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Legislation


2011 Regular Session

Environment (M3)

Current Status of Legislation Total number of Bills: 66
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 53

    Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 448

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Hubbard
    Entitled
    Environment - Phosphorus - Commercial Dishwashing Detergent
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 57

    Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 493

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Costa and Vitale
    Entitled
    Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Authorized Uses
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 177

    Status as of February 2, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Lafferty, Beidle, Bobo, Cardin, Carr, Feldman, Frush, Gaines, Glenn, Hubbard, Hucker, Mizeur, Morhaim, Niemann, and Pena-Melnyk
    Entitled
    Environment - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems - Nitrogen Removal
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 179

    Status as of April 7, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Lafferty
    Entitled
    Environment - Recycling - Apartment Buildings and Condominiums
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 210

    Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 112

    Sponsored By
    Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
    Entitled
    Environment - Mining - Acid Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Fund
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 232

    Status as of February 22, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Malone
    Entitled
    Task Force to Study the Development of Wetland Teaching Projects at Secondary Schools
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 292

    Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 227

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Minnick, Olszewski, and Weir
    Entitled
    Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island Citizens Oversight Committee - Duties
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 306

    Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 590

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Frush
    Entitled
    Task Force on Solar Hot Water Systems in Prince George's County
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 341

    Status as of February 2, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Lafferty
    Entitled
    Environment - At-Store Recycling - Plastic Carryout Bags
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 347

    Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 455

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Lafferty
    Entitled
    Environment - Nitrogen Removal Technology - Evaluation and Ranking
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 370

    Status as of March 17, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Clagett
    Entitled
    Stormwater Management - Watershed Management Plans - Technical Assistance
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 371

    Status as of March 17, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Clagett
    Entitled
    Department of the Environment - Stormwater Management Ordinance - Cost Study
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 389

    Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Niemann
    Entitled
    Recycling - Bars and Restaurants - Beverage Containers
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 411

    Status as of March 14, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Beitzel
    Entitled
    Natural Gas Exploration and Production - Marcellus Shale Formation
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 415

    Status as of March 23, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Holmes
    Entitled
    Environment - Severn River Watershed - Silt and Erosion Control - Certification
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 425

    Status as of February 28, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Love, Barnes, Costa, George, Kipke, Pena-Melnyk, and Sophocleus
    Entitled
    Environment - Use of Coal Combustion By-Products for Reclamation - Bond Requirements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 428

    Status as of February 28, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Love, Barnes, Beidle, Costa, George, Kipke, Pena-Melnyk, and Sophocleus
    Entitled
    Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products - Permits
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 473

    Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates S. Robinson, Carr, Clippinger, Cullison, Hucker, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Lee, A. Miller, Niemann, and Reznik
    Entitled
    Environment - Landfills and Incinerators - Disposal of Waste
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 532

    Status as of February 28, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Clagett
    Entitled
    Bay Restoration Fund - Fee Exemption
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 536

    Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Montgomery County Delegation
    Entitled
    Montgomery County - On-Site Sewage Disposal System and Well Easements - Rural Zones MC 17-11
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 538

    Status as of April 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Montgomery County Delegation
    Entitled
    Montgomery County - Stormwater Charges - County and Municipal Property MC 21-11
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 602

    Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 134

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Summers, Clippinger, Conaway, Cullison, Holmes, Kaiser, Luedtke, A. Miller, B. Robinson, Ross, F. Turner, and Washington
    Entitled
    Environment - Recycling at Transit Stations - Study
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 640

    Status as of March 7, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Olszewski, Arora, Frick, Hammen, Kaiser, Luedtke, and Reznik
    Entitled
    Task Force to Study Required Deposits on Returnable Beverage Containers
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 668

    Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Carr, Barve, Hucker, and Mizeur
    Entitled
    Environment - Local Stormwater Charges - State Property
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 678

    Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 354

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Otto and McDermott
    Entitled
    Somerset County - Water and Sewer Service - Late Fees
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 759

    Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Waldstreicher, Bobo, Carr, Cullison, Frick, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Healey, Hixson, Hubbard, Hucker, A. Kelly, Lee, Luedtke, McHale, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, S. Robinson, Rosenberg, Tarrant, Washington, and Zucker
    Entitled
    Healthy Kids, Healthy Maryland - Toxic Chemical Identification and Reduction
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 817

    Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 363

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Mizeur
    Entitled
    Environment - Composting
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 847

    Status as of February 28, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Mitchell, Braveboy, Cane, Carr, Gaines, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, Tarrant, Walker, and Wilson
    Entitled
    Environment - Permitting Process - Environmental Justice Review
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 852

    Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Mizeur, Holmes, Beidle, Bobo, Carr, Frick, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Healey, Hubbard, Lafferty, Luedtke, McHale, A. Miller, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, Stein, and Wilson
    Entitled
    The Marcellus Shale Safe Drilling Act of 2011
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 893

    Status as of March 14, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Eckardt, Impallaria, Myers, O'Donnell, Parrott, and Serafini
    Entitled
    Environment - Portable Floating Docks - Exemptions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 946

    Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Kent County Delegation
    Entitled
    Environment - Sewage Sludge - Requirements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1033

    Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 610

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Oaks and McIntosh
    Entitled
    Environment - Reducing Lead Risk in Housing - Risk Reduction Standards
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1064

    Status as of February 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hucker, Bobo, Carr, Feldman, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Holmes, Niemann, Reznik, and S. Robinson
    Entitled
    Watershed Protection and Restoration Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1107

    Status as of February 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Lafferty, Bobo, Cardin, Carr, Frush, Gaines, Hucker, and S. Robinson
    Entitled
    Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2011
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1164

    Status as of March 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Haddaway-Riccio and Eckardt
    Entitled
    Bay Restoration Fund - Talbot County Demonstration Projects
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1215

    Status as of March 17, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Schuh, Barnes, Beidle, Costa, Dwyer, Frush, Kipke, McConkey, McMillan, Pena-Melnyk, Sophocleus, and Vitale
    Entitled
    Environment - Exemption from Noise Restrictions - Marinas and Boatyards
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1254

    Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 620

    Sponsored By
    Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
    Entitled
    Environment - Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing - Registration and Fees
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1266

    Status as of March 8, 2011: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Kipke
    Entitled
    Environment - Construction on Piers - Exception for Solar Panels
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1335

    Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Hershey
    Entitled
    Zoning, Construction, and Stormwater - Permits and Variances - Solar Panels
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1354

    Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Cane
    Entitled
    Environment - Construction of Wells
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 111

    Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senators Brochin, Conway, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Stone
    Entitled
    Environment - Recycling - Apartment Buildings and Condominiums
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 129

    Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Glassman
    Entitled
    Task Force to Study the Development of Wetland Teaching Projects at Secondary Schools
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 131

    Status as of February 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Brinkley
    Entitled
    Maryland Water Quality Revolving Loan Fund - Loan Forgiveness
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 160

    Status as of February 2, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senators Frosh, Benson, Conway, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, and Raskin
    Entitled
    Environment - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems - Nitrogen Removal
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 198

    Status as of February 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Glassman
    Entitled
    Stormwater Management - Regulations - Applicability
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 223

    Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Simonaire
    Entitled
    Environment - Marine Contractor Services - Boat Lifts
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 320

    Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 447

    Sponsored By
    Senators Montgomery, Frosh, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, Raskin, and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Environment - Phosphorus - Commercial Dishwashing Detergent
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 368

    Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 226

    Sponsored By
    Senator Stone
    Entitled
    Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island Citizens Oversight Committee - Duties
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 372

    Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 454

    Sponsored By
    Senator Conway
    Entitled
    Environment - Nitrogen Removal Technology - Evaluation and Ranking
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 404

    Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Pipkin
    Entitled
    Environment - Sewage Sludge - Requirements
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 407

    Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Pipkin
    Entitled
    Sewage Sludge Utilization Permits - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area - Judicial Review
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 422

    Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Edwards
    Entitled
    Natural Gas Exploration and Production - Marcellus Shale Formation
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 539

    Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 492

    Sponsored By
    Senators Colburn, Simonaire, and Reilly
    Entitled
    Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Authorized Uses
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 552

    Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senators Madaleno, Forehand, and Raskin
    Entitled
    Environment - Local Stormwater Charges - State Property
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 559

    Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senators Pugh, Jones-Rodwell, and Montgomery
    Entitled
    Environment - Radiology Safety - Regulations
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 634

    Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Frosh
    Entitled
    Marcellus Shale Safe Drilling Act of 2011
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 637

    Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Benson, Frosh, Gladden, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Young
    Entitled
    Healthy Kids, Healthy Maryland - Toxic Chemical Identification and Reduction
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 670

    Status as of March 19, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Senator Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Task Force on Solar Hot Water Systems in Prince George's County
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 751

    Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 285

    Sponsored By
    Senator Manno
    Entitled
    Environment - Dishwashing Detergent Containing Phosphorus - Penalties
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 752

    Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senators Benson, Frosh, Madaleno, Montgomery, and Ramirez
    Entitled
    Environment - Permitting Process - Environmental Justice Review
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Sponsored By
    Senator Mathias
    Entitled
    Somerset County - Water and Sewer Service - Late Fees
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 827

    Status as of April 8, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Senator Astle
    Entitled
    Environment - Severn River Watershed - Silt and Erosion Control - Certification
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 840

    Status as of April 8, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

    Sponsored By
    Senator Gladden
    Entitled
    Environment - Reducing Lead Risk in Housing - Risk Reduction Standards
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 846

    Status as of March 2, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senators Pinsky, Benson, Ferguson, Frosh, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Raskin, and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2011
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 863

    Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Simonaire
    Entitled
    Environment - Exemption from Noise Restrictions - Marinas and Boatyards
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 916

    Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Colburn
    Entitled
    Bay Restoration Fund - Talbot County Demonstration Projects
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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