NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 37

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  HB 9

  Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Montgomery

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - State Wildlands - Green Ridge State Forest

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 10

  Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Montgomery

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - State Wildlands - Crabtree Creek Wildland

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 94

  Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Elmore and Queen Anne's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Queen Anne's and Somerset Counties - Authorization to Harvest Seafood and Engage in the Seafood Industry

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 108

  Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 560

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Morhaim, Cardin, Cryor, Frush, Hammen, Hubbard, McIntosh, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Aquaculture - Transgenic and Genetically Altered Species - Prohibitions - Sunset Extension

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 116

  Status as of March 1, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Bromwell

  Entitled

  Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School - Cessation of Operations - Transfer of Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 336

  Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Queen Anne's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Queen Anne's County - Authorization to Harvest Seafood and Engage in the Seafood Industry

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 431

  Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Cecil County Delegation

  Entitled

  Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area Land Unit Plan - Codification

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 476

  Status as of April 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Taylor, Barkley, Barve, Bobo, Bronrott, Burns, Cardin, Conroy, Feldman, Frush, Gilleland, Heller, Hubbard, Kaiser, Kirk, Krysiak, Lee, Madaleno, Mandel, McDonough, McHale, Moe, Morhaim, Murray, Niemann, Pugh, Ramirez, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Community Energy and Economic Development Grant Program and Solar Energy Grant Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 666

  Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 148

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Mayer, Boteler, Cryor, Frank, Jameson, Lee, McComas, McConkey, Sophocleus, and Wood

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Vessels - Reckless Operation - Subsequent Offenders

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 751

  Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Mayer, Aumann, Boteler, Cryor, Lee, McComas, McConkey, Sophocleus, Stocksdale, and Wood

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Motorized Vessels - Insurance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 939

  Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 361

  Sponsored By

  Montgomery County Delegation

  Entitled

  Montgomery County - Deer Hunting on Private Lands - Sundays MC 602-06

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 968

  Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Lawton, Barkley, Barve, Bronrott, V. Clagett, Conroy, Cryor, Dumais, Franchot, Frush, Glassman, Gutierrez, Heller, Hixson, Hogan, Holmes, Hubbard, Jennings, Kaiser, Kelly, Madaleno, Mandel, McComas, McConkey, McHale, McIntosh, Montgomery, Petzold, Quinter, Sossi, Stern, Stull, F. Turner, Weldon, and Weir

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Hunting Via an Internet Connection - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 980

  Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 477

  Sponsored By

  Delegates V. Clagett, Bobo, Bronrott, Dumais, Frush, Glassman, Hogan, Holmes, Jennings, King, Lawton, McConkey, Montgomery, Parker, Sossi, Stern, and Stull

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Terrapin

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1141

  Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 381

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McIntosh, Bobo, Bronrott, Cane, V. Clagett, Frush, Glassman, Holmes, Lawton, Montgomery, Pugh, Stern, and Sossi

  Entitled

  Land Use - Local Government Planning

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1157

  Status as of March 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Frush, Barkley, Bronrott, Cardin, Conroy, Cryor, Dumais, Gutierrez, Holmes, Hubbard, Kach, Lawton, Lee, Mandel, Menes, Moe, Parker, and Stern

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Black Bear Hunt - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1188

  Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 202

  Sponsored By

  Delegates O'Donnell and Aumann

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Aquaculture Operations

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1277

  Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 490

  Sponsored By

  Delegates James, Frush, Holmes, Lawton, Montgomery, and Stern

  Entitled

  Protected Lands - Local Land Use Applications - County Authority

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1290

  Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bozman, Cane, V. Clagett, Conway, Frush, Heller, King, and Moe

  Entitled

  Atlantic Coastal Bays - Leasing Submerged Land for Clam Cultivation - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1370

  Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Weir, DeBoy, Donoghue, Gilleland, Holmes, Jennings, McConkey, McKee, Montgomery, Parker, Shank, Sossi, and Stull

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Off-Highway Vehicles - Titling and Registration

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1436

  Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Edwards

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Black Bears - Establishment of Population in Each County

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1608

  Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Environment - Transfer of the Maryland Geological Survey

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1613

  Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 411

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Edwards

  Entitled

  Program Open Space - Funding - Garrett County Amphitheater

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 1635

  Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Cane, Benson, Elmore, Hubbard, Rudolph, Sossi, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Minorities Outreach and Involvement in the Environmental Community Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  SB 6

  Status as of March 29, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Senator Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School - Cessation of Operations - Transfer of Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Appropriations

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  SB 123

  Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 115

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Tree Experts - Licensing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 128

  Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 119

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Collection Certificates

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 148

  Status as of February 10, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Colburn, Forehand, Hooper, Lawlah, and Stone

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Vessel Warranty Enforcement Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 175

  Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Britt, Exum, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Kelley, Klausmeier, Pinsky, Teitelbaum, Hooper, and Kramer

  Entitled

  Community Energy and Economic Development Grant Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 274

  Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 126

  Sponsored By

  Senator Haines

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Tidal Fish License Apprenticeship Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 316

  Status as of April 11, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 73

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Vessel Excise Tax - Principal Use

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 536

  Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Pipkin, Astle, Conway, Dyson, Harris, Middleton, and Colburn

  Entitled

  Land Use - Local Government Planning

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 663

  Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Grosfeld

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Black Bear Hunt - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 705

  Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Off-Highway Vehicles - Titling and Registration

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 765

  Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 270

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Workers' Compensation - Presumptions - Lyme Disease

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 844

  Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Conway, Garagiola, Hollinger, Hooper, and Munson

  Entitled

  Protected Lands - Local Land Use Applications - County Authority

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 875

  Status as of February 22, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Garagiola

  Entitled

  Montgomery County - Deer Hunting on Private Lands - Sundays

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SJ 13

  Status as of March 27, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan, Astle, Currie, DeGrange, Garagiola, Middleton, and Munson

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - State Parks and Forests - Preservation and Funding

  Committee
  Assignments

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