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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 669

CHAPTER NUMBER: 653 File Code: Agriculture
Sponsored By:
Delegates Glassman and James
Entitled:
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Contract Purchasers

Synopsis:

Allowing a landowner, on behalf of a contract purchaser of land, to file a petition with the county governing body requesting the establishment of an agricultural district; allowing a contract purchaser, by written application and with the written approval of the landowner, to offer to sell an easement to the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation on the entire contiguous acreage of the agricultural land owned by the landowner; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/18
Re-assigned Appropriations
2/24
Hearing 3/5 at 11:30 a.m.
3/24

Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/25
Third Reading Passed (134-1)
4/4
Return Passed
5/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 653
Senate Action
3/26
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/29
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Barry Glassman, District 35A
Delegate Mary-Dulany James, District 34
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND
CONSERVATION -see also- RECYCLING; SOIL CONSERVATION
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
EASEMENTS
FARMLAND
PETITIONS
SUNSET
ZONING AND PLANNING
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Agriculture
( 2-509 , 2-510 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 454158/2 (PDF)     Offered on: March 24, 1999   at: 10:20 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 25, 1999: Third Reading Passed (134-1)
Senate
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
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