2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 825

CHAPTER NUMBER: 103 File Code: Counties - Local Laws Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 202
Sponsored By:
Delegates Costa, Boschert, Cadden, V. Clagett, Dwyer, Frush, Gilleland, Leopold, Love, McConkey, McMillan, Menes, Moe, and Sophocleus
Entitled:
Anne Arundel County - Right to Farm

Synopsis:

Authorizing the County Council of Anne Arundel County to adopt an ordinance, resolution, or regulation or take other action that the County Council considers necessary to protect a person's right to farm or engage in agricultural or forestry operations; and requiring the County Council to hold a public hearing and provide reasonable notice of the hearing before adopting a specified ordinance, resolution, or regulation or taking other action under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
2/27
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/4 at 2:30 p.m.
3/15
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/19
Third Reading Passed (138-1)
4/3
Returned Passed
4/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 103
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/5
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Robert A. Costa, District 33B
Delegate David G. Boschert, District 33A
Delegate Joan Cadden, District 31
Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30
Delegate Donald H. Dwyer, Jr., District 31
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Terry R. Gilleland, Jr., District 32
Delegate John R. Leopold, District 31
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Delegate Tony McConkey, District 33A
Delegate Herb McMillan, District 30
Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
COUNTY COUNCILS
FARMLAND
HEARINGS
LAWS AND ORDINANCES -see also- PUB LOCAL LAWS; UNIFORM LAWS.
NOTICES
NUISANCES -see also- NOISE; WEEDS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions
( 18-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 620614/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 16, 2004   at: 11:19 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 19, 2004: Third Reading Passed (138-1)
Senate
April 4, 2004: Third Reading Passed (45-0)