HOUSE BILL 214

File Code: Environment Prior Year Introduction As: HB 969/03 - ENV

Sponsored By:

Delegate C. Davis

Entitled:

Department of the Environment - Ombudsman Program

Synopsis:

Establishing an Ombudsman Program in the Department of the Environment; requiring the Secretary of the Environment to appoint an Ombudsman; requiring the Ombudsman to receive and investigate specified complaints, use alternative dispute resolution procedures, and act as a liaison between citizens and the Department; requiring the Department to adopt certain regulations; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/23

First Reading Environmental Matters

1/28

Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/1

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.

OMBUDSMEN

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Environment

( 1-408 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered