Natural Resources, Department of

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 48

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  HB 23

  Status as of February 18, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Haddaway and Eckardt

  Entitled

  Talbot County - Knapps Narrows - Speed Limit

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 98

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 392

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Tidal Fish Licenses - Transfer and Suspension

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 295

  Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 117

  Sponsored By

  Delegate O'Donnell

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Incidental Taking Permit for Endangered Puritan Tiger Beetle - Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 303

  Status as of March 8, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Smigiel, Aumann, Carter, Costa, Eckardt, Elmore, Frank, George, Haddaway, Kelly, McDonough, Miller, Shewell, Sossi, and Walkup

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Oyster Harvest - Closure of State Waters

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 351

  Status as of March 27, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Carr, Hucker, Ali, Anderson, Aumann, Barnes, Bronrott, Cardin, Dumais, Frush, Gaines, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Hecht, Holmes, Hubbard, Ivey, Lee, Manno, Mizeur, Montgomery, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Reznik, Ross, Schuler, Taylor, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Chesapeake Bay Restoration Consumer Retail Choice Act of 2010

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
  

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  HB 356

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 406

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Cane, Elmore, Howard, Malone, Morhaim, and Stull

  Entitled

  Forest Product Operators - Standards, Procedures, and Enforcement

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 357

  Status as of February 3, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Dorchester County Delegation

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Land Acquisition - Notification and Approval

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 468

  Status as of February 3, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Manno, Elmore, Hecht, Bartlett, Beidle, Bobo, Bronrott, Cardin, Carr, Doory, Levy, Love, Morhaim, Niemann, Reznik, Shewell, and Stein

  Entitled

  Off-Shore Wind Generation - Qualified Submerged Renewable Energy Lines

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 502

  Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bohanan, Jameson, Kullen, O'Donnell, and Wood

  Entitled

  Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties - Deer Hunting

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 631

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 317

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Niemann, Beidle, and Holmes

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Park Advisory Commission - Membership

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 636

  Status as of April 6, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Frush and Beitzel

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Suspension of Hunting Licenses and Privileges

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 647

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 428

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Reznik, Hammen, Donoghue, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Conservation Service Opportunities - Procurement Exemption

  Committee
  Assignments

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

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  HB 791

  Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Beitzel, Bates, G. Clagett, DeBoy, Feldman, Frank, Frush, Jenkins, Kaiser, Kelly, McComas, McConkey, Miller, Myers, Norman, Riley, Serafini, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Stocksdale, Stukes, Stull, and F. Turner

  Entitled

  Public Utility Companies - Wind Turbines - Performance Standards

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 876

  Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Weir

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Deer Hunting Licenses and Permits - Crossbow

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 894

  Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McComas, Bates, Beitzel, Boteler, Eckardt, Frank, Impallaria, Lee, Miller, Norman, Shewell, Smigiel, Sossi, and Stocksdale

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Hand-Launched Vessels - Statewide Pass

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 967

  Status as of March 23, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Washington County Delegation

  Entitled

  Washington County - Local Forest Conservation Fund - Fee-in-Lieu Rates

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 988

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 449

  Sponsored By

  Delegate George

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Regulation of For-Hire Water Carriers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 989

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 331

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Proctor and Vallario

  Entitled

  State Personnel - Natural Resources Law Enforcement Officers - Appointment to Major or Lieutenant Colonel

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1191

  Status as of March 26, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McIntosh, Bobo, Cane, Carr, V. Clagett, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, Lafferty, Niemann, Shewell, Sossi, and Stein

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Oyster Poaching - Hearing

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1257

  Status as of February 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Holmes, Barkley, Bartlett, Beidle, Bobo, Bronrott, Carr, Costa, DeBoy, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Guzzone, Healey, Hucker, Kelly, Kullen, Lafferty, Malone, Niemann, Rosenberg, and Stein

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Vessels - No-Discharge Designation for Maryland Waters

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1345

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 465

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)

  Entitled

  Recreational Fishing Licenses - Licensing and Registration

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1373

  Status as of March 2, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Frush, V. Clagett, Conway, Hecht, James, and Proctor

  Entitled

  Board of Public Works - Tax Forgiveness - Authority

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means and Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1472

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 431

  Sponsored By

  Dorchester County Delegation, Somerset County Delegation, and Wicomico County Delegation

  Entitled

  Hunting Wild Waterfowl - Dorchester, St. Mary's, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1518

  Status as of March 27, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Holmes and O'Donnell

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Deer Hunting - Sundays

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1525

  Status as of April 10, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hucker, Bobo, Frush, and Niemann

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Oysters - Fishery Management Plan and Sanctuaries

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  SB 29

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 205

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Preparation of Fishery Management Plans - Authority

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 37

  Status as of January 6, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Oysters - Patent Tongs and Power Dredges

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 48

  Status as of February 8, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Talbot County - Knapps Narrows - Speed Limit

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 70

  Status as of April 9, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Vessel Noise - Limitation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 222

  Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Oyster Sanctuaries - Authority to Designate

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 259

  Status as of April 9, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Requests Recede

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Colburn, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties - Deer Hunting

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 282

  Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Finance

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Klausmeier, Forehand, Harrington, King, Madaleno, McFadden, and Pinsky

  Entitled

  Off-Shore Wind Generation - Qualified Submerged Renewable Energy Lines

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 342

  Status as of March 30, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Conway, Forehand, Harrington, Lenett, Pinsky, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Oysters - Hearing for Poaching and Designation of Sanctuaries

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 362

  Status as of March 2, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Suspension of Hunting Licenses and Privileges

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 462

  Status as of March 25, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Conway, Forehand, Frosh, Harrington, Lenett, Madaleno, Muse, Peters, and Pinsky

  Entitled

  Chesapeake Bay Restoration Consumer Retail Choice Act of 2010

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 494

  Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Regulation of For-Hire Water Carriers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 513

  Status as of April 2, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Currie, Forehand, Frosh, Harrington, Jones, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Miller, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - No-Discharge Designation for Maryland Waters - Reports

  Committee
  Assignments

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

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  SB 541

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 316

  Sponsored By

  Senator Harrington

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Park Advisory Commission - Membership

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 660

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 330

  Sponsored By

  Senator Klausmeier

  Entitled

  State Personnel - Natural Resources Law Enforcement Officers - Appointment to Major or Lieutenant Colonel

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Appropriations

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  SB 673

  Status as of April 6, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Harris

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Hand-Launched Vessels - Statewide Pass

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 746

  Status as of March 30, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Dorchester County - Land Acquisition - Approval Required

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 809

  Status as of March 26, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin and Colburn

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Designation of Oyster Sanctuaries - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 975

  Status as of April 1, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senator Dyson

  Entitled

  Task Force to Study Erosion in Areas of Puritan Tiger Beetle Habitat

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 987

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 367

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Conservation Law Enforcement Act of 2010

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 1020

  Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 116

  Sponsored By

  Senator Dyson

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Incidental Taking Permit for Endangered Puritan Tiger Beetle - Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 1043

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stoltzfus, Colburn, and Dyson

  Entitled

  Hunting Wild Waterfowl - Dorchester, St. Mary's, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 1088

  Status as of April 1, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone

  Entitled

  Property Tax Credit - Disabled State Troopers and Natural Resources Police Residing in Baltimore County

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

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  SB 1096

  Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Fishery Management Reform Act - Task Force and Sunset Repeal

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs