2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1345

CHAPTER NUMBER: 546 File Code: Natural Resources - Generally Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 795
Sponsored By:
Delegate Frush (Chairman, Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area)
Entitled:
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Dwelling Units

Synopsis:

Requiring a local jurisdiction to include all dwelling units in calculating the 1-in-20 acre density ratio under the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program, with a specified exception; defining the term "dwelling unit" as it applies to the critical area program; authorizing a local jurisdiction to consider one additional dwelling unit as part of a primary dwelling unit under specified circumstances; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/18
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/17
Re-referred Environmental Matters
3/18
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/26
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
5/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 546
Senate Action
3/30
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 (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Chesapeake & Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area,
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHESAPEAKE BAY
COASTAL BAYS
CONSERVATION -see also- SOIL CONSERVATION
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; CONDOMINIUMS; MOBILE HOMES
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
REPORTS
Zoning and Planning
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Natural Resources
( 8-1802 , 8-1808.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 600016/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 27, 2004   at: 10:54 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 28, 2004: Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate
April 4, 2004: Third Reading Passed (46-0)