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Legislation


2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 578

CHAPTER NUMBER: 403 File Code: Counties - Local Laws
Sponsored By:
Senators Hafer, Ferguson, Harris, Hooper, Mooney, and Stoltzfus
Entitled:
Garrett County - Right to Farm

Synopsis:

Authorizing the County Commissioners of Garrett County to adopt an ordinance or regulation or take specified actions to protect a person's right to farm or engage in agricultural or forestry operations; and requiring the County Commissioners to hold a public hearing and provide reasonable notice of the hearing before adopting an ordinance or regulation or taking other action.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
2/26
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/5
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
5/15
Signed by the Governor Chapter 403
House Action
3/6
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/14
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (136-1)
Sponsored by:
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 9
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND
FORESTERS
GARRETT COUNTY
HEARINGS
LAWS AND ORDINANCES -see also- PUB LOCAL LAWS; UNIFORM LAWS.
NOTICES
RULES AND REGULATIONS

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 5, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 3, 2001: Third Reading Passed (136-1)
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