HOUSE BILL 578

Sponsored By:

Charles County Delegation

Entitled:

Charles County - Right to Farm

Synopsis:

Authorizing the County Commissioners of Charles County to adopt an ordinance or regulations and take other action to protect a person's right to engage in agricultural and forestry operations; and requiring that, before the adoption of an ordinance or regulations, the County Commissioners hold a public hearing.

Legislative History

House Action

1/31

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/7

Hearing 2/22 at 1:15 p.m.

3/4

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

3/5

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/7

Third Reading Passed (136-0)

3/20

Returned Passed

4/9

Signed by the Governor Chapter 64

Senate Action

3/11

First Reading Select Committee 08

3/15

Favorable Report by Select Committee 08

3/18

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/20

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND

CHARLES COUNTY

HEARINGS

LAWS, ORDINANCES, ETC

TREES

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available