2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1272

File Code: Agriculture
Sponsored By:
Delegates Smigiel, Kelley, Rosenberg, and Sossi
Entitled:
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation and Rural Legacy Program - Priority Preservation Areas - Protecting Public Investment in Land Preservation

Synopsis:

Altering the maximum amount that may be expended from the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Fund for specified purchases of easements; providing that specified areas receive a specified portion of funding for specified purchases; requiring the Foundation and the Department of Planning to adopt regulations relating to the evaluation and certification of specified areas; requiring the Foundation and the Department to evaluate specified areas for certification in accordance with specified criteria; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/10
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/15
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36
Delegate Darryl A. Kelley, District 26
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
Delegate Richard A. Sossi, District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONSERVATION -see also- SOIL CONSERVATION
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
EASEMENTS
FARMLAND
GRANTS
PLANNING, DEPARTMENT OF
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
TREES
ZONING AND PLANNING

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Agriculture
( 2-508 , 2-509 )
Natural Resources
( 5-9A-05 )
State Finance and Procurement
( 5-307 , 5-307 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered