Zoning and Planning

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 44

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  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
  

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  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

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  HB 194

  Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates G. Clagett, Dwyer, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Land Use - Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 197

  Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates G. Clagett, Barkley, Boteler, Dwyer, Hecht, Kullen, Levy, Robinson, Stocksdale, and Wood

  Entitled

  Real Property - Installation and Use of Clotheslines on Residential Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 290

  Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Southern Maryland Delegation

  Entitled

  Agriculture - Agricultural Preservation Easements - Renewable Energy Generation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
  

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  HB 294

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 177

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Ali, Barve, Beidle, Benson, Cane, Carr, V. Clagett, Feldman, Frush, Gaines, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Healey, Hecht, Howard, Hucker, Lafferty, Lee, Mizeur, Montgomery, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Manno, Glenn, and Stein

  Entitled

  Smart, Green, and Growing - Local Government Planning - Planning Visions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 295

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 179

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Lafferty, Ali, Barve, Beidle, Cane, Carr, V. Clagett, Feldman, Gaines, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Healey, Howard, Hucker, Lee, Mizeur, Montgomery, and Niemann

  Entitled

  Smart, Green, and Growing - Annual Report - Smart Growth Goals, Measures, and Indicators and Implementation of Planning Visions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 297

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 181

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Ali, Barve, Beidle, Cane, Carr, V. Clagett, Feldman, Frush, Gaines, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Healey, Howard, Hucker, Lafferty, Lee, Mizeur, Montgomery, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Manno, Bobo, Glenn, and Stein

  Entitled

  Smart, Green, and Growing - Smart and Sustainable Growth Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 300

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 182

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Hixson, Howard, Cardin, F. Turner, V. Clagett, Gaines, Olszewski, Pena-Melnyk, Ross, Stein, and Manno

  Entitled

  Tax Increment Financing and Special Taxing Districts - Transit-Oriented Development

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 692

  Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Lafferty, Barkley, Hecht, Love, Niemann, and Pena-Melnyk

  Entitled

  Mobile Home Park Relocation Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 729

  Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McConkey, Beidle, George, Glenn, Holmes, Sossi, and Weir

  Entitled

  Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area - Prospective Land Purchases - Inspections

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 771

  Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Cane, Conway, Eckardt, Elmore, Haddaway, Haynes, Holmes, Malone, Mathias, McConkey, Rice, Rudolph, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Sossi, and Walkup

  Entitled

  Sustainable Forestry Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 911

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 696

  Sponsored By

  Carroll County Delegation

  Entitled

  Counties - Purchase of Development Rights - Carroll County

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 921

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 335

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Barnes, Pena-Melnyk, Frush, Ali, Beidle, Benson, Cane, Carr, Dumais, Healey, Holmes, Hubbard, Hucker, Glenn, Lafferty, Levy, O'Donnell, Shewell, Stein, and Weir

  Entitled

  Construction Permits - Expiration Dates

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 965

  Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Sossi, Eckardt, Elliott, Frank, Haddaway, Krebs, Smigiel, Stocksdale, and Walkup

  Entitled

  Department of Planning - Advisory Role to Municipal and County Governments

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  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
  

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  HB 1116

  Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Lafferty, Ali, Barkley, Beidle, Bobo, Bronrott, Cane, Carr, V. Clagett, Conway, Costa, Frush, Gaines, Guzzone, Heller, Holmes, Hubbard, Hucker, Kullen, Manno, McHale, McIntosh, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Niemann, Rosenberg, and Weir

  Entitled

  Smart Growth - Visions and Performance Standards

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1123

  Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Ivey, Healey, Niemann, Olszewski, Ramirez, and Ross

  Entitled

  Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities - Approval for Construction or Operation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1138

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 440

  Sponsored By

  Montgomery County Delegation and Prince George's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Maryland-Washington Regional District - Prince George's County - General Plan and Area Master Plans MC/PG 106-09

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1140

  Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed

  Sponsored By

  Montgomery County Delegation and Prince George's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Montgomery County - Planning Board - Enforcement Powers MC/PG 109-09

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 1143

  Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Montgomery County Delegation and Prince George's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Prince George's County District Council - Delegation of Powers MC/PG 108-09

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1291

  Status as of April 8, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bobo, Carr, Frush, Healey, and Hucker

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - No Net Loss of Forest Policy - Forest Conservation Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Senate Rules

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  HB 1344

  Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Malone, Bobo, and DeBoy

  Entitled

  Real Property - Mobile Home Parks - Plans for Dislocated Residents

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1369

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 455

  Sponsored By

  Howard County Delegation

  Entitled

  Howard County Ethics Law - Application for Zoning Regulation Amendment Ho. Co. 12-09

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1429

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 728

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Ways and Means Committee and Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Business and Economic Development)

  Entitled

  Business and Economic Development - BRAC Community Enhancement Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means and Economic Matters
  Senate: Budget and Taxation and Finance

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  HB 1444

  Status as of February 26, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Dwyer

  Entitled

  Planning and Zoning - Wireless Telecommunications Towers - Structural Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  

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  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

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  SB 273

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 176

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Della, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Smart, Green, and Growing - Local Government Planning - Planning Visions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 274

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration)

  Entitled

  Tax Increment Financing and Special Taxing Districts - Transit-Oriented Development

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 276

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 178

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Della, Madaleno, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Smart, Green, and Growing - Annual Report - Smart Growth Goals, Measures, and Indicators and Implementation of Planning Visions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 280

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 180

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Della, King, Lenett, Madaleno, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Smart, Green, and Growing - Smart and Sustainable Growth Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 358

  Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Dyson, Garagiola, and Glassman

  Entitled

  Calvert County, Charles County, and St. Mary's County - Agricultural Preservation Easements - Renewable Energy Generation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters

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  SB 391

  Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Exum

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Council Member - Ethics Laws Governing Campaign Contributions, Participation, and Voting

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  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
  

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  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
  

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  SB 549

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 175

  Sponsored By

  Senator Dyson

  Entitled

  Sustainable Forestry Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 588

  Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pipkin

  Entitled

  Department of Planning - Advisory Role to Municipal and County Governments

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 666

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 298

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Conway, Frosh, Harrington, Lenett, Madaleno, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Harris

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - No Net Loss of Forest Policy - Forest Conservation Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 780

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Carroll County Senators

  Entitled

  Counties - Purchase of Development Rights - Carroll County

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 878

  Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Harrington and Frosh

  Entitled

  Smart Growth - Visions and Performance Standards

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 935

  Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Robey and McFadden

  Entitled

  Real Property - Mobile Home Parks - Plans for Dislocated Residents

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 958

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 334

  Sponsored By

  Senator Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Construction Permits - Expiration Dates

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  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
  

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  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