1997 Regular Session

NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 44

HB 24
Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Campbell
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - All-Terrain Vehicles
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 83
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 214
Sponsored By
Calvert County Delegation
Entitled
Natural Resources - Authority Over Abandoned Vessels - Delegation to Local Jurisdictions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 116
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 215
Sponsored By
Delegates Bozman, Conway, and McClenahan
Entitled
Repossessed Vessels - Certificate of Title
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 198
Status as of January 28, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Conroy, Pitkin, Frush, D. Davis, Proctor, Menes, Healey, and Crumlin
Entitled
Wildland and Open Areas - Belt Woods Wildland - Modification of Boundary
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 243
Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled
Fish - Limited Entry to the Commercial Fishery - Seasons, Gear, and Catch Limits
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 244
Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 53
Sponsored By
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled
Fish - Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 416
Status as of April 2, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By
Delegates McClenahan, W. Baker, Wood, Schisler, Linton, D. Hughes, Love, Walkup, O'Donnell, Eckardt, Conway, Bozman, Gordon, Klausmeier, and Guns
Entitled
Natural Resources - Crabbing
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 498
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 568
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Frush, D. Davis, Conroy, Pitkin, Proctor, Menes, Healey, and Crumlin and the Speaker (Administration)
Entitled
Wildland and Open Areas - Designation of New Wildlands
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 507
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 758
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Fry, Rosapepe, Frush, Hammen, Turner, Preis, Harkins, Kopp, and Pitkin
Entitled
"Smart Growth" and Neighborhood Conservation - Rural Legacy Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 537
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 574
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
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 550
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 672
Sponsored By
Chairman, Appropriations Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled
Department of Natural Resources - Program Open Space - Use of Funds
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 560
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 676
Sponsored By
Delegates Taylor, Dewberry, Hurson, Curran, Wood, Owings, Branch, Cadden, DeCarlo, Donoghue, Harkins, Hecht, Heller, Hixson, McHale, C. Mitchell, Mossburg, Parker, Patterson, Pitkin, Poole, Preis, Rudolph, Weir, B. Hughes, Boston, Holt, and Stup
Entitled
Forest and Park Rangers - Salary, Step, and Grade Increases - In Relationship to Natural Resources Police
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 595
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 248
Sponsored By
Delegate Weir (Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas Oversight Committee)
Entitled
Chesapeake Bay Critical Area - Commercial Timber Harvest - Criteria for Buffer Overlap
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 672
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By
Delegates Weir and Schisler
Entitled
Natural Resources - Snapping Turtles
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 715
Status as of February 26, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Wood, McClenahan, and Weir (Chesapeake Bay Commission) and Delegate W. Baker
Entitled
Natural Resources - Noncommercial Crabbing License
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 758
Status as of March 18, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Wood, McClenahan, and Weir (Chesapeake Bay Commission)
Entitled
Natural Resources - New Fishery Management Plans for Certain Varieties of Fish
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 762
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 693
Sponsored By
Delegate Vallario
Entitled
Estates - Taxation, Fees, and Procedures
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation
HB 773
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 695
Sponsored By
Delegates Harkins and Fry
Entitled
Deep Water Wells - Effect on Aquifers Supplying Homeowner Wells - Department of Natural Resources to Study and Report
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 977
Status as of April 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - House Concur -
Sponsored By
Chairman, Appropriations Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled
Waterway Improvement Fund - Appropriation
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1212
Status as of March 18, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Clagett
Entitled
Wildlife Advisory Commission - Membership
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1228
Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Walkup and W. Baker
Entitled
Redeposit of Spoil - Construction of an Artificial Island Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1254
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 285
Sponsored By
Delegate Guns
Entitled
Natural Resources - New Fishery Management Plans for Certain Varieties of Fish
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 1261
Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Delegates McClenahan, Campbell, Wood, Bonsack, McKee, C. Davis, V. Mitchell, Poole, Kach, Kelly, Conroy, W. Baker, Leopold, Howard, and Cryor
Entitled
Boat Excise Tax
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1371
Status as of March 18, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Minnick and McHale
Entitled
Boat Liens - Towage Services - Boat Lien Notice System
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1408
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 303
Sponsored By
Delegate Guns
Entitled
Natural Resources - Fisheries Management - Black Bass
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 33
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 559
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Forest Conservation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 62
Status as of April 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Hafer
Entitled
Hunter Safety Instructors - Complimentary Consolidated Hunting License
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 213
Status as of March 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Frosh (Chesapeake Bay Commission) and Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled
Natural Resources - Noncommercial Crabbing License
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 214
Status as of March 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Frosh (Chesapeake Bay Commission)
Entitled
Natural Resources - New Fishery Management Plans for Certain Varieties of Fish
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 234
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 567
Sponsored By
The President (Administration) and Senator Green
Entitled
Wildland and Open Areas - Designation of New Wildlands
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 307
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 573
Sponsored By
Senator Collins (Baltimore County Administration) and Senators Sfikas and Stone
Entitled
Environment - Dredge Spoil - Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 317
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 576
Sponsored By
Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled
Somerset County - Oysters
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 318
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 577
Sponsored By
Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled
Fishing - Croakers - Size and Creel Limits
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 363
Status as of February 25, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Dyson
Entitled
Recreational Fishing Licenses - Exemptions for Senior Citizens
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 388
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 757
Sponsored By
The President (Administration) and Senators Collins, Blount, Frosh, Hollinger, Craig, Green, Van Hollen, Dorman, and Middleton
Entitled
"Smart Growth" and Neighborhood Conservation - Rural Legacy Program
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 431
Status as of March 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled
Tidal Fish License - Seniors - Exemption from Waiting List
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 443
Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Hafer
Entitled
Wildlife Advisory Commission - Membership and Authority
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 448
Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Hafer
Entitled
Off-Road Vehicles - Registration Fees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 498
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senator Dyson (Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas Oversight Committee)
Entitled
Chesapeake Bay Critical Area - Commercial Timber Harvest - Criteria for Buffer Overlap
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 508
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Baker, Frosh, Kelley, Green, Stone, Jimeno, Hughes, Haines, Forehand, Colburn, Ferguson, and Middlebrooks
Entitled
Estates - Taxation, Fees, and Procedures
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation
House: Judiciary
SB 538
Status as of March 31, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By
Senators Lawlah, Stone, Blount, Currie, Dorman, Kasemeyer, Craig, Colburn, Ferguson, Derr, and McFadden
Entitled
Forest and Park Rangers - Salary, Step, and Grade Increases - In Relationship to Natural Resources Police
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 671
Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Hafer
Entitled
Public Hunting Lands and Funds - Conversion Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 725
Status as of April 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By
Senators Dyson and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Natural Resources - Commercial Fishing - Apprenticeship
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 732
Status as of April 6, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Requests Recede
Sponsored By
Senators Colburn and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Natural Resources - Crabbing
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters