2006 Regular Session

ZONING AND PLANNING

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 58

HB 2
Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 289
Sponsored By
The Speaker and Delegates McIntosh, Conway, Hixson, Aumann, Barkley, Bartlett, Barve, Bates, Bohanan, Bobo, Bozman, Branch, Bromwell, Bronrott, Brown, Burns, Cadden, Cane, Cardin, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Cluster, Conroy, D. Davis, DeBoy, Donoghue, Doory, Dumais, Eckardt, Edwards, Elliott, Elmore, Feldman, Franchot, Frush, Gaines, Glassman, Goodwin, Gordon, Griffith, Gutierrez, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Healey, Heller, Holmes, Hogan, Howard, Hubbard, James, Jameson, Jennings, Jones, Kaiser, Kelley, King, Krebs, Krysiak, Kullen, Lawton, Lee, Leopold, Levy, Love, Madaleno, Malone, Mandel, Marriott, Mayer, McComas, McConkey, McHale, McKee, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, O'Donnell, Paige, Parker, Patterson, Pendergrass, Petzold, Proctor, Pugh, Quinter, Rosenberg, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Sossi, Stern, Stocksdale, Stull, Trueschler, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vallario, Vaughn, Weir, and Zirkin
Entitled
Agricultural Stewardship Act of 2006
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters and Appropriations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
HB 69
Status as of April 5, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Anne Arundel County Delegation
Entitled
Drug Free Zones - Community or Recreation Centers
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 85
Status as of February 28, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Smigiel
Entitled
Task Force to Create Standards of Ethics for Planning and Zoning Boards
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 86
Status as of February 28, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Smigiel
Entitled
Planning Commissions and Boards of Zoning Appeals - Members - Residency Requirement
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 87
Status as of February 28, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Smigiel
Entitled
Land Use - Planning Commissions and Boards of Zoning Appeals - Notice of Time, Place, and Agenda
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 88
Status as of February 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Smigiel
Entitled
Board of Appeals or Zoning Actions - Appeals to Courts
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 155
Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Costa
Entitled
Local Governments - Zoning Regulations and Building Permits - Appeals - Neighborhood Associations
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 296
Status as of March 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Kach and Bromwell
Entitled
Radio Communications - Regulation of Amateur Radio Equipment - Limitations
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 363
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegates Glassman, Branch, Cardin, V. Clagett, Costa, C. Davis, Frush, Impallaria, James, Jennings, Kirk, Kohl, Levy, Marriott, McComas, McConkey, McDonough, Moe, Oaks, Parrott, Pugh, Rudolph, Shewell, Smigiel, Sossi, and Stern
Entitled
Environment - County Plans - Removal of Solid Waste Acceptance Facilities
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 431
Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Cecil County Delegation
Entitled
Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area Land Unit Plan - Codification
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 459
Status as of March 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Stocksdale, Aumann, Boschert, Bozman, Elliott, Elmore, Gilleland, Kach, Kohl, Krebs, Parker, Shewell, and Stull
Entitled
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easements - Funds and Released Lots
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 460
Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 174
Sponsored By
Delegates Stocksdale, Aumann, Boschert, Elliott, Elmore, Gilleland, Kach, Kohl, Krebs, Parker, Shewell, and Stull
Entitled
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Restrictions of Released Lots
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 490
Status as of March 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Stocksdale, Elliott, Krebs, and Shewell
Entitled
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - District Agreement - Time Requirement
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 617
Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Queen Anne's County Delegation
Entitled
Natural Resources - Critical Areas - Growth Allocation
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 769
Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 192
Sponsored By
Delegates Jennings Cane, Glassman, Lawton, Montgomery, Sossi, Stull, and Weir
Entitled
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easements - Program Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 782
Status as of April 6, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled
Montgomery County - Planning Board - Fines PG/MC 125-06
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 864
Status as of February 9, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Bates and Miller
Entitled
Forest Conservation - Application
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 894
Status as of March 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Kelley, Healey, Parker, and V. Turner
Entitled
Transportation - Task Force to Study General Aviation Issues in Maryland - Establishment
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 927
Status as of April 10, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Liquefied Natural Gas Storage Facilities PG 415-06
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1077
Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Subdivision Appeals PG/MC 112-06
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1078
Status as of March 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Subdivision Appeals - Judicial Review PG/MC 114-06
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1092
Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Zoning Appeals PG/MC 113-06
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1094
Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Text Amendments of Zoning Regulations - Conditions for Approval PG/MC 103-06
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1126
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegate Frush (Chair, Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area)
Entitled
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Critical Area Commission - Authority
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1138
Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Frush, Bobo, V. Clagett, Lee, and Love
Entitled
Critical Areas Program - Resource Conservation Areas - Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1141
Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 381
Sponsored By
Delegates McIntosh, Bobo, Bronrott, Cane, V. Clagett, Frush, Glassman, Holmes, Lawton, Montgomery, Pugh, Stern, and Sossi
Entitled
Land Use - Local Government Planning
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1159
Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Smigiel, Rosenberg, and Sossi
Entitled
Land Use - Local Planning Commission Plans - Open Space
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1211
Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 610
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg , Frush, Bobo, V. Clagett, Glassman, Hogan, Holmes, Jennings, Lawton, McConkey, Montgomery, Pugh, Stern, and Sossi
Entitled
Task Force on Green Building
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1224
Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Edwards, Kelly, and Myers
Entitled
Eminent Domain - Allegany County - Condemnation for Public Use and Repurchase of Condemned Property
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1232
Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 611
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Municipal Corporations PG/MC 106-06
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1233
Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Edwards
Entitled
Eminent Domain - Garrett County - Condemnation for Public Use and Repurchase of Condemned Property
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1239
Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Cane, V. Clagett, Bozman, Levy, Bobo, Jameson, Mayer, McConkey, McMillan, Pugh, Sossi, Stull, and Walkup
Entitled
Annexation Planning and Procedures Act of 2006
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1254
Status as of March 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Smigiel, Rosenberg, and Sossi
Entitled
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation and Rural Legacy Program - Bonus Density - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1268
Status as of March 24, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Smigiel
Entitled
Land Use - Transfer of Development Rights - Restriction
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1272
Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
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
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1277
Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 490
Sponsored By
Delegates James, Frush, Holmes, Lawton, Montgomery, and Stern
Entitled
Protected Lands - Local Land Use Applications - County Authority
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1619
Status as of March 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled
Natural Resources - Forest Conservation - 100-Year Floodplain
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1640
Status as of March 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Bozman, Healey, Barkley, Conroy, Conway, D. Davis, Donoghue, Eckardt, Elliott, Elmore, Gaines, Gordon, Haddaway, Hixson, Hubbard, Jones, King, Lawton, McComas, McHale, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Ross, Rudolph, Shank, Sossi, and Weldon
Entitled
Maryland Growth Management Act of 2006
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1683
Status as of March 25, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Mayer
Entitled
Local Government - Adequate Public Facilities Legislation - Requirements for Ordinance Adopted by a Municipal Corporation
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1698
Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By
St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled
St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission - Fee Restructuring
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1708
Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 504
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard and Conroy
Entitled
Environment - Oil and Other Unctuous Substances - Zoning and Land Use Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1725
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Howard County Delegation
Entitled
Howard County - Annexation of Land in Columbia
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1739
Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Moe
Entitled
Statewide Blue Ribbon Commission on Base Realignment and Closures
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
SB 5
Status as of April 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By
Senators Miller, Hollinger, Middleton, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Dyson, Klausmeier, Garagiola, Brochin, and Munson
Entitled
Agricultural Stewardship Act of 2006
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
House: Environmental Matters and Appropriations
SB 75
Status as of March 6, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Klausmeier
Entitled
Radio Communications - Regulation of Amateur Radio Equipment - Limitations
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 100
Status as of February 1, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Brochin, Britt, Conway, Grosfeld, and Stone
Entitled
Critical Areas Program - Resource Conservation Areas - Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 257
Status as of March 24, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Sponsored By
Senators Brochin, Conway, Dyson, Grosfeld, Klausmeier, Ruben, and Stone
Entitled
Critical Areas Program - Resource Conservation Areas - Little Blackwater River
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 513
Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Pipkin
Entitled
Queen Anne's County - Maryland Transportation Authority - Transportation Facilities Projects
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 536
Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed
Sponsored By
Senators Hollinger, Pipkin, Astle, Conway, Dyson, Harris, Middleton, and Colburn
Entitled
Land Use - Local Government Planning
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 682
Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 532
Sponsored By
Senator Dyson
Entitled
Environment - County Plans - Removal of Solid Waste Acceptance Facilities
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 749
Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Brinkley
Entitled
Smart Growth - Priority Funding Areas - Rural Counties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 751
Status as of April 8, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 55
Sponsored By
Senator Dyson
Entitled
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Critical Area Commission - Authority
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 844
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senators Dyson, Conway, Garagiola, Hollinger, Hooper, and Munson
Entitled
Protected Lands - Local Land Use Applications - County Authority
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 923
Status as of April 10, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Hafer
Entitled
Eminent Domain - Allegany County - Condemnation for Public Use and Repurchase of Condemned Property
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 924
Status as of April 10, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Hafer
Entitled
Eminent Domain - Garrett County - Condemnation for Public Use and Repurchase of Condemned Property
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 1013
Status as of March 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Pinsky, Britt, Colburn, Currie, Exum, Forehand, Giannetti, Green, and Jacobs
Entitled
Maryland Growth Management Act of 2006
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 1024
Status as of March 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Local Government - Adequate Public Facilities Legislation - Requirements for Ordinance Adopted by a Municipal Corporation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 1089
Status as of April 6, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 32
Sponsored By
Senator Kasemeyer
Entitled
Howard County - Annexation of Land in Columbia
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters