2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 998

File Code: Agriculture Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 435
Sponsored By:
Delegates W. Baker and Stocksdale (Task Force to Study the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation) and Delegate James
Entitled:
Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easements - Commercial Use

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation to allow nonagricultural, commercial use of land subject to specified preservation easements under specified circumstances; and requiring the Foundation to establish specified standards for determining permissible uses.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Appropriations
2/13
Hearing 2/27 at 11:00 a.m.
3/11
Favorable Report by Appropriations
3/12
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/14
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate Action
3/18
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/20
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Hearing cancelled
3/29
Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored by:
Delegate Wheeler R. Baker, District 36
Delegate Mary-Dulany James, District 34
Delegate Nancy R. Stocksdale, District 5
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
CONSERVATION -see also- SOIL CONSERVATION
EASEMENTS
FARMLAND
ZONING AND PLANNING
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Agriculture
( 2-501 , 2-513 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 14, 2002: Third Reading Passed (136-0)