HOUSE BILL 669

Sponsored By:

Delegates Finifter, Morhaim, and Frank

Entitled:

Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Release of Lots From Easements - Limitation on Resulting Density

Synopsis:

Requiring that when the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation releases lots from an easement for the construction of dwelling houses, the resulting density on the property does not exceed the density allowed under zoning of the property before the Foundation purchased the easement; requiring the Foundation to certify that the resulting density on the property does not exceed the density allowed under zoning of the property before the Foundation purchased the easement before the Foundation issues a preliminary release; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

1/30

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/5

Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

3/3

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters

3/4

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/6

Third Reading Passed (135-0)

3/30

Returned Passed

5/8

Signed by the Governor Chapter 467

Senate Action

3/7

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/12

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/28

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/31

Favorable

Special Order 4/1 (Senator Haines) Adopted

4/1

Favorable

Special Order 4/2 (Senator Boozer) Adopted

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (44-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Michael J. Finifter, District 11

Delegate Robert L. Frank, District 11

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EASEMENTS

FARMLAND

HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; MORTGAGES

ZONING AND PLANNING

Bill affects the following Statute:

Agriculture

( 2-513 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 419377/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 4, 1997 at: 11:36 Status: Adopted