HOUSE BILL 290

File Code: Agriculture Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 358

Sponsored By:

Southern Maryland Delegation

Entitled:

Agriculture - Agricultural Preservation Easements - Renewable Energy Generation

Synopsis:

Authorizing a landowner whose land is subject to an agricultural preservation easement to use the land for the generation of power or heat from solar or wind energy under specified circumstances; and making the Act an emergency measure.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

1/29

First Reading Environmental Matters & Economic Matters

2/11

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Environmental Matters)

4/11

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agriculture -see also- Farmland

Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation

Easements

Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; Power Plants; Solar Energy

Farmland

Heating and Cooling

Solar Energy

Zoning and Planning

Bill affects the following Statute:

Agriculture

( 2-513 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered