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Legislative LookHot ListState DelegateLiz BoboThe Maryland Leagueof Conservation Voters ispleased to present the “HotList”—a detailedlist ofenvironmentallegislationmovingthrough theMD GeneralAssembly.The environmentalcommunity’stop prioritiesare:üHB TBD: Protecting theGreen Infrastructure Bud<strong>get</strong>We must oppose cuts toProgram Open Space, theChesapeake Bay Trust Fund,the Regional GreenhouseGas Initiative Programs,the Heritage Structure TaxCredit (Historic Tax Credit)and protect funding forour Environment, NaturalResources, Agriculture, andPlanning agencies.üHB TBD: SmarterTransportation Choicesfor MarylandSponsors:Delegates Lafferty,SimmonsIn a time of scarce transportationdollars, we needto make sure we are investingstate funds wisely. Thispackage of bills will establishsmart growth criteriafor funding transportationprojects to make it easy for26 <strong>Focus</strong> on Women Magazinethe state to choose proposalsthat ensure our transportationand land usedecisions work to<strong>get</strong><strong>her</strong> toprovide more travel choicesto Maryland citizens; reduceenvironmental damage fromtransportation projects; andimprove access to jobs.One bill will help measureregional transportationproblems and allow the stateto comment on proposals ofregional impact. A<strong>not</strong><strong>her</strong> billwill establish accountabilitywith a system for local governmentsto report how theyare spending transportationfunding they <strong>get</strong> from thestate. A final bill will makethe roads safer for bicycling.üHB TBD: WatershedProtection & Restoration ActSponsors:Delegates Hucker, CardinIn order to restore thehealth of the ChesapeakeBay Watershed, each city andcounty throughout the regionneeds funding to invest inits community to reduce thepolluted runoff poisoningour waterways. This legislationwill give these localjurisdictions a dedicatedfunding source by assessinga surcharge on impervioussurfaces to clean up theirrivers and the Bay, creategreen jobs, and leverageadditional dollars from thestate and federal governmentfor watershed protection andrestoration.üHB TBD: ComprehensiveEnergy Planning MarylandLCV Priority SUPPORTSponsor: Delegate MannoRequires the Public ServiceCommission to overseethe creation of a state energyplan that is consistent withall state environmental laws.The PSC would then reviewproposals from energy companieswith respect to thestate plan and environmentallaws.In addition to these fourpriority issues, we will alsowork on a number of ot<strong>her</strong>bills this session. If <strong>you</strong> havebills that <strong>you</strong> would like us toconsider for the “Hot List” orsubmit testimony on, pleasecontact Jen Brock-Cancellieriat jbrock@mdlcv.org or 410-280-9855 x 202.Up and Coming BillsüHB 33: Child CareArticles & Toys ContainingBisphenol-ASponsor:Delegate HubbardProhibits the manufacture,sale, or distribution of toys orchild care articles containingBisphenol-A (BPA).üHB TBD:Building Energy DisclosureRequires that all governmentand commercial buildingowners disclose energyuse for the building.