NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 55

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  HB 9

  Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Owings, Taylor, Hurson, Arnick, Busch, Conway, Dewberry, Doory, Howard, McIntosh, Menes, Montague, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, Wood, Bobo, Burns, Cadden, Cane, Cole, Conroy, C. Davis, DeCarlo, Franchot, Giannetti, Howard, Hubers, Kirk, Minnick, Parrott, Pendergrass, Petzold, Riley, Rzepkowski, Valderrama, and Weir

  Entitled

  Deer Management Plans - Increased Harvest

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 10

  Status as of April 3, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Edwards, Owings, Taylor, Hurson, Arnick, Busch, Conway, Dewberry, Doory, Harrison, Howard, McIntosh, Menes, Montague, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, Wood, W. Baker, Cadden, Cane, Carlson, Cole, Crouse, C. Davis, DeCarlo, Donoghue, Franchot, Giannetti, Howard, Hubers, V. Jones, Kirk, Minnick, Parrott, Petzold, Riley, Valderrama, and Weir

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Black Bear Management Permit Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 94

  Status as of April 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Fishing Licenses and Authorizations - Suspension or Revocation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 122

  Status as of February 19, 2002: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Schisler

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Wild Waterfowl Hunting - Shoreline Licenses

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 301

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 433

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Morhaim and Weir, The Speaker (Administration), and Delegates Hurson, Billings, Oaks, D. Davis, Stern, Sher, Hammen, Owings, Nathan-Pulliam, Hubbard, Frush, and Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Atlantic Coastal Bays Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 311

  Status as of February 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Elliott, Amedori, Bartlett, Brinkley, Donoghue, Edwards, Getty, Hecht, Kelly, Shank, Snodgrass, Stocksdale, and Stull

  Entitled

  Deer Hunting - Length of Season and Bag Limits in Management Regions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 331

  Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Schisler

  Entitled

  Marine and Estuarine Fisheries Commission - Establishment - Powers, Functions, and Duties

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 334

  Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Billings

  Entitled

  Reduction of Greenhouse Gases - Establishment of a Registry - Joint Study and Report

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 353

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 508

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Schisler, Oaks, W. Baker, Eckardt, Cane, Walkup, Crouse, and DeCarlo

  Entitled

  Oysters - Nonnative and Native Species - Research and Report

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 469

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 224

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)

  Entitled

  Oyster Sanctuaries and Reserves - Penalties for Taking Oysters

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 470

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 225

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)

  Entitled

  Forest Conservation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 490

  Status as of March 29, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Kelly

  Entitled

  Firearms Safety Training Course - Maryland Tort Claims Act - Applicability

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 519

  Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee

  Entitled

  Board of Environmental Sanitarians - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 536

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 527

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McClenahan, Wood, and Weir

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 617

  Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Edwards and Morhaim

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Wildlands - Savage Ravines and South Savage

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 658

  Status as of February 20, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Boutin, W. Baker, Conroy, Crouse, DeCarlo, Dypski, Eckardt, Howard, Klausmeier, McKee, Minnick, Mohorovic, Owings, Rosso, Snodgrass, Stull, and Turner

  Entitled

  State Parks - Veterans - Free Admission and Use

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 664

  Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Taylor, McIntosh, Arnick, Busch, Conway, Dewberry, Doory, Harrison, Hixson, Howard, Hurson, Kopp, Menes, Montague, Owings, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, and Wood

  Entitled

  Wildlife and Inland Fisheries Commission - Establishment - Powers, Functions, and Duties

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 717

  Status as of February 20, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Weir

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Hunting Licenses - Resident and Nonresident

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 719

  Status as of March 22, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Weir

  Entitled

  Hunting Licenses - Nonresident Fees and Reversion of Fees to General Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 747

  Status as of April 4, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Delegates W. Baker, Weir, Cadden, and Boutin

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Crabs and Crab Scrapes

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 893

  Status as of March 6, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hurson

  Entitled

  Aquaculture - Enforcement and Education Programs - Transfer to the Department of Agriculture

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 895

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 551

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hecht and Stull

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Forest Retention Banks - Pilot Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 978

  Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Franchot

  Entitled

  Recreational Vessels - Engine Emissions Standards

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 995

  Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Fish and Fisheries - Fines

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1013

  Status as of March 23, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Tree Experts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1022

  Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Dewberry

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Nonresident Limited Fishing Guide License - Fee

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1044

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 260

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Conway, McClenahan, and Bozman

  Entitled

  Vessel Excise Tax - Amnesty for Unpaid Taxes

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 1060

  Status as of March 23, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Dembrow

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Forest Resources - Forest Resource Plan

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1066

  Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Franchot

  Entitled

  Climate Change Task Force

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1131

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 264

  Sponsored By

  Delegates James, Rudolph, Hecht, Riley, Glassman, Parrott, R. Baker, W. Baker, Bobo, Boutin, Bronrott, Cadden, Conway, D'Amato, DeCarlo, Franchot, Getty, Heller, Hubbard, Hubers, Kach, Kagan, Malone, Mandel, McHale, McKee, Pitkin, Stocksdale, and Turner

  Entitled

  Local Land Preservation Programs

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1140

  Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Cole, Conway, Edwards, Glassman, Rudolph, Shank, and Stull

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Rangers - Jurisdiction

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1149

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 268

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Edwards and Crouse

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Angler's Licenses

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1183

  Status as of February 8, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bozman, Conway, McClenahan, Weir, Cane, Boutin, Owings, Wood, Taylor, Mitchell, Hixson, Schisler, Stull, Sher, Hammen, Hubbard, Nathan-Pulliam, Mohorovic, Oaks, Billings, Klausmeier, Frush, Stern, Busch, Elliott, Doory, and D. Davis

  Entitled

  Coastal Bays Protection Program - Establishment - Worcester County

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1190

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 272

  Sponsored By

  Delegates W. Baker, C. Davis, Eckardt, Cane, Crouse, McClenahan, Schisler, Conway, Bozman, Conroy, and Ports

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - State Boat Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means and Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation

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  HB 1267

  Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Edwards

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Land Preservation and Recreation Plan

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1276

  Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Eastern Shore Delegation

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Crabs - Minimum Catch and Possession Size Limits

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1321

  Status as of February 27, 2002: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Cane, W. Baker, Boschert, Bozman, Conway, Eckardt, Schisler, and Sophocleus

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Hard Crabs - Minimum Size Limits

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  SB 87

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 114

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Fisheries Management Plans - Catfish

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 195

  Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 247

  Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  The President (Administration)

  Entitled

  Atlantic Coastal Bays Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 322

  Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jacobs, Blount, Colburn, Ferguson, Hafer, Hooper, Mooney, and Schrader

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Roadside Trees - Exceptions to Permit Requirement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 323

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 440

  Sponsored By

  The President (Administration)

  Entitled

  The Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2002

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

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  SB 363

  Status as of January 30, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Hafer

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Black Bear Management

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 395

  Status as of March 20, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Hunting - Regulation of Moorings - Blinds and Blind Sites

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 490

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 172

  Sponsored By

  Senator Frosh (Chairman, Environment Subcommittee)

  Entitled

  Board of Environmental Sanitarians - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 493

  Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senators Harris, Baker, Colburn, Dyson, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Oysters - Nonnative and Native Species - Research and Report

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 552

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 174

  Sponsored By

  Senators Van Hollen, Hafer, and Frosh

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Wildlands - Savage Ravines and South Savage

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 599

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 177

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Hunting Licenses and Stamps

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 603

  Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hafer, Colburn, and Munson

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Rangers - Jurisdiction

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 627

  Status as of February 13, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Frosh

  Entitled

  Local Land Preservation Programs

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 710

  Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Senior Lifetime Sport Fishing License and Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 715

  Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Land Use - Plans and Programs - Review and Revisions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 717

  Status as of February 13, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn, Baker, Hafer, Haines, Harris, and Hooper

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Hard Crabs - Minimum Size Limits

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 813

  Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Angler's Licenses

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 817

  Status as of March 15, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Baker, Hafer, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Wildlife and Inland Fisheries Commission - Establishment - Powers, Functions, and Duties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs