2005 Regular Session

NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 38

HB 4
Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed
Sponsored By
Delegates Busch, James, McIntosh, Griffith, Barve, Barkley, Bobo, Bohanan, Bozman, Burns, Cane, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conroy, Conway, Donoghue, Frush, Glassman, Gutierrez, Haynes, Healey, Heller, Holmes, Hubbard, Jones, Kach, Kaiser, King, Krysiak, Levy, Love, Madaleno, Mandel, Menes, Montgomery, Niemann, Patterson, Pendergrass, Petzold, Quinter, Rosenberg, Ross, Stern, Vallario, Vaughn, Zirkin, Arnick, Bronrott, Hogan, McConkey, Parker, Sossi, Weir, Nathan-Pulliam, F. Turner, Branch, Cadden, DeBoy, Franchot, Paige, Proctor, Ramirez, Sophocleus, Trueschler, Cardin, Kullen, Lee, Hixson, Moe, Stocksdale, Aumann, Gaines, Eckardt, Bates, Leopold, and Edwards
Entitled
Land Preservation and State Asset Protection Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters and Appropriations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
HB 147
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 444
Sponsored By
The Speaker (By Request - Administration)
Entitled
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2005
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means and Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 168
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 197
Sponsored By
Delegates Moe and Frush
Entitled
Natural Resources - Tree Experts - Licensing
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 169
Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Boutin
Entitled
Natural Resources - Hunting - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 371
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Frush, Cardin, Barkley, Barve, Bronrott, Conroy, Cryor, Dumais, Feldman, Goldwater, Holmes, Hubbard, Kach, King, Lee, Madaleno, Mandel, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Parker, Ross, Stern, F. Turner, and Zirkin
Entitled
Natural Resources - Black Bear Hunt - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 372
Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Frush, Barkley, Barve, Bobo, Bronrott, Conroy, Cryor, Dumais, Feldman, Goldwater, Hubbard, Kaiser, King, Lee, Madaleno, Mandel, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Parker, Quinter, Ross, Sophocleus, Stern, and F. Turner
Entitled
Natural Resources - Leghold Traps - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 380
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 205
Sponsored By
Delegates Levy, McComas, Mayer, and Cane
Entitled
Natural Resources - Wild Waterfowl Hunting - Tidal Potomac River
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 430
Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Franchot
Entitled
Natural Resources - Nonnative Oysters - Legislative Approval
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 463
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Edwards
Entitled
Natural Resources - Black Bears - Establishment of Population in Each County
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 465
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 213
Sponsored By
Delegate Edwards
Entitled
Natural Resources - Forest or Park Reserve Fund - Payments to Counties
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 608
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 224
Sponsored By
Delegate Edwards
Entitled
Natural Resources - Nonresident Hunting Licenses - Types and Fees
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 903
Status as of April 6, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates James, Barkley, Bobo, Bohanan, Branch, Cadden, Cane, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conroy, Conway, DeBoy, Franchot, Frush, Glassman, Griffith, Haynes, Heller, Hubbard, Jones, Kach, Krysiak, Madaleno, Mandel, McIntosh, Menes, Montgomery, Niemann, Paige, Parker, Pendergrass, Proctor, Ramirez, Rosenberg, Sophocleus, Trueschler, F. Turner, and Weir
Entitled
Land Preservation Retention Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters and Appropriations
HB 971
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 405
Sponsored By
Delegates O'Donnell and McIntosh
Entitled
Fish and Fisheries - Seafood - Aquaculture
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 972
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 406
Sponsored By
Delegates O'Donnell, Smigiel, Sossi, Walkup, and Weir
Entitled
Natural Resources - Endangered and Threatened Species - Incidental Taking - Puritan Tiger Beetle
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1061
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Cluster and Boteler
Entitled
Natural Resources - Maryland Saltwater Fishing License - Application to Tidal Waters
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1086
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 416
Sponsored By
Delegates Weir, Cane, Jennings, Stull, and Elmore
Entitled
The Maryland Hunting Heritage Protection Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1173
Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Dwyer, Boschert, Frush, Gilleland, Impallaria, Kirk, Leopold, McComas, McConkey, Menes, Paige, Shewell, and Stocksdale
Entitled
Department of Natural Resources - Powers, Limitations, and Procedures - Wildlife
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1240
Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Montgomery, Barve, Bobo, Bronrott, V. Clagett, Frush, Hixson, Love, and Parker
Entitled
Natural Resources - State Wildlands - Green Ridge State Forest
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1244
Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Sponsored By
Delegates Montgomery, Barve, Bobo, Bronrott, V. Clagett, Frush, Hixson, Holmes, Lee, Parker, Stern, and Taylor
Entitled
Natural Resources - State Wildlands - Crabtree Creek Wildland
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1250
Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegates Frush and V. Clagett
Entitled
Natural Resources - Nonnative Oysters - Introduction
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1262
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegate Cardin
Entitled
Consolidation of State Forest and Park Rangers and Natural Resources Police - Staffing of State Parks and Environmental Areas
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1290
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Weir, DeBoy, Donoghue, Gilleland, Holmes, Jennings, McConkey, McKee, Montgomery, Myers, Shank, Sossi, and Stull
Entitled
Task Force to Study the Titling and Registration of Off-Highway Vehicles
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1353
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 602
Sponsored By
Delegates James, Conway, and Edwards
Entitled
Consolidation of State Forest and Park Rangers and Natural Resources Police
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1354
Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegates James, Conway, and Edwards
Entitled
Consolidation of State Forest and Park Services Rangers and Natural Resources Police - Exemption from Probationary Status
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1355
Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates James, Conway, and Edwards
Entitled
Department of Natural Resources - Classification of State Forest and Park Ranger Supervisors
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1609
Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegate Madaleno
Entitled
Natural Resources - Nongame Mammals - Restrictions
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 93
Status as of February 10, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Natural Resources - Hunting - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 185
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 288
Sponsored By
Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled
Fishing Licenses - Disability Exemption
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 283
Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senators Klausmeier, Brochin, Colburn, Dyson, Hogan, Kasemeyer, Middleton, and Schrader
Entitled
Fish and Fisheries - Seafood - Aquaculture
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 306
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 473
Sponsored By
Senators Hollinger, Dyson, Astle, Britt, Brochin, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hughes, Jimeno, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, Lawlah, McFadden, Miller, Pinsky, Ruben, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Middleton
Entitled
Land Preservation and State Asset Protection Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
House: Environmental Matters and Appropriations
SB 380
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 477
Sponsored By
Senators Hogan, DeGrange, Colburn, Currie, Hafer, Haines, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Munson, Pipkin, Ruben, and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Consolidation of State Forest and Park Services Rangers and Natural Resources Police - Exemption from Probationary Status
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 381
Status as of March 1, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senators Hogan, DeGrange, Colburn, Currie, Hafer, Haines, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Munson, Pipkin, Ruben, and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Consolidation of State Forest and Park Rangers and Natural Resources Police - Additional Training Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 382
Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senators Hogan, Hafer, DeGrange, Colburn, Currie, Haines, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Munson, Pipkin, Ruben, and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Department of Natural Resources - Classification of State Forest and Park Ranger Supervisors
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 383
Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senators Hogan, DeGrange, Colburn, Currie, Hafer, Haines, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Munson, Pipkin, Ruben, and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Consolidation of State Forest and Park Rangers and Natural Resources Police
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 405
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 441
Sponsored By
Senators Conway and Frosh
Entitled
Natural Resources - Nonnative Oysters - Introduction
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 432
Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Jacobs and Harris
Entitled
Election Law - Boater Voter
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 744
Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Pinsky, Britt, Brochin, Conway, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Kelley, Lawlah, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled
Environment - Air Quality - Emissions of Four Pollutants from Power Plants
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 1007
Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By
Senator Giannetti
Entitled
Natural Resources - Tree Experts - Licensing
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs