2002 Regular Session

Environment (M3)

Current Status of Legislation Total number of Bills: 77

HB 5
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 438
Sponsored By
Delegates Hurson, Taylor, McIntosh, Arnick, Busch, Carlson, Conway, Dewberry, Doory, Harrison, Hixson, Howard, James, Kopp, Menes, Montague, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, Wood, Barkley, Billings, Bobo, Bohanan, Cane, Clagett, Cole, C. Davis, D. Davis, Dembrow, Donoghue, Finifter, Franchot, Frush, Goldwater, Hammen, Heller, Hubbard, Klausmeier, Love, Mandel, Minnick, Mohorovic, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Owings, Pendergrass, Petzold, Pitkin, Redmer, Rosso, Sher, Stern, Stull, Weir, Hecht, Conroy, DeCarlo, Malone, and Carlson
Entitled
Environmental Standing - Judicial Review - Title V Operating Permits
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 40
Status as of January 17, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Frush
Entitled
Environment - Permits - Notice to Members of the General Assembly
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 112
Status as of February 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Owings, Baldwin, Elliott, Klausmeier, Mohorovic, Redmer, Stull, Kach, and Cadden
Entitled
Ozone Transport Region - Restrictions on the Sale of Products - Regulations
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 291
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 434
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Bozman, Clagett, Hubbard, Love, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, and Rosso
Entitled
Community Right-to-Know Fund
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 294
Status as of March 14, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Administration)
Entitled
Environment - Water Management Fees, Penalties, and Cost Recovery
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 295
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 435
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Administration)
Entitled
Air Quality and Radiation - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 299
Status as of March 14, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Administration)
Entitled
State Solid Waste Management Fund
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 302
Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Bozman, Clagett, Love, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, and Rosso
Entitled
Drinking Water - State Primary Drinking Water Regulations
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 334
Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Billings
Entitled
Reduction of Greenhouse Gases - Establishment of a Registry - Joint Study and Report
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 335
Status as of February 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Billings
Entitled
Environment - Ambient Air Quality - Standards
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 339
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 507
Sponsored By
Delegates Carlson, Barkley, Bozman, Bronrott, Cryor, Finifter, Hixson, Hurson, Morhaim, Patterson, Phillips, Rosso, and Zirkin
Entitled
Commuter Benefits Act 2002
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 350
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 436
Sponsored By
Delegates Billings, Morhaim, D. Davis, Oaks, Cane, and Hubbard
Entitled
Drinking Water Security Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 444
Status as of April 2, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Delegates Morhaim and Redmer
Entitled
Environment - Wastewater Treatment Facilities - Notice of Discharges
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 460
Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard and Billings
Entitled
Department of the Environment - Permits - Standing
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 466
Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 222
Sponsored By
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Environment)
Entitled
Dental Facilities - Radiation Monitoring and Regulation - Fees
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 473
Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Billings, and D'Amato
Entitled
Environment - Products that Contain Mercury - Labeling
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 498
Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 228
Sponsored By
Delegates Conway, McClenahan, W. Baker, Cane, and Bozman
Entitled
Environment - Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration Loans - Lenders
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 519
Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee
Entitled
Board of Environmental Sanitarians - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 659
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 534
Sponsored By
Delegates Morhaim , Redmer, Zirkin, Carlson, Boutin, and Stern
Entitled
Environment - Water Security and Sewerage Systems Advisory Council - Committee on Wastewater Treatment Systems
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 684
Status as of February 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Owings (By Request)
Entitled
Environment - Underground Oil and Gas Storage Tanks - Testing and Inspection
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 693
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 537
Sponsored By
Delegates Frush, Shriver, R. Baker, Bobo, Bronrott, Clagett, Conroy, Cryor, D. Davis, D'Amato, DeCarlo, Dembrow, Healey, Heller, Howard, Hubers, V. Jones, Mandel, Menes, Moe, Montague, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Petzold, Pitkin, Riley, Rosso, Sher, and Valderrama
Entitled
Maryland Water Conservation Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 718
Status as of April 4, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Delegate Weir
Entitled
Water and Sewer - Lots Created by Intrafamily Transfers and Preexisting Lots - Sewer Connections
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 788
Status as of March 20, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Delegates Klausmeier and Redmer
Entitled
Environment - Well Drilling Permits - Exemptions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 857
Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate La Vay
Entitled
Smart Growth - Priority Funding Areas - State Funding for Transit Facility Projects and Capital Improvements
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 953
Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Environment - Application of Sewage Sludge PG 417-02
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 979
Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Franchot and Hixson
Entitled
Task Force to Study the Impact of Relaxed Federal Environmental Standards on Maryland
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1027
Status as of March 23, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Baldwin, Amedori, Bartlett, Boutin, Brinkley, Elliott, Getty, Greenip, Hutchins, Kach, Leopold, McClenahan, Murphy, O'Donnell, Ports, Redmer, Rzepkowski, Shank, Stocksdale, Stull, and Walkup
Entitled
Environment - State Radon Contact - Public Information
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1051
Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegates Conway, Taylor, Amedori, W. Baker, Barkley, Bartlett, Bohanan, Boutin, Bozman, Brinkley, Bronrott, Cane, Crouse, Eckardt, Edwards, Elliott, Getty, Hecht, Hubbard, Hutchins, James, Kelly, Linton, McClenahan, McKee, Mitchell, Moe, O'Donnell, Owings, Parrott, Riley, Rudolph, Shank, Snodgrass, Stocksdale, Stull, Walkup, and Wood
Entitled
Environment - Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement - Study
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1052
Status as of March 6, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Zirkin, Montague, Barkley, Giannetti, Menes, and Dembrow
Entitled
The Chemical Security Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters and Judiciary
HB 1055
Status as of March 22, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Zirkin
Entitled
Environment - Hazardous Materials Facilities - Risk Analysis
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1056
Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Zirkin
Entitled
Environment - Wastewater Treatment - Use of Chlorine and Ultraviolet Light
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1057
Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Zirkin
Entitled
Environment - Use of Chlorine in Wastewater Treatment Plants - Report
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1058
Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Zirkin
Entitled
Environment - Task Force to Study the Use of Chlorine in the Treatment of Drinking Water
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1066
Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Franchot
Entitled
Climate Change Task Force
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1154
Status as of April 3, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Oaks, R. Baker, Billings, Boutin, Campbell, Cane, D. Davis, Gladden, Hammen, Hubbard, Klausmeier, Marriott, McIntosh, Mohorovic, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Owings, Phillips, Rosenberg, Sher, Stern, and Stull
Entitled
Lead Poisoning Protection Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1161
Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 270
Sponsored By
Delegates Redmer, Ports, and Morhaim
Entitled
Water Pollution - Penalties - Statute of Limitations
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1167
Status as of March 27, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegate McKee
Entitled
Lead Poisoning - Risk Reduction Standards - Exemption
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1176
Status as of March 22, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Walkup, Rosso, Sophocleus, D'Amato, Leopold, Crouse, Conway, Cadden, Cane, McClenahan, W. Baker, La Vay, and Pielke
Entitled
Dredge Deposits - Creation of Artificial Islands in the Chesapeake Bay - Prohibited Use as Part of Management Plan
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1223
Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Taylor
Entitled
Environmental Audits - Voluntary Disclosure
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1229
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 564
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Hurson, and Billings
Entitled
Environment - Permits - Contested Case Hearings
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1231
Status as of March 22, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Dembrow
Entitled
Environment - Permit Applications - Notice to Local Agencies and Submission of Comments
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1266
Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Eastern Shore Delegation
Entitled
Public Drainage Associations
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1281
Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Weir
Entitled
Sewage and Water Fees - Swimming Pools
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1299
Status as of March 22, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Owings
Entitled
Environment - Land Clearing Debris Permits - Farm Exemption
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1301
Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Rudolph, Hecht, and James
Entitled
Environment - Maryland Public Water and Wastewater Construction - Interagency Committee
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1336
Status as of March 22, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Franchot
Entitled
Maryland Energy Administration - Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Appliances and Equipment Sold in State
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1338
Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Carlson
Entitled
Task Force to Study Water System Chlorination
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1343
Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Franchot and Zirkin
Entitled
Chemical Terrorism Protection Act of 2002
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters and Judiciary
HB 1363
Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Franchot
Entitled
Maryland Energy Administration - Home Energy Rating Certificates
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1364
Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Franchot
Entitled
Maryland Energy Administration - Clean Energy Fund
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1372
Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Shriver
Entitled
Joint Committee on Smart Growth
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1411
Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Redmer, Ports, and Klausmeier
Entitled
Environment - Lead Paint Risk Reduction - Inspections
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1421
Status as of March 13, 2002: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Morhaim
Entitled
Environment - Noise Control
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1423
Status as of March 20, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegate Baldwin
Entitled
Environment - Ambient Air Quality - Class I Areas
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 1429
Status as of March 13, 2002: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Oaks, McHale, Cole, Phillips, and Rosenberg
Entitled
State Used Tire Cleanup and Recycling
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HJ 30
Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Franchot
Entitled
Clean Air Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
SB 82
Status as of February 25, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Environment)
Entitled
Surface Mining - Zones of Influence
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 187
Status as of February 25, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Ozone Transport Region - Restrictions on the Sale of Products - Regulations
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 241
Status as of March 15, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
The President (Administration)
Entitled
Environment - Water Management Fees, Penalties, and Cost Recovery
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 243
Status as of March 15, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
The President (Administration)
Entitled
State Solid Waste Management Fund
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 244
Status as of April 7, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
The President (Administration) and Senators Forehand, Frosh, Green, Pinsky, Sfikas, and Van Hollen
Entitled
Community Right-to-Know Fund
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 245
Status as of February 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
The President (Administration)
Entitled
Administrative Penalties and Cost Recovery - Air Quality and Radiation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 246
Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
The President (Administration) and Senators Dyson, Forehand, Frosh, Pinsky, and Van Hollen
Entitled
Drinking Water Security Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 248
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 437
Sponsored By
The President (Administration) and Senators Pinsky , Van Hollen, Mooney, and Stone
Entitled
Environmental Standing - Judicial Review - Title V Operating Permits
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 262
Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senators Stoltzfus and Frosh
Entitled
Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration - Loans - Lenders
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Environmental Matters
SB 284
Status as of January 23, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Environment)
Entitled
Asbestos - Criminal Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Senate Rules
SB 285
Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 144
Sponsored By
Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Public Service Commission)
Entitled
Public Service Commission - Generation and Emissions Studies
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Environmental Matters
SB 490
Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 172
Sponsored By
Senator Frosh (Chairman, Environment Subcommittee)
Entitled
Board of Environmental Sanitarians - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 540
Status as of April 1, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Frosh, Dorman, Forehand, Kelley, Lawlah, Pinsky, Schrader, and Van Hollen
Entitled
Maryland Energy Administration - Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Appliances and Equipment Sold in State
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
SB 549
Status as of April 8, 2002: Bill is in the House - Favorable with Amendments Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senators Van Hollen, Conway, and Frosh
Entitled
Maryland Water Conservation Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 630
Status as of February 20, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Frosh, Collins, Hollinger, Kelley, and Teitelbaum
Entitled
Chemical Terrorism Protection Act of 2002
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings
SB 643
Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 178
Sponsored By
Senators Baker and Middleton
Entitled
Environment - Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement - Study
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Appropriations
SB 650
Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Bromwell
Entitled
Environment - Well Drilling Permits - Exemptions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 709
Status as of March 15, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Environment - Wetlands - Marinas and Community Piers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 726
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 484
Sponsored By
Senators Stoltzfus , Frosh, Blount, Hollinger, Collins, Conway, Dyson, Harris, Mooney, Pinsky, and Stone
Entitled
Reclaimed Water
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 848
Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senator Miller
Entitled
Environment - Permits - Contested Case Hearings
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 871
Status as of April 5, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Bromwell
Entitled
State Used Tire Cleanup and Recycling Fund - Fees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs