2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 895

CHAPTER NUMBER: 551 File Code: Natural Resources - Generally
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hecht and Stull
Entitled:
Natural Resources - Forest Retention Banks - Pilot Program

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish a 2-year pilot program that authorizes a landowner to use a forested stream buffer established under a contract with the federal Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program to create a forest retention bank; requiring Carroll County and Frederick County to administer the program; requiring the Department to conduct an inspection, evaluate the program, and make a report on or before December 31, 2004; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/27
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
5/16
Signed by the Governor Chapter 551
Senate Action
3/26
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/27
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate C. Sue Hecht, District 3
Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND
CARROLL COUNTY
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONSERVATION -see also- SOIL CONSERVATION
EASEMENTS
FARMLAND
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
FORESTS AND PARKS -see also- PROGRAM OPEN SPACE; TREES
FREDERICK COUNTY
INSPECTIONS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
REPORTS
SUNSET
TREES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Natural Resources
( 5-1610.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 540718/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 2002   at: 11:19 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 24, 2002: Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Senate
April 3, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)