HOUSE BILL 979

Sponsored By:

Delegates Franchot and Hixson

Entitled:

Task Force to Study the Impact of Relaxed Federal Environmental Standards on Maryland

Synopsis:

Establishing a Task Force to Study the Impact of Relaxed Federal Environmental Standards on Maryland, as proposed by the President of the United States; specifying the membership and duties of the Task Force; providing for the appointment of a chairperson of the Task Force; providing for staffing of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to report to the Governor and the General Assembly; and providing for the termination of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/13

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

2/25

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.

3/4

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Peter Franchot, District 20

Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL

REPORTS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SUNSET

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered