2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 710

CHAPTER NUMBER: 232 File Code: Environment
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled:
Environment - Ballast Water Management

Synopsis:

Repealing specified ballast water management provisions that require the reporting of vessel ballast water management activities by specified ships entering Maryland waters; and repealing specified penalties.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/15
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/17
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/18
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/23
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (44-2)
Action after passage in House and Senate
4/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 232

Sponsored by:

Environmental Matters Comm., Chairman
Departmental
Environment, Department of the

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BOATS AND SHIPS
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
FISH AND FISHING -see also- AQUACULTURE; GILL NETS
PENALTIES
PORTS
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
WATER

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment
( 5-5A-01 , 5-5A-02 , 5-5A-03 , 5-5A-04 , 5-5A-05 , 5-5A-06 , 5-5A-07 , 5-5A-08 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 17, 2005: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 4, 2005: Third Reading Passed (46-0)