2011 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 487

CHAPTER NUMBER: 484
File Code: Agriculture Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 573
Sponsored By:
Senators Middleton, Frosh, Young, Conway, Pinsky, Simonaire, Benson, Rosapepe, Ferguson, Montgomery, and Jennings
Entitled:
Fertilizer Use Act of 2011

Synopsis:

Establishing labeling requirements for specialty fertilizer used on specified turf; exempting organic fertilizer sold to specified fertilizer applicators from a specified prohibition; requiring the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the University of Maryland, to establish a professional fertilizer applicator certification program; establishing specified maximum limits for nitrogen and phosphorus in fertilizer; prohibiting a person from selling specified fertilizer; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/9
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
2/22
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28

Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/26
Committee Amendment Adopted
Special Order until 3/29 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
3/27
Favorable with Amendments
Special Order until 3/30 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
3/28
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Pipkin) Rejected (9-35)
Floor Amendment (Senator Pipkin) Rejected (7-39)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/29
Third Reading Passed (40-5)
4/7
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (37-7)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/30
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/7
Re-referred Environmental Matters
4/6
Hearing 4/8 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/6
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (131-5)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 484

Sponsored by:

Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28
Senator Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Bill Ferguson, District 46
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator J. B. Jennings, District 7
Senator Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire, District 31
Senator Ronald N. Young, District 3

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agriculture, Department of
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Contractors -see also- Heating & Cooling; Home Improvement
Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties
Education -see also- Driver Ed; Higher Ed; Special Ed; etc
Electronic Government
Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.
Fertilizers
Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn.
Labeling
Laboratories
Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws.
Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers' Licenses
Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Pollution -see also- Sediment Control
Public Information
Reports
Rules and Regulations
State Universities and Colleges
Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Agriculture
( 6-201 , 6-210 , 6-210 , 6-219 , 6-219 , 6-222 , 6-222 , 6-223 , 6-224 , 8-801 , 8-803.4 , 8-803.5 , 8-803.5 , 8-803.6 , 8-803.7 , 8-803.8 , 8-803.9 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 324037/01     Offered on: March 28, 2011   at: 8:31 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 723127/01     Offered on: March 30, 2011   at: 11:34 a.m.     Status: Rejected
Number: 803525/02     Offered on: March 30, 2011   at: 11:44 a.m.     Status: Rejected
House
Number: 250418/01     Offered on: April 9, 2011   at: 1:27 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
House
Environmental Matters
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 28, 2011: Floor Amendment (Pipkin) {723127/1 Rejected (9-35)
March 28, 2011: Floor Amendment (Pipkin) {803525/2 Rejected (7-39)
March 29, 2011: Third Reading Passed (40-5)
April 7, 2011: Third Reading Passed (37-7)
House
April 6, 2011: Third Reading Passed (131-5)