2002 Regular Session

CONSERVATION -see also- SOIL CONSERVATION

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 56

HB 90
Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 199
Sponsored By
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee and Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled
Forest Conservation Management Agreements - Notice Required
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters and Ways and Means
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 331
Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By
Delegate Schisler
Entitled
Marine and Estuarine Fisheries Commission - Establishment - Powers, Functions, and Duties
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
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 469
Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 224
Sponsored By
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled
Oyster Sanctuaries and Reserves - Penalties for Taking Oysters
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 470
Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 225
Sponsored By
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled
Forest Conservation
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 528
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 432
Sponsored By
Delegate Weir (Chairman, Joint Committee on the Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas) , the Speaker (Administration), and Delegates W. Baker, Cadden, and Owings
Entitled
Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Protection Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 536
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 527
Sponsored By
Delegates McClenahan, Wood, and Weir
Entitled
Natural Resources - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 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 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 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 759
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 541
Sponsored By
Delegates Hixson, Howard, Healey, Bozman, and C. Davis
Entitled
Maryland Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
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 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 966
Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Finifter, Dewberry, A. Jones, Klausmeier, Klima, McIntosh, Minnick, Mohorovic, Morhaim, and Zirkin
Entitled
Executive Agencies - Maryland Youth Corps - Creation
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
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 1060
Status as of March 23, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Dembrow
Entitled
Natural Resources - Forest Resources - Forest Resource Plan
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1064
Status as of March 4, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Franchot
Entitled
Energy-Saving Investment Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1108
Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Weir
Entitled
Natural Resources - Hunting Licenses - Conservation Stamps
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1118
Status as of February 20, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Rudolph and James
Entitled
Income Tax - Gain Recognized on Sale of Preservation or Conservation Easements - Subtraction Modification
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
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 1267
Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Edwards
Entitled
Natural Resources - Land Preservation and Recreation Plan
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1332
Status as of March 22, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Franchot
Entitled
Energy-Saving Investment Program
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 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 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
HB 1391
Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Franchot
Entitled
Land Use - Density Bonuses - Energy Efficient Homes
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1392
Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Walkup and Rzepkowski
Entitled
Electric Companies - Net Energy Metering - Wind Electric Generating Facilities
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
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 87
Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 114
Sponsored By
Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled
Natural Resources - Fisheries Management Plans - Catfish
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 195
Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Frosh and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Natural Resources - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
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 286
Status as of January 23, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled
Recordation and Transfer Tax - Land Trusts - Exemption
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Senate Rules
SB 326
Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 431
Sponsored By
Senator Dyson (Chairman, Joint Committee on the Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas) , the President (Administration), and Senators Frosh, Sfikas, Blount, Hollinger, Collins, Conway, Harris, Schrader, and Stone
Entitled
Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Protection Program
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
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 496
Status as of April 4, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Senators Hoffman and Middleton
Entitled
Maryland Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
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 541
Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Frosh, Conway, Currie, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Green, Hollinger, Kelley, Lawlah, Middleton, Pinsky, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stone, and Van Hollen
Entitled
Energy-Saving Investment Program
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
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 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 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 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 750
Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By
Senators Stoltzfus and Kittleman
Entitled
Property Tax - Tax Credits for Conservation Property
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
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
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