NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 38

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  HB 4

  Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Busch, James, McIntosh, Griffith, Barve, Barkley, Bobo, Bohanan, Bozman, Burns, Cane, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conroy, Conway, Donoghue, Frush, Glassman, Gutierrez, Haynes, Healey, Heller, Holmes, Hubbard, Jones, Kach, Kaiser, King, Krysiak, Levy, Love, Madaleno, Mandel, Menes, Montgomery, Niemann, Patterson, Pendergrass, Petzold, Quinter, Rosenberg, Ross, Stern, Vallario, Vaughn, Zirkin, Arnick, Bronrott, Hogan, McConkey, Parker, Sossi, Weir, Nathan-Pulliam, F. Turner, Branch, Cadden, DeBoy, Franchot, Paige, Proctor, Ramirez, Sophocleus, Trueschler, Cardin, Kullen, Lee, Hixson, Moe, Stocksdale, Aumann, Gaines, Eckardt, Bates, Leopold, and Edwards

  Entitled

  Land Preservation and State Asset Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters and Appropriations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation

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  HB 147

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 444

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Administration)

  Entitled

  Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2005

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means and Appropriations
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 168

  Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 197

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Moe and Frush

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Tree Experts - Licensing

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 169

  Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Boutin

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Hunting - Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 371

  Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Frush, Cardin, Barkley, Barve, Bronrott, Conroy, Cryor, Dumais, Feldman, Goldwater, Holmes, Hubbard, Kach, King, Lee, Madaleno, Mandel, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Parker, Ross, Stern, F. Turner, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Black Bear Hunt - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 372

  Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Frush, Barkley, Barve, Bobo, Bronrott, Conroy, Cryor, Dumais, Feldman, Goldwater, Hubbard, Kaiser, King, Lee, Madaleno, Mandel, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Parker, Quinter, Ross, Sophocleus, Stern, and F. Turner

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Leghold Traps - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 380

  Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 205

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Levy, McComas, Mayer, and Cane

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Wild Waterfowl Hunting - Tidal Potomac River

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 430

  Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Franchot

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Nonnative Oysters - Legislative Approval

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 463

  Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Edwards

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Black Bears - Establishment of Population in Each County

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 465

  Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 213

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Edwards

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Forest or Park Reserve Fund - Payments to Counties

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 608

  Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 224

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Edwards

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Nonresident Hunting Licenses - Types and Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 903

  Status as of April 6, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates James, Barkley, Bobo, Bohanan, Branch, Cadden, Cane, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conroy, Conway, DeBoy, Franchot, Frush, Glassman, Griffith, Haynes, Heller, Hubbard, Jones, Kach, Krysiak, Madaleno, Mandel, McIntosh, Menes, Montgomery, Niemann, Paige, Parker, Pendergrass, Proctor, Ramirez, Rosenberg, Sophocleus, Trueschler, F. Turner, and Weir

  Entitled

  Land Preservation Retention Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters and Appropriations
  

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  HB 971

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 405

  Sponsored By

  Delegates O'Donnell and McIntosh

  Entitled

  Fish and Fisheries - Seafood - Aquaculture

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 972

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 406

  Sponsored By

  Delegates O'Donnell, Smigiel, Sossi, Walkup, and Weir

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Endangered and Threatened Species - Incidental Taking - Puritan Tiger Beetle

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1061

  Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Cluster and Boteler

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Maryland Saltwater Fishing License - Application to Tidal Waters

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1086

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 416

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Weir, Cane, Jennings, Stull, and Elmore

  Entitled

  The Maryland Hunting Heritage Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1173

  Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Dwyer, Boschert, Frush, Gilleland, Impallaria, Kirk, Leopold, McComas, McConkey, Menes, Paige, Shewell, and Stocksdale

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Powers, Limitations, and Procedures - Wildlife

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1240

  Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Montgomery, Barve, Bobo, Bronrott, V. Clagett, Frush, Hixson, Love, and Parker

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - State Wildlands - Green Ridge State Forest

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1244

  Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Montgomery, Barve, Bobo, Bronrott, V. Clagett, Frush, Hixson, Holmes, Lee, Parker, Stern, and Taylor

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - State Wildlands - Crabtree Creek Wildland

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1250

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Frush and V. Clagett

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Nonnative Oysters - Introduction

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1262

  Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Cardin

  Entitled

  Consolidation of State Forest and Park Rangers and Natural Resources Police - Staffing of State Parks and Environmental Areas

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 1290

  Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Weir, DeBoy, Donoghue, Gilleland, Holmes, Jennings, McConkey, McKee, Montgomery, Myers, Shank, Sossi, and Stull

  Entitled

  Task Force to Study the Titling and Registration of Off-Highway Vehicles

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 1353

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 602

  Sponsored By

  Delegates James, Conway, and Edwards

  Entitled

  Consolidation of State Forest and Park Rangers and Natural Resources Police

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 1354

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates James, Conway, and Edwards

  Entitled

  Consolidation of State Forest and Park Services Rangers and Natural Resources Police - Exemption from Probationary Status

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 1355

  Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates James, Conway, and Edwards

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Classification of State Forest and Park Ranger Supervisors

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 1609

  Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Madaleno

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Nongame Mammals - Restrictions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  

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  SB 93

  Status as of February 10, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Hunting - Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 185

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 288

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)

  Entitled

  Fishing Licenses - Disability Exemption

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 283

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Brochin, Colburn, Dyson, Hogan, Kasemeyer, Middleton, and Schrader

  Entitled

  Fish and Fisheries - Seafood - Aquaculture

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 306

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 473

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Dyson, Astle, Britt, Brochin, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hughes, Jimeno, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, Lawlah, McFadden, Miller, Pinsky, Ruben, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Land Preservation and State Asset Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
  House: Environmental Matters and Appropriations

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  SB 380

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 477

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan, DeGrange, Colburn, Currie, Hafer, Haines, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Munson, Pipkin, Ruben, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Consolidation of State Forest and Park Services Rangers and Natural Resources Police - Exemption from Probationary Status

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

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  SB 381

  Status as of March 1, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan, DeGrange, Colburn, Currie, Hafer, Haines, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Munson, Pipkin, Ruben, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Consolidation of State Forest and Park Rangers and Natural Resources Police - Additional Training Prohibited

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 382

  Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan, Hafer, DeGrange, Colburn, Currie, Haines, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Munson, Pipkin, Ruben, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Classification of State Forest and Park Ranger Supervisors

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 383

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan, DeGrange, Colburn, Currie, Hafer, Haines, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Munson, Pipkin, Ruben, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Consolidation of State Forest and Park Rangers and Natural Resources Police

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

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  SB 405

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 441

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway and Frosh

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Nonnative Oysters - Introduction

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 432

  Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jacobs and Harris

  Entitled

  Election Law - Boater Voter

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 744

  Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Britt, Brochin, Conway, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Kelley, Lawlah, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Environment - Air Quality - Emissions of Four Pollutants from Power Plants

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 1007

  Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  Sponsored By

  Senator Giannetti

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Tree Experts - Licensing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs