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HB1153 - Environment – Water Pollution Control – Protecting State Waters From PFAS Pollution (Protecting State Waters From PFAS Pollution Act)
Sara Norris Love, Julian Ivey, Nick Allen
Last updated 5 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requiring the Department of the Environment to identify significant industrial users that currently and intentionally use PFAS chemicals by July 1, 2026; requiring the Department to develop certain PFAS monitoring and testing criteria for certain significant industrial users by January 1, 2025; requiring the Department by June 1, 2025, to develop PFAS action levels for addressing PFAS contamination from industrial discharge for pretreatment permits; requiring the Department to develop mitigation plans by September 1, 2025; etc.
STATUS
Passed
HB735 - Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program
Jennifer Terrasa, Mark Edelson, Adrian Boafo
Last updated 8 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Establishing the Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program to increase the reuse and recycling of beverage containers and reduce the litter, pollution, and costs associated with beverage containers; prohibiting a producer from selling, offering for sale, or distributing in or importing into the State a redeemable beverage container unless the producer is registered with the Department of the Environment, pays a certain fee, and is part of a certain stewardship organization; etc.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1055 - Environment – Highways – Salt Application
Lily Qi, Linda Foley, Michele Guyton
Last updated 7 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Requiring each State agency, county, and municipality to maintain certain records of its highway salt application and submit to the Department of the Environment by July 1 each year a report on its highway salt application for the previous fiscal year, including the total amount of salt applied and the amount of salt the jurisdiction had at the beginning of the fiscal year.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB613 - Natural Resources - Recreational Catching of Oysters or Clams - Requirements
Regina T. Boyce, Mary A. Lehman, Sheila Ruth
Last updated 5 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Altering certain authorizations to recreationally catch clams in the State; establishing a recreational oyster license; requiring an applicant for a recreational oyster license to be at least 16 years of age; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to use a part of the application fees collected to replenish public fishery oysters bars; requiring the Department to issue complimentary or discounted recreational oyster licenses; authorizing certain individuals to catch oysters without a license under certain circumstances; etc.
STATUS
Passed
HB1097 - State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants
Michele Guyton, Nick Allen, Regina T. Boyce
Last updated 5 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Authorizing a veterinary assistant to perform certain tasks under the immediate or direct supervision of a veterinary practitioner or a veterinary technician under the direct supervision of a veterinary practitioner; and authorizing a veterinary technician to perform certain procedures, including certain emergency procedures and euthanasia, if the veterinary practitioner determines the veterinary technician is qualified to perform the procedures.
STATUS
Passed
HB225 - Sustainable Growth Subcabinet and Repeal of the Office of Smart Growth
Environment and Transportation, Nick Allen, Mary A. Lehman
Last updated 6 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Repealing the Office of Smart Growth; repealing the position of Special Secretary for Smart Growth; renaming the Smart Growth Subcabinet to be the Sustainable Growth Subcabinet; altering the membership of the Subcabinet; requiring the Subcabinet to review State assistance programs, promote interagency consensus and cooperation, provide advisory and technical assistance to local jurisdictions, and gather and disseminate information to the public related to the State's sustainable growth policy; etc.
STATUS
Passed
HB807 - Natural Resources – Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Surveys
Dana M Stein, Linda Foley, Mary A. Lehman
Last updated 5 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Altering the definition of "aerial survey" for purposes of surveying submerged aquatic vegetation to include other surveys that encompass certain geographic areas and use certain methodologies; and requiring the Department of Natural Resources to study and report to the General Assembly on the implications and feasibility of using alternative methods other than an aerial survey to delineate SAV protection zones on or before December 1, 2025.
STATUS
Passed
HB691 - Legally Protected Health Care - Gender-Affirming Treatment
David H. Moon, Ashanti Martinez, Marlon Amprey
Last updated 8 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Altering the definition of "legally protected health care" to include certain gender-affirming treatment, including medications and supplies, for the purposes of certain provisions of law that prohibit health occupations disciplinary actions and certain actions in criminal and civil proceedings and the use of certain resources in furtherance of certain investigations and proceedings related to legally protected health care.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1206 - Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Establishment
Ken Kerr, Courtney Watson, Heather Bagnall
Last updated 5 months ago
70 Co-Sponsors
Establishing the Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission in the Department of Commerce to study and make recommendations regarding bilateral trade relations and investment opportunities between Maryland and Ireland; and requiring the Commission by December 1 2025, to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.
STATUS
Passed
HB1193 - Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products
Mary A. Lehman, Jeffrie E. Long, Nick Allen
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Requiring the owner or operator of a coal combustion by-products unit to submit certain reports and plans to the Department of the Environment and the Power Plant Research Program in the Department of Natural Resources on or before certain dates; requiring the owner or operator of a coal combustion by-products unit to conduct a drinking water survey by September 30, 2025, and submit a report of the survey to the Department of the Environment and the Power Plant Research Program by December 31, 2025; etc.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Maryland district HD-021
COMMITTEES
Maryland House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Mary A. Lehman is currently serving her fourth term as a Prince George's County Council Member representing District 1. She previously served on the House of Delegates representing District 25. Lehman sits on various committees related to planning, zoning, the environment, education and libraries. Lehman sponsored legislation to establish a task force on childhood cancers and environmental issues. She has also been a champion of education and sponsored a bill to provide free community college for qualifying students. Lehman has a background in nursing and lives in Laurel.read less
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