2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 418

CHAPTER NUMBER: 602 File Code: Environment
Sponsored By:
Senators Frosh, Currie, Green, and Pinsky
Entitled:
Environment - Sanitary Sewer Overflows - Reporting

Synopsis:

Requiring the owner or operator of specified sewer systems or wastewater treatment plants to provide reports to the Department of the Environment, by telephone and in writing, of any sewer overflow or treatment plant bypass; requiring the Department, in cooperation with relevant local agencies, to develop procedures for public notification of sewage overflow events; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/14
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/6
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/8
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/5
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 602
House Action
3/9
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/14
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
4/1
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/2
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (140-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
DISCLOSURE
ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC
POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL
PUBLIC INFORMATION
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SEWAGE
WATER
Bill affects the following Statute:
Environment
( 9-331.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 584731/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 6, 2001   at: 11:12 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 720112/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 6, 2001   at: 10:54 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 8, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 5, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 2, 2001: Third Reading Passed (140-0)