2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 729

CHAPTER NUMBER: 557 File Code: Natural Resources - Generally
Sponsored By:
Senators Van Hollen, Hogan, Roesser, Frosh, Pinsky, Forehand, and Sfikas
Entitled:
Potomac River Protection Act

Synopsis:

Requiring the Secretary of the Environment to submit specified reports to the General Assembly by July 1, 2002; prohibiting the Secretary from issuing permits for the construction of a water intake pipe into the Potomac River before a specified time except when specified conditions are met; providing specified exceptions to the prohibition; providing that the Act does not preempt or prohibit any ordinance, resolution, law, or rule more stringent than the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/9
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/16
Favorable with Amendments
Laid Over (Senator Hafer) Adopted
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Van Hollen)
Special Order 3/21 (Senator Hafer) Adopted
3/21
Floor Amendment (Senator Van Hollen) Withdrawn
Floor Amendment (Senator Van Hollen) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/7
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (41-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 557
House Action
3/23
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/27
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Special Order 4/8 (Delegate R. Baker) Adopted
4/5
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (138-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
REPORTS
RIVERS AND STREAMS
WATER

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 374938/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 17, 2000   at: 12:06 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 963125/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 21, 2000   at: 11:55 a.m.     Status: Withdrawn
Number: 963125/2 (PDF)     Offered on: March 21, 2000   at: 11:56 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 430219/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 7, 2000   at: 12:37 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 23, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 7, 2000: Third Reading Passed (41-0)
House
April 5, 2000: Third Reading Passed (138-0)