2003 Regular Session

Environment (M3)

Current Status of Legislation Total number of Bills: 48

HB 62
Status as of February 24, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Benson, Bobo, Cane, V. Clagett, Frush, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, and Owings
Entitled
Environment - Products That Contain Mercury - Labeling and Disposal
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 125
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 277
Sponsored By
Delegates Cane, Bozman, Conway, Eckardt, and Elmore
Entitled
Public Drainage Associations
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 174
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 281
Sponsored By
Delegates Morhaim and Kach
Entitled
Department of the Environment - Noise Control and Pollution
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 215
Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Frederick County Delegation
Entitled
Frederick County and Frederick City - Environmental Noise Standards - Fairgrounds - Exemption
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 256
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 415
Sponsored By
Delegates Leopold and Rosenberg
Entitled
Smart Growth - Priority Funding Areas - Designation by Two or More Counties
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 278
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 288
Sponsored By
Delegates Bozman, Cane, Conway, and Elmore
Entitled
Public Watershed Associations - Fees, Assessments, and Taxes on Land Owned by a Unit of State or Local Government
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 285
Status as of April 4, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Frederick County Delegation
Entitled
Environment - County Water and Sewerage Plan - Appeal
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 316
Status as of February 17, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Owings and Oaks
Entitled
Department of the Environment - State Used Tire Cleanup and Recycling Fund
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 351
Status as of March 10, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Allegany County Delegation
Entitled
Smart Growth - Distressed Counties - Priority Funding Areas
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 380
Status as of February 24, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled
Air Quality - Limits on Emissions from Coal-Fired Generating Units
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
HB 589
Status as of April 5, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegate McKee
Entitled
Lead Poisoning - Risk Reduction Standards - Exemption
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 659
Status as of May 21, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By
Delegates V. Clagett, Bobo, Bronrott, Conway, Dwyer, Franchot, Frush, Holmes, Leopold, Love, Mandel, McConkey, Moe, Montgomery, Morhaim, Rudolph, Sophocleus, Walkup, Hogan, Owings, Stern, and G. Clagett
Entitled
Environment - Task Force on Water Resource Management - Establishment
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 689
Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Walkup, Boschert, Cadden, V. Clagett, Dwyer, Eckardt, Hubbard, Leopold, Love, McConkey, McMillan, Rzepkowski, Smigiel, Sophocleus, and Sossi
Entitled
Dredge Deposits - Creation of Artificial Islands in the Chesapeake Bay - Prohibited Use as Part of Management Plan
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 714
Status as of March 21, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Oaks, Carter, D. Davis, Haynes, Hubbard, Jones, Marriott, Murray, and Rosenberg
Entitled
Reduction of Lead Risk - Qualified Offer - Housing Subsidy
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 715
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 444
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Barkley, Bobo, Bronrott, Cane, Cardin, V. Clagett, Cryor, Feldman, Franchot, Frush, Gaines, Hammen, Lee, Mandel, Montgomery, Morhaim, Niemann, Pendergrass, Quinter, Ross, Stern, F. Turner, and Zirkin
Entitled
Sediment Control, Stormwater Management, and Wetlands Programs - Violations - Criminal and Civil Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 719
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 445
Sponsored By
Delegates Oaks, Bobo, Carter, Haynes, Hubbard, Jones, Marriott, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, and Rosenberg
Entitled
Department of the Environment - Paint Retailers - Printed Information on Lead Risk Reduction
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 722
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 446
Sponsored By
Delegates Oaks, Bobo, Bromwell, Bronrott, Carter, D. Davis, Frush, Haynes, Hubbard, Jones, Marriott, Montgomery, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, and Rosenberg
Entitled
Environment - Report by Local Government Agency - Noncompliance with Lead Risk Reduction Provisions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 747
Status as of January 22, 2004: Veto not sustained, Chapter 5 of 2004
Sponsored By
Delegates Bronrott, Barkley, Barve, Bobo, Cane, V. Clagett, Cryor, Feldman, Franchot, Frush, Goldwater, Holmes, Hubbard, Hurson, King, Lee, Madaleno, Malone, Mandel, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Murray, Owings, Parker, Rosenberg, and Stern
Entitled
Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 814
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 328
Sponsored By
Delegates Parrott, Conroy, Feldman, Glassman, James, and Walkup
Entitled
Environment - Application for Landfill or Incinerator Permit - Notice
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 874
Status as of March 10, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Rudolph and Glassman
Entitled
Environment - Maryland Clean Water Fund - Interstate River Basin Compact Commissions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 893
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 337
Sponsored By
Allegany County Delegation
Entitled
Department of the Environment - Open-Pit Strip Mining - Application for Permit
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 904
Status as of February 24, 2003: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Redmer
Entitled
Environment - Well Drilling Permits - Exemptions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 911
Status as of March 18, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Morhaim and Hubbard
Entitled
Solid Waste Disposal - Cathode Ray Tubes - Computer Monitors and Television Screens
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 969
Status as of March 19, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Davis
Entitled
Department of the Environment - Ombudsman Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 970
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 460
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Davis
Entitled
Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 996
Status as of February 14, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegates Walkup, Smigiel, and Sossi
Entitled
Environment - Dredged Material Management - Duties of Executive Committee
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 1033
Status as of March 17, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Weir, Redmer, and Minnick
Entitled
Water and Sewer - Lots Created by Intrafamily Transfers and Preexisting Lots - Sewer Connections
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1038
Status as of March 19, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Ross, Gaines, and Healey
Entitled
Environment - Fast-Fill Compressed Natural Gas Station Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1047
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 347
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Davis
Entitled
Department of the Environment - Hazardous Waste Facilities - Public Comment
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1051
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 466
Sponsored By
Delegate McIntosh
Entitled
Environment - Brownfields - Environmental Restoration and Development
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1121
Status as of March 12, 2003: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Davis
Entitled
Department of the Environment - Rubble Landfills - Location
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1146
Status as of March 22, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Owings
Entitled
Environment - Lead-Based Paint - Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1164
Status as of March 17, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate G. Clagett
Entitled
Task Force on the Management and Protection of the State's Water Resources
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HJ 1
Status as of January 15, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled
Environmental Protection Agency - Air Pollution Rule Changes
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
HJ 7
Status as of January 31, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegate McIntosh (Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee) and Delegate Wood (Chesapeake Bay Commission)
Entitled
Sewage Treatment Plants - Nitrogen Reduction Technology - Federal Funding
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
HJ 14
Status as of February 7, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegates Walkup, V. Clagett, Conway, Feldman, Krebs, Smigiel, Sossi, and Trueschler
Entitled
Renewable Energy Sources
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 95
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 212
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled
Asbestos Violations - Criminal Penalties and Standard of Proof
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 163
Status as of March 17, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Pinsky, Giannetti, and Green
Entitled
Environment - Fast-Fill Compressed Natural Gas Station Program
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 320
Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senator Conway
Entitled
Department of the Environment - Noise Control and Pollution
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 348
Status as of March 17, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Klausmeier
Entitled
Environment - Well Drilling Permits - Exemptions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 361
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 239
Sponsored By
Senators Brinkley and Mooney
Entitled
Frederick County and Frederick City - Environmental Noise Standards - Fairgrounds - Exemption
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 391
Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Pipkin
Entitled
Environment - Dredged Material Management - Duties of Executive Committee
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 393
Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Pinsky, Britt, Conway, Frosh, Gladden, Grosfeld, Kelley, and Teitelbaum
Entitled
Sediment Control, Stormwater Management, and Wetlands Programs - Violations - Criminal and Civil Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 394
Status as of January 20, 2004: Veto not sustained, Chapter 2 of 2004
Sponsored By
Senators Pinsky, Britt, Conway, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Kelley, Lawlah, Schrader, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled
Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
House: Environmental Matters
SB 420
Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Pipkin
Entitled
Dredge Deposits - Creation of Artificial Islands in the Chesapeake Bay - Prohibited Use as Part of Management Plan
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 592
Status as of March 17, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Conway, Dyson, Gladden, Hollinger, Hughes, Jacobs, and Jones
Entitled
Environment - Indoor Air Quality - Regulation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 630
Status as of March 6, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Environment - Task Force on Water Resource Management - Establishment
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SJ 1
Status as of February 19, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Senator Hollinger (Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee) and Senators Frosh and Stoltzfus (Chesapeake Bay Commission)
Entitled
Sewage Treatment Plants - Nitrogen Reduction Technology - Federal Funding
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations