1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 572

File Code: Environment
Sponsored By:
Senators Kelley, Hollinger, Green, Pinsky, Forehand, Van Hollen, Teitelbaum, Collins, and Sfikas
Entitled:
Environment - Natural Wood Waste Recycling Facilities - Permits

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of the Environment to consider whether an applicant has caused actual harm to public health or the environment by violating any provision of an environmental law or regulation when deciding whether to issue or renew permits to operate specified natural wood waste recycling facilities.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/5
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/10
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/11
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/13
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House Action
3/14
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/19
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Sponsored by:
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Paula Colodny Hollinger, District 11
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- POLLUTION
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES
RECYCLING
TREES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Environment
( 9-1708 )

Documents:

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