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Legislation


2003 Regular Session

Environment (M3)

Current Status of Legislation Total number of Bills: 48
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 62

    Status as of February 24, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hubbard, Benson, Bobo, Cane, V. Clagett, Frush, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, and Owings
    Entitled
    Environment - Products That Contain Mercury - Labeling and Disposal
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 125

    Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 277

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Cane, Bozman, Conway, Eckardt, and Elmore
    Entitled
    Public Drainage Associations
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 174

    Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 281

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Morhaim and Kach
    Entitled
    Department of the Environment - Noise Control and Pollution
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Sponsored By
    Frederick County Delegation
    Entitled
    Frederick County and Frederick City - Environmental Noise Standards - Fairgrounds - Exemption
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 256

    Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 415

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Leopold and Rosenberg
    Entitled
    Smart Growth - Priority Funding Areas - Designation by Two or More Counties
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 278

    Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 288

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Bozman, Cane, Conway, and Elmore
    Entitled
    Public Watershed Associations - Fees, Assessments, and Taxes on Land Owned by a Unit of State or Local Government
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 285

    Status as of April 4, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Frederick County Delegation
    Entitled
    Environment - County Water and Sewerage Plan - Appeal
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 316

    Status as of February 17, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Owings and Oaks
    Entitled
    Department of the Environment - State Used Tire Cleanup and Recycling Fund
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 351

    Status as of March 10, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Allegany County Delegation
    Entitled
    Smart Growth - Distressed Counties - Priority Funding Areas
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 380

    Status as of February 24, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Hubbard
    Entitled
    Air Quality - Limits on Emissions from Coal-Fired Generating Units
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 589

    Status as of April 5, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Delegate McKee
    Entitled
    Lead Poisoning - Risk Reduction Standards - Exemption
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Governor Veto

    HB 659

    Status as of May 21, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy

    Sponsored By
    Delegates V. Clagett, Bobo, Bronrott, Conway, Dwyer, Franchot, Frush, Holmes, Leopold, Love, Mandel, McConkey, Moe, Montgomery, Morhaim, Rudolph, Sophocleus, Walkup, Hogan, Owings, Stern, and G. Clagett
    Entitled
    Environment - Task Force on Water Resource Management - Establishment
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 689

    Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Walkup, Boschert, Cadden, V. Clagett, Dwyer, Eckardt, Hubbard, Leopold, Love, McConkey, McMillan, Rzepkowski, Smigiel, Sophocleus, and Sossi
    Entitled
    Dredge Deposits - Creation of Artificial Islands in the Chesapeake Bay - Prohibited Use as Part of Management Plan
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 714

    Status as of March 21, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Oaks, Carter, D. Davis, Haynes, Hubbard, Jones, Marriott, Murray, and Rosenberg
    Entitled
    Reduction of Lead Risk - Qualified Offer - Housing Subsidy
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 715

    Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 444

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hubbard, Barkley, Bobo, Bronrott, Cane, Cardin, V. Clagett, Cryor, Feldman, Franchot, Frush, Gaines, Hammen, Lee, Mandel, Montgomery, Morhaim, Niemann, Pendergrass, Quinter, Ross, Stern, F. Turner, and Zirkin
    Entitled
    Sediment Control, Stormwater Management, and Wetlands Programs - Violations - Criminal and Civil Penalties
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 719

    Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 445

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Oaks, Bobo, Carter, Haynes, Hubbard, Jones, Marriott, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, and Rosenberg
    Entitled
    Department of the Environment - Paint Retailers - Printed Information on Lead Risk Reduction
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 722

    Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 446

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Oaks, Bobo, Bromwell, Bronrott, Carter, D. Davis, Frush, Haynes, Hubbard, Jones, Marriott, Montgomery, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, and Rosenberg
    Entitled
    Environment - Report by Local Government Agency - Noncompliance with Lead Risk Reduction Provisions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Governor Veto

    HB 747

    Status as of January 22, 2004: Veto not sustained, Chapter 5 of 2004

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Bronrott, Barkley, Barve, Bobo, Cane, V. Clagett, Cryor, Feldman, Franchot, Frush, Goldwater, Holmes, Hubbard, Hurson, King, Lee, Madaleno, Malone, Mandel, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Murray, Owings, Parker, Rosenberg, and Stern
    Entitled
    Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 814

    Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 328

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Parrott, Conroy, Feldman, Glassman, James, and Walkup
    Entitled
    Environment - Application for Landfill or Incinerator Permit - Notice
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 874

    Status as of March 10, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Rudolph and Glassman
    Entitled
    Environment - Maryland Clean Water Fund - Interstate River Basin Compact Commissions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 893

    Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 337

    Sponsored By
    Allegany County Delegation
    Entitled
    Department of the Environment - Open-Pit Strip Mining - Application for Permit
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 904

    Status as of February 24, 2003: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Redmer
    Entitled
    Environment - Well Drilling Permits - Exemptions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 911

    Status as of March 18, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Morhaim and Hubbard
    Entitled
    Solid Waste Disposal - Cathode Ray Tubes - Computer Monitors and Television Screens
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 969

    Status as of March 19, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate C. Davis
    Entitled
    Department of the Environment - Ombudsman Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 970

    Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 460

    Sponsored By
    Delegate C. Davis
    Entitled
    Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 996

    Status as of February 14, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Walkup, Smigiel, and Sossi
    Entitled
    Environment - Dredged Material Management - Duties of Executive Committee
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1033

    Status as of March 17, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Weir, Redmer, and Minnick
    Entitled
    Water and Sewer - Lots Created by Intrafamily Transfers and Preexisting Lots - Sewer Connections
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1038

    Status as of March 19, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Ross, Gaines, and Healey
    Entitled
    Environment - Fast-Fill Compressed Natural Gas Station Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1047

    Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 347

    Sponsored By
    Delegate C. Davis
    Entitled
    Department of the Environment - Hazardous Waste Facilities - Public Comment
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1051

    Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 466

    Sponsored By
    Delegate McIntosh
    Entitled
    Environment - Brownfields - Environmental Restoration and Development
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1121

    Status as of March 12, 2003: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate C. Davis
    Entitled
    Department of the Environment - Rubble Landfills - Location
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1146

    Status as of March 22, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Owings
    Entitled
    Environment - Lead-Based Paint - Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1164

    Status as of March 17, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate G. Clagett
    Entitled
    Task Force on the Management and Protection of the State's Water Resources
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HJ 1

    Status as of January 15, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Hubbard
    Entitled
    Environmental Protection Agency - Air Pollution Rule Changes
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  • Failed to Pass

    HJ 7

    Status as of January 31, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

    Sponsored By
    Delegate McIntosh (Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee) and Delegate Wood (Chesapeake Bay Commission)
    Entitled
    Sewage Treatment Plants - Nitrogen Reduction Technology - Federal Funding
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  • Failed to Pass

    HJ 14

    Status as of February 7, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Walkup, V. Clagett, Conway, Feldman, Krebs, Smigiel, Sossi, and Trueschler
    Entitled
    Renewable Energy Sources
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 95

    Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 212

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
    Entitled
    Asbestos Violations - Criminal Penalties and Standard of Proof
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 163

    Status as of March 17, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senators Pinsky, Giannetti, and Green
    Entitled
    Environment - Fast-Fill Compressed Natural Gas Station Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Sponsored By
    Senator Conway
    Entitled
    Department of the Environment - Noise Control and Pollution
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 348

    Status as of March 17, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Klausmeier
    Entitled
    Environment - Well Drilling Permits - Exemptions
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 361

    Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 239

    Sponsored By
    Senators Brinkley and Mooney
    Entitled
    Frederick County and Frederick City - Environmental Noise Standards - Fairgrounds - Exemption
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 391

    Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Pipkin
    Entitled
    Environment - Dredged Material Management - Duties of Executive Committee
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Sponsored By
    Senators Pinsky, Britt, Conway, Frosh, Gladden, Grosfeld, Kelley, and Teitelbaum
    Entitled
    Sediment Control, Stormwater Management, and Wetlands Programs - Violations - Criminal and Civil Penalties
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Governor Veto

    SB 394

    Status as of January 20, 2004: Veto not sustained, Chapter 2 of 2004

    Sponsored By
    Senators Pinsky, Britt, Conway, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Kelley, Lawlah, Schrader, Stone, and Teitelbaum
    Entitled
    Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 420

    Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Pipkin
    Entitled
    Dredge Deposits - Creation of Artificial Islands in the Chesapeake Bay - Prohibited Use as Part of Management Plan
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 592

    Status as of March 17, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senators Conway, Dyson, Gladden, Hollinger, Hughes, Jacobs, and Jones
    Entitled
    Environment - Indoor Air Quality - Regulation
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 630

    Status as of March 6, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Astle
    Entitled
    Environment - Task Force on Water Resource Management - Establishment
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    SJ 1

    Status as of February 19, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

    Sponsored By
    Senator Hollinger (Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee) and Senators Frosh and Stoltzfus (Chesapeake Bay Commission)
    Entitled
    Sewage Treatment Plants - Nitrogen Reduction Technology - Federal Funding
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
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