{"id":131118637,"date":"2009-02-26T13:50:37","date_gmt":"2009-02-26T13:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=131118637"},"modified":"2009-02-26T13:50:37","modified_gmt":"2009-02-26T13:50:37","slug":"maryland-league-of-conservation-voters-suporst-the-3-foot-safe-passing-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=131118637","title":{"rendered":"Maryland League of Conservation Voters suporst the 3 foot safe passing bill"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am greatly encouraged to see some crossing of ideals in that cyclists are environmentalists by at least enjoying the great outdoors and now we are seeing environmentalists as cyclists. Cool!
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Hot-List: Week of February 23rd, 2009<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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The Maryland
\nLeague of Conservation Voters<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> is pleased to
\npresent the \u201cHot List\u201d \u2013 a detailed list of the
\nenvironmental community\u2019s highest priority legislation for this week<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/em>. <\/p>\n

This week we have so many bills, we had to split the content into two emails,
\none for the House of Delegates, and one for the State Senate.  Please
\nforward to your friends or ask them to sign up by emailing us at
\ninfo@….   For a printable version, please visit https:\/\/www.mdlcv.org\/\/issueslegislation\/weeklyhotlists<\/a>. 
\nWe hope you find this communication helpful and instructive as we tackle
\nimportant environmental bills this session.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hot List<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> \u2013 Senate<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Important Bills
\nto Watch<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

\"image\"SB 278<\/a>:
\nGreenhouse Gas Reduction Act of 2009<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/b>Education,
\nHealth and Environmental Affairs- FAVORABLE WITH
\nAMENDMENTS, LAID OVER ON THE FLOOR<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Click here to send an email to
\nyour legislators now on this issue!<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

This act will create a cap reducing global warming
\npollutants in the state by at least 25% below 2006 levels by the year
\n2020.  This will allow Maryland
\nto be a leader in the nation for reducing global warming pollutants and be an
\nexample to other states.
\n          Sponsor: Governor
\nO\u2019Malley and Senator Pinsky<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\"image\"Smart and Fair Growth Legislation <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/i>Click here to send an email to
\nyour legislators now on this issue!<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

Education, Health and
\nEnvironmental Affairs- SB 878<\/a> HEARING
\nON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25th<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The environmental community
\ngenerally supports the \u201cSmart, Green, and Growing\u201d package of
\nlegislation the governor introduced that will fix the adverse Court of
\nAppeals decision on the Terrapin Run development, encourage more
\nTransit-Oriented Development, and enhance our visions for smart growth. <\/p>\n

In addition, the environmental community supports Senator Harrington and
\nFrosh\u2019s forward-looking bill that enhances the governor\u2019s bill by
\ncreating numeric performance standards to guide county plans.<\/p>\n

          Sponsor: \u201cSmart,
\nGreen, and Growing\u201d- SB 273, 274, 276, 280 –
\nGovernor                     
\n
\n          Sponsor: Numeric
\nPerformance Standards SB 878<\/a>– Senator
\nHarrington<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SB 824<\/a>:
\nCommunity Environmental Protection Act of 2009 <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

MARYLAND<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em> lcv
\npRIORITY  <\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

Education,
\nHealth and Environmental Affairs- HEARING ON
\nWEDNESDAY, MARCH 18th<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

There are currently 44 states in the United States that
\nallow organizations to have standing in the state courts to fight against
\nviolations of our environmental laws.  We urge Maryland to follow the current national
\ntrend and expand a citizen\u2019s right to a day in court. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

         
\nSponsor:  Senator Frosh<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

         <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/span><\/span>\"image\"<\/a>SB 165<\/a>: The
\nBudget<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/i>Click here to send an email to
\nyour legislators now on this issue!<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

Budget and Taxation Committee- ONGOING
\nHEARINGS<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The environmental community asks
\nthat Program Open Space, the Strategic Energy Investment Fund, and the
\nChesapeake Bay Trust Fund do not get cut, and maintain funding for the
\nMaryland Departments of the Environmental and Natural Resources<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"image\"SB 753<\/a>:
\nDe-funding the Intercounty<\/p>\n

Connector<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

The
\nInterCounty Connector is a costly and
\nenvironmentally damaging project that
\nis           draining state
\nresources.  Defunding this project will conserve funds to go toward
\nbetter usage in public transportation sector or much needed help during this
\neconomic crisis.  <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

                          
\nSponsor:  Senator Pipkin<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Committee Action
\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SJ 8<\/a>: Federal
\nMandates Regarding Environmentally Damaging Corn Ethanol<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
\n\u2013  HEARING THURSDAY, MARCH 5th<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

This resolution calls on the
\nfederal government to reduce the amount of corn used to meet alternative fuel
\nrequirements.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SB 184<\/a>:
\nBrominated Flame Retardants – Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether
\n\u2013(\u201cDECA\u201d) Prohibition<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
\n\u2013 HEARING TUESDAY, MARCH 3rd<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span>POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Prohibiting, by January 1, 2010, a new product or a
\nflame-retardant part of a new product that contains decabrominated diphenyl
\nether.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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SB 220<\/a>: Ethanol
\nDerived From Corn<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Education, Health and Environmental Affairs AND Budget and
\nTaxation Committee \u2013  HEARING THURSDAY, MARCH 5th<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/span>POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This bill prohibits the use of
\nstate funds for ethanol products derived from corn.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SB 258<\/a>: Ethanol
\nDerived From Corn<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Education, Health and Environmental Affairs AND Budget and
\nTaxation Committee \u2013  HEARING THURSDAY, MARCH 5th<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/span>POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This bill prohibits the use of state funds for ethanol
\nproducts derived from corn.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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SB 352<\/a>: Public Utility Tree Management Act of 2009<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Education,
\nHealth and Environmental Affairs Committee \u2013 HEARING
\nTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24th <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/span>POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

This bill requires
\nutilities to create a tree management plan to replace trees cut down while
\ninstalling power lines. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SB 408<\/a>: Water
\nPollution Control- Incentives and Penalties<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Education,
\nHealth and Environmental Affairs Committee \u2013 HEARING
\nTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24th <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span>POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

This bill requires the Department of the
\nEnvironment to create incentives for improved performance of sewer systems
\nand wastewater treatment plants.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\nSB 428<\/a>: Vehicles, Bicycles- Rules of the Road<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Education,
\nHealth and Environmental Affairs Committee \u2013 ALREADY
\nHEARD <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/span>POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

This bill requires a
\nthree foot passing distance between motor vehicles and bicycles.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SB 465<\/a>:
\nFloating Vessel Platforms<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Education,
\nHealth and Environmental Affairs Committee \u2013 HEARING
\nTUESDAY, MARCH 3rd <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/span>POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>oppose<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

This bill allows the
\nconstruction of floating vessel platforms without a permit.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span><\/span>SB 530<\/a>: Task
\nForce to Study Required Deposits on Returnable Beverage Containers <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
\n\u2013 HEARING TUESDAY, MARCH 10th <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/span>POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This bill, also known as the
\nbottle bill, creates a task force to study the feasibility of establishing
\ndeposits for recyclable containers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SB 539<\/a>: Driver
\nRelief Act of 2009<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
\n\u2013 HEARING TUESDAY, MARCH 3rd <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/span>POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This bill authorizes the
\nDepartments of the Environment and Transportation to develop policies to
\nreduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by 35% below 2005 levels by 2036.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SB 553<\/a>:Chesapeake Bay Phosphorus Restoration Act of 2009<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Education,
\nHealth and Environmental Affairs Committee \u2013 HEARING
\nTUESDAY, MARCH 10th <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/span>POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Requiring labeling of fertilizer and prohibiting a person
\nfrom using, selling, manufacturing, or distributing for use or sale in the
\nState a specialty fertilizer containing phosphorous on or after April 1,
\n2010.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span>SB 554:<\/a> Chesapeake Bay Nitrogen Restoration Act of 2009<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

Education,
\nHealth and Environmental Affairs Committee \u2013 HEARING
\nTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24th <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/span>POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This bill requires new on site septic systems to use
\nnutrient removal technology and requiring MDE to assist with the costs.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span>SB 555<\/a>: Biomass
\nand Biofuels- In-State Production Incentives<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
\n\u2013 HEARING TUESDAY, MARCH 3rd <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/span>POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This bill encourages the production of cellulosic biofuels
\nby allowing producers to sell the generated energy back to the grid.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\nSB 581<\/a>: Roadside Trees<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
\n\u2013 HEARING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24th <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/span>POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This bill allows counties and
\nmunicipalities to adopt their own plans to plant roadside trees.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span><\/span>SB 623<\/a>:
\nNutrient Management Plans- Confidentiality<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
\n\u2013 HEARING TUESDAY, MARCH 10th <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span>POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>Oppose<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This bill requires the Department
\nof Agriculture to return or destroy nutrient management plans after three
\nyears.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SB 625<\/a>: Maryland Building Performance Standards<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
\n\u2013 HEARING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25th <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span>POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This bill strengthens the current
\nbuilding codes for energy efficiency.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SB 672<\/a>:
\nStormwater Management Surcharge<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
\n\u2013 HEARING TUESDAY, MARCH 3rd <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/span>POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This bill requires local governments to assess their own
\nsurcharge on impervious surfaces to pay for stormwater management practices.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\nSB 856<\/a>: Green Jobs Workforce Training<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Finance
\nCommittee \u2013 HEARING TUESDAY, MARCH 10th <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/span>POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This bill instructs the Maryland Energy Administration, in
\nconsultation with the Governor\u2019s Workforce Investment Board and the
\nDepartment of Business and Economic Development to develop a program to
\nprovide the skills and opportunities to work in the emerging clean energy
\nindustry.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Up & Coming
\nBills<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

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SB 917<\/a>:
\nFertilizers and Pesticides Release Reporting<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

POSITION:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>SUPPORt<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This bill requires any business or large entity to report
\nthe use of fertilizer and pesticides. The MDA must keep this data and work
\nwith the MDE to distribute the information.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

For more than 30 years,
\nthe Maryland
\nLeague of Conservation Voters<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> has been the independent political voice for
\nthe environment<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong> in our state. Maryland LCV is
\ndedicated to making environmental protection and restoration a top priority
\nfor Maryland\u2019s
\nelected officials, appointed leaders, candidates and voters.  The
\nMaryland League of Conservation Voters advocates for sound conservation policies<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>,
\nworks to get
\npro-environment candidates elected<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>, and holds elected officials
\naccountable for their votes and actions<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Click here to join or donate to
\nthe Maryland League of Conservation Voters.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/a>https:\/\/www.mdlcv.org\/\/files\/microsoft_word_-_mdlcv_hot_list_-_senate_-_2-24-09.pdf<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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