1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 537

CHAPTER NUMBER: 574 File Code: Environment Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 307
Sponsored By:
Delegate Minnick (Baltimore County Administration) and Delegates Arnick, DeCarlo, Dypski, Hammen, Holt, Krysiak, Mohorovic, and Weir
Entitled:
Environment - Dredge Spoil - Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the deposit of dredge spoil at the Hart-Miller Island Dredged Material Containment Facility after January 1, 2010 or after the spoil reaches specified maximum heights, whichever comes first; prohibiting new spoil from a channel to be deposited in the south cell; prohibiting the Board of Public Works from issuing a license or an amendment to a license authorizing dredge material to exceed specified maximum heights, or authorizing dredge material to be deposited, on or after January 1, 2010 in the facility; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
1/29
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/5
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (135-1)
3/30
Returned Passed
5/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 574
Senate Action
3/21
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/31
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 7
Delegate John S. Arnick, District 7
Baltimore County Administration
Delegate Diane DeCarlo, District 6
Delegate Cornell N. Dypski, District 46
Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46
Delegate Kenneth C. Holt, District 6
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Jacob J. Mohorovic, Jr., District 7
Delegate Michael H. Weir, District 6
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALTIMORE COUNTY
CHESAPEAKE BAY
DREDGING -see also- WETLANDS
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- POLLUTION
HEARINGS
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS, BOARD OF
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Environment
( 5-1103 , 16-202 )

Documents:

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

Amendments:
House
Number: 789373/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 18, 1997 at: 10:48 Status: Adopted