HOUSE BILL 406

File Code: Agriculture

Sponsored By:

Delegates Costa, V. Clagett, Dwyer, Elmore, Leopold, Love, Smigiel, Sophocleus, and Sossi

Entitled:

Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Acreage Requirements

Synopsis:

Altering specified criteria developed by the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation concerning the acreage requirements for land to qualify for inclusion in an agricultural district.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/5

First Reading Environmental Matters

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/3

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Bob A. Costa, District 33B

Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30

Delegate Don Dwyer, District 31

Delegate D. Page Elmore, District 38A

Delegate John R. Leopold, District 31

Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32

Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36

Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32

Delegate Richard Sossi, District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND

CONSERVATION -see also- SOIL CONSERVATION

FARMLAND

ZONING AND PLANNING

Bill affects the following Statute:

Agriculture

( 2-509 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered