2002 Regular Session

AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 53

HB 91
Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 200
Sponsored By
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled
State Agricultural Mediation Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 124
Status as of March 23, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard and Billings
Entitled
Nutrient Management Plans - Transfer to the Department of the Environment and Extension of Deadlines
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 143
Status as of April 9, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 35
Sponsored By
St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled
St. Mary's County - Right to Farm
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 301
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 433
Sponsored By
Delegates Morhaim and Weir, The Speaker (Administration), and Delegates Hurson, Billings, Oaks, D. Davis, Stern, Sher, Hammen, Owings, Nathan-Pulliam, Hubbard, Frush, and Klausmeier
Entitled
Atlantic Coastal Bays Protection Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 337
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 505
Sponsored By
Frederick County Delegation
Entitled
Frederick County - Property Tax Credits - Agricultural Preservation Land and Farm Buildings
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 400
Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates Glassman, Parrott, James, and Riley
Entitled
Agriculture - Land Preservation Easements
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 468
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 522
Sponsored By
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled
Agriculture - Manure Transportation Pilot Project - Repeal of Termination Date
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 493
Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegates Baldwin, Amedori, W. Baker, Boschert, Cadden, Elliott, Greenip, Hubbard, Hutchins, McClenahan, Owings, Ports, Pielke, Boutin, Brinkley, Clagett, Eckardt, James, Kach, Klausmeier, Linton, Morhaim, Riley, Rudolph, Shank, Stocksdale, Wood, Edwards, Flanagan, Klima, Mohorovic, O'Donnell, Rzepkowski, Stull, and Walkup
Entitled
Maryland Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Conservation Tillage Equipment
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
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 514
Status as of May 6, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 372
Sponsored By
Delegates Klausmeier, Malone, Owings, McClenahan, Stull, Wood, Glassman, Bozman, Redmer, Bates, Crouse, DeCarlo, Parrott, Riley, Shank, Snodgrass, Sophocleus, and Swain
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Special Registration Plates for Farm Trucks - Maryland Agriculture
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 567
Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By
Delegate Edwards
Entitled
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Allegany and Garrett Counties - Natural Gas Rights
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 669
Status as of February 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Getty and Doory (Committee to Revise Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments)
Entitled
Criminal Law - Failure to Deliver Documents - Grain Elevators
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 676
Status as of April 2, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Frederick County Delegation
Entitled
Creation of a State Debt - Frederick County - Agricultural Society
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 722
Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegate Shank
Entitled
Agriculture - Land Preservation Easements - Kennels
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 740
Status as of March 26, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Delegate Wood
Entitled
Cigarette Restitution Fund - Appropriations From Fund
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 778
Status as of March 23, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Glassman and James
Entitled
Agriculture - Nutrient Management Plans - Applicability
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 809
Status as of March 23, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Morhaim, Bobo, Clagett, Frush, Grosfeld, Hubbard, Kagan, Love, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pitkin, Rosenberg, Rosso, and Zirkin
Entitled
Agriculture - Restricted Use Pesticide - Use and Access
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 810
Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegate Stocksdale and Delegate W. Baker (Task Force to Study the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation) and Delegate James
Entitled
Task Force to Study the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 849
Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By
Delegate McClenahan (Chairman, Task Force on Resource Based Industry in Maryland) and Delegate Glassman
Entitled
Task Force on Resource Industry Business Development
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 873
Status as of March 4, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Harford County Delegation
Entitled
Higher Education - Harford Community College - Baccalaureate Degree Pilot Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 893
Status as of March 6, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Hurson
Entitled
Aquaculture - Enforcement and Education Programs - Transfer to the Department of Agriculture
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 895
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 551
Sponsored By
Delegates Hecht and Stull
Entitled
Natural Resources - Forest Retention Banks - Pilot Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 984
Status as of April 7, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By
Eastern Shore Delegation, Southern Maryland Delegation, Western Maryland Delegation, Harford County Delegation, and Delegates Billings, Frush, Hubbard, Hurson, Klausmeier, and Redmer
Entitled
Agriculture - Water Quality Improvement Act - Nutrient Management
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 994
Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 257
Sponsored By
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled
Organically Produced Commodities
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 998
Status as of March 29, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 999
Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 258
Sponsored By
Delegates W. Baker and Stocksdale (Task Force to Study the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation) and Delegate James
Entitled
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easement Sale Application
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1000
Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By
Delegates Getty and Stocksdale
Entitled
Agricultural Land Preservation - Easements - Dwelling House
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1012
Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By
Delegates Amedori, Baldwin, Bartlett, Boutin, Brinkley, DeCarlo, Donoghue, Edwards, Elliott, Getty, Giannetti, Glassman, Kach, Klima, McKee, Menes, O'Donnell, Owings, Parrott, Redmer, Riley, Shank, Snodgrass, Stocksdale, Stull, Weir, Pielke, and Bates
Entitled
Agriculture - Crimes - Agricultural Research Protection Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1103
Status as of April 2, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates McClenahan, Bozman, and Conway
Entitled
Creation of a State Debt - Somerset County - Agricultural and Civic Center
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1123
Status as of April 2, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Carroll County Delegation
Entitled
Creation of a State Debt - Carroll County Agriculture Center/Danele Shipley Memorial Arena
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1131
Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 264
Sponsored By
Delegates James, Rudolph, Hecht, Riley, Glassman, Parrott, R. Baker, W. Baker, Bobo, Boutin, Bronrott, Cadden, Conway, D'Amato, DeCarlo, Franchot, Getty, Heller, Hubbard, Hubers, Kach, Kagan, Malone, Mandel, McHale, McKee, Pitkin, Stocksdale, and Turner
Entitled
Local Land Preservation Programs
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1183
Status as of February 8, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Bozman, Conway, McClenahan, Weir, Cane, Boutin, Owings, Wood, Taylor, Mitchell, Hixson, Schisler, Stull, Sher, Hammen, Hubbard, Nathan-Pulliam, Mohorovic, Oaks, Billings, Klausmeier, Frush, Stern, Busch, Elliott, Doory, and D. Davis
Entitled
Coastal Bays Protection Program - Establishment - Worcester County
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1195
Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Glassman
Entitled
Highways - Placement of Seasonal Farm-Related Directional Signs
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 1219
Status as of March 19, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates McClenahan, Bozman, and Conway
Entitled
Transportation - Class E Farm Trucks - Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 1384
Status as of March 23, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates W. Baker and Stocksdale (Task Force to Study the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation)
Entitled
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Proposed Agricultural Districts
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HJ 22
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Joint Resolution 17
Sponsored By
Delegates W. Baker and Stocksdale (Task Force to Study the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation) and Delegate James
Entitled
Preservation of Agricultural Land
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 247
Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
The President (Administration)
Entitled
Atlantic Coastal Bays Protection Act
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 303
Status as of March 15, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Baker
Entitled
Agriculture - Water Quality Improvement Act - Nutrient Management
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 391
Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Middleton and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easement Sale Application
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Appropriations
SB 435
Status as of March 15, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Middleton and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easements - Commercial Use
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 438
Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Ferguson and Mooney
Entitled
Frederick County - Property Tax Credits - Agricultural Preservation Land and Farm Buildings
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 447
Status as of May 6, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 313
Sponsored By
Senators Kittleman, Astle, Colburn, Dyson, Ferguson, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Middleton, Miller, Mooney, Munson, Neall, and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Maryland Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Conservation Tillage Equipment
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 502
Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Collins
Entitled
Higher Education - Harford Community College - Baccalaureate Degree Pilot Program
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 544
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 473
Sponsored By
Senators Middleton and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Task Force to Study the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Appropriations
SB 573
Status as of March 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senators Mooney and Ferguson
Entitled
Creation of a State Debt - Frederick County - Agricultural Society
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 627
Status as of February 13, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Frosh
Entitled
Local Land Preservation Programs
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 724
Status as of March 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled
Creation of a State Debt - Somerset County - Agricultural and Civic Center
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
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 735
Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By
Senator Middleton (Chairman, Task Force on Resource Based Industry in Maryland) and Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled
Task Force on Resource Industry Business Development
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 736
Status as of February 13, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senators Middleton and Dyson
Entitled
Cigarette Restitution Fund - Appropriations From Fund
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 793
Status as of March 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Carroll County Senators
Entitled
Creation of a State Debt - Carroll County Agriculture Center/Danele Shipley Memorial Arena
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SJ 10
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Joint Resolution 16
Sponsored By
Senators Middleton and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Preservation of Agricultural Land
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Appropriations