Legislation

Title: Maryland Shoreline Risk Assessment, Preparation, and Adaptation Act
Sponsored by: Senators Pinsky, Benson, Conway, Ferguson, Gladden, Guzzone, Kagan, King, Lee, Madaleno, Manno, Middleton, Montgomery, Raskin, Rosapepe, Waugh, and Young
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Department of Agriculture on or before July 1, 2016 to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the impacts of climate change on agriculture in the State; requiring the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science to establish specified sea level rise projections; requiring the Secretary of Natural Resources to update Maryland Environmental Policy Act guidelines; altering the State's Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Policy to include the consideration of climate change risks; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0881

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2015

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2015 Legislative Date 2/04/2015 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2015 Legislative Date 2/04/2015 Action Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/03/2015	2/04/2015	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	2/04/2015	2/04/2015	Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/04/2015	Text - First - Maryland Shoreline Risk Assessment, Preparation, and Adaptation Act

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