2009 Regular Session

Environment (M3)

Current Status of Legislation Total number of Bills: 94

HB 34
Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Cardin
Entitled
Environment - Impervious Surface - Statewide Database
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 59
Status as of May 19, 2009: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
The Speaker (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)
Entitled
State Board of Well Drillers - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 90
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 127
Sponsored By
Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled
Department of the Environment - Bay Restoration Fund and Bay Restoration Fee
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 128
Status as of January 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Cecil County Delegation
Entitled
Environment - Disposal of Coal Combustion Byproducts - Zoning and Land Use Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 135
Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Cecil County Delegation
Entitled
Environment - Sewage Sludge Utilization - Zoning and Land Use Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 154
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 225
Sponsored By
Delegates Morhaim, Bronrott, Cardin, Hubbard, Stein, and Weldon
Entitled
Environment - Green Building Council
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 176
Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Delegates Lafferty, Ali, Beidle, Bobo, Bromwell, Carr, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, Hucker, Malone, Niemann, Olszewski, Schuler, and Stein
Entitled
Bay Restoration Act of 2009
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 218
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 135
Sponsored By
Delegate Beitzel
Entitled
Garrett County - Sanitary Commission - Collection of Unpaid Benefit Assessments
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 221
Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Elliott and Stull
Entitled
Bay Restoration Fund - Disbursement of Funds
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 226
Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Beitzel, Bates, Boteler, Eckardt, Elmore, Frank, Haddaway, McComas, Miller, Myers, Norman, Riley, Serafini, Shewell, Smigiel, Sossi, Stifler, and Stull
Entitled
State Capital Projects - High Performance Buildings - Green Globe Rating
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
HB 236
Status as of January 30, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Oaks, Anderson, Carter, Conaway, Glenn, Harrison, Haynes, Holmes, Hubbard, Malone, Nathan-Pulliam, Robinson, Rosenberg, Stukes, Tarrant, and Walker
Entitled
Environment - Reducing Lead Risk in Housing - Lead Paint Dust Testing
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 248
Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Delegates Niemann, Ali, Carr, Frush, Glenn, Hammen, Hucker, Lafferty, Montgomery, Holmes, Levi, Stein, and V. Clagett
Entitled
Task Force to Study Strategies to Reduce Solid Waste
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 315
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 171
Sponsored By
Delegate Barve and the Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Ali, Barkley, Barnes, Beidle, Benson, Bobo, Branch, Bronrott, Cane, Cardin, Carr, V. Clagett, Feldman, Frick, Frush, Gaines, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Healey, Hecht, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Hucker, Ivey, Kaiser, Kramer, Lafferty, Lee, Levi, Levy, Malone, Manno, McIntosh, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Ramirez, Reznik, Rosenberg, Ross, Schuler, Stein, Stukes, Taylor, F. Turner, V. Turner, Valderrama, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, Braveboy, Burns, Davis, Glenn, Harrison, Jameson, Kirk, Love, Mathias, McHale, and Rudolph
Entitled
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act of 2009
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 346
Status as of March 21, 2009: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Love, Beidle, V. Clagett, Costa, Dwyer, George, King, Kipke, Schuh, and Sophocleus
Entitled
Bay Restoration Fund - Nitrogen-Removing Septic Systems
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 357
Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Barnes
Entitled
Business Occupations and Professions - Plumbers - Lead-Free Materials
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 395
Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Frush, and Ross
Entitled
Environment - Ammonia Emissions from Animal Waste on Poultry Farms - Reporting
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 420
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 391
Sponsored By
Delegates Love, Beidle, V. Clagett, Costa, and Sophocleus
Entitled
Environment - Limitation of Actions - Political Subdivisions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 447
Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Levi, Holmes, Hubbard, and Hucker
Entitled
Landfills - Disposal of Motor Vehicle Oil Filters
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 529
Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates G. Clagett, Barkley, Holmes, Robinson, and Wood
Entitled
Environment - Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit - Septage
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 573
Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Cane, Holmes, Manno, Mathias, Minnick, and Sophocleus
Entitled
Environment - Floating Vessel Platforms
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 595
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 408
Sponsored By
Delegates Olszewski and Cardin
Entitled
State Government - Recycling Program - Aluminum, Glass, Paper, and Plastic
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 748
Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Delegate Beitzel
Entitled
Maryland Dormant Mineral Interests Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings
HB 763
Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Frush, and Morhaim
Entitled
Environment - Lead Wheel Weights - Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 804
Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates King and Love
Entitled
Environment - Coal Combustion By-Product Disposal Facilities
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 876
Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Glenn, Hucker, Ali, Anderson, Beidle, Bobo, Braveboy, Cane, Carr, Carter, V. Clagett, Conaway, Doory, Frush, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Healey, Holmes, Jones, Kirk, Krysiak, Lafferty, Malone, McHale, McIntosh, Niemann, Norman, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Robinson, Rosenberg, Shewell, Sossi, Stein, Stukes, Tarrant, and Weir
Entitled
Environment - Healthy Homes Initiative
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 992
Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates McIntosh, Beidle, Bobo, Cane, Carr, V. Clagett, Dumais, Frush, Glenn, Guzzone, Haynes, Healey, Hecht, Holmes, Hucker, Ivey, Lafferty, Love, Montgomery, Niemann, Robinson, Stein, and Waldstreicher
Entitled
Driver Relief Act of 2009
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1053
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates McIntosh, Barkley, Bobo, Cane, V. Clagett, Dumais, Frush, Haynes, Healey, Howard, Hucker, Ivey, Kaiser, Lafferty, Lee, McHale, Morhaim, Niemann, Olszewski, Riley, Robinson, and Waldstreicher
Entitled
Community Environmental Protection Act of 2009
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1054
Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Niemann
Entitled
Environment - Permitting Process - Environmental Justice Review
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1058
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 437
Sponsored By
Delegates Walkup, Eckardt, Haddaway, and Sossi
Entitled
Environment - Sewage Sludge Utilization Permits - Local Notice
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1063
Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Stein, Bronrott, Cardin, Morhaim, Olszewski, and Schuler
Entitled
Environment - Noise Control Ordinances - Political Subdivisions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1078
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 193
Sponsored By
Delegate Niemann
Entitled
Environment - Permit Applications - Notice Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1083
Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Schuh and V. Clagett
Entitled
Environment - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems - Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1092
Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Frush and V. Clagett
Entitled
Environment - Recycling Receptacles - Events and Forests and Parks
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1105
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 708
Sponsored By
Delegates Frush, Beidle, Bobo, Costa, Manno, and Sossi
Entitled
Private Wastewater Treatment Act of 2009
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1106
Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Frush, Beidle, V. Clagett, Costa, Dwyer, George, Healey, Hubbard, King, Kipke, Love, McConkey, and Schuh
Entitled
Bay Restoration Fund - Septic Systems - Nitrogen Removal Projects
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1171
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 444
Sponsored By
Delegates Bartlett, Hecht, Boteler, Cardin, Carr, Carter, Conaway, George, Haddaway, Ivey, Kullen, Murphy, O'Donnell, Olszewski, Rice, Walker, Walkup, Frick, Gilchrist, Shank, Elmore, Howard, Doory, Hixson, Barve, Ross, Kaiser, Myers, Stukes, Aumann, Beidle, Bobo, Bronrott, G. Clagett, DeBoy, Lee, Mizeur, Stein, and Waldstreicher
Entitled
Alternative Energy Tax Incentive Act of 2009
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1187
Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Manno
Entitled
Environment - Dishwashing Detergent Containing Phosphorus - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1236
Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Rudolph
Entitled
Maryland Energy Administration - Clean Energy Loan Payment Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters and Ways and Means
HB 1238
Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Carr, Ali, Frush, Glenn, Hecht, Hucker, Montgomery, and Robinson
Entitled
Maryland Energy Administration - Standards for Televisions
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1263
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 713
Sponsored By
Delegates Hucker, O'Donnell, Shewell, and Manno
Entitled
Mercury Switch Removal from Vehicles
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1290
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 265
Sponsored By
Delegates Rice, Ali, Barve, Bronrott, Carr, Frick, Glenn, Guzzone, Holmes, Hucker, Ivey, Jennings, Manno, Reznik, Robinson, Schuler, Stukes, Taylor, Valderrama, Beidle, V. Clagett, Frush, Healey, Lafferty, Shewell, Stein, and Weir
Entitled
Environment - Recycling - Public School Plans
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1305
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 717
Sponsored By
Delegate King
Entitled
Environment - Coal Combustion Byproducts - Department Regulations - Transport and Beneficial Use
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1306
Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Carter, Anderson, Bobo, and Hucker
Entitled
Recycling - Restaurants and Bars - Aluminum, Glass, and Plastic Bottles
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
HB 1362
Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Costa
Entitled
Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Authorized Uses
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1368
Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Delegates Beidle and V. Clagett
Entitled
Task Force on Residential Pier Construction
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1407
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 167
Sponsored By
Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled
Environmental Trust Fund - Environmental Surcharge - Sunset Extension
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1416
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 463
Sponsored By
Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled
Small Business Pollution Compliance Loan Fund - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1417
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 168
Sponsored By
Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled
Water Quality and Drinking Water Quality Revolving Loan Funds - Use of Funds
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1457
Status as of February 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegate Hucker
Entitled
Environment - Stormwater Management - Stormwater User Charge
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 1536
Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegate Hucker
Entitled
Department of the Environment - Licensing and Permitting Prohibited for Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 1547
Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegate Frush
Entitled
Environment - Water Pollution Control - Incentives and Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 1556
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 480
Sponsored By
Chair, Economic Matters Committee and Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled
Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products - Fees
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1569
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 651
Sponsored By
Delegates McIntosh, Barkley, Beidle, Carr, V. Clagett, Dumais, Frush, Glenn, Haynes, Healey, Howard, Hucker, Ivey, Kaiser, Lafferty, Lee, McHale, Morhaim, Niemann, Olszewski, Riley, Robinson, Stein, and Waldstreicher
Entitled
Standing - Miscellaneous Environmental Protection Proceedings and Judicial Review
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HJ 6
Status as of February 19, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegates Hucker, Manno, McHale, and McIntosh
Entitled
Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
HJ 8
Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegate Hucker
Entitled
Federal Mandates Regarding Environmentally Damaging Corn Ethanol
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 4
Status as of January 14, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Harrington
Entitled
Environment - Permitting Process - Environmental Justice Review
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 26
Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Peters
Entitled
Landfills - Disposal of Motor Vehicle Oil Filters
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 47
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 192
Sponsored By
Senator Harrington
Entitled
Environment - Permit Applications - Notice Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 117
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 29
Sponsored By
The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)
Entitled
State Board of Well Drillers - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 120
Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Environment - Permit Process - Modifications
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 212
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 224
Sponsored By
Senators Frosh, Conway, Dyson, Harrington, Colburn, Lenett, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Environment - Green Building Council
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
SB 243
Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senators Greenip, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Harris, Middleton, and Stoltzfus
Entitled
State Capital Projects - High Performance Buildings - Green Globe Rating
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 278
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 172
Sponsored By
Senator Pinsky and the President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Conway, Currie, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Kelley, King, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stone, and Jones
Entitled
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act of 2009
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
SB 329
Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Dorchester County - Bay Restoration Fee - Lien Against Property
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 361
Status as of April 7, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Sponsored By
Senators Gladden and Harrington
Entitled
Environment - Reducing Lead Risk in Housing - Lead Paint Dust Testing
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 408
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 258
Sponsored By
Senators Simonaire, Brochin, Colburn, Forehand, Gladden, Harrington, Lenett, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Stone
Entitled
Environment - Water Pollution Control - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 432
Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Jacobs, Pipkin, Colburn, Glassman, Harris, and Stone
Entitled
Environment - Sewage Sludge Utilization - Zoning and Lane Use Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 465
Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Environment - Floating Vessel Platforms
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 473
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 264
Sponsored By
Senators Lenett, Garagiola, Harrington, Jones, Madaleno, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Environment - Recycling - Public School Plans
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 509
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Environment - Noise Control Ordinances - Political Subdivisions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 529
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Harrington
Entitled
Environment - Environmental Justice Review - Public Service Companies
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
SB 530
Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Harrington
Entitled
Task Force to Study Required Deposits on Returnable Beverage Containers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 539
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Frosh, Conway, Gladden, Harrington, Lenett, Madaleno, Pinsky, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Driver Relief Act of 2009
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 554
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 280
Sponsored By
Senators Lenett, Conway, Currie, Della, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Madaleno, McFadden, Miller, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Robey
Entitled
Chesapeake Bay Nitrogen Reduction Act of 2009
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 606
Status as of April 1, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Carroll County Senators
Entitled
Carroll County - Privately Employed Sanitarians Licensed by the State - Soil Percolation Tests
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 621
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 574
Sponsored By
Senators King, Forehand, Garagiola, Harrington, Peters, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Sales and Use and Property Tax - Exemptions - Solar Energy Equipment and Property
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 672
Status as of March 29, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Sponsored By
Senators Raskin, Frosh, Harrington, King, Madaleno, Muse, Pinsky, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Environment - Stormwater Management - Stormwater User Charge
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 721
Status as of May 19, 2009: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By
Senators Pinsky and Harris
Entitled
Private Wastewater Treatment Act of 2009
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 775
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Edwards
Entitled
Maryland Dormant Mineral Interests Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings
SB 824
Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Frosh, Brochin, Harrington, Pinsky, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Community Environmental Protection Act of 2009
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 828
Status as of April 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Pipkin
Entitled
Environment - Independent Audit - Use of State Money by Nongovernmental Organizations
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
SB 841
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Lenett
Entitled
Environment - Landfills - Methane Testing
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 922
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Simonaire, Astle, DeGrange, and Greenip
Entitled
Bay Restoration Fund - Septic Systems - Nitrogen Removal Projects
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 953
Status as of February 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Brochin, Madaleno, Raskin, and Stone
Entitled
Recycling - Apartment Buildings and Complexes
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 967
Status as of April 7, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Authorized Uses
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 972
Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Rosapepe
Entitled
Environment - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems - Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 1009
Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Mooney and Frosh
Entitled
Environment - Incinerator Permits - Limitation on Issuance near National Parks
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 1017
Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Marine Contractors - Licensure and Regulation - Wetland Permits and Authorizations
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 1021
Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Senator Harrington
Entitled
Environment - Dishwashing Detergent Containing Phosphorus - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Senate Rules
SB 1056
Status as of March 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Senator Mooney
Entitled
Environment - Incinerator Permits - Conditions for Issuance
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Senate Rules
SB 1065
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 650
Sponsored By
Senators Frosh, Harrington, and Lenett
Entitled
Standing - Miscellaneous Environmental Protection Proceedings and Judicial Review
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SJ 8
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Lenett and Frosh
Entitled
Federal Mandates Regarding Environmentally Damaging Corn Ethanol
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SJ 9
Status as of February 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Pugh
Entitled
Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SJ 12
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Senator Klausmeier
Entitled
Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland - GreenTech Maryland
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations