SENATE BILL 643

CHAPTER NUMBER: 178 File Code: Environment Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1051

Sponsored By:

Senators Baker and Middleton

Entitled:

Environment - Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement - Study

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of the Environment to conduct specified inflow and infiltration studies on wastewater treatment systems in fiscal years 2004 and 2005; requiring the Department to finance a utility rate study for each locality with a wastewater treatment system in fiscal year 2006; providing for the effective date of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/13

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/27

Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/28

Favorable with Amendments

Motion Laid Over (Senator Frosh) Adopted

3/29

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/30

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/5

Returned Passed

4/25

Signed by the Governor Chapter 178

House Action

3/29

First Reading Appropriations

4/1

Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Favorable Report by Appropriations

4/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/4

Third Reading Passed (136-0)

Sponsored by:

Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36

Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPROPRIATIONS

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

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

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE, MARYLAND

GRANTS

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC

POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SEWAGE

SUNSET

UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER

WATER

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 124837/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 29, 2002   at: 10:38 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 30, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

April 4, 2002: Third Reading Passed (136-0)