SENATE BILL 303

File Code: Agriculture Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 984

Sponsored By:

Senator Baker

Entitled:

Agriculture - Water Quality Improvement Act - Nutrient Management

Synopsis:

Establishing two classes of certified nutrient management consultants; requiring that Class 2 certification include one or more training sessions and a written examination; requiring the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, to develop and conduct specified training and examinations; removing the requirement that a property owner or operator grant the Department right of entry; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/24

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/13

Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT

EXAMINATIONS

JOB TRAINING

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL

REAL PROPERTY

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

REPORTS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SEWAGE

STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Agriculture

( 8-801 , 8-801.1 , 8-802 , 8-803 , 8-803.1 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered