2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 573

CHAPTER NUMBER: 485
File Code: Agriculture Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 487
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hubbard, Bobo, and Clagett, and Delegates Braveboy, Frush, Pena-Melnyk, Wood, and Glenn
Entitled:
Fertilizer Use Act of 2011

Synopsis:

Establishing labeling requirements for specialty fertilizer used on specified turf; exempting organic fertilizer sold to specified fertilizer applicators from a specified prohibition; requiring the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the University of Maryland, to establish a professional fertilizer applicator certification program; establishing specified maximum limits for nitrogen and phosphorus in fertilizer; prohibiting a person from selling specified fertilizer; 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
2/9
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Committee Amendment Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21
Third Reading Passed (135-4)
4/8
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (130-4)
Passed Enrolled
Senate Action
3/24
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/9
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/6
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Motion two readings same day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Pinsky) Adopted
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (41-5)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 485

Sponsored by:

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Aisha N. Braveboy, District 25
Delegate Galen R. Clagett, District 3A
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Cheryl D. Glenn, District 45
Delegate Joseline A. Pena-Melnyk, District 21
Delegate John F. Wood, Jr., District 29A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agriculture, Department of
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Contractors -see also- Heating & Cooling; Home Improvement
Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties
Education -see also- Driver Ed; Higher Ed; Special Ed; etc
Electronic Government
Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.
Fertilizers
Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn.
Labeling
Laboratories
Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws.
Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers' Licenses
Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Pollution -see also- Sediment Control
Public Information
Reports
Rules and Regulations
State Universities and Colleges
Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Agriculture
( 6-201 , 6-210 , 6-210 , 6-219 , 6-219 , 6-222 , 6-222 , 6-223 , 6-224 , 8-801 , 8-803.4 , 8-803.5 , 8-803.5 , 8-803.6 , 8-803.7 , 8-803.8 , 8-803.9 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
House
Number: 360615/01     Offered on: March 22, 2011   at: 10:47 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 860216/01     Offered on: March 22, 2011   at: 10:45 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 324131/01     Offered on: April 11, 2011   at: 3:33 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
House
Environmental Matters
Senate
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 21, 2011: Third Reading Passed (135-4)
April 8, 2011: Third Reading Passed (130-4)
Senate
April 6, 2011: Third Reading Passed (42-5)