2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 796

CHAPTER NUMBER: 421
File Code: Counties - Local Laws
Sponsored By:
Delegates Walker and Vaughn
Entitled:
Agriculture - Emerald Ash Borer Grant Fund

Synopsis:

Establishing the Emerald Ash Borer Grant Fund; establishing the purpose and uses of the Fund; requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to administer the Fund and establish specified procedures; requiring that specified unspent or unencumbered funds revert to the General Fund of the State; specifying that the State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately and that the Comptroller shall account for the Fund; designating the money to be deposited into the Fund; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/11
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/13
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/6 at 12:30 p.m.
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
4/7
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/26
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/30
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/7
Third Reading Passed (46-1)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/7
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 421

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jay Walker, District 26
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agriculture, Department of
Appropriations
Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties
Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Grants
Insects -see also- Bees
Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC
Pest Control
Prince George`s County
Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees & Taxes; specific tax.
Trees

Bill affects the following Statute:

Agriculture
( 2-1501 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 750312/02     Offered on: March 24, 2009   at: 10:38 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 22, 2009: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 7, 2009: Third Reading Passed (46-1)