WATER

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 36

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  HB 8

  Status as of April 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Taylor, Hixson, Hurson, Arnick, Busch, Conway, Dewberry, Doory, Howard, Kopp, McIntosh, Menes, Montague, Owings, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, Wood, W. Baker, Bobo, Bohanan, Burns, Cadden, Cane, Carlson, Clagett, Cole, Crouse, D'Amato, C. Davis, DeCarlo, Dembrow, Donoghue, Dypski, Finifter, Franchot, Fulton, Giannetti, Goldwater, Hecht, Hubers, James, V. Jones, Kirk, Love, Minnick, Moe, Morhaim, Parrott, Pendergrass, Petzold, Pitkin, Riley, Rosso, Rudolph, Sher, Shriver, Stern, Valderrama, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Income Tax Credit - Nitrogen Removal Technology for On-Site Sewerage Disposal Systems

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means and Environmental Matters
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 40

  Status as of January 17, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Frush

  Entitled

  Environment - Permits - Notice to Members of the General Assembly

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 294

  Status as of March 14, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (Administration)

  Entitled

  Environment - Water Management Fees, Penalties, and Cost Recovery

  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 302

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

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Bozman, Clagett, Love, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, and Rosso

  Entitled

  Drinking Water - State Primary Drinking Water Regulations

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 350

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 436

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Billings, Morhaim, D. Davis, Oaks, Cane, and Hubbard

  Entitled

  Drinking Water Security Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 418

  Status as of March 4, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Cecil County Delegation

  Entitled

  Cecil County - Water or Wastewater Property or Appurtenant - Damage or Destruction

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 498

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 228

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Conway, McClenahan, W. Baker, Cane, and Bozman

  Entitled

  Environment - Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration Loans - Lenders

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 659

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 534

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Morhaim , Redmer, Zirkin, Carlson, Boutin, and Stern

  Entitled

  Environment - Water Security and Sewerage Systems Advisory Council - Committee on Wastewater Treatment Systems

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 693

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 537

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Frush, Shriver, R. Baker, Bobo, Bronrott, Clagett, Conroy, Cryor, D. Davis, D'Amato, DeCarlo, Dembrow, Healey, Heller, Howard, Hubers, V. Jones, Mandel, Menes, Moe, Montague, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Petzold, Pitkin, Riley, Rosso, Sher, and Valderrama

  Entitled

  Maryland Water Conservation Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 718

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Weir

  Entitled

  Water and Sewer - Lots Created by Intrafamily Transfers and Preexisting Lots - Sewer Connections

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 766

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

  Sponsored By

  Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation

  Entitled

  Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Service Charge - Limitation of Owner's Liability PG/MC 117-02

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 767

  Status as of April 9, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 87

  Sponsored By

  Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation

  Entitled

  Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Pretreatment Program - Citations and Complaints PG/MC 105-02

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 788

  Status as of March 20, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Klausmeier and Redmer

  Entitled

  Environment - Well Drilling Permits - Exemptions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 916

  Status as of March 19, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate McIntosh

  Entitled

  State Government - Public Information Act - Records Related to Public Safety

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 1051

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Conway, Taylor, Amedori, W. Baker, Barkley, Bartlett, Bohanan, Boutin, Bozman, Brinkley, Bronrott, Cane, Crouse, Eckardt, Edwards, Elliott, Getty, Hecht, Hubbard, Hutchins, James, Kelly, Linton, McClenahan, McKee, Mitchell, Moe, O'Donnell, Owings, Parrott, Riley, Rudolph, Shank, Snodgrass, Stocksdale, Stull, Walkup, and Wood

  Entitled

  Environment - Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement - Study

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1056

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Zirkin

  Entitled

  Environment - Wastewater Treatment - Use of Chlorine and Ultraviolet Light

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1057

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Zirkin

  Entitled

  Environment - Use of Chlorine in Wastewater Treatment Plants - Report

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1058

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Zirkin

  Entitled

  Environment - Task Force to Study the Use of Chlorine in the Treatment of Drinking Water

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1092

  Status as of February 13, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation

  Entitled

  Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Task Force to Study WSSC System Chlorination PG/MC 127-02

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government 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 1161

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 270

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Redmer, Ports, and Morhaim

  Entitled

  Water Pollution - Penalties - Statute of Limitations

  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 1281

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Weir

  Entitled

  Sewage and Water Fees - Swimming Pools

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1301

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rudolph, Hecht, and James

  Entitled

  Environment - Maryland Public Water and Wastewater Construction - Interagency Committee

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1338

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Carlson

  Entitled

  Task Force to Study Water System Chlorination

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  SB 82

  Status as of February 25, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Environment)

  Entitled

  Surface Mining - Zones of Influence

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 241

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

  Sponsored By

  The President (Administration)

  Entitled

  Environment - Water Management Fees, Penalties, and Cost Recovery

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 246

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

  Sponsored By

  The President (Administration) and Senators Dyson, Forehand, Frosh, Pinsky, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Drinking Water Security Act

  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 262

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

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stoltzfus and Frosh

  Entitled

  Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration - Loans - Lenders

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 549

  Status as of April 8, 2002: Bill is in the House - Favorable with Amendments Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Van Hollen, Conway, and Frosh

  Entitled

  Maryland Water Conservation Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 643

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 178

  Sponsored By

  Senators Baker and Middleton

  Entitled

  Environment - Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement - Study

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Appropriations

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  SB 650

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

  Sponsored By

  Senator Bromwell

  Entitled

  Environment - Well Drilling Permits - Exemptions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 720

  Status as of March 14, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Collins

  Entitled

  State Government - Public Information Act - Records Related to Public Safety

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 726

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 484

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stoltzfus , Frosh, Blount, Hollinger, Collins, Conway, Dyson, Harris, Mooney, Pinsky, and Stone

  Entitled

  Reclaimed Water

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters