HOUSE BILL 954

Sponsored By:

Delegates D'Amato, Rosso, and Clagett

Entitled:

Dumping of Dredge Spoil - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Maryland Port Administration or any other State unit from dumping, dredging, or scattering material excavated or dredged from the Chesapeake Bay into or onto the area of the bottomlands or waters of the Chesapeake Bay without the prior approval of the General Assembly.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/24

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Richard D'Amato, District 30

Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30

Delegate Mary Rosso, District 31

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES

CHESAPEAKE BAY

DREDGING -see also- WETLANDS

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- NAT. RESOURCES; POLLUTION

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEGISLATIVE POLICY

PORTS

REFUSE DISPOSAL -see also- RECYCLING

Bill affects the following Statute:

Environment

( 5-1102 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered