Zoning and Planning

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 35

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  HB 233

  Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Weir, Impallaria, Jennings, and Minnick

  Entitled

  Water and Sewer - Lots - Sewer Connections

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 284

  Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Frederick County Delegation

  Entitled

  Frederick County - Electric Generating Stations - Zoning Restrictions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 491

  Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Planning)

  Entitled

  Planning - Smart Growth - Priority Places

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 513

  Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bozman and Conway

  Entitled

  Land Use - Planning Commissions - Removal of Commissioner

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 912

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 385

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Barve, Boutin, Bozman, Bronrott, Cane, G. Clagett, Conroy, Conway, Edwards, Frush, Gaines, Gordon, Healey, Kelly, King, Madaleno, Malone, McComas, McConkey, McKee, Moe, Montgomery, Myers, Owings, Ross, Rudolph, Shank, Smigiel, Sossi, Stull, Taylor, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Municipal Corporations - Annexations - Limitations on Uses of Land and Densities of Development

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 939

  Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Land Use Regulation - Delegation to Municipal Corporations PG/MC 103-04

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1009

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 526

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Frush (Chairman, Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area) and Delegates Cadden, James, Owings, Walkup, Barkley, Barve, Bobo, Bronrott, Brown, Busch, Cane, V. Clagett, Conroy, Cryor, Doory, Dumais, Feldman, Gaines, Gilleland, Glassman, Goldwater, Gordon, Griffith, Healey, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Hurson, Jennings, Jones, King, Lee, Leopold, Madaleno, Malone, Mandel, McConkey, McIntosh, McKee, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Parker, Patterson, Pendergrass, Petzold, Proctor, Quinter, Ramirez, Ross, Shank, Simmons, Sophocleus, Sossi, Stern, Stull, Taylor, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vallario, Vaughn, and Weir

  Entitled

  Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Miscellaneous Enforcement Provisions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1030

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 396

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Frush (Chairman, Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area) and Delegates Cadden, James, Owings, Walkup, Hubbard, McConkey, V. Clagett, Holmes, and Montgomery

  Entitled

  Real Property Sales - Disclosure Requirements - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 1041

  Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kelley, Frush, Gaines, Moe, Sophocleus, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Transportation - Task Force to Study General Aviation Issues in Maryland - Establishment

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1100

  Status as of March 9, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kach and V. Clagett

  Entitled

  Natural Landscape Design - Noxious Weeds - Prohibitions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1115

  Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Murray, Anderson, Goldwater, Harrison, Haynes, Kirk, Madaleno, Marriott, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Taylor, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration - Halfway Houses - Zoning Classification

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1120

  Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McDonough, Boteler, and Impallaria

  Entitled

  Task Force to Study the Impact of Methadone Clinics on Surrounding Communities and Businesses

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1162

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 538

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Eckardt and Walkup

  Entitled

  Code Home Rule Counties - Development Excise Taxes - Maximum Amount Per Lot

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 1210

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 406

  Sponsored By

  Washington County Delegation

  Entitled

  Washington County - Adequate Public Facilities

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1211

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 407

  Sponsored By

  Washington County Delegation

  Entitled

  Washington County Water and Sewer Infrastructure Commission

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1228

  Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 220

  Sponsored By

  Delegates O'Donnell and Owings

  Entitled

  Condominiums - Conditions on the Right to Expand - Calvert County

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1244

  Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Oaks, Carter, Hubbard, Kirk, Nathan-Pulliam, and Rosenberg

  Entitled

  Public Health - Drug Abuse Treatment Programs - Zoning

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1292

  Status as of March 17, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Bobo

  Entitled

  Property Tax - Planned Development Land

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 1345

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 546

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Frush (Chairman, Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area)

  Entitled

  Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Dwelling Units

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1376

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 416

  Sponsored By

  Howard County Delegation

  Entitled

  Howard County - Property Tax - Planned Development Land Ho. Co. 20-04

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 1387

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 548

  Sponsored By

  Carroll County Delegation

  Entitled

  Carroll County - Abatement of Zoning Violations and Violations of Codes Related to Construction

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  SB 26

  Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Brinkley

  Entitled

  Smart Growth - Priority Funding Areas - Rural Counties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 52

  Status as of April 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Priority Funding Areas - Funding of Sewerage and Water Supply Systems

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 53

  Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 18

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Planning - Priority Funding Areas - Requests for Exceptions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 382

  Status as of March 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Della and Jimeno

  Entitled

  Ambient Air Quality Control Permit - Rendering Facility - Prohibited Location

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 404

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Brinkley, Britt, Colburn, Conway, Dyson, Forehand, Giannetti, Green, Grosfeld, Hafer, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Pinsky

  Entitled

  Municipal Corporations - Annexations - Limitations on Uses of Land and Densities of Development

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 474

  Status as of March 3, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study

  Sponsored By

  Senators Britt, Grosfeld, and Pinsky

  Entitled

  Public Health - Drug Abuse Treatment Programs - Zoning

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 482

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senator Dyson (Chairman, Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area) and Senators Colburn, Grosfeld, Stoltzfus, Stone, Frosh, and Della

  Entitled

  Real Property Sales - Disclosure Requirements - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 625

  Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Giannetti

  Entitled

  Zoning - Regulation of Flagpoles Containing Telecommunications Equipment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 663

  Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Code Home Rule Counties - Development Excise Taxes - Maximum Amount Per Lot

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 671

  Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 134

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Dorchester County - Authorization to Harvest Seafood and Engage in the Seafood Industry

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 694

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senator Dyson (Chairman, Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area) and Senators Grosfeld, Stone, and Frosh

  Entitled

  Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Miscellaneous Enforcement Provisions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 761

  Status as of March 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Conway

  Entitled

  Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration - Halfway Houses - Zoning Classification

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 795

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senator Dyson (Chairman, Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area)

  Entitled

  Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Dwelling Units

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 930

  Status as of March 17, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Agricultural Land Preservation - Termination of Agricultural Districts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs