2002 Regular Session

ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; TURTLES

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 23

HB 9
Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By
Delegates Owings, Taylor, Hurson, Arnick, Busch, Conway, Dewberry, Doory, Howard, McIntosh, Menes, Montague, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, Wood, Bobo, Burns, Cadden, Cane, Cole, Conroy, C. Davis, DeCarlo, Franchot, Giannetti, Howard, Hubers, Kirk, Minnick, Parrott, Pendergrass, Petzold, Riley, Rzepkowski, Valderrama, and Weir
Entitled
Deer Management Plans - Increased Harvest
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 10
Status as of April 3, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Delegates Edwards, Owings, Taylor, Hurson, Arnick, Busch, Conway, Dewberry, Doory, Harrison, Howard, McIntosh, Menes, Montague, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, Wood, W. Baker, Cadden, Cane, Carlson, Cole, Crouse, C. Davis, DeCarlo, Donoghue, Franchot, Giannetti, Howard, Hubers, V. Jones, Kirk, Minnick, Parrott, Petzold, Riley, Valderrama, and Weir
Entitled
Natural Resources - Black Bear Management Permit Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 32
Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 193
Sponsored By
Delegates Frush and Clagett
Entitled
Veterinarians - Animal Cruelty - Reporting
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 221
Status as of February 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Zirkin and Kach
Entitled
Injury to or Death of Pet - Noneconomic Damages
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 304
Status as of April 9, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 6
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Cole, D. Davis, Doory, Hammen, Hubbard, McHale, McIntosh, Morhaim, Oaks, Phillips, Turner, Vallario, and Wood
Entitled
Agriculture - Infectious and Contagious Diseases - Administrative Search Warrants
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary and Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 311
Status as of February 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Elliott, Amedori, Bartlett, Brinkley, Donoghue, Edwards, Getty, Hecht, Kelly, Shank, Snodgrass, Stocksdale, and Stull
Entitled
Deer Hunting - Length of Season and Bag Limits in Management Regions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 377
Status as of January 30, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Frush, Bobo, Boschert, Bronrott, Clagett, Conroy, Conway, Cryor, Goldwater, Grosfeld, Hubbard, Kopp, Krysiak, Nathan-Pulliam, Petzold, Pitkin, Rosso, Rzepkowski, Sher, Stern, Barve, Mandel, Dembrow, Shriver, and Hammen
Entitled
Natural Resources - Leghold Traps - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 467
Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 223
Sponsored By
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled
Maryland Horse Industry Fund - Assessments on Commercial Equine Feed
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Finance
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 510
Status as of February 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Boutin, Bartlett, Barve, Boschert, Elliott, Frush, Fulton, Hubers, Kach, Kirk, Klima, Marriott, Menes, Mohorovic, Montague, Nathan-Pulliam, Owings, Pitkin, Redmer, Rosso, Rzepkowski, Sher, Snodgrass, Sophocleus, Stern, and Stull
Entitled
Criminal Law - Animal Cruelty - Dogfighting and Cockfighting
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 562
Status as of February 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Boutin, Barve, Burns, Fulton, Kirk, Marriott, Nathan-Pulliam, Pitkin, and Rosso
Entitled
Criminal Law - Dogs and Dangerous Dogs - Owner Responsibilities
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 600
Status as of May 6, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 380
Sponsored By
Dorchester County Delegation
Entitled
Dorchester County - Animal Control - Civil Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 664
Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By
Delegates Taylor, McIntosh, Arnick, Busch, Conway, Dewberry, Doory, Harrison, Hixson, Howard, Hurson, Kopp, Menes, Montague, Owings, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, and Wood
Entitled
Wildlife and Inland Fisheries Commission - Establishment - Powers, Functions, and Duties
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 696
Status as of February 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Edwards
Entitled
Criminal Law - Aggravated Animal Cruelty Associated with Domestic Violence
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
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 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 1359
Status as of February 27, 2002: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Redmer, Boutin, Frush, and Stern
Entitled
The Ferret Protection Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
SB 7
Status as of February 25, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Conway
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Collision Coverage
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 236
Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
The President (Administration) and Senators Bromwell, Collins, Conway, Exum, Forehand, Green, Hollinger, Hughes, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Lawlah, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen
Entitled
Agriculture - Infectious and Contagious Diseases - Administrative Search Warrants
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Judiciary and Environmental Matters
SB 363
Status as of January 30, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Hafer
Entitled
Natural Resources - Black Bear Management
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 599
Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 177
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Natural Resources - Hunting Licenses and Stamps
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 696
Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Dorchester County - Animal Control - Civil Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Commerce and Government Matters
SB 817
Status as of March 15, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Baker, Hafer, and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Wildlife and Inland Fisheries Commission - Establishment - Powers, Functions, and Duties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs