HOUSE BILL 203

Sponsored By:

Delegates Frush, Barnes, and Pena-Melnyk

Entitled:

Forest Conservation Fund - Authorized Uses - Street Side Shrub Planting

Synopsis:

Authorizing State and local authorities to use the Forest Conservation Fund to fund the planting of shrubs and similar plants along streets and in medians if the Department of Natural Resources determines that the planting of trees is not practicable in these areas.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/27

First Reading Environmental Matters

1/30

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

2/13

Hearing cancelled

2/23

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21

Delegate Ben Barnes, District 21

Delegate Joseline A. Pena-Melnyk, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation

Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties

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

Forests and Parks -see also- Program Open Space; Trees

Highways

Natural Resources, Department of

Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees & Taxes; specific tax.

Trees

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources

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Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered