Environment, Department of

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 67

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  HB 35

  Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Smigiel, Cluster, Eckardt, Hough, Kach, Krebs, McComas, McDermott, Schulz, and Vitale

  Entitled

  Private Property Rights - Regulatory Infringement - Compensation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 47

  Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Smigiel, Cluster, Haddaway-Riccio, Hough, McComas, McDermott, Parrott, Schulz, and Vitale

  Entitled

  Environment - County Plans - Authority

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 169

  Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Lafferty

  Entitled

  Environment - At-Store Recycling - Plastic Carryout Bags

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 186

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 358

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)

  Entitled

  Department of the Environment - Permit Proceedings - Judicial Review

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 190

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 360

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)

  Entitled

  Environment - Noise Control

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 229

  Status as of January 30, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Lafferty, Barnes, Beidle, Bromwell, Frush, Hogan, Niemann, Olszewski, Tarrant, Vaughn, Washington, and Weir

  Entitled

  Maryland Plastic Bag Recycling Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 441

  Status as of April 5, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Hucker, Barnes, Barve, Bobo, Cardin, Frush, Hubbard, Jones, Mizeur, Ross, Stein, and Waldstreicher

  Entitled

  Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 445

  Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Bobo, Carr, Feldman, Frush, Gaines, Glenn, Hucker, Lafferty, McIntosh, Niemann, S. Robinson, and Rosenberg

  Entitled

  Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 446

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 150

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Beidle, Bobo, Clippinger, Feldman, Frush, Gaines, Glenn, Hucker, McIntosh, Mitchell, Niemann, S. Robinson, and Rosenberg

  Entitled

  Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Fees and Uses

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 464

  Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Rudolph

  Entitled

  Agriculture - Total Maximum Daily Load - Regulations

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 472

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 373

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McIntosh and Feldman

  Entitled

  Workgroup on Lead Liability Protection for Rental Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 486

  Status as of March 20, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Jacobs, Bates, Boteler, Cluster, Eckardt, Frank, Glass, Haddaway-Riccio, Hershey, Hogan, McComas, McConkey, McDermott, W. Miller, Norman, Otto, Schuh, Schulz, Smigiel, Stocksdale, and Vitale

  Entitled

  Environment - Watershed Implementation Plan - Ranking Best Management Practices

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 511

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 667

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Environmental Matters Committee and Delegate Hubbard

  Entitled

  State Board of Environmental Health Specialists - Transfer of Responsibilities

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations and Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 549

  Status as of March 23, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hogan

  Entitled

  Stormwater Management - Residential Stormwater Practices - Inspection and Maintenance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 626

  Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Kipke

  Entitled

  Environment - Discharge of Pollutants - Permit Exemption

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 644

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 387

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Oaks and Niemann

  Entitled

  Environment - Reducing the Incidence of Lead Poisoning

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 671

  Status as of March 20, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates S. Robinson, Barkley, A. Kelly, A. Miller, and Reznik

  Entitled

  Stormwater Management - Dredging - Testing for Toxic Substances

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 727

  Status as of February 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Waldstreicher and Hubbard

  Entitled

  Healthy Kids, Healthy Maryland - Toxic Chemical Identification and Reduction

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 879

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 400

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Morhaim

  Entitled

  Environment - Statewide Electronics Recycling Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 907

  Status as of April 3, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McIntosh and Hixson

  Entitled

  Environment - Natural Gas Production - Severance Tax

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 929

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 692

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Stein, Frush, and Niemann

  Entitled

  Environment - Recycling Rates and Waste Diversion - Statewide Goals

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 977

  Status as of March 14, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rosenberg and Oaks

  Entitled

  Environment - Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing - Renovations and Repairs

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 987

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 151

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hucker, Bobo, Carr, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Gutierrez, Holmes, Kramer, Lafferty, Luedtke, Niemann, S. Robinson, Waldstreicher, Zucker, and Cardin

  Entitled

  Stormwater Management - Watershed Protection and Restoration Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1013

  Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rosenberg and Oaks

  Entitled

  Environment - Lead Poisoning - Primary Prevention Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1025

  Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Frush

  Entitled

  Environment - Radiation Sources - Podiatry Radiation Machines

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1033

  Status as of March 14, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Mizeur, Bobo, Frush, and Luedtke

  Entitled

  Environment - Gas and Oil Leasing Agent - Notice to Landowner

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1115

  Status as of February 13, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Olszewski

  Entitled

  Environment - Beverage Container Deposit Program - Recommendation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1123

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 703

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Mizeur

  Entitled

  Environment - Presumptive Impact Areas -Contamination Caused by Gas Wells in Deep Shale Deposits

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1134

  Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Carter

  Entitled

  Maryland Lead Poisoning Recovery Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1136

  Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Reznik

  Entitled

  Environment - Recycling - Manufacturer Takeback for E-Waste

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1163

  Status as of February 13, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Jacobs, Fisher, Hershey, and Norman

  Entitled

  Environment - Penalty for Sewage Overflow - Establishment and Distribution

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1172

  Status as of March 14, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Mizeur, Bobo, and Frush

  Entitled

  Environment - Gas and Oil Lease Registry

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1204

  Status as of March 18, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Mizeur, Holmes, Bobo, Carr, Frick, Frush, Healey, Hubbard, Hucker, Luedtke, McHale, McIntosh, Morhaim, Niemann, Reznik, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, Stein, F. Turner, and Washington

  Entitled

  The Marcellus Shale Safe Drilling Study Fee and Performance Bond Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1262

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 279

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hucker, S. Robinson, and Weir

  Entitled

  Environment - Asbestos Worker Protection

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1333

  Status as of April 9, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Frush, McIntosh, Bobo, Healey, Holmes, Hubbard, Lafferty, Murphy, Niemann, S. Robinson, and Stein

  Entitled

  Environment - Nitrogen Removal Technology - Payment of Cost Differential

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1392

  Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Lafferty

  Entitled

  On-Site Sewage Disposal System - Nitrogen Removal Technology - Homeowner Funding Assistance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1411

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 722

  Sponsored By

  Delegates George, Frush, and Lafferty

  Entitled

  Environment - Water Management Administration - Wetlands and Waterways Program Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1477

  Status as of March 23, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Niemann and McIntosh

  Entitled

  Environment - Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing - Qualified Offer

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  SB 114

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 176

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)

  Entitled

  Environment - Controlled Hazardous Substance Driver Certification - Elimination

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 115

  Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 23

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)

  Entitled

  Environment - Waterworks and Wastewater Works Certified Operators

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 117

  Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 24

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)

  Entitled

  Environment - Water Appropriation Permits - Construction Dewatering Projects

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 118

  Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 25

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)

  Entitled

  Voluntary Agricultural Nutrient and Sediment Credit Certification Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 164

  Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senator Conway

  Entitled

  Maryland Plastic Bag Recycling Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 236

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 149

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Pinsky, Frosh, Madaleno, Montgomery, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 237

  Status as of January 24, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, King, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Ramirez, Robey, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 308

  Status as of February 28, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier and Young

  Entitled

  Environment - Radiation Sources - Podiatry Radiation Machines

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 330

  Status as of February 28, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Glassman, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Jacobs, Jennings, Kittleman, Montgomery, and Shank

  Entitled

  Agriculture - Total Maximum Daily Load - Regulations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 450

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee

  Entitled

  State Board of Environmental Health Specialists - Transfer of Responsibilities

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations and Environmental Matters

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  SB 475

  Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators King, Garagiola, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Pugh, Raskin, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Stormwater Management - Dredging - Testing for Toxic Substances

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 536

  Status as of February 13, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Currie, Kelley, and Montgomery

  Entitled

  Environment - Radiology Safety - Regulations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 614

  Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Madaleno, Montgomery, and Pinsky

  Entitled

  Stormwater Management - Watershed Protection and Restoration Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 635

  Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, and Pinsky

  Entitled

  Environment - Water Appropriation or Use Permit Fees - Workgroup

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 636

  Status as of April 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed

  Sponsored By

  Senator Frosh

  Entitled

  Environment - Presumptive Impact Areas - Contamination Caused by Gas Wells in Deep Shale Deposits

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 649

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 278

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ramirez, Raskin, and Jones-Rodwell

  Entitled

  Environment - Asbestos Worker Protection

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 692

  Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin, Colburn, Getty, Glassman, Jacobs, Kittleman, and Shank

  Entitled

  Environment - County Plans - Authority

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 768

  Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Senator Edwards

  Entitled

  Natural Gas Severance Tax and Impact Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 798

  Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Frosh

  Entitled

  The Marcellus Shale Safe Drilling Study Fee

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 819

  Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Glassman, Jacobs, and Shank

  Entitled

  Private Property Rights - Regulatory Infringement - Compensation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 821

  Status as of March 16, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin, Colburn, Glassman, Jacobs, and Shank

  Entitled

  Environment - Watershed Implementation Plan - Cap on Costs

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 823

  Status as of March 16, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin, Brinkley, Colburn, Glassman, Jacobs, and Shank

  Entitled

  Environment - Watershed Implementation Plan - Ranking Best Management Practices

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 873

  Status as of April 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pugh

  Entitled

  Workgroup on Lead Liability Protection for Rental Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters

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  SB 875

  Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Ferguson

  Entitled

  Environment - Beverage Container Deposit Program - Recommendation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 877

  Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Glassman and Simonaire

  Entitled

  Environment - Water Pollution Control - Reporting and Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 947

  Status as of February 13, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

  Sponsored By

  Senator Gladden

  Entitled

  Environment - Reducing the Incidence of Lead Poisoning

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Senate Rules
  

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  SB 1043

  Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Environment - Construction on Piers - Non-Water Dependent Structures at Commercial Marinas

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 1097

  Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Reilly

  Entitled

  Water Pollution Control and Abatement - Coal Combustion By-Products and Water Pollutants

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 1098

  Status as of March 31, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  Sponsored By

  Senator Conway

  Entitled

  Baltimore City - Construction Debris and Demolition Debris - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations