1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 369

CHAPTER NUMBER: 663 File Code: Environment Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 457
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hammen, Krysiak, Dypski, Mohorovic, Minnick, and Arnick
Entitled:
Incinerators - Authority to Prohibit

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the construction and operation of municipal waste incinerators for the disposal of a solid waste stream within 1 mile of public and private elementary and secondary schools; prohibiting the Maryland Department of the Environment from issuing permits for the construction and operation of municipal waste incinerators for the disposal of a solid waste stream within 1 mile of public and private elementary and secondary schools; and excluding incinerators in operation on January 1, 1997 from the Act.

Legislative History

House Action
1/23
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/24
Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.
2/24
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
2/25
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Special Order 2/26 (Delegate La Vay) Adopted
2/26
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/28
Third Reading Passed (124-8)
3/21
Returned Passed
5/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 663
Senate Action
3/3
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/17
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/18
Favorable Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Della) Rejected (7-33)
Floor Amendment (Senator Amoss) Rejected (16-24)
Second Reading Passed
3/20
Floor Amendment (Senator Della)
Special Order later (The President) Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Della)
Laid Over (Senator Bromwell) Adopted
3/21
Floor Amendment (Senator Della) Rejected (16-28)
Third Reading Passed (35-9)
Motion Reconsider Third Reading (The President) Adopted
Motion Reconsider Floor Amendment (Senator Della) (The President) Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Della) Rejected (14-30)
Third Reading Passed (36-8)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46
Delegate John S. Arnick, District 7
Delegate Cornell N. Dypski, District 46
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 7
Delegate Jacob J. Mohorovic, Jr., District 7
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- POLLUTION
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REFUSE DISPOSAL -see also- RECYCLING
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Environment
( 9-201 , 9-204 , 9-204 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 139378/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 25, 1997 at: 10:20 Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 212897/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 18, 1997 at: 11:09 Status: Rejected
Number: 442190/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 21, 1997 at: 12:26 Status: Rejected
Number: 902093/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 18, 1997 at: 11:19 Status: Rejected