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Legislation


2009 Regular Session

Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 82

  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 81

    Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Frederick County Delegation
    Entitled
    Frederick County - Property Tax Exemption
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 154

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 225

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Morhaim, Bronrott, Cardin, Hubbard, Stein, and Weldon
    Entitled
    Environment - Green Building Council
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 176

    Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Lafferty, Ali, Beidle, Bobo, Bromwell, Carr, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, Hucker, Malone, Niemann, Olszewski, Schuler, and Stein
    Entitled
    Bay Restoration Act of 2009
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 203

    Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Frush, Barnes, and Pena-Melnyk
    Entitled
    Forest Conservation Fund - Authorized Uses - Street Side Shrub Planting
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 219

    Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Beitzel
    Entitled
    Tax - Property - Assessment and Valuation - Forest Conservation and Management Agreement
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 226

    Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Beitzel, Bates, Boteler, Eckardt, Elmore, Frank, Haddaway, McComas, Miller, Myers, Norman, Riley, Serafini, Shewell, Smigiel, Sossi, Stifler, and Stull
    Entitled
    State Capital Projects - High Performance Buildings - Green Globe Rating
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 268

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 385

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Rosenberg, Oaks, Haynes, James, Barkley, Bronrott, Hecht, Krysiak, Mathias, Manno, McHale, Robinson, and Taylor
    Entitled
    Welfare to Work - Job Skills Enhancement Program - Green Jobs
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations and Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 290

    Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Southern Maryland Delegation
    Entitled
    Agriculture - Agricultural Preservation Easements - Renewable Energy Generation
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 295

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 179

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Lafferty, Ali, Barve, Beidle, Cane, Carr, V. Clagett, Feldman, Gaines, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Healey, Howard, Hucker, Lee, Mizeur, Montgomery, and Niemann
    Entitled
    Smart, Green, and Growing - Annual Report - Smart Growth Goals, Measures, and Indicators and Implementation of Planning Visions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 297

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 181

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Ali, Barve, Beidle, Cane, Carr, V. Clagett, Feldman, Frush, Gaines, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Healey, Howard, Hucker, Lafferty, Lee, Mizeur, Montgomery, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Manno, Bobo, Glenn, and Stein
    Entitled
    Smart, Green, and Growing - Smart and Sustainable Growth Act of 2009
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 309

    Status as of April 8, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Doory, Ross, F. Turner, Branch, Carr, Haynes, Kelly, Nathan-Pulliam, Ramirez, Rosenberg, Vaughn, and Manno
    Entitled
    Maryland Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 312

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 174

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Ali, Barnes, Beidle, Bronrott, Carr, V. Clagett, Frush, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, Howard, Hucker, Lafferty, Lee, Malone, Montgomery, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Stein, Stukes, Valderrama, Cane, O'Donnell, Sossi, and Weir
    Entitled
    Aquaculture - Shellfish - Leasing
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 314

    Status as of April 7, 2009: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Rudolph and the Speaker (By Request - Administration)
    Entitled
    Maryland Environmental Service - Energy Generation Projects
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
    Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 315

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 171

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Barve and the Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Ali, Barkley, Barnes, Beidle, Benson, Bobo, Branch, Bronrott, Cane, Cardin, Carr, V. Clagett, Feldman, Frick, Frush, Gaines, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Healey, Hecht, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Hucker, Ivey, Kaiser, Kramer, Lafferty, Lee, Levi, Levy, Malone, Manno, McIntosh, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Ramirez, Reznik, Rosenberg, Ross, Schuler, Stein, Stukes, Taylor, F. Turner, V. Turner, Valderrama, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, Braveboy, Burns, Davis, Glenn, Harrison, Jameson, Kirk, Love, Mathias, McHale, and Rudolph
    Entitled
    Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act of 2009
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 320

    Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates George, Aumann, Bartlett, Beidle, Boteler, Cardin, V. Clagett, Costa, Eckardt, Elliott, Elmore, Frank, Gilchrist, Haddaway, Howard, Ivey, Kipke, Krebs, McComas, Murphy, Myers, Norman, Schuh, Serafini, Shank, Shewell, Sossi, Stocksdale, Stukes, Walker, and Walkup
    Entitled
    Voltage Regulation Technology - Income Tax Subtraction Modification
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 333

    Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Beitzel
    Entitled
    Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easement Properties - Natural Gas Drilling
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 480

    Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Levi, Barnes, Dumais, Feldman, Frush, Gilchrist, Holmes, Hubbard, Hucker, Kramer, Lafferty, Lee, Manno, Montgomery, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, V. Turner, Valderrama, and Waldstreicher
    Entitled
    Public Utility Tree Management Act of 2009
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 491

    Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Aumann, Bates, Bobo, Boteler, Branch, Conway, Eckardt, Gaines, Gutierrez, Haynes, Howard, Jones, Levy, Robinson, Sophocleus, and Wood
    Entitled
    Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easements - Inspection Requirements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 676

    Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 150

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Cane, Beitzel, Carr, Conway, Donoghue, Frush, Kelly, Mathias, Myers, Rudolph, Shewell, Stocksdale, Stull, Waldstreicher, and Wood
    Entitled
    Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 700

    Status as of March 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hecht, Barkley, Beidle, Bobo, Boteler, Bronrott, Carr, G. Clagett, DeBoy, Haynes, Howard, Lee, Mizeur, Stein, and Waldstreicher
    Entitled
    Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Solar Hot Water Systems
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 707

    Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Barve, Bronrott, Hubbard, and Morhaim
    Entitled
    Maryland Building Performance Standards - Energy Conservation and Efficiency
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 754

    Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 646

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Stein, Boteler, V. Clagett, Glenn, Hucker, James, Lafferty, and Weir
    Entitled
    Real Property - Conservation Easements - Disclosure
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 765

    Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Cardin, Hubbard, Morhaim, and Stein
    Entitled
    Natural Resources - Land Available for Tree Planting - Database
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 771

    Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Cane, Conway, Eckardt, Elmore, Haddaway, Haynes, Holmes, Malone, Mathias, McConkey, Rice, Rudolph, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Sossi, and Walkup
    Entitled
    Sustainable Forestry Act of 2009
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 783

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 419

    Sponsored By
    Delegates James, Bohanan, and Gaines
    Entitled
    Transfer Tax - Program Open Space Bonds - Land and Easement Acquisition
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 814

    Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hucker, Feldman, and Manno
    Entitled
    Maryland Energy Administration - Green Jobs Workforce Training Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 862

    Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Smigiel
    Entitled
    Natural Resources - Oyster Harvest - Closure of State Waters
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 910

    Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates McComas, Riley, Bartlett, Bates, Elmore, George, James, Jameson, Kipke, Kullen, McConkey, Myers, Norman, Serafini, Sossi, Stull, and Weldon
    Entitled
    Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Seniors
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 911

    Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 696

    Sponsored By
    Carroll County Delegation
    Entitled
    Counties - Purchase of Development Rights - Carroll County
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 945

    Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

    Sponsored By
    Delegate McDonough
    Entitled
    Education Funding - Transfer of Funds from Land Preservation Programs
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 959

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 257

    Sponsored By
    Prince George's County Delegation
    Entitled
    Prince George's County - Green Businesses - Tax Credits PG 401-09
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1053

    Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates McIntosh, Barkley, Bobo, Cane, V. Clagett, Dumais, Frush, Haynes, Healey, Howard, Hucker, Ivey, Kaiser, Lafferty, Lee, McHale, Morhaim, Niemann, Olszewski, Riley, Robinson, and Waldstreicher
    Entitled
    Community Environmental Protection Act of 2009
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1072

    Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate McHale
    Entitled
    Electricity - Smart Grid Initiative
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1116

    Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Lafferty, Ali, Barkley, Beidle, Bobo, Bronrott, Cane, Carr, V. Clagett, Conway, Costa, Frush, Gaines, Guzzone, Heller, Holmes, Hubbard, Hucker, Kullen, Manno, McHale, McIntosh, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Niemann, Rosenberg, and Weir
    Entitled
    Smart Growth - Visions and Performance Standards
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1188

    Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Gilchrist, Hixson, Ivey, and Kaiser
    Entitled
    Tax Incentives and Benefits - Credits and Subtraction Modifications
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1236

    Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Rudolph
    Entitled
    Maryland Energy Administration - Clean Energy Loan Payment Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters and Ways and Means
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1285

    Status as of April 3, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Kelly
    Entitled
    Public Service Commission - Energy Efficiency - Cost Recovery Surcharge Prohibition
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1291

    Status as of April 8, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Bobo, Carr, Frush, Healey, and Hucker
    Entitled
    Natural Resources - No Net Loss of Forest Policy - Forest Conservation Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Senate Rules
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1418

    Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 727

    Sponsored By
    Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)
    Entitled
    Agricultural Land Preservation - Condemnation of Land Under Easement
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1419

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 464

    Sponsored By
    Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
    Entitled
    Department of Natural Resources - Fish and Fisheries Laws Violations - Penalties
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1442

    Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 169

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Walkup, Feldman, Frank, Haddaway, Hecht, McComas, McConkey, Myers, Norman, Riley, Shewell, Smigiel, Sophocleus, and Sossi
    Entitled
    Jane E. Lawton Conservation Fund - Renewable Energy Projects
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1444

    Status as of February 26, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Dwyer
    Entitled
    Planning and Zoning - Wireless Telecommunications Towers - Structural Requirements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1517

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 474

    Sponsored By
    Montgomery County Delegation and Prince George's County Delegation
    Entitled
    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Disbursement of Funds to Prince George's County and Montgomery County MC/PG 127-09
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1540

    Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Bartlett
    Entitled
    Energy Companies - Net Energy Metering
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1567

    Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 743

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hecht, Barkley, Braveboy, Burns, Feldman, Haddaway, Harrison, Impallaria, Jameson, King, Kirk, Krysiak, Love, Manno, Mathias, McHale, Minnick, Rudolph, Stifler, Taylor, Vaughn, and Walkup
    Entitled
    Clean Energy Loan Programs
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 14

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 183

    Sponsored By
    Senators Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, Pugh, Colburn, and Harris
    Entitled
    Maryland Environmental Service - Energy Generation Projects
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 73

    Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 17

    Sponsored By
    Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)
    Entitled
    Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Sale of Land Preservation Easements - Confidentiality of Records
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 89

    Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 24

    Sponsored By
    Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)
    Entitled
    Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Imposition of Civil Penalties by Board of Trustees - Authorization
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 90

    Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 25

    Sponsored By
    Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)
    Entitled
    Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Valuation of Terminated Easements
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 163

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 206

    Sponsored By
    Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
    Entitled
    Program Open Space - Use of Funds - Indoor or Outdoor Recreational Facilities
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 188

    Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Senators Pugh, Exum, Frosh, Garagiola, Glassman, Harrington, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, Lenett, McFadden, Peters, and Stone
    Entitled
    Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Allocation of Funds - Low-Income Renewable Energy Programs
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 212

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 224

    Sponsored By
    Senators Frosh, Conway, Dyson, Harrington, Colburn, Lenett, and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Environment - Green Building Council
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 223

    Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Senator Edwards
    Entitled
    Tax - Property - Assessment and Valuation - Forest Conservation and Management Agreement
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 243

    Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senators Greenip, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Harris, Middleton, and Stoltzfus
    Entitled
    State Capital Projects - High Performance Buildings - Green Globe Rating
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 258

    Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    The President (By Request - Administration)
    Entitled
    Maryland Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 271

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 173

    Sponsored By
    The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Colburn, Conway, Forehand, Harrington, Lenett, Middleton, Pinsky, Raskin, and Klausmeier
    Entitled
    Aquaculture - Shellfish - Leasing
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 276

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 178

    Sponsored By
    The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Della, Madaleno, and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Smart, Green, and Growing - Annual Report - Smart Growth Goals, Measures, and Indicators and Implementation of Planning Visions
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 278

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 172

    Sponsored By
    Senator Pinsky and the President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Conway, Currie, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Kelley, King, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stone, and Jones
    Entitled
    Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act of 2009
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 280

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 180

    Sponsored By
    The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Della, King, Lenett, Madaleno, and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Smart, Green, and Growing - Smart and Sustainable Growth Act of 2009
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 291

    Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Edwards
    Entitled
    Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easement Properties - Natural Gas Drilling
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 352

    Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Senators Peters, Frosh, Harrington, Lenett, Pinsky, and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Public Utility Tree Management Act of 2009
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 358

    Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Senators Middleton, Dyson, Garagiola, and Glassman
    Entitled
    Calvert County, Charles County, and St. Mary's County - Agricultural Preservation Easements - Renewable Energy Generation
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 362

    Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 536

    Sponsored By
    Senator Haines
    Entitled
    Agricultural Land Preservation Easements - Residential Uses
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 399

    Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Forest Conservation Fund Authorized Uses - Street Side Shrub Planting
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 403

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 256

    Sponsored By
    Senators Harrington, Muse, and Peters
    Entitled
    Prince George's County - Green Businesses - Tax Credits
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 549

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 175

    Sponsored By
    Senator Dyson
    Entitled
    Sustainable Forestry Act of 2009
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 554

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 280

    Sponsored By
    Senators Lenett, Conway, Currie, Della, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Madaleno, McFadden, Miller, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Robey
    Entitled
    Chesapeake Bay Nitrogen Reduction Act of 2009
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 625

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 294

    Sponsored By
    Senators Frosh, Conway, Dyson, Harrington, Lenett, Muse, Pinsky, Raskin, and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Maryland Building Performance Standards - Energy Conservation and Efficiency
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 666

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 298

    Sponsored By
    Senators Pinsky, Conway, Frosh, Harrington, Lenett, Madaleno, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Harris
    Entitled
    Natural Resources - No Net Loss of Forest Policy - Forest Conservation Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 674

    Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Greenip
    Entitled
    Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easements - Inspection Requirements
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Sponsored By
    Carroll County Senators
    Entitled
    Counties - Purchase of Development Rights - Carroll County
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 824

    Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senators Frosh, Brochin, Harrington, Pinsky, Raskin, and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Community Environmental Protection Act of 2009
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 844

    Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Middleton, McFadden, Pipkin, Rosapepe, Brochin, Conway, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Haines, Harrington, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Raskin, Simonaire, Stone, and Zirkin
    Entitled
    Public Service Commission - New Electric Generation Facilities - Rate Regulation and Contracts
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 856

    Status as of April 3, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Senators Pugh, Astle, Exum, Gladden, Lenett, McFadden, Rosapepe, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Middleton
    Entitled
    Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Green Jobs Workforce Training Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 867

    Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Lenett and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    The Renewables First Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 878

    Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senators Harrington and Frosh
    Entitled
    Smart Growth - Visions and Performance Standards
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 941

    Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senators Klausmeier, Dyson, Garagiola, Glassman, Middleton, Robey, Rosapepe, and Stone
    Entitled
    Procurement - Preference - Energy Star Products
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 955

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 333

    Sponsored By
    Senator Klausmeier
    Entitled
    Public Utility Companies - Energy Efficiency, Conservation, and Demand Response Programs - Selection of HVAC Service Providers
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 992

    Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

    Sponsored By
    Senator Kelley
    Entitled
    Welfare to Work - Job Skills Enhancement Program - Green Jobs
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Appropriations
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 1027

    Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 645

    Sponsored By
    Senator Dyson
    Entitled
    Real Property - Conservation Easements - Disclosure
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 1068

    Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senators Middleton and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Workgroup to Study the Future Conservation of the State's Open Space and Farmland
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SJ 12

    Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

    Sponsored By
    Senator Klausmeier
    Entitled
    Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland - GreenTech Maryland
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
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