2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 95

CHAPTER NUMBER: 151 File Code: Agriculture
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled:
Maryland Horse Industry Board - Penalties

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Maryland Horse Industry Board, rather than pursuing criminal penalties, to impose an administrative penalty on any person who violates specified laws executed and enforced by the Board; requiring penalties collected from violations of the Maryland Horse Industry Board's regulatory requirements to be paid to the General Fund of the State; and requiring the Maryland Horse Industry Board to adopt regulations to enforce its regulatory requirements.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
11/17
Pre-filed
1/14
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/20
Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.
2/6
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
2/10
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/13
Third Reading Passed (134-1)
3/31
Returned Passed
4/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 151
Senate Action
2/16
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/17
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Environmental Matters Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
FINES
HORSE INDUSTRY BOARD
PENALTIES
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Agriculture
( 2-718 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 710518/01 (PDF)     Offered on: February 10, 2004   at: 10:10 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 13, 2004: Third Reading Passed (134-1)
Senate
March 31, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)