HOUSE BILL 49

Sponsored By:

Delegate G. Clagett

Entitled:

Agriculture - Specialty Fertilizers - "No Phosphate Fertilizer"

Synopsis:

Requiring specified specialty fertilizer to be marked with specified words in a specified manner; prohibiting a person from using, selling, manufacturing, or distributing for use or sale in the State a specified specialty fertilizer on or after April 1, 2010; and defining terms.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

11/17

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Environmental Matters

1/23

Hearing 2/4 at 1:00 p.m.

3/9

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agriculture -see also- Farmland

Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut

Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn.

Labeling

Pollution -see also- Sediment Control

Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Agriculture

( 6-201 , 6-210 , 6-222 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered