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Climate and Energy

 

Economic Issues

 

Immigration

  • Data Protection in Federal Immigration Actions (HB  XX) 

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Food Systems

  • Food Forests and Foraging (HB XX)

  • Local Food for MoCo Schools (MC 7-26)​​​​​​​

 

Public Safety and Consumer Protection 

  • Fire Safety Training and Standards (HB XX)

  • Individual Water Readers (HB XX)

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​​Education, Mental Health, and Housing

  • Full-Time Pay for MoCo Board of Education Members (MC 2-26) 

  • Mental Health Quality In Forensic Aftercare (HB XX) 

  • Limited Equity Co-Op Conversion (HB XX)

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Affordable Solar Act (HB XX)

Solar energy is the fastest and most cost-effective way to build new energy generation.  This bill will create incentives to ​bring more solar power on line and to allow portable solar systems, also known as "balcony solar."

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PJM Exit Study (HB XX)

​PJM, the regional transmission organization used by Maryland and 13 other states and DC, has made decisions in recent years that have negatively affected utility rates and slowed progress towards Maryland's climate goals.  This bill allows the Public Service Commission and the Maryland Energy Administration to study the costs and benefits of leaving PJM and creating a new regional transmission organization or a new "fixed resource requirement" compact among states . 

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Data Center Capacity  (HB XX)

​Data centers increase the electrical load on the grid tremendously.  This bill requires data centers to take steps to cover the load increases they create before they are allowed to connect to the grid. 

 

Grid-Enhancing Technologies (HB XX)

​New technology exists to improve the capacity of existing electrical lines without having to build new transmission infrastructure.  My legislation would prioritize its implementation.

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Community Choice Aggregation Pilot (MC 17-26)

​My 2021 legislation allowed Montgomery County to start a "Community Choice" energy aggregation pilot program.  It will allow the county to negotiate lower energy prices for residents and businesses.  This legislation extends the timeframe for the project by one year.

 

Unemployment Insurance:  Modernizing Maryland's UI Program  (HB XX)

As the Chair of the Economic Matters Subcommittee on Unemployment Insurance, I have developed comprehensive legislation to modernize our state’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program. It includes ensuring sufficient benefits for an unemployed person as they search for work and adjusting the tax structure to ensure the continued solvency of the UI trust fund.

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Data Privacy (HB XX)

​To maintain trust in state government, this bill strengthens protections for Marylanders' private data.  It excludes such data from being shared with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other third parties.

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Food Forests and Foraging (HB XX)

State land--both wild and cultivated--can be used to provide food and create a more resilient environment.  Foraging is not allowed on state lands, however.  This bill would encourage the development of food forests on state lands and permit foraging, much like a hunting license. ​​​​

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Local Food for MoCo Schools (MC 7-26)

​​​Having more locally grown food in our local schools is a long-held goal.  My bill requires Montgomery County Public Schools to identify how much local food they are using and to set targets to increase the amount they do.

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Fire Safety Training and Standards (HB XX)

After a deadly fire in a high-rise apartment building, my 2024 legislation created a work group to see what could be done to prevent a similar tragedy from occurring.  This bill implements their recommendations for training of personnel and improving fire safety in high-rise apartments. ​

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Individual Water Meters (HB XX)

With the arrival of individual water meters, residents of multifamily housing can now more accurately be billed for their actual water usage.  This consumer protection bill clarifies how such a system should work.​

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Full-Time Pay for Mont. Co. Board of Education Members (MC 2-26)

​​​The duties and responsibilities of Montgomery County's Board of Education members are considerable and time-consuming.  My bill would allow them to be paid a full-time salary.  This more adequately compensates them for their duties and will allow more individuals to consider running for these positions.​​​​


Community Forensic Aftercare (HB XX)

This bill establishes clearer guidelines for the Community Forensic Aftercare Programs involved with the care of psychiatric patients under supervision in the community.
 

Limited Equity Housing Co-op Conversion (HB XX)

​Limited equity co-op conversions are a proven way to increase the amount of affordable and attainable housing.  The process to do so, however, can be quite burdensome, especially for low-income individuals.  This bill streamlines that process.​​

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