UNFPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 905 Human Services - Silver Energy Savers Program and Energy Assistance Fund | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 942 Agriculture - Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Program and Fund - Establishment | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 948 Public Utilities – Electric School Bus Pilot Program | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
2021 Regular Session31 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 30 Office of People's Counsel - Alterations (Office of People's Counsel Environmental Reform Act) | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 30 Office of People's Counsel - Alterations (Office of People's Counsel Environmental Reform Act) | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 36 Environment – Packaging, Containers, and Paper Products – Producer Responsibility | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 80 Department of Transportation - Urban Tree Program - Establishment | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 82 Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 114 Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration Funding and MARC Rail Extension Study (Transit Safety and Investment Act) | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Vetoed |
| HB 124 Occupational Safety and Health Standards to Protect Employees - Aerosol Transmissible Diseases and COVID-19 | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Withdrawn |
| HB 264 Solid Waste Management - Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion - Food Residuals | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 280 Maryland Recycling Act - Recyclable Materials and Resource Recovery Facilities - Alterations | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 298 Utility Regulation - Consideration of Climate and Labor | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 332 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 379 Public Utilities – Low–Income Housing – Energy Performance Targets | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 419 Economic Development - Advanced Clean Energy and Clean Energy Innovation Investments and Initiatives | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Vetoed |
| HB 583 Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021 | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 636 School Buildings - Drinking Water Outlets - Elevated Level of Lead (Safe School Drinking Water Act) | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 803 Facilitating University Transformations by Unifying Reductions in Emissions (FUTURE) Act | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 807 Task Force on Recycling Policy and Recycling and Waste Systems in Maryland | FAV | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 875 Electricity - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Qualifying Biomass | FWAPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| HB 991 Tree Solutions Now Act of 2021 | UNFPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| HB 1058 Public Ethics - Disclosures, Training, and Use of Confidential Information (Integrity in High Office Act) | FAV | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 83 Utility Regulation - Consideration of Climate and Labor | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 121 Zoning - Environmental Justice Considerations | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 151 Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 199 Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration Funding and MARC Rail Extension Study (Transit Safety and Investment Act) | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Vetoed |
| SB 304 Maryland Recycling Act - Recyclable Materials and Resource Recovery Facilities - Alterations | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 414 Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021 | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Passed both chambers |
| SB 414 Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021 | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Passed both chambers |
| SB 460 Economic Development - Advanced Clean Energy and Clean Energy Innovation Investments and Initiatives | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Vetoed |
| SB 462 Public Utilities - Low-Income Housing - Energy Performance Targets | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
| SB 483 Solid Waste Management - Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion - Food Residuals | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Enacted |
| SB 835 Facilitating University Transformations by Unifying Reductions in Emissions (FUTURE) Act | FAVPDF | Younts, Diana | Did not advance |
