HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 6

File Code: Environment

Sponsored By:

Delegates Rosso, Leopold, Montague, Cadden, Dobson, Cole, McHale, Clagett, Conroy, Brown, and Pitkin

Entitled:

Promoting Environmental Justice in Zip Code 21226

Synopsis:

Urging the Department of the Environment, in consultation with former members of the Advisory Council on Environmental Justice, to develop and implement a plan to provide equal protection from environmental and public health hazards for residents of zip code 21226; urging the Department of the Environment to delineate specific areas of concern within zip code 21226 where additional or expanded industrial activity should not take place due to environmental justice concerns; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/24

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/16

Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.

3/6

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Mary M. Rosso, District 31

Delegate Anthony G. Brown, District 25

Delegate Joan Cadden, District 31

Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30

Delegate William H. Cole, IV, District 47A

Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23

Delegate Michael V. Dobson, District 43

Delegate John R. Leopold, District 31

Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 47A

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43

Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

BALTIMORE CITY

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION

ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.

INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered