SENATE BILL 416

File Code: Higher Education Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 952

Sponsored By:

Senator Stoltzfus

Entitled:

University System of Maryland - Soil Testing - Fees and Procedures

Synopsis:

Requiring soil testing laboratories in the University System of Maryland to establish procedures for the submission of agricultural field soil samples; prohibiting the laboratories from charging a testing fee if the samples are submitted in accordance with the procedures; and requiring the laboratories to issue test results within 60 days of receipt of the sample.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/16

Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/14

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/16

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House Action

3/17

First Reading Appropriations

3/22

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND

CHEMICAL TESTS

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

LABORATORIES

REPORTS

SOIL CONSERVATION

STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Education

( 13-704 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 16, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)