2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 164

CHAPTER NUMBER: 498 File Code: Agriculture
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled:
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation

Synopsis:

Requiring a statement on specified agricultural land preservation easement releases that an owner's or owner's child's lot on an easement may not be transferred until a specified date except under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/21
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/22
Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.
2/13
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
2/17
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/19
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
4/8
Returned Passed
5/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 498
Senate Action
2/20
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/17
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/8
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/9
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Environmental Matters Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND
CONSERVATION -see also- SOIL CONSERVATION
DISCLOSURE
EASEMENTS
FARMLAND
FORECLOSURE
Bill affects the following Statute:
Agriculture
( 2-513 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
HOUSE
Number: 800815/01 (PDF)     Offered on: February 17, 2004   at: 10:23 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 19, 2004: Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Senate
April 9, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)