2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 552

CHAPTER NUMBER: 174 File Code: Natural Resources - Generally Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 617
Sponsored By:
Senators Van Hollen, Hafer, and Frosh
Entitled:
Natural Resources - Wildlands - Savage Ravines and South Savage

Synopsis:

Designating Savage Ravines Wildland and South Savage Wildland as State Wildlands; authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a specified research study in the South Savage Wildland area, if the Department determines that the activities will not cause adverse impacts to the wildland resources and the ecological values of the site; and requiring the Department and the University System of Maryland to develop a plan for specified site research activities.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/13
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/12
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/14
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 174
House Action
3/15
First Reading Environmental Matters
4/3
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (137-1)
Sponsored by:
Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BOUNDARIES
FORESTS AND PARKS -see also- PROGRAM OPEN SPACE; TREES
GARRETT COUNTY
NATURAL RESOURCES -see also- CONSERV; FOREST & PARK; WILDLDS
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
WILDLANDS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Natural Resources
( 5-1203 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 514534/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 12, 2002   at: 10:51 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 14, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 1, 2002: Third Reading Passed (137-1)