Legislation - HB1327

Title: Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants
Sponsored by: Delegate Wivell
Status: In the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to award grants and loans to certain entities for the management of certified heritage areas under certain circumstances; establishing the a maximum funding amount of $300,000 for certain grants, not to exceed 80% of the estimated project cost; Authority; decreasing the percentage from 10% to 7%, or $600,000, whichever amount is greater, of Program Open Space funds transferred to the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Financing Fund that may be used for certain operating expenses; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Committee Testimony

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0980

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 4/05/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/23/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {973729/1 Adopted Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/23/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/07/2025	2/07/2025	First Reading Environment and Transportation
House	2/07/2025	2/07/2025	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2025	4/05/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House	4/07/2025	3/23/2025	Favorable with Amendments {973729/1 Adopted	63 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2025	3/23/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	63 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants

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