2011 Regular Session

Environment (M3)

Current Status of Legislation Total number of Bills: 66

HB 53
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 448
Sponsored By
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled
Environment - Phosphorus - Commercial Dishwashing Detergent
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 57
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 493
Sponsored By
Delegates Costa and Vitale
Entitled
Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Authorized Uses
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 177
Status as of February 2, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Lafferty, Beidle, Bobo, Cardin, Carr, Feldman, Frush, Gaines, Glenn, Hubbard, Hucker, Mizeur, Morhaim, Niemann, and Pena-Melnyk
Entitled
Environment - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems - Nitrogen Removal
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 179
Status as of April 7, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Delegate Lafferty
Entitled
Environment - Recycling - Apartment Buildings and Condominiums
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 210
Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 112
Sponsored By
Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled
Environment - Mining - Acid Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Fund
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 232
Status as of February 22, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Malone
Entitled
Task Force to Study the Development of Wetland Teaching Projects at Secondary Schools
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 292
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 227
Sponsored By
Delegates Minnick, Olszewski, and Weir
Entitled
Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island Citizens Oversight Committee - Duties
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 306
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 590
Sponsored By
Delegate Frush
Entitled
Task Force on Solar Hot Water Systems in Prince George's County
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 341
Status as of February 2, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Lafferty
Entitled
Environment - At-Store Recycling - Plastic Carryout Bags
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 347
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 455
Sponsored By
Delegate Lafferty
Entitled
Environment - Nitrogen Removal Technology - Evaluation and Ranking
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 370
Status as of March 17, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Clagett
Entitled
Stormwater Management - Watershed Management Plans - Technical Assistance
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 371
Status as of March 17, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Clagett
Entitled
Department of the Environment - Stormwater Management Ordinance - Cost Study
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 389
Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Niemann
Entitled
Recycling - Bars and Restaurants - Beverage Containers
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 411
Status as of March 14, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Beitzel
Entitled
Natural Gas Exploration and Production - Marcellus Shale Formation
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 415
Status as of March 23, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Holmes
Entitled
Environment - Severn River Watershed - Silt and Erosion Control - Certification
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 425
Status as of February 28, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Love, Barnes, Costa, George, Kipke, Pena-Melnyk, and Sophocleus
Entitled
Environment - Use of Coal Combustion By-Products for Reclamation - Bond Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 428
Status as of February 28, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Love, Barnes, Beidle, Costa, George, Kipke, Pena-Melnyk, and Sophocleus
Entitled
Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products - Permits
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 473
Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates S. Robinson, Carr, Clippinger, Cullison, Hucker, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Lee, A. Miller, Niemann, and Reznik
Entitled
Environment - Landfills and Incinerators - Disposal of Waste
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 532
Status as of February 28, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Clagett
Entitled
Bay Restoration Fund - Fee Exemption
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 536
Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled
Montgomery County - On-Site Sewage Disposal System and Well Easements - Rural Zones MC 17-11
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 538
Status as of April 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled
Montgomery County - Stormwater Charges - County and Municipal Property MC 21-11
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 602
Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 134
Sponsored By
Delegates Summers, Clippinger, Conaway, Cullison, Holmes, Kaiser, Luedtke, A. Miller, B. Robinson, Ross, F. Turner, and Washington
Entitled
Environment - Recycling at Transit Stations - Study
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 640
Status as of March 7, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Olszewski, Arora, Frick, Hammen, Kaiser, Luedtke, and Reznik
Entitled
Task Force to Study Required Deposits on Returnable Beverage Containers
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 668
Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Carr, Barve, Hucker, and Mizeur
Entitled
Environment - Local Stormwater Charges - State Property
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 678
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 354
Sponsored By
Delegates Otto and McDermott
Entitled
Somerset County - Water and Sewer Service - Late Fees
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 759
Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Waldstreicher, Bobo, Carr, Cullison, Frick, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Healey, Hixson, Hubbard, Hucker, A. Kelly, Lee, Luedtke, McHale, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, S. Robinson, Rosenberg, Tarrant, Washington, and Zucker
Entitled
Healthy Kids, Healthy Maryland - Toxic Chemical Identification and Reduction
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 817
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 363
Sponsored By
Delegate Mizeur
Entitled
Environment - Composting
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 847
Status as of February 28, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Mitchell, Braveboy, Cane, Carr, Gaines, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, Tarrant, Walker, and Wilson
Entitled
Environment - Permitting Process - Environmental Justice Review
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 852
Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Delegates Mizeur, Holmes, Beidle, Bobo, Carr, Frick, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Healey, Hubbard, Lafferty, Luedtke, McHale, A. Miller, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, Stein, and Wilson
Entitled
The Marcellus Shale Safe Drilling Act of 2011
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 893
Status as of March 14, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Eckardt, Impallaria, Myers, O'Donnell, Parrott, and Serafini
Entitled
Environment - Portable Floating Docks - Exemptions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 946
Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Kent County Delegation
Entitled
Environment - Sewage Sludge - Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1033
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 610
Sponsored By
Delegates Oaks and McIntosh
Entitled
Environment - Reducing Lead Risk in Housing - Risk Reduction Standards
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1064
Status as of February 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hucker, Bobo, Carr, Feldman, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Holmes, Niemann, Reznik, and S. Robinson
Entitled
Watershed Protection and Restoration Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1107
Status as of February 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Lafferty, Bobo, Cardin, Carr, Frush, Gaines, Hucker, and S. Robinson
Entitled
Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2011
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1164
Status as of March 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Haddaway-Riccio and Eckardt
Entitled
Bay Restoration Fund - Talbot County Demonstration Projects
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1215
Status as of March 17, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Schuh, Barnes, Beidle, Costa, Dwyer, Frush, Kipke, McConkey, McMillan, Pena-Melnyk, Sophocleus, and Vitale
Entitled
Environment - Exemption from Noise Restrictions - Marinas and Boatyards
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1254
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 620
Sponsored By
Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled
Environment - Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing - Registration and Fees
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1266
Status as of March 8, 2011: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Kipke
Entitled
Environment - Construction on Piers - Exception for Solar Panels
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1335
Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Hershey
Entitled
Zoning, Construction, and Stormwater - Permits and Variances - Solar Panels
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1354
Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Delegate Cane
Entitled
Environment - Construction of Wells
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 111
Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Brochin, Conway, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Stone
Entitled
Environment - Recycling - Apartment Buildings and Condominiums
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 129
Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Glassman
Entitled
Task Force to Study the Development of Wetland Teaching Projects at Secondary Schools
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 131
Status as of February 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Brinkley
Entitled
Maryland Water Quality Revolving Loan Fund - Loan Forgiveness
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 160
Status as of February 2, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Frosh, Benson, Conway, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, and Raskin
Entitled
Environment - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems - Nitrogen Removal
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
SB 198
Status as of February 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Glassman
Entitled
Stormwater Management - Regulations - Applicability
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 223
Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Simonaire
Entitled
Environment - Marine Contractor Services - Boat Lifts
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 320
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 447
Sponsored By
Senators Montgomery, Frosh, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Environment - Phosphorus - Commercial Dishwashing Detergent
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 368
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 226
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island Citizens Oversight Committee - Duties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 372
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 454
Sponsored By
Senator Conway
Entitled
Environment - Nitrogen Removal Technology - Evaluation and Ranking
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 404
Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Pipkin
Entitled
Environment - Sewage Sludge - Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 407
Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Pipkin
Entitled
Sewage Sludge Utilization Permits - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area - Judicial Review
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 422
Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Edwards
Entitled
Natural Gas Exploration and Production - Marcellus Shale Formation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 539
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 492
Sponsored By
Senators Colburn, Simonaire, and Reilly
Entitled
Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Authorized Uses
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 552
Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Madaleno, Forehand, and Raskin
Entitled
Environment - Local Stormwater Charges - State Property
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 559
Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Pugh, Jones-Rodwell, and Montgomery
Entitled
Environment - Radiology Safety - Regulations
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 634
Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Frosh
Entitled
Marcellus Shale Safe Drilling Act of 2011
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 637
Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Benson, Frosh, Gladden, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Young
Entitled
Healthy Kids, Healthy Maryland - Toxic Chemical Identification and Reduction
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 670
Status as of March 19, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Rosapepe
Entitled
Task Force on Solar Hot Water Systems in Prince George's County
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 751
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 285
Sponsored By
Senator Manno
Entitled
Environment - Dishwashing Detergent Containing Phosphorus - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 752
Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Benson, Frosh, Madaleno, Montgomery, and Ramirez
Entitled
Environment - Permitting Process - Environmental Justice Review
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 826
Status as of May 19, 2011: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senator Mathias
Entitled
Somerset County - Water and Sewer Service - Late Fees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 827
Status as of April 8, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Environment - Severn River Watershed - Silt and Erosion Control - Certification
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 840
Status as of April 8, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Senator Gladden
Entitled
Environment - Reducing Lead Risk in Housing - Risk Reduction Standards
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 846
Status as of March 2, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Pinsky, Benson, Ferguson, Frosh, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2011
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 863
Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Simonaire
Entitled
Environment - Exemption from Noise Restrictions - Marinas and Boatyards
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 916
Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Bay Restoration Fund - Talbot County Demonstration Projects
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs